3D Pics!

On Monday, Feb. 2nd, we had yet another ultrasound to check the progress of the baby's measurements and the levels of amniotic fluid. We had an awesome ultrasound tech (Kathi), who happens to be learning how to do 3D ultrasounds. She said she's going to a training soon to learn how to do all kinds of neat things with 3D, and she wanted to practice so she would know what kinds of questions to ask, etc. SO, we got 3D ultrasound pics, for FREE!! We were so excited - seeing our baby this way is SO amazing! It's almost like seeing him in person. I know I say this every time, but I'm just amazed at how beautiful he is! My mom and I can already tell that he looks like his Daddy, so of course he's going to be adorable! He's still measuring big - almost 4 pounds. I'm sure we'll discuss delivery options at our appointment next week.

Here he is; feel free to post comments telling me how beautiful he is. =)
In other news, we finally closed on our house yesterday! It's so exciting to finally have a place of our own, and a place to put baby stuff! Our first act as homeowners will be to replace the sheetrock in the nursery this weekend. Actually, Terry and my dad will be replacing sheetrock...maybe I'll unpack a box or two! ;)

We'll keep you posted on the progress of the baby and the house!

Big Boy!

We knew from our last ultrasound that we were going to have a big boy, but our doctor kind of put things in perspective for us yesterday! She said that his head and abdomen are measuring at about 32 weeks, and we're only at 29 weeks! She also said that my stomach is measuring at approximately 36 weeks! I was shocked to hear that number! She feels that it is mostly because of his size and the extra amniotic fluid. I guess that's why everyone's been shocked when they find out I still have 11 weeks! =) She also told us to start thinking about the possibility of a C-section. I was pretty much prepared for that, because we knew he was going to be big, and I think it will be nice to get to choose his birthday! I've heard that recovery is much harder from a C-section, but I know I'll have lots of help those first couple of weeks. It's not a definite thing yet, but I won't be surprised if that's how it turns out.

We have another ultrasound scheduled for Monday to check on the amniotic fluid levels and make sure that it's not more elevated than it was last week. I'm excited that we get to see him again! We'll keep you posted! =)

Third Trimester!

Today is officially the beginning of our third trimester! I really can't believe how fast the time has gone, and how much I've grown in the last few weeks! I'm feeling very large! I'm not really sure when I saw my feet for the last time, but I'm pretty sure they're still there. Here's a picture in my cute, black preggy dress! =)

It took us a while to get the ultrasound pics from December 15th scanned, but here they are!

He's giving us a peace sign!

Last week, Baby Timberlake gave us a bit of a scare. We had our regular check-up on Wednesday, Jan. 14th, and they gave us some news we weren't expecting! The December ultrasound came back with some abnormalities that they were concerned about. They decided to send us to see a specialist in Austin for another ultrasound and a genetic consult on Monday. That was the longest and most difficult weekend of my life! We had lots of friends and family praying for us and the baby, but we were so scared that something was wrong!

Monday finally came, even though we thought it would never get here. We went in for our ultrasound and saw a sweet lady first, who I believe was a regular ultrasound tech, not a doctor. She told us that as far as she could tell, everything looked great, but she wanted the doctor to come in and take a look, just to be safe. The doctor came in, continued the ultrasound, and agreed that everything looked great! He said that my amniotic fluid levels are slightly elevated, and my doctor should keep an eye on it, but it's nothing to be too worried about. We are SO thankful that our little one looks so healthy!! Living through those 4 days of not knowing reminded me that we don't have to wait and worry on our own - God is with us to guide us through our fears and keep us from completely losing our minds! Coming to the realization that he was completely in control of our situation, no matter how it turned out, was a comfort to us. Thank you again to all of our friends and family who got us through this time with lots of love and prayer.

Here are two pictures from this last ultrasound. I may be biased, but I think that is the most beautiful face I've ever seen!!!

Christmas!

Our last Christmas without Baby Timberlake was a great one, but I kept thinking about how great next Christmas will be! He'll be around 8 months old in December, and it will be so much fun to teach him about Christmas! Much of our holiday this year was dedicated to him, even though he isn't here yet, and we got some of the sweetest gifts! My mom, soon to be known as Grammy, made the baby his first baby blanket, and it is so special! I know it is something he will treasure and keep forever!
Terry and I each got a big book to read with our little man:And we got a very special Willow Tree gift from my grandma. The man, woman, and baby are from Mamma, and the little boy by himself is from my aunt Debra.
Thank you all for making this Christmas so special! Next year will be a blast!

23 and 1/2 weeks!

Wow, my baby bump is growing fast!

Rudeness

So, I went to Wal-mart this morning to buy a cheesecake for our staff Christmas party today. When I was checking out, the cashier looked at the cheesecake, looked right at my stomach, and said "So, you like cheesecake, huh?" Some people have no sense. I had a great comeback about his greasy hair and dislike of shampoo, but I decided to let it go. I <3 my baby bump. =)

22 weeks and counting!

We had our monthly check-up yesterday, where we received the results of our ultrasound. The doctor said everything looked great, but they weren't able to see everything they wanted to see, so we're going back for another one on Monday. I'm so thrilled that everything looks good, and I must say I'm a bit excited about getting more pictures! We're at the point now where we're so close, but SO far away! I know there's so much to do before he gets here, but I just can't wait to meet my little man! He's been making his presence known pretty much on a daily basis, which I love! Sometimes I just have to stop everything I'm doing (shamefully, that includes teaching) just to savor the little kicks and flutters. I'm not sure, but I think he might be redecorating in there... =) Hopefully Terry will be able to feel him pretty soon too!

In other news (What? There's other news besides baby news?!?) it looks like we've found a sweet little house! It is actually the house that my best friend from high school lived in, (Kathie, for those of you who know her) and it's adorable! I already have nursery images in my head! As soon as things are finalized, I'll take some pictures and post them!