23 Weeks and Moving

Okay I know I know, I am doing a horrible job of keeping this up to date, seeing as I am about 2 weeks behind.  We finally got Internet set up again last Thursday so maybe just maybe I will start to do better.

 At 23 weeks which was last week I know that was over a week ago.  MaKenna is about the length of a barbie doll or an ear of corn and weighs  a little more than a pound.

Weight gain: 10lbs

Baby Movement: All the time Isn't it weird how it never gets old!

Innie or Outie: Before pregnancy I had so much of an Innie that I sorta wondered if there was an end to my belly button. I discovered this week that it only likes about a centimeter being level with my belly. This was a very shocking discovery for me.

Stretch Marks: Still questionable places on my legs

Milestones: Her lungs are developing rapidly this week as they prepare for birth. They are developing surfactant which will allow them to inflate and deflate without sticking together or collapsing. She is making breathing like motions for practice by moving amniotic fluid in and out of her lungs. Which also strengthens her diaphragm muscle. This week she also actually looks like a baby except for with little body fat. She can now hear me and they say prefers my voice to any other sound!

  On Sunday after Zach got home from Pennsylvania it was back to work My Dad and his parents came down to get started on the floor and then we finally finished it late Thursday night. We then moved on Friday and Saturday here are a few pictures from the Big Move

 Ben and Bridgette came down to help us out one night. We put Bridgette to work cleaning cabinets and Ben was on floor duty

 Zach was a little frustrated with this refrigerator and did not want to smile for the Camera late Friday night

Still hard at work on Saturday Our porch still has a pile of stuff on it. Momma and Ellie playing in the back yard

The girls decided that we needed a break to sit down and catch up on Saturday Night

And this has been our living quarters for the past week and still is but hopefully not for much longer!

21 Weeks and House Remodeling Update Week 1

How far Along: 21 weeks
Weight Gain: 10 lbs
Stretch Marks: No official ones yet a few place look questionable
Belly Button: Innie
Sleep: Seeing as last week we didn't go to bed until Midnight or later I only got up one time a night
Baby Movement: Defiantly She went crazy the other night when Zach introduced himself as her Daddy the one who would give her whatever she wanted.
Food Cravings: Chips and Salsa My mom and I went to Laredo's in Auburn last week I had forgotten how wonderful it was I was so excited when I remembered the brought out Jalapenos with their Cheese dip!!!
Milestones: This week Makenna is about 7inches in length and and babies are typically 11oz by now. But Makenna was 11oz at 19 1/2 weeks, according to the ultrasound, so I am guessing she is a little bigger by now. She is now swallowing amniotic fluid so she gets a taste of whatever I eat. Her arms and legs are in proportion, neurons are connected between the brain and muscles, and cartilage throughout the body is turning to bone. Which means she makes her own moves and they aren't just twitches now

Last week was a very busy week as well On Friday Oct. 8 the closed on our house and then got busy remodeling trying to get as much done as possible before Zach left for Pennsylvania this week.

 Opening the door to OUR house for the first time

 He didn't Carry me over the threshold the first 3 times. 4th times a charm Right??

Step one Ripping up the lovely green carpet that is throughout the House (even the Bathrooms)

Day One Renovation

                             Dining Room Painted Day 2      Living room repainted Day 4 ( I changed my mind)

                              My Mom and I painted the Bedroom on Day 3 but I don't have a pic 

Day 5 Mommy and MaKenna were very tired so we just watched Daddy as he Tiled the master Bath

It's A Girl!!

Ok so I know I am a little behind on posting this, as many people have told me. This has been a very busy couple of weeks! Thursday October the 7 we went in for our ultrasound to find out whether Baby B would be a Boy or a Girl, we were super excited to finally know.  My best Friend Alli had called me the week before and told me about a couple that we know that had been told for the first 2 ultrasounds that they were having a girl and then on the 3rd one that the ultrasound tech was 100% sure that it was a boy.  So she told me to be sure and ask how sure they were that it was a boy or a girl and if they weren't 100% sure to demand a recount! So after she told us that she was a girl Zach did a little jumping around in the room as I began to try to figure out How to ask this question without sounding like I was disappointed and not trusting. I finally just asked! She said that she was 100% sure. that she was a girl, so immediately I began thinking about outfits to buy.
  We left the Doctors office and Zach had to go back to work and I immediately went shopping!! I went to target first. I had just gotten my pretzel and mustard situated and was ready to do some for real shopping and eating of the pretzel (yes carbs are still my downfall) When my phone rang. It was Zach calling to tell me I had to go back home and get some more paper work together for the house closing tomorrow. So I bought nothing that day!! She didn't have an outfit until the Next Wednesday Can you believe that!! But like I said it has been a BUSY 2 weeks.

