Week 22!
So we’ve reached week 22 and got to hear the heartbeat again this week! It’s sounds like music to my hears and makes my own heart leap for joy! At week 22 the baby is the size of a small doll…my own little doll! The senses are continually developing….touch, sight, hearing and taste! Go, baby, go! The baby can perceive light. If you were to take a flashlight to my tummy the baby would turn and move the other way….crazy! Here’s what we look like.
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| Week 22 |
We’ll miss you, Crowe’s!
So many of you have heard me talk about the “Hot Wives club” that I’m part of. It’s made up of 4 of us gals who share similar lives of supporting our husbands for the moment while they pursue their master’s and phds. Cheryl and Brandon will be leaving to move back to the states while we’re just visiting the states, but I wanted to post some pictures of our final time together with them. Thank you, Cheryl, for the fun chats and all the nights when we were able to just chill and share experiences together. You will be greatly missed and we do pray God’s best for you as you and Brandon and the Charlie-man head to Philly. We love you.
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| Hot Wives |
Bangers and Mash!
I’ve eaten this dish a few times since being here, but hadn’t made it yet. It’s a traditional dish called “bangers n mash”, which simply put is sausages and mashed potatoes. It was REALLY yummy! And this is what it looks like. I’ll make it for you if you come visit us.
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| Bangers and Mash |
Week 21
I’m glad to say that we’ve made it to week 21 now! At this point we were able to go to the doctor for our final scan before the baby is born. The doctor will still monitor the baby’s heart, but we won’t see it again until it’s in our arms! This week the baby continues to practice swallowing and is therefore ‘eating’ and tasting more of everything that I am….so we’re trying to put yummy things into my mouth. Healthy fruits and veggies….and in the coming week, I will put fantastic crabs onto the baby’s pallet so it knows just how wonderful Maryland crabs are!
The arms and legs are finally in proportion with the rest of the body and the neurons are connected between the brain and the muscles. Cartilage throughout the baby’s body is turning into bone…allowing me to feel it more when it’s snuggling for a cozy spot. This is so fun!
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| Week 21 |
Peanut Butter Cup!!
Check this out! Perhaps I’ve mentioned www.pimpthatsnack.com ? If I haven’t, you MUST check it out! This would be a fun activity for a sleepover or or to get kids involved in baking…just good fun! Enjoy the pics!
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| Pimped Peanut Butter Cup |
Nice Pics from the Batluck’s
These are the great shots that Mark and Carmela got from Nice! Enjoy!
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| Nice Pics from Batlucks |
Nice Pictures from the Naylor’s
Here are the pictures from Nice. Enjoy the lovely scenery!
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| Nice Pics from Naylors |
Paris Pics from Batlucks
Hey guys! Mark and Carmela got some great shots in Paris that we didn’t get, so we’re passing them on to you! Hope you enjoy….Nice pics to come soon!
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| Paris Pics from Batlucks |
Paris Pictures from the Naylors
Here are the much anticipated pictures from Paris! I’m splitting the pictures into Paris pictures from us…then from the Batlucks (cause they got some great ones that we didn’t get). And then we’ll move on to Nice from there….so there’s lots to catch up on! Keep checking for new updates!
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| Naylor Paris Pics |
For real?!
My friend, Katie Brown and I went maternity clothes shopping a few weeks ago….and this is the pic we got from the trip. Talk about growing QUICKLY! Have you ever been to a store that will actually let you try on a belly?! We asked for one just to see how these maternity tops would fit me once baby gets a bit bigger (notice that the baby will always be the one getting bigger…not me…never me…always the baby). So this is the look that I anticipate. No other part of my body will get bigger, only my belly….in denial maybe?!
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| Fake belly |
