Little boys steal Mommy's heart...

Our baby has a pee pee! LOL

So yesterday I had baby's anatomy scan appointment at 9:30am. It was a a long in-depth ultrasound where they measured each of baby's organs. Baby Scerbo is healthy-yay! And heartbeat was 157 bpm.

Although baby was not too excited about showing his goods, it took a while until he finally gave in and we were able to see the very obvious weiner lol. Mommy and Daddy's instincts were so right!

After the gender scan I was able to tour (HUMC), the hospital where I am planning on delivering baby Scerbs. I was very happy with the staff and how informative everyone was. I even ran into my OB/GYN who had just finished delivering a baby.

 I got to visit the delivery rooms and just in case the OR where c-sections are performed. The delivery rooms were and felt more cozy then the OR, it looked so sterile and plain (kind of scary, if you asked me). Let's just hope this baby lets me push him out.

The nurse that gave hubby and I the tour was very detailed and had a lot of patience as I had a lot of questions. I also toured the recovery rooms, the private mommy rooms and the nursery both level 1 and level 2 areas and the private lactation room nearby the nursery.

Pictures coming up soon...my scanner is giving me a hard time right now =(
I took shots with my digital of the u/s pictures, hope they are clear enough...

Baby with both hands over his head.

Baby finally let us see his good...It's a BOY!!

Profile picture of baby Scerbs!

Now Monday I go for my regular 4 week check up!

What team are we on?

Will it be Sugar and Spice and everything nice Or Snips and Snails and puppy dog tails?!

Whatever the gender we are both very excited and feel truly blessed. This will definitely be a very special and meaningful day; learning who has been living in my belly for the past 5 months and celebrating with hubby our 3rd Wedding Anniversary!

 

We'll find out today shortly, we are now on our way to HUMC for anatomy scan.

Can't wait!!

Mommy to-be Quiz at 21 Weeks!

• How far along? 21 Weeks!!

• Total weight gain/loss: will find out Monday for sure...yikes-hope it's not much.

• Maternity clothes: Splurged into some non-maternity summery pieces at Nordstroms last Thursday. Cute dresses and tops and mommy even got herself a new mommy fragrance.

• Stretch marks: None...how long will my luck last?

• Sleep: Sleeping well but now I am getting up again 3 to 4 times a night to the pee pee's room.

• Best moment this week: Besides baby's room window treatments being up, I am sure that tomorrow will be the best day of the week...3rd wedding anniversary and finding out baby Scerbo's gender!

• Movement: Lots! Baby is such a wiggly worm!!

• Food cravings: Back to the Mangos and added Keebler's fudge sticks...so yummy!

• Gender: Still feeling it's a boy....let's see what happens during baby gender scan tomorrow!

• Labor signs: None...Thank the lord...not even close...136 days to go!

• Belly button in or out? Still looking quite funky..lol

• What I miss: nothing came to mind this week

• What I am looking forward to: Baby gender scan and our anniversary dinner- lots to celebrate!

• Weekly Wisdom: I have said this before...only if I took my own advice...Take naps!!

• Milestones: 21 Week Mark!! 19 weeks, 136 days, 3,264 hours to delivery!

• What is the baby up to? My baby measures about 10.5 inches long and weighs about 12.7 ouncez. He/She gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Some studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through the amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

Dear Baby; Since the Very First Day

Since the very first day I found out about you,
My entire life changed...I had so much to do.

Since the very first day I dreamed day and night.
Would you resemble me? What would you be like?

Since the very first day I saw you on a scan,
I thought about your future...As a woman or man.

Since the very first day the nine (ten) months began
I live for the day that I could hold your hand.

Since the very first day this I can tell you is true
There is no greater love than the love I have for you.

Love,
Mommy

Mommy to-be Quiz at 20 Weeks!!

• How far along? 20 Weeks! Baby's half baked and mommy is halfway there to meeting her little munchkin!! It's such a magical feeling.

• Total weight gain/loss: will find out next week...yikes-hope it's not much.

• Maternity clothes: Maternity skirt at Target and a blouse at Motherhood

• Stretch marks: None...how long will my luck last?

• Sleep: Sleeping like a rock!

• Best moment this week: knowing I am halfway through, just 2o more weeks until I meet my baby!

• Movement: Lots! Baby is such a wiggly worm!!

• Food cravings: Bagels

• Gender: Baby gender scan next week!

• Labor signs: Ha! not even close...143 days to go!

• Belly button in or out? Still in and still looking quite funky..lol

• What I miss: probably fitting into some of my favorite clothes...but the feeling just happens when I am in my closet.


• What I am looking forward to: Baby registry and waiting for the window treatments to arrive for baby's room!

• Weekly Wisdom: Don't try to keep your selected baby names a secret...it doesn't work! Everyone will ask and you will tell!

• Milestones: 20 Week Mark!! 20 weeks, 143 days,  3,432 hours to delivery!

• What is the baby up to? My baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now and measures about 10 inches from head to heel. Baby is now swallowing more these days and his/her digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black gooey substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed! woo hoo, can't wait to see if we're a team blue or team pink next week!

Dear Baby Scerbo...

All the time I wonder and wonder; Who is this little person growing, turning, floating, swimming and kicking inside of me? Who is this little person arriving in September into our lives?

Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be. And who ever you are, I am here waiting impatiently to meet you, touch you, hug you and cuddle with you....because I already Love you.

Love,
Mommy

Mommy to-be Quiz at 19 Weeks!

• How far along? 19 Weeks! 1 more week and I am halfway through!

• Total weight gain/loss: This past week, none

• Maternity clothes: Didn't buy any clothes this week, but I did buy myself a pair of the most comfy UGG slippers, they're called "fluffy" lol

• Stretch marks: None

• Sleep: Just bought the boppy body pillow, so hopefully  it will get me through a couple of more months of good sleep!

• Best moment this week: Sleeping like a baby!

• Movement: Lots! Baby is such a wiggly worm!!

• Food cravings: Mangos

• Gender: Baby gender scan in 15 days!

• Labor signs: Ha! not even close...150 days to go!

• Belly button in or out? Still in but looking a little funky these days..lol

• What I miss: I was missing a good night's sleep

• What I am looking forward to: Baby registry and waiting for the window treatments to arrive for baby's room!

• Weekly Wisdom: Take naps!!

• Milestones: 19 Week Mark!! 21 weeks, 150 days, 3,600 hours to delivery!

• What is the baby up to? My baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom. Baby's arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of  body now. Baby's kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on his/her scalp is sprouting. A waxy, greasy, white substance and protective coating called the vernix caseosa (made of lanugo, oil nad dead skin cells is forming on his/her skin shielding it from the amniotic fluid. Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) 
My baby's sensory development is exploding! His/her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some say that he/she may be able to hear my voice now, and reading aloud, talking to baby, or singing a happy tune is suggested.