Sarah Budd and Brad Pitt

Two nights ago I dreamed that Brad Pitt and Sarah Budd were together/dating. We were all sitting in our old house in Norwalk. So bizarre. I think I had just seen Brad Pitt on the cover of a magazine at the grocery store a couple of hours before I went to bed. I had also just been looking at Sarah's blog that day. It's so strange how our brains work, huh?

Sorry David Budd, I have no idea what I was thinking, but it sure was funny once I woke up and really thought about it.

16 Weeks

I tried to take a picture of myself to post for Diane and this is the best I could get. I'll have to see if Jake is willing to take a picture for me next time. :)

Micah in Jake's Shoes

Last week when Micah was here he thought it would be fun to try on Jake's shoes. I thought these pictures were really funny.

New Pillow

I have been very uncomfortable lately trying to go to bed. I always sleep on my stomach and I even joke about having the "sleeping position". Not that I don't turn over at night, but in order to fall asleep, I usually have to be on my stomach. Sleeping on my side as all of the sites suggest has not been easy. Lately I would use about three to four pillows (before I only needed one) and I would try stuffing them around me - between my legs, under my side, behind my back etc. It would take me about 10 minutes to get comfortable and Jake was not happy about my movements keeping him awake. And of course when I got up to use the bathroom I could never find the same position again. So this weekend we went to Babies R Us to buy a Baby Shower present and found this sleeping pillow. Not only has it been wonderful the last few nights, but I can also zip it up and use it for the baby eventually. Of course that's only if I'm willing to give it up at that point. I really like this pillow. I just hope that it continues to be comfortable as I get bigger.

Preview Day

We had another tour of the greenhouse for preview day so I thought I'd post another couple of pictures of our Caimen.

Great Pregnancy Website

Melissa and Wendy told me about this fantastic site (babycenter.com). I can put in my due date and it will tell me what's going on with the growth of the baby every week. I've pasted below the message I got this week. How cool is that?

By the way, I just started to wear some of the maternity clothes Wendy brought down for me this weekend, which is a relief since the my pants were starting to get uncomfortable. I think I might finally be starting to show a little bit, so I'll have to start taking some pictures. Specifically, Diane asked me to post some. I'll try not to let you down Diane. :)

Your pregnancy: 14 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.

In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

See what's going on in your uterus this week.

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.

How your life's changing:

Welcome to your second trimester! Your energy is likely returning, your breasts may be feeling less tender, and your queasiness may have completely abated by now. If not, hang on — chances are good it will soon be behind you (although an unlucky few will still feel nauseated months from now).

The top of your uterus is a bit above your pubic bone, which may be enough to push your tummy out a tad. Starting to show can be quite a thrill, giving you and your partner visible evidence of the baby you've been waiting for. Take some time to plan, daydream, and enjoy this amazing time. It's normal to worry a bit now and then, but try to focus on taking care of yourself and your baby, and having faith that you're well equipped for what's ahead.

Halloween 2007

Halloween was fun. I didn't get any pictures of the actually trick or treating, but I got some of us before and after we went out.

Caiden was having a good time swinging his glow stick. I'm glad he had a helmet on most of time (although not in the picture) because he could have really hurt himself. He even hit himself in the eye a few times. It looked painful, but he just kept right on swinging/thrashing it about as hard as he could.

Mom and Jim were ready to serve hot apple cider and candy. I wish I'd gotten a picture of them in their chairs on the front driveway holding a bowl of candy. :)
Melissa and David out kicking it on the front driveway before the official trick or treating began. Isn't Caiden's costume cool?