Some new pics...

Here are my 28-week belly shots! Enjoy!! :o)

chugging along

So I realize it's been a little while since I've posted. There isn't a whole lot to report on right now. I am getting bigger and bigger, as Isaac gets bigger and bigger. He has been kicking me SO much, and sometimes it's even painful. He's an active little thing! (Maybe we have a future all-star athlete in there!) Hehe. Last night Mona was laying her head on my belly and he kicked her two or three times, making her head bob up and down. She didn't seem to care at all. :o) It was very funny to watch. Here's a picture from last night. For some reason, I keep looking HUGE in photos, and this one is no exception. I really am not that big.

A little something for you to watch and HEAR...

I had a doctor's appointment today and everything is FANTASTIC! He continues measuring right on (and a little ahead). My weight gain is perfect so far. And with the exception of your typical pregnancy-related complaints (heartburn, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc), I am feeling GREAT! The doctor said that Isaac is in the head-down position, which is a good sign that he knows what he's doing in there. Below is a short clip from the appointment. I thought you might get a kick out of hearing his little heart! (Make sure your volume is on)

99 days to go!!

Woo-hoo! Less than 100 days left! That's just craziness. And what's even crazier is that Thanksgiving is next week, and then Christmas just four short weeks after that! Where is time going? I have been REALLY itching to get moving on the nursery. Our swivel/glider/recliner just came in yesterday. It'll stay in the living room until we have somewhere to put it. :o)

I have been feeling GREAT. I started a prenatal water aerobics class last week...and I LOVED it! I can hardly believe that next week will mark the beginning of my third trimester. I cannot wait to meet this little guy, who by the way, has been VERY active lately. I can feel his kicks and punches all day long and they are inching higher and higher (slightly below my ribs).

We have decided on a name and are so excited about it...Isaac Michael Ober. "Isaac" means "laughter" and is found in the Bible. After not being able to have children for so many years, Sarah (Abraham's wife) laughed when she found out that she was pregnant, as she could hardly believe it! Many of you know of our journey with trying to start a family, and in some ways we feel similar to Sarah. This little guy, kicking me throughout the day, brings so much joy and laughter to our hearts. We'll get to meet him in a few short months!! Praise God!

25 Weeks...

From www.babygaga.com: Your little grower’s physical proportions are evening out at this point and most of their remaining development will largely be weight gain and lots and lots of nervous system development. The good news is: if your child is born premature now they’ll be more likely to survive without too much trauma as their lungs began to produce “surfactant” last week, which means their tiny respiratory system is getting stronger with each passing day. Yes, now’s a good time for a minor sigh of relief and a quick pat on the back. All that hard work and conscientious living is really getting your child prepared for a healthy delivery. Keep up the fabulous work mama! This week they’ll be scootching slowly out of the old breech position and start rotating (already!) into a better position for exit during their birth. Their head and feet are slowly rotating so that the head is pointed down towards the birth canal. Time is short (or really long, depending on who you ask)—just (still!) 14 weeks left before you can go back to being a single-resident human.

Here's me at 25 weeks (with my NEW haircut)!!