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Well, here we sit "patiently" waiting...A few contractions today but nothing really consistent...Noah is still hanging on before making his debut.
Not a lot more to add over these last few weeks in the development front. I'll continue to post under this format until he is born so you'll have to stay tuned for how the blog changes at that point!!
I'm pretty pumped about the little guy showing up. I think Rachel is getting excited too but she has a little something more to be worried about than I do! Continue praying for a healthy momma and baby at the end of the process!
I'm not brave enough to say this, but I guess Paul thought that he knew enough about childbirth to make this comment:
Gal 4:19-20--My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you!
March 29, 2009
March 22, 2009
37 weeks
Today Noah reaches that magical day in the pediatric and obstetric world known as FULL TERM! That means that any time he is ready, he is welcome to make his appearance into the world.
Not a whole lot more to be said on the developmental front. Noah is pretty much fully developed at this point. He will likely continue to grow about 1/2 pound per week but he could make it on his own if he were to come out right this second.
I think he was just waiting for perhaps my favorite weekend in the whole world which is next weekend's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 weekend of the NCAA tournament. If he's not here next weekend then I guess Duke will have to win so that he and I can watch them together in the Final 4.
As we near the end of this journey, we've been amazed at all the support and encouragement of family and friends that we've received. We cherish all of you so much and can't wait for you guys to get to meet little Noah!
I Thess. 1:2-We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.
Not a whole lot more to be said on the developmental front. Noah is pretty much fully developed at this point. He will likely continue to grow about 1/2 pound per week but he could make it on his own if he were to come out right this second.
I think he was just waiting for perhaps my favorite weekend in the whole world which is next weekend's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 weekend of the NCAA tournament. If he's not here next weekend then I guess Duke will have to win so that he and I can watch them together in the Final 4.
As we near the end of this journey, we've been amazed at all the support and encouragement of family and friends that we've received. We cherish all of you so much and can't wait for you guys to get to meet little Noah!
I Thess. 1:2-We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.
March 15, 2009
Week 36
Well, 36 weeks and we're down to the home stretch. Just next week little Noah would be considered "term." And, if you ask Rachel, she gets more and more convinced that she's 2 weeks off and more like 38 now but I'm not so sure.
Nearly all organs are fully developed at this point. The liver is filtering waste products and the kidneys are almost fully functioning. The only thing left is the final part of lung development which will basically continue until just a few minutes after birth.
We're starting to make the final preparations around the house...Rachel has washed all of Noah's clothes that we got from all of you and I'm starting to move things around in our bedroom to make room for a bassinet. With all the planning we've been doing you can't help but think about what plans are in store for little Noah after he is born. One thing I know for sure is that the Lord has his entire life planned out for him and we all can't wait to see what He has planned...
Jeremiah 29:11-For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Nearly all organs are fully developed at this point. The liver is filtering waste products and the kidneys are almost fully functioning. The only thing left is the final part of lung development which will basically continue until just a few minutes after birth.
We're starting to make the final preparations around the house...Rachel has washed all of Noah's clothes that we got from all of you and I'm starting to move things around in our bedroom to make room for a bassinet. With all the planning we've been doing you can't help but think about what plans are in store for little Noah after he is born. One thing I know for sure is that the Lord has his entire life planned out for him and we all can't wait to see what He has planned...
Jeremiah 29:11-For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
March 10, 2009
Week 35
Sorry this is so late, we had a busy weekend with lots of family in town and a big shower for Noah at my cousin's house. It was a lot of fun getting to see a broad mix of different people who we have met during our time in Houston.
Week 35, we're almost there. Back in the day, doctors used to call babies who were born weeks 35 and 36 "near-term." We've gotten away from that because we feel like they can have just a few more problems then 37 and on so we now call them "late pre-term." Most babies born at 35 weeks do very well so I'm excited because for the most part we've passed up the severe issues related to prematurity. I think when you're in pediatrics it's hard not to assume that all the things you have seen along the way might happen to your child some day.
Average weight this week is something like 5.5 pounds. He was already packing on the pounds a few weeks ago so I would imagine that he's even bigger than that now. In addition there is lots of fat being laid down in the arms and legs so that he will be able to manage his temperature better whenever he is born. Not a whole lot else going on in the development department which is a good thing because if he was born now he would probably be just fine.
So, now we're just beginning to pray for a healthy delivery for both Rachel and Noah.
I can't wait for this "gift of the Lord" to be here...
