Bummer!

Well, I looked all over yesterday for a flight to California without success. Thanks to the ever rising gas prices, the flight prices are ridiculous!! To fly into SLO, flights are over $550. Oh but you say to fly into LAX, yeah those flights are $450. Then rent a car - add $100, pay for gas - add another $100 plus add 3 hours each way! Well, to all my friends and family who would love to see me before the baby makes its appearance, as much as I would LOVE to come visit before the little one comes along, I just don't think it makes financial sense. Too bad we just aren't rich and I could do whatever I wanted!

26 weeks!

24 weeks...
26 weeks...
26 week - close up!

For all those waiting for the update... here is what my growing belly looks like.

No my belly button hasn't popped out yet - although it is definitely growing wider like a crater! It's huge! No my feet aren't swelling yet. No I don't have heartburn yet. I am still at the good point of the pregnancy. Looking pregnant but not yet huge. And the little critter is big enough so I can feel it move now. I can't tell if it's an arm or a leg, but it's definitely movement and not just the little kicks and punches. I'll try to have the camera ready for the day I can see a foot or hand poking through!

Weight gain

My weight gain to date is 14 pounds. It's hard to imagine that I am probably still going to gain another 10-15 pounds. That's double of what I have already gained now!!

Enjoying our Sunday

Parker enjoying Sunday evening too!

Like our new flower planter?
More flower planters
Would have been a cute picture if I caught myself in there too
What Matt really feels about his pregnant wife!

25 weeks and counting

Well, I only have 3 more weeks of the "good" part of the pregnancy. Not much is going on. It was really hot yesterday and I did notice I was more sensitive to the heat. I bet the real heat will hit when I am the most heat sensitive... in the middle of August I'm sure! Keep checking the blog! I'll post 26 week belly pics next week!

We are registered!

Today we went out shopping but not buying... sounds like fun huh? We are still working on the rest of the home so we went to Costco, World Plus, and Bed Bath and Beyond in search of patio furniture and a new bookcase. Then we went to Babies R Us to register. I'm so glad I did all my research as it definitely would have been much more overwhelming. Don't hesitate to email me to let me know things I don't really need and things I MUST add to the registry. Go visit http://www.babiesrus.com/ under Besmer to see the registry. We found a crib that we want to purchase but we'll be price comparing at "real" furniture stores first. Matt found the most expensive one and said it was sturdy... go figure! The most expensive one was the best! Makes us realize how much money we are going to spend on this little parasite before it's even out!

Okay, so I also added Target online but it's only for a few miscellaneous items. Nothing big just if people wanted to explore Target too there's a few items. All the BIG stuff is at Babies R Us!

24 week prenatal visit

Today I went to the doc for my regular 24 week prenatal visit. Everything is fine. I measured 24 (not sure on the measurement) but it is supposed to correlate with my week of pregnancy so I am right on. The heart rate was in the 140s. She said the ultrasound screen and blood test that screens for a few genetic issues were both good. A good sign was that on the ultrasound the baby measured at the 47th%ile. This is good since I've been worried the whole time that I have a midget baby... so good to know it is almost exactly average! I also made sure that my resident doc would be available for the delivery. The whole point of having a family med doc is to ensure they are there for the prenatal visits AND the delivery. Well, she said she should be but just in case, I've established a back-up resident who I've already met! Good to know!