Officially a Bales :)

That's right...I made it official! Today Nick and I hit up the DMV and Social Security office and made me Alicia Bales. :) About time...I know, I know. At least we did it before the baby is born ;)

Foot long, who's got the foot long?! (week 24)

We do!!! The baby is now about a foot long - which is roughly the length of an ear of corn :)

Let's see...this week was kind of low key, but picked up a bit towards the weekend. We are both busy at work (with my boss out for three weeks and Nick doing a couple deals), and then Friday night we went to dinner and the Michael Buble concert with a few of the Weber's :) It was a great night, great people and wonderful music. Saturday we had a couple birthday parties and then today is of course Easter :) We had church and breakfast with the Bales/Weber clan and are headed to a late brunch with the Lindquist side. Lots of good food and family time.

I am getting bigger and bigger (as you can see!) which tells me this "little" guy may not be so little. I can't imagine how much I will grow in the next 16 weeks. In fact, I just try not to think about it :) I am still feeling good, the shortness of breath is a little embarrassing at work sometimes, but other than that all is well.

As I mentioned, the little one is about a foot long! His lungs and taste buds are developing more rapidly now. His skin is still translucent, but that will begin to change over the next few weeks. He should start putting on some fat too...I will gladly give him some of mine! :)

This week we have our doctor appointment so we will let you know how that goes next week. Have a hoppy and safe Easter ;)

Love,
The Bales

Miniature baby (week 23)

This week was a really low key, relaxed week which was much needed. We just worked and watched March Madness. Not bad at all :) Never did make it into the nursery...so the pictures and fan are not yet up. However, we did her that the valance is done now too so we will put all of that up this week...or soon anyway :) We got a TON more clothes from the Sleeman's (woo hoo!) so this baby boy is set!

As for me...I am still feeling great. Had my first Braxton Hicks contraction this week which was crazy. We are officially in our sixth month - just insane. I am starting to get the little aches and pains, but overall am very blessed. And really, kankles don't look so bad on me ;)

The little man is officially right around (or just over) one pound! No fruit this week, as he now looks like a miniature doll. I really can't wait to see him. Crazy to think we have a real baby in there now - not a little shrimp or pear :) He is still quite the kicker (especially when it is time for mom to sleep) and loves to say hello to daddy :)

Our next appointment was moved up from mid-April to April 7th...so we will do our glucose test a little earlier. Better get all the cookies in now - just in case they get taken away :) Now for more March Madness...love lazy Sunday's!

Love,

The Bales

Spaghetti Squash!!! (22 weeks)

This week was again, a busy one :) We had our appointment on Wednesday and everything is right on track. The baby is right where he should be and had a heart rate of 150 - which is great. Next appointment we will do the glucose test to see if I have gestational diabetes, so we will report more on that when we know. In other news, my mom has been busy getting things done for the nursery!!! We have had her make "custom" moon and star fan blades as well as the prints for the wall you see below. CAN'T WAIT to see how it all turns out :) So thanks mom! Also, we signed up for our labor classes...those will be in May. I know Nick can't wait ;) Ohhhhh - and today is Cooper's 5th birthday...so happy birthday to him!

I am doing well - feeling SUPER pregnant this week. The baby has really popped which is making it feel very real. We had a full Saturday - gym, clean the house, go to the mall, go to a concert, etc - and I am paying for it today. Hard to remember you can't do everything when you are lugging around a baby :)

This week our little man is the length of a spaghetti squash and weighs almost a pound! He now has teeth buds in his gums and eyes are fully formed but his iris' are not yet a color. He is growing like a weed and moving a lot. Which we like :)

We are going to take it easy this week and try to get a couple more things done in the nursery. Also going to finish our baby registry...seems like we just did all of this ;) Happy first day of Spring!

Love,

The Bales

PS - GOOOO Kentucky!!! (since Kansas sucks :)

Baby Boy Banana (week 21)

This week was a busy one...we found out he was a boy and had lots going on! We ended up getting our changing table early so it is now set up in the nursery. The Sleeman's gave us a tub of little boy clothes (think you again!) so we are set for the first few months of his little life! So awesome! Other than that, we were just going going going...so this weekend has been a nice low key couple of days. We have our next dr appt this week on Wednesday, so we will hear about the ultra sound results and make sure everything is good.

The little man is the length of a banana this week! His tongue is fully developed and his cartilage is turning into bones. I think those kicks I feel all the time are going to get a bit harder :)

I am feeling good still - I can feel the baby moving around A LOT which is great and lets me know that everything is okay. This week is also when you can start to feel Braxton Hicks contractions so I will be looking out for those. Other than that, I am just trying to stay active and get some sort of work out in when I can.

That is really all I have to report...more next week :)

Love,
The Bales

It's a....boy :) (week 20)

What a crazy week...and it is only Tuesday!!! :) Monday we got our new appliances and finished the nursery (for the most part). I love all of it...the new appliances are awesome and the nursery looks so cute. Now we get to add all the fun stuff - still waiting on the changing table though. Should be here March 22nd...

As for the baby this week - HE is the size of a small cantaloupe and weighs 13 ounces! We got to see all the fingers and toes and found out he is healthy as can be :) We also found out he is a he...SO fun! I had that feeling all along - but nice to have it confirmed. We had a family BBQ to tell the family and celebrate. We asked them all to come wearing the color they thought the baby was and they were all such good sports. Team blue won gummy bears since that has been my craving :)

I am doing great - so happy to have reached the half way mark. Feeling good and ready for the next 20 weeks to fly by...I want to meet my son! :)

Other than all of that (what else is there?!) we are just working away at getting ready for this baby! SOO excited and look forward to our dr appt next week...on St. Patty's Day :)

Love,

The Bales Clan

ONE WEEK! :)

I had to put up this post mid-week...we found out today that the quad test results are NEGATIVE!!! YAY! Healthy baby :) Such a relief...!

So, they scheduled us for the ultrasound at Newberg hospital on Tuesday the 9th :) I AM SO EXCITED!

Just had to share/get it on the blog! You will hear boy or girl from us shortly :)

The Bales