Psalm 127:3-Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Week 35, we're almost there. Back in the day, doctors used to call babies who were born weeks 35 and 36 "near-term." We've gotten away from that because we feel like they can have just a few more problems then 37 and on so we now call them "late pre-term." Most babies born at 35 weeks do very well so I'm excited because for the most part we've passed up the severe issues related to prematurity. I think when you're in pediatrics it's hard not to assume that all the things you have seen along the way might happen to your child some day.
Average weight this week is something like 5.5 pounds. He was already packing on the pounds a few weeks ago so I would imagine that he's even bigger than that now. In addition there is lots of fat being laid down in the arms and legs so that he will be able to manage his temperature better whenever he is born. Not a whole lot else going on in the development department which is a good thing because if he was born now he would probably be just fine.
So, now we're just beginning to pray for a healthy delivery for both Rachel and Noah.
I can't wait for this "gift of the Lord" to be here...
Psalm 127:3-Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
March 1, 2009
Week 34
Week 34 of Noah's stay at the Motel 40 in Rachel's Belly, Texas. I'm in Ballinger this weekend for a sad trip for my grandfather's funeral. My mom's father passed away this week so I drove up her without Rachel since she had reached the point in her pregnancy where the doctor didn't want her traveling. It was a beautiful service and we saw a lot of family that we hadn't seen in a long time.
Well, it's time for Rachel to start dumping antibodies into Noah's system so that he will be ready to face the mean world of bacteria and viruses that will surround him after he is born. I've about decided to install a state-of-the-art decontamination room in my garage to keep from bringing all kinds of nasty germs home from work. Rachel will continue giving him antibodies until week 37. This is one of the main reasons that doctors consider babies to be full term at 37 weeks and why Noah needs to stay in for a few more weeks.
Noah has also started to open his eyes during awake times just like when he's awake (and most likely screaming) when he gets to the outside. Somehow, the Smith boys have figured out a way around the requirement of having your eyes closed to sleep as I'm pretty convinced that both me and my dad can sleep while watching TV with our eyes wide open. I don't know at what stage of development he picks this up but I'm pretty sure it's post-natal. However, I pray that when he is both awake and asleep he will have vision for his generation and that he will be a leader after God's own heart!
Acts 2:17-" 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
Kristi, just write, "This is me." on the blog comments so that I will know you came by...
Well, it's time for Rachel to start dumping antibodies into Noah's system so that he will be ready to face the mean world of bacteria and viruses that will surround him after he is born. I've about decided to install a state-of-the-art decontamination room in my garage to keep from bringing all kinds of nasty germs home from work. Rachel will continue giving him antibodies until week 37. This is one of the main reasons that doctors consider babies to be full term at 37 weeks and why Noah needs to stay in for a few more weeks.
Noah has also started to open his eyes during awake times just like when he's awake (and most likely screaming) when he gets to the outside. Somehow, the Smith boys have figured out a way around the requirement of having your eyes closed to sleep as I'm pretty convinced that both me and my dad can sleep while watching TV with our eyes wide open. I don't know at what stage of development he picks this up but I'm pretty sure it's post-natal. However, I pray that when he is both awake and asleep he will have vision for his generation and that he will be a leader after God's own heart!
Acts 2:17-" 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
Kristi, just write, "This is me." on the blog comments so that I will know you came by...
February 24, 2009
Week 33
Sorry this is a few days late! I worked nights all weekend which basically makes me pretty much useless during those days because I pretty much just come home and sleep the day away. I finished my last overnight shift of my residency which is GREAT! Unless I get called in for backup I should never have to spend the whole night away from home again!!
Noah has been very busy...The other night I laid down next to him before bedtime and I'm pretty sure he was moving around and snuggling up to get comfortable. I'm predicting he's going to be a very snuggly boy!
Noah's bones are getting more hard every day. They will need to support his body when he gets out of his own personal little hot tub and is placed out into the real world. Pray for strong healthy bones because with my history of wrestling and broken wrists and soccer and broken noses along with the (David) Dickerson 1/4 of his genes, he will need some serious injury protection. Maybe we should just go ahead and by his a full set of body armor!
My prayer is that Noah will grow up to be a healthy strong boy but that he will continually rely upon God's strength for his life.
I Corinthians 1:25-For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
Noah has been very busy...The other night I laid down next to him before bedtime and I'm pretty sure he was moving around and snuggling up to get comfortable. I'm predicting he's going to be a very snuggly boy!
Noah's bones are getting more hard every day. They will need to support his body when he gets out of his own personal little hot tub and is placed out into the real world. Pray for strong healthy bones because with my history of wrestling and broken wrists and soccer and broken noses along with the (David) Dickerson 1/4 of his genes, he will need some serious injury protection. Maybe we should just go ahead and by his a full set of body armor!
My prayer is that Noah will grow up to be a healthy strong boy but that he will continually rely upon God's strength for his life.
