9 Months Old.

Caroline,

I know I say it every month but I cannot believe that yet another month has gone by. This month you became even more mobile than last. YOU ARE SO FAST. Daddy and I can hardly keep up with you. You're doing this crazy crawl and no longer scooting. Still no teethies, I swear you've been working on them since January and nothing yet. Your mood doesn't seem to be affected by them but your gums have been swollen for a while now and you gnaw on everything. You're doing this crazy thing and boycotting your crib lately. You sleep much better in the pack n play. I'm not fighting it, so your pack n play is set up in your room in front of your crib now. Your sleeping which means mommy and daddy are both sleeping. I call that a win, we'll tackle the crib again after summer vacation! I started planning your first birthday party. I've been in denial but it's going to be here before we know it. We also scheduled your one year old photo shoot. I just can't. You're our greatest joy and biggest blessing! You are one of a kind my love, we love you to the moon!

Mommy and Daddy

9 Month Stats--Just left your well check!

You are 15lbs 12.5oz--moved right on up to the 12%! Woo hoo!
You're 26 inches long-7% you're our perfectly petite little lady

--You take a 6 ounce bottle 4 times a day---you're still our spit up queen.
Eating--You are currently eating 3 meals a day. Oatmeal and fruit in the morning, veggie/fruit for lunch, veggie for dinner. You eat blueberries, pears, bananas, apples, peaches, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, carrots, peas, and love gumming puffs!
Tricks--You love to wave, clap, talk, yell DA DA DA DA DA which you did so lovely at the doctor's office this afternoon!
You're finally getting the hang of self feeding. You enjoy playing and feeling the different textures of your food.
No teeth yet but I'm pretty sure that won't be the case soon.
Waving BYE BYE and saying HEY! :)
You love being in the pool with pap and daddy
You also love our FaceTime dates every morning with Gammy!

Nicknames-TC, Monster, Muffing, Punky Brewster, Punks, Baby Care.

Caroline Vance 4 Months!

I'm not sure when it happened sweet girl, I'm pretty sure it was in the blink of an eye but you're now four months old. You are so precious to us sweet girl. You had a big fourth month! You celebrated your first Christmas day, New Years Eve---you made it until 8:30---New Years Day, and Daddy's birthday! You had more baby BFF play dates, enjoyed unusually mild couple of days in the middle of January and enjoyed our extra time outside. You giggled for the first time this month, that melted your dad and I. You aren't doing it regularly but we got the first glimpse and can't wait for the giggles to come. You mastered rolling from your tummy to your back this month sweet girl, you're getting so big! You haven't quite got from back to tummy you get stuck on your side and get so mad. It's kind of funny too, sorry girlfriend.

Caroline's 4 Month Stats

Weight: 10lbs 1oz

Height: 23 inches

You were exclusively breastfed for the past month. Unfortunately mommy's milk just doesn't have enough calories in it (although I've been drinking a milkshake a day since your first doctors appointment) so it's back to formula for you. I'm proud of how far we've come with breastfeeding. It wasn't as easy as I would have hoped it to been. I'm going to continue to feed you in the morning and at night because I truly enjoy it and pump throughout the day.

You are so so strong and love standing. You'd rather stand than have us hold you sitting in our laps. Daddy's worried that means you'll take off walking quicker than he'd like. He doesn't believe mommy when she tells him that you've got to sit up, crawl, and all other tricks before you take off. You also love the TV I know I know no screens no screens. You break your neck if the screen isn't in your sight. 

You love your night time routine. Feeding, bath times, swaddle, snuggle, and story. You barely make it through the first couple of pages. You typically sleep in your crib from 8-10 we dream feed and then you normally sleep the whole night unless you lose your paci. Game. Over. 

You're by far the most precious gift we've ever been given. We love you so much sweet girl and are so thankful the Lord let us be your parents!

Love, 

Mommy and Daddy

Caroline's Birth Story..

It's been a while since I've blogged. Summer was very busy for us as we prepared to move, I finished classes, and of course we were busily preparing for the arrival of our Sweet Caroline..so now a month and a half since my last post I sit with my sweet husband, puppy girl, and a 4 week old squirmy worm Caroline. The purpose of this blog is to document our life now as a family of four so here goes the newest part of our story.


