Just Finished 4 months of Pregnancy!

Raise a smile to the completion of week 16!!! I am officially 4 months prego!! For some reason today the baby decided to really pop out and you can see my tummy pretty well. I usually say it just depends on what I am wearing, but today was different and MUCH more prominent! Not huge to what most of you are thinking...but it look HUGE to me! Here is what is happened with Baby Hall this week, and a belly pic for you to enjoy!

"How your baby's growing: Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop."

The Bachelor...

WHAT??? IS ABC KIDDING US RIGHT NOW??? Don't get me wrong, I want the guy to be in love just like everyone else, but POOR MELISSA! I thought nothing could shock me, and WOW...well, ABC wins this award for the year! I especially loved the part where my DVR cut off right in the middle of his explanation...NICE...not that I am bitter. I will definitiely tune in tomorrow to the "Final Rose, Part 2"...but is anyone else confused, and heart broken for Melissa?

Come on Jason, we love ya...but REALLY???

Happy National Pig Day!!

For those of you who do not know, Charles' Mom is an avid supporter of pigs and celebrates in great style on National Pig Day (no she does not eat bacon to celebrate). The best part about it is that she makes it a learning experience for her entire Elementary school! She brings up Pigs for the kids to come and pet, and even makes gifts for all the teachers (this year it was cute pink bandanas with "National Pig Day" Iron on pictures). So, on behalf of Cindy and all Pig lovers out there...Happy National Pig Day!!

PS- Even Baylor got a bandana this year to show his spirit for the Pigs!

We are finishing 15 weeks along!!!

For some reason, this weeks journal from BabyCenter.com blew my mind! Our baby is the size of an APPLE!! Man, I remember being excited when it was the size of a fig!!!! We are just so blessed and they excitement just keeps growing!!

"Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam."

We Love you so much already Baby Hall!!!

Mom, Dad, and Bro Baylor

San Antonio...a VACATION

OK, so really Charles had a conference about 50% of the time we were in San Antonio, but anything out of the norm is a vacation, right?! The time Charles was in the Conference I did loner things like: reading my book, laying in the sun on the roof of the hotel, exploring local sights such as the Alamo and Riverwalk, and of course shopping along the Riverwalk. But when he was out, we got to explore together and ate (very frequently I might add!). The best part was when my Parents came along for 2 nights and hung out with us. Being originally from San Antonio, the sights and directions were much easier for us to navigate and we got a LOT of sightseeing and shopping completed! Did I mention we ate A LOT and OFTEN?!! Anyway, here are some "Vacation Pics"...

My Mom and I on the Riverwalk River Cruise

OK, had to get the usual Alamo pic!

Charles and I eating dinner on the Riverwalk

The four of us posing for a pic on the Riverwalk

Some local musicians performing, they were amazing!

OK, so these are "Bunuelos". My parents used to get these for breakfast across the street from their work place on several occasions...so one morning we ventured to search down their new location and buy some Bunuelos so that my parents could relive the memory...and just an FYI, they taste like thin churros! YUMMY!!

THIS is our old house! Of course it has been 20 years since we lived there, and the up keep has not neccessarily been up to par (what were they thinkin' with the paint scheme?), but this house holds SO MANY memories! I can still tell you the exact layout of all rooms, where my sister and I fought, where my sis broke her leg/arms (every time), where my Dad caught armadillos, when we planted certain trees, where all the good hiding places are, and the exact location of the watermelon patch along the side of the house. It was a great house and I couldn't resist putting a pic of it on the blog!

A little late...but here goes...

So, the last 5 days we have been in San Antonio for a conference that Charles was attending (more on that coming), but I was not able to post what baby Hall was up to last week, so here are our accomplishments!

Welcome to the second trimester! This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb. Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb. In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces.

Stay tuned in a few days for this weeks accomplishments. I can't believe we are fixing to go on 16 weeks!! WOW! The time flies!

Listen to Baby Hall's Heartbeat!

So, we went today for our 14 week apt and got to hear the heartbeat for the first time!! Charles took a video with my phone that you can see below. We are so excited, the Dr. said everything looks and sounds great! My Blood pressure and weight were great (I actually did not gain during the 1st Trimester...but my bump is there for SURE!) and the heartbeat was a strong 150's... Maybe a boy...if you believe all the tales!