31 Weeks!

31 Weeks Pregnant!

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

I will ask Chandler to take 'real' belly picture tonight when we get home from work! It is snowing like CRAZY here and its unbelievable! I like the snow but we are getting more and more ready for warm summer weather!!!

Our Weekend Get Away!

This past weekend we got to head out of town! Thanks to Bomanite and Chandler needing to go to Austin and San Antonio to check on a job for the weekend I got to tag long and make a mini vacay out of it! We headed to Austin Friday after our sonogram. When we got into Austin Chandler had to go to a meeting so I dropped him off and headed out around the area to find something to take up some time and boy did I find something. 'HEY CUPCAKE' is a small chain that has airstream trailers around areas selling their wonderful cupcakes! There just happened to be one right around the corner from where the meeting was and I just had to stop! I have read about these AWESOME cupcakes on blogs and couldn't pass one (or four) up!


That night we met our good friend Jason and his fiance Brooke at her apartment in Austin. We really enjoyed getting to meet Brooke for the first time and visiting with them over dinner. We are excited for their upcoming wedding reception in April a few weeks after Channing is born.


After dinner we headed out to San Antonio to our hotel for the weekend. It was a bit closer to the job Chandler had to check on Saturday and Sunday. We arrived and really liked our hotel. It was very different and nice and fun for something different! Saturday morning we got up drank some coffee and Chandler headed out to check on the job. My Saturday consisted of a little Target, a Plato's Closet that I found and some SMASH BURGER! Oh, it was a great cheeseburger and I enjoyed every bit of it and the onion rings that came with it! The rest of the afternoon I watched TV and relaxed and totally loved it. I have not done that on a weekend in such a long time because we always have something to do to get ready for our little girl, I almost didn't know what to do with myself. When Chan finished up at the job that day we went to dinner and came back to the hotel for a movie. A VERY relaxing a fun day for me and fun for Chan too I think, but probably not as relaxing.

Sunday we got up and grabbed breakfast at 'The Egg and I' and then headed back out to the job site. I dropped Chandler off and went on to the San Marcus outlet mall. I got some shopping in and enjoyed myself a lot and then picked Chandler up at the job and we headed back home. It was a fast weekend but SO relaxing for me right before Channing comes.

The Pictures of the dogs were sent courtesy of our lovely and wonderful house sitter/dog sitter Payton. She is AWESOME and we feel totally comfortable when she stays at the house with the dogs! She was sweet enough to send us some pictures to re-assure us that they were doing just fine! Thanks Payton!!

Baby Update and 3d 4d Images!

Friday I had a doctor's appointment and another sonogram! The doctor's appointment went great and he went ahead and put a c-section on the books for April 7th. This mom is super small and seems like the best option. We listened to the heartbeat, which sounded perfect he said and measured, weighed and checked my blood pressure... ALL GOOD!

Then we headed upstairs for my sonogram! We had a great sonographer that was just as excited as we were which made it a lot of fun! She spent probably 45 minutes with us letting us check out our little Channing girl! She and the doctor both said Channing looks perfect and healthy! She is weighing in at 3lbs 9oz and seems to be very content in my belly! The sonographer asked us if she could try something and we said sure, not knowing what she was wanting to do, and she turned on the 3d 4d sonogram and let us see Channing that way. We got to see her face up close and personal....She is already the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! I think she already has some of Chandler's features. She even gave us a smile on the sonogram DVD. It was probably one of the coolest moments we have had yet! This doctor is a specialist and they give you the option of recording the sonogram on DVD and it is just so awesome. If you see us anytime soon we will probably have it with us and make you watch it! We aren't proud parents or anything!! Some of the pictures are harder to make out than others so I will do my best to describe below.

Upper right hand corner you can see her face to the left her hands and feet are covering the rest of her face. Her eyes are closed.

Same sort of picture...

Upper right hand corner is her face and her feet and hands are scrunched on the left side of the picture.

