14 Weeks... Boy or Girl? Any Bets?

I cannot believe how quickly this pregnancy is flying by! We still have not made any progress on names, nursery designs, etc...  I have felt great and haven't had any morning sickness to speak of. I have noticed that I am unable to eat as much in one sitting. I have always been known for gobbling lots of food in a very short amount of time, but I have just been unable to eat my usual quantity. I have to to resort to eating snacks throughout the day with smaller meals. I still have gained very little weight, and do not have much of a bump. I have noticed that my belly starts the day pretty much flat, but by bedtime I look like I have a definite baby bump. 


I am so anxious to find out if it is a boy or a girl! My doctor will not be performing my routine ultrasound until almost 20 weeks. I think I'll go crazy waiting another month and a half!! I think I have Jason talked into to doing a 4D ultrasound in Oklahoma City in a few weeks. That way our family can be with us when we find out what IT is! Also, it will be fun to find out a little bit earlier and get to see the baby in 4D! I'm excited...Now hopefully we can coordinate our schedules to make a trip to OKC!

If you are wondering what is happening with B.C. - This week's big developments: B.C. can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his (or her) thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his (or her) facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His (or her) kidneys are producing urine, which he (or she) releases into the amniotic fluid around him (or her) — a process he'll (she'll) keep up until birth. 

From head to bottom, he (or she) measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he (or she) weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His (or Her) body's growing faster than his (or her) head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his (or her) arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His (or her) legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's (or She's) starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his (or her) body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his (or her) spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

Here are some pictures of my belly this morning...

Names, Nurseries, and Ideas

I have said for a long time that I wanted a gender neutral nursery... However, the more I look the more I want a gender specific nursery. I LOVE the frilly over the top nurseries, but Jason prefers the more tailored, modern nurseries. So, in compromise, I have agreed to a more tailored nursery for a boy and over-the-top frills for a girl! Jason is in for it if we have a girl, but I keep trying to tell him that she will have him wrapped around her finger! He... of course, wants a boy! Here are some pictures of nurseries that I like, but there are lots of changes that I would make to any of them. Just some 

ideas.. 

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I love this crib and furniture for a little girl... I also love the wall color and chandelier!

I love this crib for a boy!

I love the chair rail against a dark wood crib, and I love the monogram!

I LOVE this room as well! It is simple but the BED is terrific and converts for a very cute little girl bed!

This is what I am talking about over the top.... I know it is a little too over the top, but I love the classic, romantic, elegant look for a little girl!

As far as baby names, we are having a hard time deciding on a boy name. We have both agreed on names for Craig Girl #1 and #2 if we have girls. The girl names are Morgan Elaine and McKinley 

Louise... These names are both from family names (Morgan and Elaine from Jason's family and McKinley and Louise from my family). Boy names are a different story. I tend to like traditional names. Here is the list of names for boys...

William Philip, Benjamin Philip, Benjamin McKinley, Harrison McKinley, Jameson Philip Craig, Jameson McKinley, Andrew McKinley, Aiden Philip, Landon Philip, Jacob Philip

I'm having a hard time with boy names so if you have any favorites or hates or names that aren't on the list let me know!!!

Update 2013:
Baby #1 was a BOY so NO frilly girl nursery! But, this year we were blessed with a sweet baby girl! Check out her beautiful nursery at here

We're having a baby!

Family and Friends,

Jason and I (well maybe me more than Jason) ;) have decided to start a blog so that all of our family and friends can follow along as we begin a new chapter in our life! We are so excited to welcome a new member to our family, August 17th!

We went to the doctor Friday for the "new OB" visit. We spent about an hour at the doctor's office, where we heard the baby's heart beat. Baby Craig's little heart was beating at 170 beats per minute! The doctor performed all kinds of tests, and said that everything looks great and Baby Craig is healthy and growing!

We are excited to be able to share these experiences with all of you especially those of you out of town. We will be updating with pictures of the nursery, ultrasounds, and belly pictures. Please feel free to leave comments and bare with us as we figure out blogging!

Ashley