Junior's skeleton is starting to grow and harden. The ears are beginning to take shape and the eyelids are no longer transparent. Tooth buds are forming, although your baby won't get any teeth until six or seven (or eight or nine or 10) months after birth.
Baby's brain will make an incredible 25,000 new neurons every minute this week. While you may feel like you're losing as many as he's gaining, we can assure you it's not permanent. "Pregnancy brain," like nausea and bloating, is a temporary symptom that soon shall pass. (And then you'll get "Mommy brain," but we won't go there now.)
If you're baby is a boy, he's started producing that macho hormone testosterone. And whether your baby is a boy or a girl, the kidneys are creating copious amounts of urine. Lucky for you, you won't have to change a diaper for another 30 weeks.
Baby weighs only 4 grams and measures 1½ inches, about the size of a mondo Brazil nut.
So much excitement!! The baby is quickly growing and we are holding back as much excitement as we possibly can.
"J" goes into the doctor on the 30th of December. Hopefully we'll hear more at that time.
Christmas was wonderful. We've talked a lot about next Christmas and the wonderful little life we will add to our family. Next Christmas she will be 5 months old!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Adoption
Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.
Today our baby is 9 weeks along. She's about the size of a kidney bean. "J" (we'll call the mom) is keeping us updated with all the dr appointments.
We are excited for this new opportunity... Excited and careful. Baby names are already floating around our heads as we talk about what this little one will be- it must be a strong name, a name that will define love, hope, intelligence, ability, creativity.
Today our baby is 9 weeks along. She's about the size of a kidney bean. "J" (we'll call the mom) is keeping us updated with all the dr appointments.
We are excited for this new opportunity... Excited and careful. Baby names are already floating around our heads as we talk about what this little one will be- it must be a strong name, a name that will define love, hope, intelligence, ability, creativity.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
This is for you, Charity...
Questions:
1. What did you want to be when you grew up? A mom. It's all I've ever wanted in life.
2. Tell us about your first crush. How old were you? Who was it?I was 7. His name was Clark and he was "dreamy"
3. What 'horrid' disciplinary action are you guilty of with your children? I'll let ya know when I have some
4. Have you ever been out of the country? Where? Yes, Mexico
5. Do you shave as often as you should? Yup, 3 times a week
6. Have you ever been in a physical altercation? In high school I got into a fist fight with my "best friend". She was an evil "friend"
7. Did you ever date two guys at once... secretly? Nope
8. If you were to give advice about marriage to a young adult what would it be? Communicate about everything, know that you control the mood in the house, and enjoy your spouse frequently...
I like this!
Questions:
1. What did you want to be when you grew up? A mom. It's all I've ever wanted in life.
2. Tell us about your first crush. How old were you? Who was it?I was 7. His name was Clark and he was "dreamy"
3. What 'horrid' disciplinary action are you guilty of with your children? I'll let ya know when I have some
4. Have you ever been out of the country? Where? Yes, Mexico
5. Do you shave as often as you should? Yup, 3 times a week
6. Have you ever been in a physical altercation? In high school I got into a fist fight with my "best friend". She was an evil "friend"
7. Did you ever date two guys at once... secretly? Nope
8. If you were to give advice about marriage to a young adult what would it be? Communicate about everything, know that you control the mood in the house, and enjoy your spouse frequently...
I like this!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sick Daze
Wow, sometimes we have these little curve balls thrown at us... I had one recently. I have been seeing a fertility doctor as my husband and I try to start our own little family. It has been quite the journey. Last month the doctors found a cyst, but it was small enough to continue with the treatment, with the hope that it would go away on it's own. This month I went back to the doctor after being nauseous and hurting (think really bad cramps). So, the doctor did some more tests- there are tons of tests when you're trying to manipulate your body to do something it doesn't want to do.
The cyst had tripled in size and that was what was causing the pain and sickness. He put me on... birth control pills- awwww the angst as we decided to go with the doctor (who knows what he's doing...).
So, my thoughts have been on my little dilemma for the last few weeks. I'm not so much worried about getting pregnant... I KNOW that I will. My question is always when and how much more pain? So, I thought it would help to talk about this, write it all down and move forward as soon as I push that little "send" button.
I have been so blessed in my life that I can't complain and I know I will be pregnant sooner than later... I guess I just thought it would be a little easier than all this. Haha- life is never what you think it should be. The struggle to the top of the mountain will make me appreciate the view that much more once I get there...
The cyst had tripled in size and that was what was causing the pain and sickness. He put me on... birth control pills- awwww the angst as we decided to go with the doctor (who knows what he's doing...).
So, my thoughts have been on my little dilemma for the last few weeks. I'm not so much worried about getting pregnant... I KNOW that I will. My question is always when and how much more pain? So, I thought it would help to talk about this, write it all down and move forward as soon as I push that little "send" button.