I Corinthians 1:25-For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
February 15, 2009
Week 32
Well, I keep trying to make Rachel further along than she actually is but that only explains why I'm doing my second Week 32 post in a row...
If I continued going by the information that I read about fetal development, I'd start by saying that this week Noah weighs about 3 lbs 12 oz but since I actually got a look at how big Noah is getting (www.justinandrachelsmith@blogspot.com) I have to say that he is actually 4 lbs 10 oz. So far all of our prayers for a healthy baby have gone as planned but Rachel's prayer for a smallish baby have not been so successful. He actually dated out about 2 weeks ahead of where we thought. This either means that our dates are possibly off (not likely given that our first ultrasound concurred) or that he's just really big!!
I don't think Rachel mentioned that we also saw quite a bit of hair on the ultrasound! Rachel and I both had really blond hair as kids and although he probably won't be born with it, there's a pretty good chance he'll share those "Goldilocks" at some point as well.
Speaking of Goldilocks, it's time to mention another activity that I'm sure Noah will enjoy with Aunties Kris and Kelley. I'm imagining a "double" date (he gets both hot ladies!) consisting of lunch and a cookie or some pie at the famous McKay's bakery (http://www.mckaysbakery.com/index.html) followed by walk down the street to the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (http://www.nccil.org/index.htm) to see some fun books and maybe even sit for a reading! Once he falls asleep, they can pack him in the stroller and roll next door to Relic's Imported Home Furniture (http://relicshome.com/) which is where Rachel and I have bought a lot of our home furniture. They have lots of neat home accessories with big Texas Stars on them and probably even a purse with a cowboy and fringe on it!
Well, we just finished our childbirth class today and it brought out plenty of things to pray for. We were introduced to all the extra possible complications that Rachel and I want to avoid in addition to all the things that we want to go right. Ultimately, the final prayer is that Noah would follow in the footsteps of his namesake...
Gen 6:9 This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.
If I continued going by the information that I read about fetal development, I'd start by saying that this week Noah weighs about 3 lbs 12 oz but since I actually got a look at how big Noah is getting (www.justinandrachelsmith@blogspot.com) I have to say that he is actually 4 lbs 10 oz. So far all of our prayers for a healthy baby have gone as planned but Rachel's prayer for a smallish baby have not been so successful. He actually dated out about 2 weeks ahead of where we thought. This either means that our dates are possibly off (not likely given that our first ultrasound concurred) or that he's just really big!!
I don't think Rachel mentioned that we also saw quite a bit of hair on the ultrasound! Rachel and I both had really blond hair as kids and although he probably won't be born with it, there's a pretty good chance he'll share those "Goldilocks" at some point as well.
Speaking of Goldilocks, it's time to mention another activity that I'm sure Noah will enjoy with Aunties Kris and Kelley. I'm imagining a "double" date (he gets both hot ladies!) consisting of lunch and a cookie or some pie at the famous McKay's bakery (http://www.mckaysbakery.com/index.html) followed by walk down the street to the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (http://www.nccil.org/index.htm) to see some fun books and maybe even sit for a reading! Once he falls asleep, they can pack him in the stroller and roll next door to Relic's Imported Home Furniture (http://relicshome.com/) which is where Rachel and I have bought a lot of our home furniture. They have lots of neat home accessories with big Texas Stars on them and probably even a purse with a cowboy and fringe on it!
Well, we just finished our childbirth class today and it brought out plenty of things to pray for. We were introduced to all the extra possible complications that Rachel and I want to avoid in addition to all the things that we want to go right. Ultimately, the final prayer is that Noah would follow in the footsteps of his namesake...
Gen 6:9 This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God.
February 8, 2009
Week 32
Well, we had a great weekend with Rachel's parents in town. David and I spent most of the weekend playing Tiger Woods on the Wii. Rachel had a shower with her cheerleaders which was a lot of fun! We had our first of a two part class on childbirth today. It was pretty informative and only added a little to our stress level so I think overall it was worth it.
Well, Noah has about reached his apex of height by now. He may still have a few more inches to grow but the majority of his growth from this point on is weight. He should be about 4.5 lbs now and average birth weight is just over 7.
Another big part of his development involves the absorption and laying down of calcium, phosphorus in his bones and the storing up of iron in order to make new red blood cells as he gets ready for his "life on the outside."
Once he gets on solids, he'll have plenty of other places to get his minerals from. One of my favorites is Joe Allen's (http://www.joeallens.com/) but I'm not sure when he'll be able to chew the brisket and I think mixing the barbecue sauce might be a little excessive. I don't know what Rachel's favorite will be, but I think some candidates are Jason's Deli or Rosa's.
