Okay, so I know that I haven't kept up with the blog like I should, but we've had a brutal couple of weeks. With my sister's wedding, a big musical production at our church, and the beginning of my new job, things around here have been pretty hectic. Did I mention my wife was pregnant also?
My new job is with Cornerstone Architecture in Oklahoma City. I'm really excited about this new opportunity and have been working there for a week and a half already. It's been so nice--getting to work at 8:30, leaving at 5:00 and having the freedom to stretch my schedule as needed. The boss, Shane, gave me a little project to work on and then left town for a conference in Florida. He got back yesterday, so I've been working this past week basically by myself. The other guys at the office are nice, and I'm just really pleased with the whole experience.
Jennifer's work is going well. The plan is for her to stop working after the baby comes, so she's kind of got "the short-timers" disease (aka she doesn't really want to do anything at work). Once she gets the motivation to get there, she has a productive day. It's just hard for her to get started sometimes.
As far as Jenn's pregnancy is concerned, things are going great. She's really showing now and this week she thinks she is beginning to feel the baby moving. The other day at the mall, she was talking to the baby because it was poking her and she was uncomfortable.
Speaking of the mall, we have done SO MUCH shopping lately. It's not because Jenn doesn't have any clothes, she just doesn't have many maternity clothes. So, it seems like every day this past week we've been at the mall or at Motherhood Maternity, searching for a pair of jeans. Every pair she would try on would either fit okay in the waist but be too short or would be the right length and have a saggy butt. Today (praise the Lord) she found a pair that fit and bought two of them.
While Jenn's belly and clothing continue to grow, something else continues to shrink. That thing would be her temper. Under normal, non-pregnant circumstances, Jenn is a very patient person. She gives people the benefit of the doubt, tries to see things from other people's POVs, and doesn't really ever snap at people (besides me, occasionally). Apparently, the pregnant Jennifer has found the old Jenn and beaten her to death with some type of blunt object. Jenn's fuse has never been shorter. I have been caught off guard by this. We've had times where we were giving each other a hard time and then the switch flips and she's ready to dismember me. This aspect of my wife will take some getting used to.
According to BabyCenter.com, Week 15: "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). He's busy moving amniotic fluid through his nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all of his joints and limbs. Although his eyelids are still fused shut, he can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, he's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but he is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")" [side note: our doctor's appointment to find out the sex is on July 16]
Week 16: "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.
Well, that's all for now. I'll write next week from Falls Creek!
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