We went in for a non stress test and appointment on Monday September 22nd. My blood pressure was a little high at a previous appointment so they wanted to monitor it and her. I was 38 weeks and 3 days Miss Caroline looked perfect on the monitor and little contractions were popping up. The doctor checked me and to my disappointment (at the time) I had made zero progress since our last appointment. However, the doctor told me she was so low and I was about 90% thinned out. I had another NST and appointment that same week on Thursday and she told me she didn't think I would make it to that appointment. Mom was with me and we both left absolutely giddy. We knew that the doctor could be wrong and I could still be pregnant for another three weeks but just thinking that our sweet girl could be with us later made me beam from ear to ear.

Tuesday I felt like absolute crap. Almost flu like, I didn't leave the couch all day long. I had read on Baby Center that flu like symptoms could be a sign of impending labor but I didn't want to get my hopes up.

I woke up Wednesday feeling much better and decided to get out of the house to keep my mind off of things. I got a mani pedi and did some last minute errands in case Miss Caroline did decide to make her appearance a few weeks early. Derik had a huge meeting Wednesday night and he along with his bosses begged Caroline to stay in until at least 8:30 that night when he would be headed home. I FaceTimed with my mom and dad to show them the finished product of Caroline's nursery since her chair finally came in. In the midst of FaceTime I began having contractions. My mom started timing them and they were about 10 minutes apart. They then quickly progressed to 5 minutes apart. This was around 7:45 and Derik's meeting was wrapping up. By the time he got home the contractions were a little more intense. We called his mom (she's a nurse) and she suggested calling the doctor. I did and they said come on in let's check you out. We got there around 11pm and I was still 1cm dilated 90% effaced. They kept me in the triage room hooked up to the monitors until 2am checked me again and no progress had been made so they sent me home. Having contractions 3 minutes apart and in a ton of pain. Derik's parents had arrived at this point and so they met us back at the house. 

We laid down and my contractions only got worse and closer together. I labored at home for a while until it just got to be too much. We headed back for the hospital about 6:30am and I wasn't leaving again, which is good because they weren't going to let me anyways I was dilated to a 4 and 100% effaced. They wheeled me back to labor and delivery and I ordered my epidural, which was amazing. It was about 9:30am and I was only at a 5 so we started to relax watch the Ryder cup and was almost asleep when it was time for my catheter.

The epidural worked perfectly, however, my body did not like it very much. My heart rate sky rocketed so this was Derik trying to calm me down. They gave me some medicine which helped calm me down and brought my pulse back to normal. That was the only hiccup praise the Lord. 

We decided that both of our moms would be in the delivery room. I couldn't have asked for a better support team and group of cheerleaders. My mom held my hand and prayed with me during the intense pushes. Derik's mom counted during my contractions and she also helped me labor at home. You know you've got a great mother in law when she'll sit with you in the bathroom with you while you're having contractions in the bath tub. MIL of the year. Seriously.  

At 11:15am she said, "holy crap, you're fully dilated it's time to start pushing" the doctor came in and broke my water. I then started pushing and pushed for 3 hours. Towards the end I was becoming delirious and led the labor and delivery room in a rendition of Sweet Caroline and Proud Mary? the nurses all said that was a first for them. I'm telling y'all pure delirium. After 3 hours of pushing the doctor told me I had 3 options. Keep pushing, vacuum her out, or C-Section. Turns out Miss Priss was flipped sunny side up and coming out head facing up instead of down.  Finally, after the doctor had to vacuum miss stubborn out Caroline Vance Walters entered the world at 2:08pm on Thursday September 25th. Her cries took my breath away and I felt as if I needed to be pinched they laid her on my chest and it was a love like I've never known. 

Meeting our girl for the very first time. Words fail me when thinking back on this moment. 

Our hospital is big on skin to skin time. So immediately after Caroline was born and they saw everything was ok with her they put her on my chest and thats where she stayed for almost two hours. It was incredible. We also had our first attempt at breastfeeding and she latched on immediately. I was thrilled.