There's also this great little tea shop called Hickory Street Cafe that's located in a house that must've been built around the 20s and is just a few blocks south of my office. They have the best chicken salad in the world and I think it will be a great place for Grannie (Rachel's grandmother) to come and sip tea with me and Noah on my afternoon off!
Well, Noah has about reached his apex of height by now. He may still have a few more inches to grow but the majority of his growth from this point on is weight. He should be about 4.5 lbs now and average birth weight is just over 7.
Another big part of his development involves the absorption and laying down of calcium, phosphorus in his bones and the storing up of iron in order to make new red blood cells as he gets ready for his "life on the outside."
Once he gets on solids, he'll have plenty of other places to get his minerals from. One of my favorites is Joe Allen's (http://www.joeallens.com/) but I'm not sure when he'll be able to chew the brisket and I think mixing the barbecue sauce might be a little excessive. I don't know what Rachel's favorite will be, but I think some candidates are Jason's Deli or Rosa's.
There's also this great little tea shop called Hickory Street Cafe that's located in a house that must've been built around the 20s and is just a few blocks south of my office. They have the best chicken salad in the world and I think it will be a great place for Grannie (Rachel's grandmother) to come and sip tea with me and Noah on my afternoon off!
February 2, 2009
Week 30
Here we go down the home stretch! After multiple trips over the past month, I think we are here in Houston for the long haul. It's great to know that our weeks left are almost in the single digits. My coustin Cody and his wife and my life long friend Cami and her husband both had their babies last week! It makes it seem even more real that Noah will be here soon.
Noah should be about 3 pounds this week. We actually have a sonogram next week so we can see just how big he is getting. His head growth accellerates in proportion to the rest of his body during the next few weeks and that growth will be filled with brain. We've been trying to exercise his little brain by reading bible stories to him...We hope that by starting early, we can set up a habit of instilling the Word into him so that he will always have that to rely on...
Noah's bone marrow has now started to take over production of his red blood cells. Red blood cells circulate and carry oxygen to the tissues so that they can use it to perform the work that they need to. This is one of the many reasons that Noah needs to stay inside to cook for a little while longer as premature babies have a difficult time keeping their number of red blood cells up and need blood transfusions.
And now to tie the two topics of the week together...
Hebrews 4:12-For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Please pray that word of God will be a prominent part of Noah's life.
Noah should be about 3 pounds this week. We actually have a sonogram next week so we can see just how big he is getting. His head growth accellerates in proportion to the rest of his body during the next few weeks and that growth will be filled with brain. We've been trying to exercise his little brain by reading bible stories to him...We hope that by starting early, we can set up a habit of instilling the Word into him so that he will always have that to rely on...
Noah's bone marrow has now started to take over production of his red blood cells. Red blood cells circulate and carry oxygen to the tissues so that they can use it to perform the work that they need to. This is one of the many reasons that Noah needs to stay inside to cook for a little while longer as premature babies have a difficult time keeping their number of red blood cells up and need blood transfusions.
And now to tie the two topics of the week together...
Hebrews 4:12-For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Please pray that word of God will be a prominent part of Noah's life.
January 25, 2009
Week 29
Third trimester, here we come!
Noah continues to grow and develop new tricks every day. He can now move his eyes in the sockets from side and side and soon would follow a blinking light! This will be for watching the ball as it flies over the net at him!
His brain can now begin to control his temperature and primitive breathing. These will be important skills as he is released out into this cold, dry world!
We are going to start taking some of our classes at the hospital in the next few weeks so we can learn what to expect in the days to come. I'm not sure that any class can really prepare you for what all goes on but at least a little preparation can't hurt.
I pray that Noah's body will be ready for the physical world and that God will show how us to prepare his heart for the spiritual world.
Psalm 71:6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.
Noah continues to grow and develop new tricks every day. He can now move his eyes in the sockets from side and side and soon would follow a blinking light! This will be for watching the ball as it flies over the net at him!
His brain can now begin to control his temperature and primitive breathing. These will be important skills as he is released out into this cold, dry world!
We are going to start taking some of our classes at the hospital in the next few weeks so we can learn what to expect in the days to come. I'm not sure that any class can really prepare you for what all goes on but at least a little preparation can't hurt.
I pray that Noah's body will be ready for the physical world and that God will show how us to prepare his heart for the spiritual world.
Psalm 71:6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.
January 20, 2009
Week 28
Well, we had a great weekend traveling back to Abilene to look for houses and take care of some work stuff that we needed to before Noah locked us down in Houston for a while. While we were gone someone came and looked at the house, so we’re praying for some feedback from that soon…
Noah’s new trick this week: blinking. He’s beginning to open his eyes enough now that when you watch you can definitely see discrete episodes of opening and closing.
