Sunday, December 14, 2008

13 Weeks Today - What a Gift!

It was so exciting for us to reach the 13 week milestone this weekend. We had another doctor's appointment last Thursday and once again heard the beautiful sound of Baby Vest's heartbeat. I will never take that sound for granted for as long as I live. What a gift! At 13 weeks, the baby is now 3 inches long and is about the size of a peach. He/she (I'm thinking he, as of now) has already developed fingernails and hair. It can squint, open its mouth, and wiggle its fingers and toes. We have an amazing creator. A verse from Psalm 139 continues to echo across my heart this week: "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb." What an overwhelming thought to know that He is currently knitting together a beautiful work of art inside of me even now!

I will start my second trimester tomorrow. Now I have heard rumors that the next three months will bring more energy, less nausea, and better sleep. I can't wait! Though I have only gotten "sick sick" once, I am eager for the persistent feeling of nausea to leave. I would like to give a special shout out to Quaker Honey Graham Oh's. I am currently on my 5th box of these bad boys, as they've become my favorite bedtime snack. Other favorite foods include deviled eggs, ramen noodles, spaghetti o's, string cheese, chocolate milk (thanks Keely), yogurt, and the Mediterranean Tuna pita from Zoe's Kitchen. Jeremy has been a trooper through the first trimester (only 189 days to go). He single-handedly cleaned the whole house and did much of the laundry last Friday night. I am thankful for many things right now, but Jeremy is most certainly at the top of my long list!

5 comments:

L said...

hooray for 13! congrats!!

Jessica said...

I ate A LOT of Oh's when I was pregnant- I loved them! 13 weeks is a great feeling! You are already a third of the way through! We are definitely still on for Tuesday...I'll call you to work out details : )

Allison said...

Loved the blog and verse you mentioned...it is truely a miracle. I'll have to try those Oh's..never had them!! See you in a week!!

ladymundie said...

HOORAY!! I am so excited you are 13 weeks! It is going by so fast. You will be finding out boy/girl before you know it!! Miss you!

Jesse Faris said...

Hannah! I had no clue you had a blog--I'm so thrilled to find it! (Thanks for the comment, which was my major clue!) And I am THRILLED for you and Jeremy and your wonderful news!! (It is news to me, at least!) Can't wait to see you next week, girl! (Ok, enough with the exclamation points--can you tell I'm excited? ha.)