Since Caroline was born during the week and during the two weeks my sister had parent conferences with her 2nd graders we knew it would be pretty much impossible for her to make it to the birth. She just kept saying as long as I'm there within 24 hours of her birth I'll be fine. Well when they started letting other family members in low and behold she was the first one to walk in. She said it was about to kill her so she got a sub and postponed her conferences and surprised us all. I sure do love my sissy. 

The one thing I didn't like about skin to skin time is Derik didn't get to hold her right away. He had to wait until they got ready to move us to the mother baby room. But nonetheless here's daddy holding his girl for the first time. 

After Derik got to hold her they weighed and measured her and really checked her out! Practically perfect in every way! The nurses then got me up to go to the bathroom and wheeled us to the mother baby room where we were greeted by both sets of grandparents and Aunt Boofee. 

I didn't go into labor with any expectations or hopes other than healthy baby and healthy mommy. It couldn't have gone any smoother than it did. We had an amazing team of nurses, seriously, best nurses ever. The doctor that was on call wasn't my favorite when we saw him briefly very briefly in the office. That's the problem with rotations you don't really get to spend too much time with the doctors by the time we saw him it was just for BP and cervical checks. At the end of the day I'm glad he was the one who delivered her. He kept the mood light and we saw a completely different side of him! I love that doctor! We prayed and prayed for a smooth and safe delivery and that's what we got. 

Thank you Lord for answered prayers and the sweetest girl ever. 

Caroline Vance Walters

7lbs 13oz 21 inches long

Thursday, September 25th, 2014 2:08pm

34 Weeks

How Far Along..... 34 Weeks! 

Baby Size.....4.5lbs about the size of a cantaloupe! 

Weight Gain: 21 pounds. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes in the bottoms and tops. A lot of dresses/skirts because they are just way more comfortable right now. Derik's shirts and leggings rock at night.

Stretch Marks: Noticed a few that are from pregnancy. I call them my battle scars. 

Sleep: Good nights and bad nights. Getting comfortable at night is just difficult.

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time and I love it! 

Best Moment this Week: We had our first baby shower Saturday! Caroline is one loved little girl and we are truly blessed to have some incredible people that showered us with so much love and gifts for our sweet girl.

Looking Forward To: Since my BP was a little high last week we start our weekly appointments this week. Nothing to be concerned with says the doctor since we kind of have a lot going on...Our buyers close on our house tomorrow 8/27 and we close on our new house next Tuesday 9/2. Hoping my BP stays down for our appointment tomorrow. I'm trying not to worry too much about it since we really do have a lot going on.

Food Cravings: Breakfast foods. Yes.

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Unfortunately my Chick Fila and I didn't get a long yesterday. Too much grease or maybe not enough room for what I devoured. 

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks here and there. 

What I miss: I really miss my state of 2nd trimester bliss. Now I'm getting awfully anxious about labor and delivery.

Symptoms: Growing belly, back pain, heartburn, peeing all the time, and hip pain. 

Nursery:  Next week we get to start on this!! Hooray! Even if it's only her dresser and a few things on the wall at least she'll have a designated room. She did receive her bedding set at the shower so once her crib comes in I can't wait to put it all together!

Belly Button in or Out? Hello Outie. 

Mood: Starting to get a tad bit anxious for her arrival...but NOT letting the devil steal my joy. Not gonna happen. No sir. 

Wedding Rings on or Off?: On! :)

Workouts: Walks are about the speed I'm staying at for now.  

33 Weeks

How Far Along..... 33 Weeks! 

Baby Size......A little over 4lbs about the size of a pineapple! 

Weight Gain: I've hit the 20lb mark. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes in the bottoms and tops. A lot of dresses/skirts because they are just way more comfortable right now. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Good nights and bad nights. Getting comfortable at night is just difficult.

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time and I love it! 

Best Moment this Week: We got the POD delivered and the packing has begun!

Looking Forward To: Our first shower next weekend!!!

Food Cravings: Vanilla Ice cream with chocolate syrup. I may have a bowl every night...

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks here and there. 

What I miss: Being able to carry on a full conversation without running out of air...

Symptoms: Growing belly, back pain, heartburn, hip pain, short of breath.

Nursery: 3 more weeks until we move in and can hopefully get something done.

