Aaahhh...the beach

Last night, Ricky and I took Bentley to the beach. It was a wonderful evening with a gorgeous sunset and a cool ocean breeze. Definitely takes your mind away from any stress you have.
Now I remember why we moved here...well, actually I didn't have a choice. I moved here because my husband moved here. :)
But I can pretend we moved here for the warm weather and beautiful beach...

















Bentley had a lot of fun running in the sand and playing in the water. He didn't smell too great when we left (think wet dog, ocean water, hot dog breath...yeah, not pleasant). So he got treated to a bath at home. He wasn't thrilled about that, but he enjoyed his treat afterwards!

Babies R Us here we come!

26 Weeks

This past weekend Ricky and I went home to NC to enter the unfamiliar territory known as Babies R Us. I felt a little more comfortable since I read "Baby Bargains" from cover to cover. It gives reviews and suggestions on every product and brand you can think of. We also previewed some items at the Babies R Us in Charleston the weekend before. Ricky was in a college friend's wedding so we took advantage of our free time on Saturday and did some window shopping.

I'm sure we forgot a few things but I know friends and family will help me fill in anything I may have left off the list.

It was a long day, but I must say it was fun. Little girls have such cute clothes and accessories to choose from. Their outfits are trendier than mine! My mom and Ricky's mom both went with us and it was great to have their input.

I had my latest checkup on Thursday and everything went well. I passed the glucose test! Yeah! You have to drink this really sugary liquid, which wasn't as bad as I expected. It tasted just like Sunkist...maybe a little sweeter. Then I had my visit with my doctor - they checked my blood pressure, weight, belly measurement, and we listened to the baby's heart beat. After 1 hour, they prick your finger and test your blood sugar and glucose levels. Thank goodness mine were fine! If your levels are elevated, you have to go back for a 3 hour test. No thanks!

Here is a picture of Ricky and I at my mom's. He wanted to compare belly size...I think I've got him beat!

I saw my belly move!

24 Weeks

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts her at just over a pound. Since she's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), she cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but her body is filling out proportionally and she'll soon start to plump up. Her brain is also growing quickly now, and her taste buds are continuing to develop. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help her air sacs inflate once she hits the outside world. Her skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

I am definitely feeling the baby move now! It's the coolest feeling in the world! She tends to move about before and after I eat. It's almost like she's telling me it's time for her next meal. :)

Some days are more active than others. I noticed a lot of activity on Sunday, because I was stationary most of the day working on my computer. I actually looked down and saw my belly move! It was the craziest thing ever! My belly just jumped a little bit. I guess she was kicking me. I can't imagine what my belly will do once she gets bigger.

I'm still feeling good. I tend to get tired in the evenings but that's probably from getting up early to work out. I've got to go to bed earlier! I try to get in bed by 9:30, but it's hard knowing my grandma stays up later than I do! I don't know what I'm going to do at the end of the month when all the good shows come back on TV.

I go back to the doctor on September 11th for my glucose test. I have to drink this really sugary liquid then wait for 1 hour. The doctor will then take my blood and make sure my sugar levels are okay. I assume this is to test for gestational diabetes.

Until next time...