So Baby B name will be MaKenna Faith.
I know that most of you have already heard this story but I will tell it again b/c like Dr. Phillips said this is now such an important part of our testimony. To make a long story short I had had several tests ran and was told that I didn't ovulate and produce multiple cysts each month instead of eggs. So after much prayer we met with the Dr about fertility. I will say I have a Wonderful Christian doctor, we discussed with him our concerns and prayers. We didn't want to be overstepping our bounds with God by starting fertility b/c we new if it was his will we would have a child no matter what. But we didn't want to be like the man sitting on the roof of the house with the waters rising and pass up all the help that came to save the man b/c he  was waiting on God to save him, but when he died he asked God why he didn't save him and God said well I sent you all those people to save you and you didn't accept the help.We also knew that God could keep us from being pregnant on Fertility just like he could make us pregnant without it if it wasn't his will.So we discussed this with Dr Phillips and he prayed with us as well and we decided to begin fertility.
  Of course I was upset with "my body being broke" b/c all I ever wanted to be was a mom and I guess I sort of felt a since of failure to Zach. But then God spoke to me! We met with the Dr on a Monday and that Saturday, I was actually looking on the Internet for devotional for Zach and I to do to prepare for his up coming deployment when out of the blue and Do not ask me where this verse came from but it popped up on the screen it was Hebrews 11:11
   

"By faith even Sarah, when she was barren, received power to conceive offspring even though she was past the age, since she considered that the one who had promised was faithful"

Immediately I felt this calm come over me and I took it as God telling me it is ok I will bless you with a child in my perfect time. Little did I know that at that very moment I was pregnant! And I hadn't started taking the fertility treatments yet!!!!!
   So Hebrews 11:11 is how we decided on Faith for MaKenna's middle name and of course the title of this blog.

                                          It's A Girl!

                                       Her Legs were straight out in Front of her Face when we first started lookin

19 Weeks

How Far Along: 19 weeks
Weight Gain: 10lbs
Maternity clothes: Tops defiantly. Still wearing my regular scrubs though. It is about time to go get some bigger ones you are beginning to see the outline of my stomach through them.
Stretch Marks: Still no new ones. I was in Wal-mart yesterday in the lotion aisle and this mother and daughter were in the same aisle. The Daughter looked to be older than my mother and then there was the mother. I over heard them and they were looking for Mother's Friend Lotion. I felt it my obligation to be nice and tell them you won't find it anywhere you have to ask the pharmacy to order it for you. The Mother then said, " I have five kids and not a stretch mark on me! Would you like to know my trick." I have course wanted to hear it right away b/c I am willing to try anything. She said, " I had a very attentive, and caring husband who every night would rub lotion on my legs, stomach and back for me. " I said, "Well would you please talk to my husband then. " The daughter then piped up and said I have stretch marks all over my body! They just don't make husbands like they used to. I came home and told Zach that story and he just laughed so I guess I will continue to put the greasy cocoa butter on myself! :)
Belly Button: Innie
Sleep: Get up like Clock work every night 1230, 0330, and 0530 and then I get up at 0600 for good
Baby Movement: Baby B is beginning to Move a whole lot more. Zach is getting very upset b/c I can't tell him before it moves so that he can feel it. So last night He just left his hand on my stomach and he felt Baby B but he said he wasn't sure if it was the baby or just my stomach moving He also jumped about the time he/she moved so I don't know how much of the split second movement he felt.
Food Cravings: I believe I could eat Chips and Salsa from a Mexican restaurant everyday!! If the scale would allow it. But I figure since I have gained 2 lbs each week for the last 2 weeks I had better limit my Mexican intake
Food Aversions Coffee
Looking Forward  To: This Thursday  we get to see Baby B again and find out if it is a he or a she!!!!
Milestones: This week Baby B is about 6in long and about a half a pound in weight, about the size of a large mango. He/She is now covered in Vernix Caseosa (which looks like cheese) that protects it from the surrounding amniotic fluid  So that it won't look like it has been soaking in the bath tub for nine months.

 This week is a BIG week in the Burton household. We find out on Thursday what Baby B will be and then on Friday we are supposed to Close on our new house. Soo Exciting. Not sure if we will get any sleep this week.