Belly Button in or Out? In for the most part!

Mood: Happy happy happy! 

Wedding Rings on or Off?: On! :)

Workouts: Walks are about the speed I'm staying at for now.  

32 Week Bump Date

How Far Along..... 32 Weeks! 

Baby Size......3.2lbs 18 inches head of lettuce. 

Weight Gain: 18 pounds. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes in the bottoms and tops. A lot of dresses/skirts because they are just way more comfortable right now. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Good nights and bad nights. Getting comfortable at night is just difficult.

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time and I love it! 

Best Moment this Week: We had a blast at the wedding we went to this past weekend! It was so much fun. We love getting all dressed up!

Looking Forward To: 32 week appointment to check on our sweet girl!

Food Cravings:  Pineapple. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks here and there. 

What I miss: Getting comfortable easily at night and a full night's sleep

Symptoms: Growing belly, back pain, heartburn, peeing alllll the time. 

Nursery:  Still in waiting until we move into our new house in a few months. I've just accepted the fact that it more than likely won't be completely done when she gets here. As long as she has a place to sleep that's all that matters.

Belly Button in or Out? In for the most part!

Mood: Happy happy happy! 

Wedding Rings on or Off?: On! :)

Workouts: Walks are about the speed I'm staying at for now.  

31 Week Bumpdate! :)

How Far Along..... 31 Weeks! 

Baby Size......3.1lbs About the size of a butternut squash. 

Weight Gain: 18 pounds. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes in the bottoms and tops. A lot of dresses/skirts because they are just way more comfortable right now. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Good nights and bad nights. Getting comfortable at night is just difficult.

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time and I love it! 

Best Moment this Week: We sold our washing machine and are going to purchase a new one once we get moved! Is it a sign that you're growing up when new appliance purchases make you oh so excited?

Looking Forward To: My sister in law-kinda- is getting married this weekend! Those Smithfield folks know how to throw a party, we're excited! :) Our 32 week appointment as well on Thursday!

Food Cravings:  Pineapple. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks here and there. 

What I miss: Getting comfortable easily at night and a full night's sleep, I know those days are long behind me but doesn't mean I don't miss them! :)

Symptoms: Growing belly, back pain, and heartburn. 

Nursery:  I've been working on some artwork for her room. Take that $30 wall art from Hobby Lobby. I made it for $6.

Belly Button in or Out? In for the most part!

Mood: Happy happy happy! 

Wedding Rings on or Off?: On! :)

Workouts: Walks are about the speed I'm staying at for now.  

30 Week Bump-DATE.

How Far Along..... 30 Weeks! 

Baby Size......3lbs 15 inches long about the size of a cabbage!

Weight Gain: 17 pounds. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes in the bottoms and wearing lots of dresses lately. These humid summer days are too hot for much more! :)

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Past two night I've slept the majority of the night. Maybe my 3:30-5am snack time/pinterest time was just a few night fluke?

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time and I love it! 

Best Moment this Week: My sister was in town Sunday thru yesterday! I love when she comes to play!

Looking Forward To: The weekend with the hubs. We don't have many "down" weekends between now and when Miss Caroline makes her arrival in 9 or so weeks so we're soaking up our time together! 

Food Cravings:  Mustard. I normally don't LOVE mustard but I've been on a mustard kick lately. 

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks especially at night before bed. Hello tight stomach and can't breathe. 

What I miss: Getting comfortable easily at night and not being able to do much. While packing up our house Derik is forever yelling at me to don't move that don't lift that it's too heavy.

Symptoms: Growing belly, back pain, and heartburn. 

Nursery:  Our nursery bedding came in! So excited! It is just making me want to pack up and move this weekend. I wish we could do that. One month Sarah ONE month.

Belly Button in or Out? In but getting mighty shallow the top pops out after I eat. 

Mood: Happy happy happy! 

Wedding Rings on or Off?: On! :)

Workouts: Walks after dinner with the hubs and pup. Looking into some yoga to prepare for labor! 

Week #25 Bumpdate!

How Far Along 25 Weeks! 

