27 Weeks

Here i am, with 24 extra pounds to my name! I heard from a few of you that it was weird not seeing my face in the pictures...so...here you go. :) I had a Dr. Apt. this morning. Everything is coming right along. The heart rate was between 140 and 150...so that's good. I'm measuring about 27-1/2"...just where i should be. The baby continues to move a ton! Such an amazing experience! I have not been sleeping well at all though. Can't seem to get comfortable... everything hurts! hahahah! I laugh b/c i have a ways yet to go. What do ya do?! I'm just thankful for making it this far! I am at the point now where i go to the Dr. every two weeks instead of every four. I like that. Hearing the heart beat is just too much fun!
My grandparents from California are coming tomorrow for a couple days. It'll be fun to see them and let them feel the kicks of their soon-to-be 3rd great-grandchild. :)

24 Weeks

Well, here i am...ever growing...slowly but surely! :) The baby has been moving a lot lately. It seems he/she is getting stronger each day as well. The kicks and such have way more force, so they're easier to feel then they were a couple weeks ago. I had a Dr. apt. last Thursday, everything was good! So thankful and blessed to have made it this far.

21 Weeks

Kurt and i just got back from a week long vacation. It was a lot of fun because i didn't feel sick! :) Praise God! We first went to St. Paul, Minnesota to a friend's wedding...then to Delafield, Wisconsin for a Pastors Retreat...then to Chicago, Illinois to visit a friend and see a Cubs game. The Cubs won! It was baby Rietema's first time to Wrigley Field...mine too!

We had an ultrasound before we left. That went good. It was so much fun to SEE the baby move...to look at the life growing inside me. Wow. What a miracle. God is amazing!

The baby is 12oz at this point, and is growing as he/she should. So far so good! My new due date is December 25th! Merry Christmas! :)

18 Weeks

Well, here I am. Not much bigger than the last picture, but still growing a little. The sickness has yet to pass...but my energy level seems better. I had a Dr. appointment today. The baby's heart rate is still at 150...which is good! Praise God! Kurt and i were amazed yet again to hear the heart beat and the movement of the baby! The Dr. said that everything looked good, and that he was pleased with the progress. Supposedly, I've gained about half of what I'm allowed to gain the whole time...oops! BUT, I'm about half-way through...so, i think it's okay. :)
Next Wednesday we get to have our first ultrasound! yay! So excited for that! I can't wait to post a real picture of the baby for the family to see! It's wierd going through this experience with none of my immediate family around. I'm very thankful for Skype, however, that allows me to talk to my parents in Tanzania, and my brothers on the west coast for free! Love you guys and miss you tons!

Our Flip House

This is mainly for dad and mom to see. Prayerfully we will have this house sold by the time you guys get here! :) Kurt's been working really hard to get this finished and sold!

15 Weeks

The bump is growing! I'm still feeling sick most of the time, but have a little more energy than I did a couple weeks ago. Praise the Lord!

13 Weeks

Not the most flattering picture! But hey, it's all for the baby right?! :) I had a Dr. appt today. The baby's heart rate was 150. I'ts pretty amazing to hear that beat in my belly! I am still sick, but that's okay...hopefully in another week or two that will pass.