7th Heaven: 2

Here is little "catch up" with our babies growth.

1st trimester – 1wk–5wks: Conception. (About the 3rd week after you last menstrual cycle.) The ovum has begun to divide and redivide forming a cluster of cells. Cells are beginning to differentiate and specialize in different areas of development; the baby, the amniotic sac, placenta, and so on. A very primitive spinal cord and nervous system is developing and the baby is about 1/10 inch long.

6wks: There is a heart beat! The baby’s eyes, ears and mouth are just beginning to form. All major organs are forming as well.

7wks: Baby is growing and all organs are continuing to develop.

8wks (2m): The baby’s facial features become more refined and the primary teeth buds are present. The nose is being formed. The size of the baby is about 1/4'', no bigger than a grain of rice, and weights about 1/1000 ounce.

9wks: Pigment has formed in the retina of the eyes and the eyelids have are formed and have closed over the eyes. Finger buds begin to grow from the hands of his tiny arms. Bone cells form from the cartilage in the body. This is the week that I had my 1st sonogram. Hannah was with me. She says that it's a baby boy.

10wks: The inner ear is completely formed and the outer ear continues to develop. Baby is about 1 1/2” long and 1/28 ounce.


11wks: Internal reproductive organs are forming. The skin is complete with hair follicles. The placenta and umbilical cord are completely formed.

2nd trimester - 12wks (3m): The baby’s brain can now transmit messages and movements are becoming more purposeful.

13wks: Baby is fully formed and the major organs are functioning. Vocal cords have formed and the voice box and heart is completely developed. Nail beds are being formed. Baby’s heart beat is strong enough to be heard with a Doppler. And I did at my last appointment. The baby's heart beat was very good and strong. This friday I am exactly 13wks.

Love is...

This week Joshua will be going for a job interview in Kansas. I miss him already!
This comic was in a newspaper that he had while at Texas Motor Speedway a while back. I thought that it was appropriate.

Hold me

The kids love to hold Abrianna.


And if Abrianna is being held then Sarah wants to be held too.



Can you believe that Abrianna is standing? She is pulling up to a stand and loving it. Her little ankles are not yet ready to be walking but she tries anyway!

Birthday: Caleb is 3!

Caleb is 3!


Hannah was very excited to give Caleb his present that she and I made for him. Here she is hiding in the kitchen so that he won't see her while we got Caleb.


Caleb likes it! I missed the picture of his surprised face and big smile when he 1st saw it.




We had a little party with just us and then hope to get people together later to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Caleb!

Making a Birthday Gift

Hannah and I have been working on a gift for Caleb the past 3 nights. Tonight was the finishing night of Caleb's airplane. The 1st night we desined the plane and the next night we paper machaed (sp?) the plane and then tonight we painted it. We've been doing this together when Caleb went to bed so that he would not see. Hannah has been having so much fun! Here are some pictures of her painting the plane.

Late Night Learning

Hannah has been having a hard time going to bed at 8 lately. She just isn't tired. (so she says...) Joshua let her play some games on the Elmo web site. She is very good at games on the computer. She uses the mouse well and can find the alphabet on the keyboard well too. They had fun together. Though I do wish that she'd get to bed and have this kind of fun in daylight hours!

Hot Summers, Cool Waters

How do you keep cool in the Texas heat? Get into some water! Our kids love to play in the water!

Abrianna Crawling! At 6m!

You say you don't beleive that she can crawl?

I have video too! I hope that Joshua can get that up here soon for you all to enjoy!
(We'll put the video in this spot so come back to this post soon)