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We have been anxiously awaiting finding out the gender of Baby #2! Well, I have at least! Jason says well it's one or the other! :) January 17th we went to see the Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist (MFMS) who will be following be throughout my pregnancy to monitor me extra closely because of the problems I had during my pregnancy with Jacob. I was extra excited because I knew they would also do a 4D ultrasound, and we would get to find out the baby's gender! Well, we went to our visit and the doctor said everything is looking perfect so far. During the ultrasound the tech said she thought it was a girl but she wasn't positive! I was SO bummed she couldn't tell for sure! After a week of stewing, I convinced Jason to let me have an elective 4D to check the babies gender! So January 23rd, We visited Sneak Peak Ultrasound, and they confirmed that baby is in fact a GIRL! She said she was positive! (I still have my doubts ... Not sure why, but I am looking forward to Valentine's Day for our next appointment with the MFMS to triple check! In the meantime, I am LOVING all things GIRLY, and have already bought a few things for baby girl Craig! Jason and I are starting to talk about names, and I think we are going to have as much trouble with this one as we did Jacob! It is such an important decision we just have a HARD time deciding!

BABY GIRL! --- (Three lines between the legs)

Here's another view... 

Pictures of my sisters GIRLS... I wanted to compare :)

She wasn't real happy wit the camera in her face!

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Here's what is happening with baby #2 this week

Week 15:I'm your tiny dancer

Fetal development in pregnancy week 15

~length
4 in | 10 cm

~weight
2.5 oz | 70 g

Your adorable four-inch break-dancer is busy cutting a rug inside their dance studio, even if you still can't feel it.

The majority of women don't feel those first magical movements (and not just the not-so-magical gas from the chili at dinner last night) until the 18th week or later.

Interesting fetal developments: your wee monkey's elbows and knees are bending more freely this week and their little legs arefinally less stubby than their arms.

Many of your baby's major organ systems are increasing in capacity - especially their amazing tiny heart and circulatory system, which is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood per day, and will increase to a very impressive 200 quarts per day by the end of the pregnancy.

You wee womb-tenant is now capable of making all sorts of interesting facial expressions, which include squinting, frowning, and grimacing (at the taste of their pee?).

As far as hair goes, we've got some new scalp patterns beginning to develop on the head, although actual head hair is not yet present, just their furry monkey lanugo.

Here's what is happening this week with BABY #2

Week 14:I can dance if I want to!

Fetal development in pregnancy week 14

Weight=1.5oz/42g  Length=3.5in/8.9cm

Now that we're in tri-two, are you ready to rock-n-roll?! Okay, okay, maybe just a little waltz will suffice, seeing as you're in a family way and looking like you need a nap.

At about 3.5 inches long, your peach-sized baby's little body and limber limbs are coordinated enough for loads of complicated motions.

In fact, it's very likely that they're in the middle of some fancy break-dance moves right now!

Unfortunately, you're not going to feel their fancy moves until sometime after week 18 because they're still too small to trigger sensations in your uterus. Their movements are recognizable on an ultrasound, though.

Speaking of which - you could schedule a gender ultrasound with your health care provider, if you're interested in knowing whether you're carrying a boy or a girl break-dancer. Or you can keep it a surprise till their birthday!

FYI: Weeks 16 - 18 are the first dates where the presence or lack of a penis and testicles can be clearly detected via ultrasound.

Your baby is also starting to develop the ability to move their eyes this week, although their eyelids remain fused shut for another three months.

Cute development of the week: their little hands can grasp at things and your wee babe can already suck their thumb!

Family of FOUR coming SUMMER 2013!

Yes, We are SO excited to announce that Jacob will be a BIG brother this summer! I am currently 14 weeks, and my official due date is July 9th, 2013....HOPEFULLY! We are seeing a perinatologist, a high risk pregnancy doctor, in hopes of a healthy pregnancy for baby #2! We had our first visit before conception to discuss the risks of another pregnancy, and we will be back for our first visit January 17th (Which will include a 4D ultrasound and we should know BABY #2's gender!!). I am taking low-dose aspirin in addition to blood pressure medicine this pregnancy -- studies show this helps reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia/HELLP syndrome. Anyway, the pregnancy is going smoothly so far. I have had morning sickness with this pregnancy (and I did not with Jacob), but I am hoping that that somehow means its a stronger pregnancy. For those of you who are superstitious, Baby #2's heart rate at 8 weeks was 150 and at 12 weeks was 159. I am convinced that this is just a coincidence -- cause my gut says it's another BOY! I know it's cliche but we REALLY don't care if it's a boy or a girl we want HEALTHY and TERM! We are excited and prayerful about welcoming Baby #2, and we got to share the good news with our family over Thanksgiving! So, Here are some pics and video of the little gummy bear! 

A Close-Up of Jacob's Announcement T-Shirt-- THANKS Angie Barr for helping us out in a pinch! :)

Not a terrific pic but Mimi and Jacob celebrating the good news

Jacob telling his cousins Madison and McKinley at Granny's House

First LOOK

Amazing at only 8 weeks it already looks like a little gummy bear!

Christmas at NeNanny and Big Daddy's & Mimi and Papa's

Well, Jacob pretty much slept through Christmas Eve, and I was feeling terrific either. So... Not too many pics --- Which is too bad because his Christmas outfit was so sweet! I did, however, get several pictures of little Miss Madison!

Aunt Donna with little Miss Madison

Too Bad NeNanny isn't looking

Mimi and Madison

Chloe and Jacee read us the Christmas story -- It was so cute!

Mimi and Papa with Madison

LOTS AND LOTS of Presents!

NeNanny's Tree is always so pretty

Just an action shot... I LOVE this BIG family Christmas

This was the best we could do.. Baby J just wanted to sleep

Christmas Day We headed back to the Craig side for MORE CHRISTMAS --- WE ARE ONE SPOILED FAMILY and JACOB is one SPOILED little boy!

Beautiful Tree!

The BABIES stockings!

More PRESENTS!

Beautiful view at Mimi's House

So Pretty!

Jacob LOVED this stocking stuffer

Jacob "helping" Mimi read the Christmas story

Aunt Mallori and Uncle Justin working on Miss Madison's gifts!

After the madness.. Such a pretty tree!

Christmas at Granny and Grandpas

Despite, Jacob getting sick we managed to make it to OKC to celebrate Christmas with family! The doctors assured me that Jacob was no longer contagious 24-hours after his fever broke so we made the trek to OKC (which was actually the most peaceful journey yet thanks to J's post-sickness hibernation state)! We still wanted to keep the kids from getting to lovey and spreading germs which was pretty easy again due to J's post-sickenss hibernation! The kids made a haul, and I am so happy it worked out for us to be able to celebrate together! But, I am looking forward to next Christmas when the cousins can really PLAY together!

Uncle Chase came to help since Jason was out of town-- And, He was A HUGE HELP!

The tree with ALL THE GOODIES --- The kids made a HAUL

Jacob was ready to check it out!

He LOVED his ride-on airplane

He didn't want to put the guitar down~

Jacob with the LOOT

Love that McKinley is a BOOK NERD like Auntie!

Checkin' out the Laptop

Love the KIDS on our old rocking giraffe -- they don't make toys like this anymore!

McKinley is a HAM! 

Supper time for the girls!

Jacob on the Rocking Giraffe