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Its our anniversary, three years today!! Off to go celebrate

3 years ago today!

It’s already week 18! Though we are still on vacation and have little computer access I wanted to be sure to give a small week 18 update.

(from baby center)

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He’s busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you’ll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they’re still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he’s born. If you’re having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you’re having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

Personal Updates:

Cravings/Food: I’m starting to really get hungary now, which is a good thing i guess. Some of my new favorite treats, bagels with cream cheese, well done poached eggs, trader joes creamy yogurt, and of course anything with LOTS of cheese!

Bump:  So far its starting to be more noticeable, though people are still questioning if I am actually pregnant, hahah I really am! People are telling me when I ‘pop’ it will be much more obvious.. Anything with a waist line (pants, shorts and skirts) are too snug to be comfy, I have been living in my leggins and my new maternity shorts..

Nursery Update: Photos to come soon, since we know the gender we will be able to decorate fully and have everything put together.. We even got a tiny going home outfit while we were here in Cannon Beach.. Everything is so tiny and cute its hard to not buy a lot of clothes!

Well it’s already week 17! (in a day or so) I guess that means time for another bump photo.. I will try to take another photo and post it up here soon..

Update from Baby Center:

Your baby’s skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she’s around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

The Baby weighs about as much as a turnip: about 5 oz

Other Updates:

Justin gets to Wa in two days!! We may be able to find out if its a boy or a girl in a couple days, depending on if the baby is cooperating One of my sisters had a great idea, which I am super excited for. We are going to have a Gender Revealing Party with our family in Cannon Beach when we all are on our family vacation next week.  Everyone will wear an item/ or clothing color either blue or pink, depending what they think the baby is. Then we will bring out a cake that says ‘its a boy’ or ‘its a girl’. We thought it would be a fun way to share with family since we normally are so far from everyone and have to share news over the phone.. So…. when I find out I won’t be sharing here on the blog for awhile, since I want to tell my va friends in person too!

Baby movements: I’m pretty sure I am feeling the baby move at night when I am falling asleep, though I am sure as the weeks go on it becomes more obvious… Also, when I was talking to Justin on skype I swear it was moving every time Justin talked and stopped when he didn’t, though i’m not sure if it has that good of hearing yet! Wouldn’t that be so sweet though if the baby was responding to his voice?? (I can not wait to start calling it a he or a she, it will be much easier and make the whole thing more real

Gender Guess: Well since i find out in a few days I am putting on the record my guess, a boy! I just have had a feeling from the beginning, though I think I was probably telling Justin we would have a boy first from before we even found out we were pregnant… I will be thrilled with either, but I just am curious to see if I am right Though many people are guessing a girl, I guess we will find out..

Other fun Facts: I found out my sister/friends may be throwing me a shower so I will have one last trip back in September, which originally I thought this would be the last one for almost a year.  Justin is going to try to come back as well, though it will be a really short trip..

Looking forward to: Nesting, and organizing! I have been having the itch to put everything away and start chipping away at all those unfinished projects at home.. Also, I want to update the blog with our home updates since I have not been taking enough home photos for my friends here in wa to see what our new home is like..

*Just added a Poll.. Do you think Baby Pavey is a Girl or a Boy! Up above to vote …

Wow this week has flown by! Have I said that in all the recent posts? I guess time flies when your are having fun right? Well I am late in updating on week 16.. Also, I was blessed to spend some sister time at the lake for the past few days, we took my first bump shot… Hahah we’ll see if i can keep up with this every week, not sure though.. It has been absolutely the perfect week of weather, being at the Lake was so relaxing and I am continually reminded how blessed I am with my family.. I can not wait to see my husband though, he’ll be here in just a few days though!

Last night my little sister and a friend went to a drive in movie, one of my favorite washington summer time activities!..

Week 16 update: *quoted from Baby Center

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he’s about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren’t recognizable yet. He’s even started growing toenails. And there’s a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

My Own Updates:

Cravings:  haha do I still need to say, CHEESE! Trader Joes yogurt cups, soooo creamy!  Hmmm not a lot of variety, though I am trying to find creative ways to have protein, since I may not quite be taking in enough calories yet.. After calling my dr’s office I was told to have a milk shake a day, I think I may be able to handle that order Also, the nurse said to have more protein, my goal for the week!

Feelings: I guess I am living up to the ‘feel great’ trimester still, other than the occasional upset stomach at night I am feeling great.. I have thought a couple times I may have felt the baby though I would not say I am 100% confident. I am sure later on I will be more sure..

Excited for: Still really excited to find out if its a girl or a boy! I am excited to move forward with the nursery and start getting things that are not gender neutral .

*At the lake

Sisters

Pretty view of Mt Rainer from our boat ride

Growing up this was always my dream house, its for sale!

Might have found a new favorite.. This one has it’s own channel/ water drive way

View from the lake house after sun set, so peaceful..