Baby Size......An eggplant

Weight Gain: Spent the weekend at my in-laws. Gained 2lbs. 13lbs since getting back to pre-pregnancy weight in week 12. So 17lbs overall. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes. Yes. Yes. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Great, for the most part sometimes restless. 

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time!

Best Moment this Week: We spent the weekend in Hickory with the in-laws and always have the best time! My aunt also complied to my pregnancy cravings and we had a huge family dinner last night. 

Looking Forward To: Date night with the hubs this weekend. :)

Food Cravings:  Off and on throughout this pregnancy I've been craving some of my grandmother's cooking. She would rotate between her kids each week fixing them country style steak, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, and coconut pies. Last night my sweet aunt made the exact same meal and it tasted just like my Maw-Maw's. This preggo gal was over the moon. 

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: No!

What I miss: Bending over without getting short of breath.  

Symptoms: Heart burn.

Nursery: We're listing our house this week so holding off on nursery plans right this moment. Crazy aren't we?

Belly Button in or Out? In!

Mood: Happy happy happy! 

Prayers for Caroline: 

Lord, 

This week as Caroline's inner ear develops we pray for her hearing. We pray that you keep her safe from ear infections that often plague sweet babies. We pray for her sense of balance and direction. That she may always follow Your lead Lord. We thank you for this sweet gift. 

Amen

Week 24

How Far Along 24 Weeks. Oh you know 6 MONTHS pregnant. That happened when exactly?

Baby Size......An ear of corn 8.5 inches a little over 1lb

Weight Gain: Still holding steady at 11lbs. Not complaining! :)

Maternity Clothes: Yes. Yes. Yes. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Great, for the most part. I was WIDE AWAKE from 1am-until a little after 5 Saturday night. Miss Caroline was super super active after being relatively calm all day. 

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes all the time!

Best Moment this Week: Celebrating all the incredible men in my life! My daddy, father-in-law, and favorite daddy to be. 

Looking Forward To: Celebrating our sweet niece's 1st birthday on Sunday :)

Food Cravings:  Ice Cream and bananas. 

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: No!

What I miss: Getting out bed easily...sometimes it's easier said than done. 

Symptoms: Heart burn.

Nursery: Well..this is still a well. Possibility of a move before Caroline's arrival so nursery plans are paused until we decide what to do.

Belly Button in or Out? In!

Mood: Happy happy happy! 

Prayers for Caroline: 

Lord, 

This week as Caroline's inner ear develops we pray for her hearing. We pray that you keep her safe from ear infections that often plague sweet babies. We pray for her sense of balance and direction. That she may always follow Your lead Lord. We thank you for this sweet gift. 

Amen

23 Weeks!

Baby Size.....A large MANGO.

Weight Gain: 11lbs.  

Maternity Clothes: Yes. Yes. Yes. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy!

Sleep: Great! I've only been getting up once for the bathroom last night, huge accomplishment folks. I know it probably won't last too much longer so I'm trying to take advantage of it!

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes quite frequently. Derik felt her for the first time over the weekend. I may or may not have cried. 

Best Moment this Week: Derik, my mom, and dad all being able to feel Miss Caroline kick. 

Looking Forward To: Our 24 week appointment coming up :)

Food Cravings:  Ice Cream. 

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nope!

Labor Signs: No!

What I miss: I really just want a sub. Not heated. 

Symptoms: Heart burn, round ligament pain, my ever growing belly. It's also a little difficult to get off the couch out of bed by myself. 

Nursery: Well.....

Belly Button in or Out? In!

Mood: Happy, excited, overjoyed! 

Prayers for Caroline this week:

22 weeks!

Baby Size.....Spaghetti Squash around 11 inches long and about 1lb in weight.

Weight Gain: Gained another two pounds this week so up a total of 9 from my 12 week appointment. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes. Yes. Yes. I can no longer get away with hair ties, just ain't happening. 

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy! 

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes especially in the last 48 hours. She kicked and moved my arm yesterday.  

Best Moment this Week: We had a wonderful weekend not too terribly busy! We celebrated my sweet cousin graduating from high school!

Looking Forward To: A fun bridal shower for my sweet friend, Kenzie, and being reunited with a lot of my high school gal pals. :)

Food Cravings: Fruit and Ice Cream. 

