Week 15!

We are on our way to week 15 - and have been so busy it has been almost 3 weeks since my last post! We have been happily sharing our news with everyone who will listen - and have started looking at a number of cute baby items. My education department at school is throwing me an early shower (before school gets out - and before we will know the sex of the baby) so we have already registered for a few things at Toy's/Baby's R Us and Target - it was so much fun! We registered for most of our big stuff (to be used for this baby, and future siblings) and a few gender neutral items - but you can bet as soon as we find out boy or girl there will be a ton of pink or blue items added!! As of today I am officially in my second trimester - so exciting! I am supposed to be getting a BURST of energy (or so everyone keeps telling me) but that has yet to appear. I am feeling better for the most part - I still tire easily, have heartburn and have started to grow out of my pants. I actually bought my first maternity items Saturday and it was lots of fun. A number of my clothes do still fit - I just look like I have been slacking off on the exercise and eating too many doughnuts! By the end of this week the baby will be the size of a large navel orange (about 41/2 inches long) and weigh about two ounces. He or she is also performing daily exercises and aerobics - moving feet, toes, arms, legs - all in preparation for the big entrance into earth in October! The baby is also practicing breathing, sucking and swallowing for survival on earth - it's unbelievable! I am anxiously awaiting the day when I can feel these movements - probably at least another 4-6 weeks - it is amazing that something is living in me and moving and I can't feel it (also a little creepy!!). Anyhow, I will try to be more diligent in updating you all. Please continue to keep me, Nate and the baby in your prayers - that we would all be healthy and that the baby would keep developing right on schedule!! Love you all!