I have been so blessed in my life that I can't complain and I know I will be pregnant sooner than later... I guess I just thought it would be a little easier than all this. Haha- life is never what you think it should be. The struggle to the top of the mountain will make me appreciate the view that much more once I get there...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Oh Happy Day
What an amazing day. I worked and then came home to get ready for our family home evening group- a wonderful full house after the quiet of Christmas! We are feeling so blessed. This will be a wonderful year! We expect great things to happen.
Our lesson tonight was on Joseph Smith and the spirit was sooooo strong in our little house. We have about 20 people tonight. They are all playing pit~ a rather loud and obnoxious game, but truly fun. They are on their 3rd bowl of popcorn and all the oranges are gone... Hey, life is good, what can I say?
Jess has decided to move back into the dorms. We are sad to see her go but it will be good for her to move on. She has promised to stay close and come over frequently. Dan is living with us, so he will take the bedroom and it won't be so crowded, but we will miss our sweet Jess.
We started reading scriptures as a "family". Our little family of four... It has added to the spirit of our lovely home.
What can I say? It's been a great day!!
Our lesson tonight was on Joseph Smith and the spirit was sooooo strong in our little house. We have about 20 people tonight. They are all playing pit~ a rather loud and obnoxious game, but truly fun. They are on their 3rd bowl of popcorn and all the oranges are gone... Hey, life is good, what can I say?
Jess has decided to move back into the dorms. We are sad to see her go but it will be good for her to move on. She has promised to stay close and come over frequently. Dan is living with us, so he will take the bedroom and it won't be so crowded, but we will miss our sweet Jess.
We started reading scriptures as a "family". Our little family of four... It has added to the spirit of our lovely home.
What can I say? It's been a great day!!
Friday, January 15, 2010
My sister
I have to tell you about my little sister. I admire this girl soooooo much. She is so loving and sweet and so full of the spirit. She's never shot down an idea I've had or pushed me to do something I don't want to do. She's never made me feel bad because she doesn't agree with me. She supports me and loves me. She is a trusted friend that I know I can share my sacred and special events with. She is my secret keeper and the one I know I can count on. So, Coley, Thank you. Thank you for being so dang wonderful!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Choices
I have a wonderful sweet friend who was full of life and always happy. She went away for a few days and when she came back her countenance was changed. When I looked at her I did not know her. I was baffled by this. I was reminded of this story I once found...
"The story of the painting, The Last Supper, is extremely interesting and instructive. The two incidents connected with it afford a most convincing lesson on the effects of right thinking or wrong thinking in the life of a boy or girl, or of a man or a woman.
The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci, a noted Italian artist; and the time engaged for its completion was seven years.
The figures representing the twelve Apostles and Christ himself were painted from living persons. The life-model for the painting of the figure of Jesus was chosen first.
When it was decided that Da Vinci would paint this great picture, hundreds and hundreds of young men were carefully viewed in an endeavor to find a face and personality exhibiting innocence and beauty, free from the scars and signs of dissipation caused by sin.
Finally, after weeks of laborious searching, a young man nineteen years of age was selected as a model for the portrayal of Christ. For six months, Da Vinci worked on the production of this leading character of his famous painting.
During the next six years, Da Vinci continued his labors on this sublime work of art. One by one fitting persons were chosen to represent each of the eleven Apostles; space being left for the painting of the figure representing Judas Iscariot as the final task of this masterpiece. This was the Apostle, you remember, who betrayed his Lord for thirty pieces of silver, worth in our present day, currency of $16.96.
For weeks, Da Vinci searched for a man with a hard callous face, with a countenance marked by scars of avarice, deceit, hypocrisy, and crime; a face that would delineate a character who would betray his best friend.
After many discouraging experiences in searching for the type of person required to represent Judas, word came to Da Vinci that a man whose appearance fully met his requirements had been found in a dungeon in Rome, sentenced to die for a life of crime and murder.
Da Vinci made the trip to Rome at once, and this man was brought out from his imprisonment in the dungeon and led out into the light of the sun. There Da Vinci saw before him a dark, swarthy man; his long, shaggy and unkempt hair sprawled over his face, which betrayed a character of viciousness and complete ruin. At last, the famous painter had found the person he wanted to represent the character of Judas in his painting.
By special permission from the king, this prisoner was carried to Milan where the picture was being painted; and for months he sat before Da Vinci at appointed hours each day as the gifted artist diligently continued his task of transmitting to his painting this base character in the picture representing the traitor and betrayer of our savior. As he finished his last stroke, he turned to the guards and said, "I have finished. You may take the prisoner away."
As the guards were leading their prisoner away, he suddenly broke loose from their control and rushed up to Da Vinci, crying as he did so, "O, Da Vinci, look at me! Do you not know who I am?"
Da Vinci, with the trained eyes of a great character student, carefully scrutinized the man upon whose face he had constantly gazed for six months and replied, "No, I have never seen you in my life until you were brought before me out of the dungeon in Rome."