This is the clearest picture of her....looks like a foot right by her mouth. She started sucking on a toe or a finger during the sonogram too.... She is too CUTE!!!

Everything else is looking great and we are on the down slope to meeting her! I go back for another doctor appointment on February 15th! Be looking for an updated belly picture this week as well!

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Sneak Peak!

Below is a sneak peak at the BELLY! I took this myself at my desk at work on Friday of last week I think and thought it was funny. Hope you guys enjoy! I am 30 weeks today and can't believe I am SO close to seeing Channing's face! I have a doctor's appointment on Friday and another sonogram and can't wait to see her in that belly again!


Also, below is a sneak peak at the bedding that my awesome SIL is making for Channing. It is a snapshot of the bed skirt which turned out so great! I am so excited about it!

Hunting

Last weekend Chandler went hunting with his dad, Bryson and Brandon. They had a blast and I thought I would post some pics from the hunt. I do not know much about hunting so the pictures will have to do!

Cookies!

A few weeks ago Chandler mentioned he made the BEST cookies EVER from scratch. Well, he had never made them for me and I asked him to prove it. He did indeed and this was the result! They really were awesome! Thanks Chan; sadly these are probably the last cookies that will be made from scratch before Channing comes... I just don't have the time haha, but I sure did enjoy these! And, yes, he did it all by himself... I did not help at all!

Nursery Progress Pictures...

Here are a few updated pics of the nursery. We are about to have some of the bedding etc to post about!!! Chan has also been playing with our new camera as we get ready for Miss Channings arrival!

29 Week Baby Bump!

29 Week Baby Bump!

Please be forgiving... these were taken right before we were about to go to bed. I was a little tired! As you guys can see the belly is growing which means Miss Channing Layne is growing away in there! I am feeling pretty good, a little more uncomfortable especially at night but good on the whole!

We have a lot more to update you guys on this weekend! Pictures, nursery etc etc!

Get excited, I know you guys will be waiting on the edge of your seats!

Dr Update

Last Friday I went to the doctor and wanted to update everyone on the appointment. Basically it was just a check up except for the fact that I had to go do my glucose test that day as well. The appointment went well. I saw another doctor in the practice, they try to let you see a few different doctors just in case you go into labor and your doctor is not on call that day. That way you are familiar with the others there. I really liked this doctor and we had a few good laughs. He asked if Chandler was a small baby, which he was, because he said I am so petite he was hoping that Chandler wasn't a big baby!! The glucose test went just fine, the drink was not as bad as I thought it would be, but I do not find out my results until sometime this week, probably today. I felt fine and didn't mind it much because all of that sugar made me feel like I had drank a Red Bull, which is something I have missed during this pregnancy.

My next appointment is in three weeks and at that time we also get to do another sonogram! We can't wait to see little Channing again! Although, I swear she is BIG Channing the way she punches and kicks at my ribs haha.

We are getting closer to meeting our little girl and couldn't be more excited!

p.s. Belly pics to come!!

A Very Balch Christmas!

Last night officially wrapped up the Christmas season for us. We celebrated Christmas with the Balch family and loved being together with them as always! Here are a few 'action' shots of the festivities. We got some great things and feel so thankful to have such a great family!!

27 Weeks... LAST week of my second trimester!!!!

27 Weeks Pregnant

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow for a regular check-up as well as my glucose test! I think it should be a breeze so I am going into it with a positive attitude. I will update everyone after the appointment. I have updated 'baby bump' pictures to post tonight as well so be on the look out for those!

Nursery Progress Pictures...

Today we made some more progress on the nursery! We added the wall decals to the back wall and also added the rug by 'Flor'. Also, notice the new lamp and the new side table beside the rocking chair. That is not the actual place the lamp will go but we are waiting on one more piece of furniture where the lamp will actually sit. We are so EXCITED with the way it turned out and hope that you guys are enjoying the progress!