Anything making you queasy/sick?: Nothing really, but Derik suggested salmon for dinner last night and it made my stomach churn. Pre-pregnancy I loved salmon and the past couple times we've had it I can't seem to make through a few bites. So sad. 

Labor Signs: None, thankfully. I've read too much on my baby board on Baby Center here lately where women are experiencing pre-term labor symptoms.

What I miss: Eating without immediately regretting that decision because I know heartburn is in my near near future. Although, it's definitely not as bad as it could be and for that I'm thankful. 

Symptoms: Heart burn, round ligament pain, a noticeable, growing, and stretchinggggg belly

Nursery: We've taped it off and ready for daddy to paint. :) 

Belly Button in or Out? In!

Mood: Happy, excited, overjoyed! 

Prayers for Caroline this week:

Lord, 

I know your hand has been in this pregnancy since the very beginning. You knew Caroline before we could even dream of her. You knew us before our parents even could dream of us. We know you're in control. Lord I pray that Caroline continues to grow healthy and strong. We praise you for a healthy pregnancy this far. Thank you for being by our sides every step of the way. You are amazing Lord and we praise you for your goodness and mercy! 

Amen

                             

                             

21 Week BumpDate.

21 weeks. That means we're over halfway there. We found out we were pregnant in January and now it's almost June. Talk about flying time. 

Baby Size.....A carrot. Caroline is about 10 and 1/2 inches long and weighs a quart of a pound. 

Weight Gain: Up three pounds from pre-pregnancy weight but since I lost four pounds during the first trimester I'm up seven. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes. Shorts, skirts, and dresses I can still wear the majority of my tops thankfully. I was able fit into a non maternity dress for a wedding this weekend, it felt good! :)

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy! 

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Oh yes, pretty sure we have a gymnast on our hands. 

Best Moment this Week: We had a wonderful long weekend in Hickory at Derik's parents house. It's a nice little escape and I finally got to soak up some Vitamin D.

Looking Forward To: My cousin's high school graduation party! I love it when my family is together. :)

What I miss: Nothing really :)

Symptoms: I breathe crooked and get heartburn thankful for Tums! :)

Nursery: Her closet is starting to fill up. Woopsies. We picked out her crib (I think) and found a couple of gliders that we both love. Decisions Decisions. 

Belly Button in or Out? In!

Mood: Happy, excited, overjoyed! 

Prayers for Caroline this week:

Lord, 

We are over halfway through this pregnancy. Time is really flying, we praise you for a healthy pregnancy this far. Lord pregnancy is all about trust there is so much unknown going on during a pregnancy. As humans, we tend to fear the unknown. Lord help me to put my full trust in you and not be so worried about something going wrong during this pregnancy. This is supposed to be a time of joy but the devil is trying to still my joy by creeping in fear and anxiety. Thank you for your faithfulness, your grace, and your mercy. 

Amen

Week 20..Halfway there!

Baby Size.....A banana. 

Weight Gain: Up two pounds from pre-pregnancy weight but since I lost four pounds during the first trimester I'm up six. 

Maternity Clothes: Yes. Shorts, skirts, and dresses I can still wear the majority of my tops!

Stretch Marks: None from pregnancy! 

Gender: A sweet baby GIRL Caroline Vance Walters. 

Movement: Yes! Becoming more consistent now and more often throughout the day. 

Best Moment this Week: Impossible to choose one best moment. The anatomy scan finding out our babe is healthy, finding out our sweet babe is a girl, sharing the news with our families. 

Looking Forward To: A three day weekend! :) Happy Memorial Day!

What I miss: Not worrying about every single twinge. 

Symptoms: I breathe crooked and get heartburn. 

Nursery: Finally setting some plans down. 

Belly Button in or Out? In!

Mood: Happy, excited, overjoyed! 

Prayers for Miss Caroline:

Lord, 

We praise you for a sweet healthy baby girl. We couldn't thank you more. Thank you for answering our prayers for a healthy babe. Thank you for a healthy pregnancy this far. Lord you know the worries on my heart and I pray that you give me a peace to make the right decision. Thank you for your faithfulness and grace. 

We love you!

Amen.