25 Weeks & Growing By The Second!

Since Kristal requested a "belly picture" on her last comment, I thought I would post one...as the title says, I feel like I am growing by the second! We finally are getting the sun, but I guess I should be careful what I wish for! The heat has been making my feet swell a bit, and makes me a little more uncomfortable, but it's not too bad. I have noticed that when I am on my feet all day (cleaning the house)my feet are killing me, and when I am sitting all day (at work) my back kills me! Overall I am still feeling really good, just tend to get soar if I do one thing for too long. Baby likes to put on a "dancing show" in my belly for Cedar and I to watch, which never gets old! It has been really cool to be able to finally share our little "dancer" with each other and our family & friends! At my last check up, baby's heart rate was mid to high 140's, which is in the "in between" when it comes to trying to determine boy or girl....so baby is not giving any clues!

Grandpa & Grandma Maybee's 60th Wedding Anniversary

This last weekend we all went up to Port Angeles to celebrate our grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary....looks like we are shy one sister-in-law...any takers?! Just kidding Josh, I love you! We had a great time, and it was so good to see all the Aunts/Uncles, and cousins!At 24 weeks pregnant, all the extended family were pretty suprised to see my growing belly, and wanted to make sure we weren't expecting twins!!! Believe me, there is only one, and all of a sudden he/she decided to start growing! I had a check up on Monday, and my belly is measuring at 26 weeks pregnant....my sweet midwife assures me I am simply going through one of my "growing spurts". Lets hope so!!! The nightmares of having a 10 pound baby are starting to scare me! Sorry about the blurry picture...it was the best one we had!

23 Weeks, 2 Days Prego!

23 Weeks, 2 days and counting! Feel as though my tummy has tripled in size these last couple weeks! I am still feeling really good, although my lower back has started to bother me a bit. My feet have started to "swell" and I found a spider vein on my right leg the other day which I freaked out about, but the more I talk to people the more normal it sounds. Baby has noticeable "awake" and "sleep" habits....usually pretty active between 9:00ish to about 10:00 or so in the morning, and then again later after dinner. I can expect a kick or two randomly throughout the day, but those two times are ones I can usually plan on happening daily! It is so exciting to be able to feel this little baby actually growing inside me! Such a crazy and great experience - I have a hole new respect for the female body, and the awesome miracle of life God has blessed us with!

21 Weeks & Guessing

If you would like to join in the guessing game for Baby Paddock's arrival go to http://www.expectnet.com/games/BabyPaddock
and submit your best guess!

Still feeling pretty good these days. Finally got a body pillow to help with my lower back pain, and I love it! Baby Paddock is getting stronger and stronger, and keeps me from getting to bed as soon as I would like, but that is something I do not mind being bothered with!


Psalms 107:1
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."