Has the Nesting Begun?

I'm not sure who is more ready for the nesting to begin, me or Michael. I know it won't really kick in until much later, but I definitely want to get the nursery all set up. We bought the crib before I went to California, but it just sat in the garage for several weeks. Tim and Terri came over to help us put it together (and most importantly carry it upstairs). After very little challenges we had a crib put together!

That weekend I may or may not have started wrapping some Christmas presents too...

26 Weeks

Baby is still the size of an eggplant, but she is doing lots of great things!

Her eyes are forming, and his eyes will soon start to open. And her eyelashes are now grown, too.

She's getting her immune system ready for life on the outside by soaking up your antibodies. She's taking breaths, too. They're of amniotic fluid, not air, but it's still good practice.

Mommy at 26 weeks:

September 30, 2011 marked 26 weeks.

Growing and growing...

Apparently my belly must be getting bigger than I thought. I have had quite a few people comment on it lately. I thought it would be fun to capture some of these to remember later. A lady weighing us at work for BMI (fun times when you're 25 weeks pregnant...at least mine didn't count toward insurance!) said "That is going to be one big baby if you're not due until January!" A co-worker after finding out I am due in January and not November..."Are you sure you're not having twins?!?" I reassured her we are just having one baby and I only look big because I'm short...not sure she believed me! :)

Thankfully I had been to the doctor that week and knew my belly was right on track, so it was easy to laugh at these remarks! I actually love my growing belly and think it is exciting to watch it grow!

25 Weeks!

Your baby's the size of an eggplant!

During month six, the average fetus measures about 13.6 inches to 14.8 inches and weighs about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds.

That oh-so-handy sense of equilibrium is kicking in, and baby's learning to distinguish right side up from upside down.

Mommy at 25 weeks:

September 23, 2011 marked 25 Weeks

24 Weeks!

Baby is still the size of a papaya!

Baby's skin is becoming more opaque as the fat starts to pack on. And, thanks to the formation of small capillaries, her newly thick skin is taking on a fresh pink glow.

Mommy at 24 weeks:

September 16, 2011 marked 24 weeks.

My first baby shower!!

I had my first baby shower on September 14, 2011. It was so wonderful! The shower was pink and zebra themed...perfect for me! The shower was held at mom & Lee's church in Rio Linda, lots of family and family friends were able to come. It was truly a great night. We had a yummy dinner and lots of shower games. Baby Ashlynn was blessed with a ton of great presents. One of the really neat things about the shower was that it was small enough I was able to visit and take pictures with everyone individually. Thank you to everyone who put together my wonderful shower!

Mommy and Baby Take a Trip to CA!

On September 8, I headed out to California. The original reason I planned my trip was to go to Tiffany and David's wedding. The trip turned out to include so much more! I stayed with John, Sharen, Brandon and Emily. Emily was sweet enough to give up her room for eight days. Hopefully she didn't mind too much! In addition to the wedding, I also had my first baby shower!! More to come on that in another post. Even with a trip this long, I didn't get to see everyone I would have liked to spend time with, hopefully next time!

Here are a few photos of the trip:

Emily and me working at the table.

The bride and groom during their first dance.
Lee, Emily, Brandon & Mom

Emily, Brandon & Amy. Hard to believe they are old enough to be a bridesmaid and an usher...I still think of them as our flower girl and ring bearer! :)

The super cute candy buffet at the wedding!

Love the monogram on the cake!

Sharen (sister-in-law) and Karen (mother of the bride & Sharen's twin sister)

Sharen and John

Amy and Lee

Amy & Mom

The wedding was on mom's birthday, so they arranged for the DJ to play happy birthday to her. It was great!