25 weeks but first, Denise!

The cutest little pic I've seen of Neesie Bear yet! she looks just like her mom when she was a baby...Err ummm, sad that I remember this bit of information :)

I had insomnia AGAIN last night...this must be the 3rd or 4th week of insomnia, thankfully it doesn't pervade my sleep every night, just some nights. Hoping it doesn't get progressively worse...

25 weeks today! Babies and Mommy are doing just fine...

Babies:

Your baby weighs just under 2 pounds (850g) and could possibly survive if delivered now. Your baby measures approximately 9.2 inches (23cm) from crown to rump.

He is growing fast and gaining weight now. His skin is less transparent and is becoming opaque as fat builds up.

Your baby's heart is beating 120 to 160 beats per minute, as you have already heard at several doctor or midwife visits.

Until now, your baby's eyes have been sealed shut, but he reopens them this week. The eyes are almost fully formed and the retinas contain all the layers they will have when your baby is born. Your baby's eyes are blue right now, no matter the ethnic origin or eye-color of you and your partner since eyes do not acquire their final color until months after birth.

Your baby is lean right now, but is getting fatter all the time as fat is being deposited. Your baby's skin is getting thicker and paler and is becoming less red and wrinkled as more fat is deposited.

Your baby has eyebrows, eyelashes and fingernails, though all are short and need to grow more.

Reflections: Feeling the baby move, you are probably acutely aware of the life you are carrying inside you. If this is your first child, the prospect of motherhood may still seem abstract to you. You may be worried about what kind of mother you will be, if you will love your child enough, if you will be able to meet the demands of parenthood.

Nothing you hear or read anywhere can prepare you for how your life will change or how you will feel about your child. You and your partner will probably be sleep deprived; frustrated at times by inconsolable crying; your personal needs will take a backseat for a very long time. But when you see your baby smile, hear it coo for the first time or when he or she drifts off to sleep peacefully in your arms, the intense love and satisfaction you will feel are unmatched by anything on earth. Your child will be the most amazing, beautiful creature in the world. Your love for your child will give you the strength to slay dragons. [fertility friend]

Mommy:
You feel definite movement now as your baby does gymnastic routines in your uterus. This may even cause you some pain under your ribs and in your lower abdomen as your baby now has some force. Lying on your side may help to alleviate this kind of pain.

You may have fluid retention, particularly in the facial area.

The top of your uterus is now between your bellybutton and your ribcage.

Your increasing size may cause increasing discomfort. You might be experiencing back pain, leg cramps, headaches and pressure around your pelvic area. [fertility friend]

They are right on the back pain, leg cramps and pressure around my pelvic area....boy are they right on the money...and to think...12 more weeks! Fun Fun!

OK....MASK OF PREGNANCY IS SEEN VERY VIVIDLY ON THIS PIC! EW EW EW...I mean, i want color, but this is ridiculous!



Daddy to be is doing just fine. He's enjoying feeling the boys kicking movements & getting ready for babies too...He's working on staying fit and young for his boys...his age sometimes gets on his mind...I think he's the perfect age as they say, 50 is the new 30....and he's only 45!


I almost forgot, the pics of the Texas Tech gear which would be officially the first baby purchase I've made (clothing wise) Hubby got these as a late Christmas gift!


and the jogger we got on Saturday...set up right this time!