Then, lifting his eyes toward heaven, the prisoner said, "Oh, God, have I fallen so low?" Then turning his face to the painter he cried, "Leonardo Da Vinci! Look at me again for I am the same man you painted just seven years ago as the figure of Christ."
This is the true story of the painting of The Last Supper that teaches so strongly the lesson of the effects of right or wrong thinking on the life of an individual. Here was a young man whose character was so pure, unspoiled by the sins of the world that he presented a countenance of innocence and beauty fit to be used for the painting of a representation of Christ. But within seven years, following the thoughts of sin and a life of crime, he was changed into a perfect picture of the most traitorous character ever known in the history of the world."
I don't know how accurate the story is~ nor do I care. It is the thought behind the story that makes me think. How often do we hold truth in our hands only to let it slip away because we doubted? I watch my sweet kind friend and am baffled that I no longer recognize the sweet spirit I once knew. I wonder how easy it would be to give u on what I know to be the truth and to lose everything I have worked so hard for? I have thought long and hard over these questions and will probably continue to do so.
I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have that my Heavenly Father loves me and that He sent His beloved Son~ my Elder brother down to save me. I know my Savior lives and I know that I am a member of the true and everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ.
"The story of the painting, The Last Supper, is extremely interesting and instructive. The two incidents connected with it afford a most convincing lesson on the effects of right thinking or wrong thinking in the life of a boy or girl, or of a man or a woman.
The Last Supper was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci, a noted Italian artist; and the time engaged for its completion was seven years.
The figures representing the twelve Apostles and Christ himself were painted from living persons. The life-model for the painting of the figure of Jesus was chosen first.
When it was decided that Da Vinci would paint this great picture, hundreds and hundreds of young men were carefully viewed in an endeavor to find a face and personality exhibiting innocence and beauty, free from the scars and signs of dissipation caused by sin.
Finally, after weeks of laborious searching, a young man nineteen years of age was selected as a model for the portrayal of Christ. For six months, Da Vinci worked on the production of this leading character of his famous painting.
During the next six years, Da Vinci continued his labors on this sublime work of art. One by one fitting persons were chosen to represent each of the eleven Apostles; space being left for the painting of the figure representing Judas Iscariot as the final task of this masterpiece. This was the Apostle, you remember, who betrayed his Lord for thirty pieces of silver, worth in our present day, currency of $16.96.
For weeks, Da Vinci searched for a man with a hard callous face, with a countenance marked by scars of avarice, deceit, hypocrisy, and crime; a face that would delineate a character who would betray his best friend.
After many discouraging experiences in searching for the type of person required to represent Judas, word came to Da Vinci that a man whose appearance fully met his requirements had been found in a dungeon in Rome, sentenced to die for a life of crime and murder.
Da Vinci made the trip to Rome at once, and this man was brought out from his imprisonment in the dungeon and led out into the light of the sun. There Da Vinci saw before him a dark, swarthy man; his long, shaggy and unkempt hair sprawled over his face, which betrayed a character of viciousness and complete ruin. At last, the famous painter had found the person he wanted to represent the character of Judas in his painting.
By special permission from the king, this prisoner was carried to Milan where the picture was being painted; and for months he sat before Da Vinci at appointed hours each day as the gifted artist diligently continued his task of transmitting to his painting this base character in the picture representing the traitor and betrayer of our savior. As he finished his last stroke, he turned to the guards and said, "I have finished. You may take the prisoner away."
As the guards were leading their prisoner away, he suddenly broke loose from their control and rushed up to Da Vinci, crying as he did so, "O, Da Vinci, look at me! Do you not know who I am?"
Da Vinci, with the trained eyes of a great character student, carefully scrutinized the man upon whose face he had constantly gazed for six months and replied, "No, I have never seen you in my life until you were brought before me out of the dungeon in Rome."
Then, lifting his eyes toward heaven, the prisoner said, "Oh, God, have I fallen so low?" Then turning his face to the painter he cried, "Leonardo Da Vinci! Look at me again for I am the same man you painted just seven years ago as the figure of Christ."
This is the true story of the painting of The Last Supper that teaches so strongly the lesson of the effects of right or wrong thinking on the life of an individual. Here was a young man whose character was so pure, unspoiled by the sins of the world that he presented a countenance of innocence and beauty fit to be used for the painting of a representation of Christ. But within seven years, following the thoughts of sin and a life of crime, he was changed into a perfect picture of the most traitorous character ever known in the history of the world."
I don't know how accurate the story is~ nor do I care. It is the thought behind the story that makes me think. How often do we hold truth in our hands only to let it slip away because we doubted? I watch my sweet kind friend and am baffled that I no longer recognize the sweet spirit I once knew. I wonder how easy it would be to give u on what I know to be the truth and to lose everything I have worked so hard for? I have thought long and hard over these questions and will probably continue to do so.
I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have that my Heavenly Father loves me and that He sent His beloved Son~ my Elder brother down to save me. I know my Savior lives and I know that I am a member of the true and everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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