BJ at Week 25

The week of July 13th, 2009

Today: 25 weeks, 5 days

Head to heels, BJ now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if we could see it, we'd now be able to discern its color and texture (babycenter.com). I hope she's not bald like her dad LOL! Chip actually had tons of hair when he was a baby, I am the one who didn't. So, I wonder what her hair will be like. I wonder what everything will be like with her.

What's going on with me: I took the week to relax on after work activities since last week was jammed packed with church events. I am still feeling great! I can definitely see my belly getting bigger and bigger and the shape changes as BJ changes positions. It's amazing to see. No more worries over weight. I think I am finally over it. I am doing what I am supposed to do growing and nourishing my baby. I am eating right and I am walking at least 30 minutes regularly (when it doesn't rain). So, the weight I am gaining is weight I must need to gain! That's they way I see it! I am starting my yoga and aqua classes again this week. I took a break about a month ago, but now I am ready to get back on track in preparation for her arrival.

Baby names: People keep asking us what we are naming BJ, and truthfully we haven't really settled on a full name. We know what we want her middle name to be, but the first name is still undecided. Choosing a name is an important decision fot both of us and we are trying to make it fun too. We've considered family history, locations we want to travel... It's just so permanent, and we want her to be happy and proud about her name. We hadn't really been in a hurry, but now we feel the pressure so, with prayer we will decide on a name (hopefully soon).

In other news: I celebrated my 29th birthday this week. It was such a wonderful week. Chip took me out for lunch on my birthday which was Thursday (the 16th), Friday we had movie night at home, Saturday we went to a birthday party for my play-niece Baylee! She turned 1 on the 18th! I pretty much thought that would be the extent of our weekend, but Chip decided that we should go look at furniture for the baby at a store on the Plaza before they closed at 5. It was 4:20 and we were on our way. I figured we better do it now, while we have the time. On the way, he mentioned that he had forgotten that his family was planning a surprise B-Day party for one of his cousins at PF Changs. I was dissapointed that we weren't going to get a chance to see the baby furniture since now it was 4:40 and the store was goin gto close soon, but I figured we better at least stop at PF Chang's and say hi to everyone. Wouldn't you know it, it was a surprise party for me!!! It took me a while to figure it out (Prego brain I guess), but I was completely caught off guard. It was a wonderful surprise and thanks to everyone who was there to celebrate with me. It was a great time!!

After that, we went to the Fred Hammond Concert which was awesome! BJ was responding to all the music. It's really amazing that she starts moving when she hears music playing (I guess she gets that from me)! Chip was wonderful this week. I can't believe he did all this for me. I am so grateful for him and I can't wait to witness the kind of attention he will show his daughter.

Since my belly is growing each week now (it seems). I will be sure to take a pic and post it. Stay tuned.