While we were home it was a great reminder to see my little cousin playing around my grandmother’s house. He parents are amazing and have done such a great job with her but they stay so relaxed and are able to laugh about the little mischievous things that she does! I hope and pray that we can find the balance that they have been able to find. She used to be very scared of me (and many men in general) but she and I had a great time taking our dogs for a walk and even did a little reading together (Noah’s ark-she picked the book, I promise). Having much of the family together was great and I know that having Noah around our families is going to be so much easier now that we are moving back to Abilene. Rachel’s parents are only about 2.5 hours (maybe quicker with David driving) away. I think that we can even try and sweeten the deal to get some of the Kansas crew down for a visit or two. I’ve heard that they are a hard sell but I’ve already considered this a personal challenge. Tony, we’ve got guns, hunting, warm weather and I’m sure we can find something for you to build (we need to get you and my brother together (check our Keith's barns). James, we’ve got great golf (check out Diamondback), real and Wii (bought the Tiger Woods game). I’ve decided to go after the uncles first but stay tuned for other Abilene attractions in future posts…
Deut 4:9-Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.
Noah’s new trick this week: blinking. He’s beginning to open his eyes enough now that when you watch you can definitely see discrete episodes of opening and closing.
While we were home it was a great reminder to see my little cousin playing around my grandmother’s house. He parents are amazing and have done such a great job with her but they stay so relaxed and are able to laugh about the little mischievous things that she does! I hope and pray that we can find the balance that they have been able to find. She used to be very scared of me (and many men in general) but she and I had a great time taking our dogs for a walk and even did a little reading together (Noah’s ark-she picked the book, I promise). Having much of the family together was great and I know that having Noah around our families is going to be so much easier now that we are moving back to Abilene. Rachel’s parents are only about 2.5 hours (maybe quicker with David driving) away. I think that we can even try and sweeten the deal to get some of the Kansas crew down for a visit or two. I’ve heard that they are a hard sell but I’ve already considered this a personal challenge. Tony, we’ve got guns, hunting, warm weather and I’m sure we can find something for you to build (we need to get you and my brother together (check our Keith's barns). James, we’ve got great golf (check out Diamondback), real and Wii (bought the Tiger Woods game). I’ve decided to go after the uncles first but stay tuned for other Abilene attractions in future posts…
Deut 4:9-Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.
January 12, 2009
Week 27
Nothing much new on the development fron this week. Retinas as formed, light/dark sensation is developed. Lungs continue to develop.
One note, growth is beginning to accellerate. We can expect that Noah will grow 1 inch in just this week alone. This is even a much faster rate that when he'll go through his pubertal growth spurt as a preteen!
We took our tour of the hospital so I'll know where to speed to when the big day comes. It made it so much more real and exciting! I can't wait for someone to put the little guy in my arms! I know that holding him will be even better than all the anticipation of waiting...
Ecc 7:8-The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
One note, growth is beginning to accellerate. We can expect that Noah will grow 1 inch in just this week alone. This is even a much faster rate that when he'll go through his pubertal growth spurt as a preteen!
We took our tour of the hospital so I'll know where to speed to when the big day comes. It made it so much more real and exciting! I can't wait for someone to put the little guy in my arms! I know that holding him will be even better than all the anticipation of waiting...
Ecc 7:8-The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
January 5, 2009
Week 26
Well, what a busy weekend we have had! We painted the front hall to our house on preparation to get it ready for showing it to sell. Our house should go on the market sometime this week!
Noah has been moving around alot! I was able to see his little foot or hand or whatever it was jam into Rachel's side!
Noah is about 2 lbs and 14 inches so far. A major development is the strengthening of his spine. It is about the length of an adult hand but has 150 joints and 1,000 ligaments. All that goes to support his little frame so that he can move and stretch and poke Rachel's ribs! Someday the spine will provide a structure for all of Noah's little movements; stretching, sitting, crawling, walking and running!
Pray for a well developed spine with a full spinal cord and that our house would be well received by all those people who come to see it.
Galatians 5:25-Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Noah has been moving around alot! I was able to see his little foot or hand or whatever it was jam into Rachel's side!
Noah is about 2 lbs and 14 inches so far. A major development is the strengthening of his spine. It is about the length of an adult hand but has 150 joints and 1,000 ligaments. All that goes to support his little frame so that he can move and stretch and poke Rachel's ribs! Someday the spine will provide a structure for all of Noah's little movements; stretching, sitting, crawling, walking and running!
Pray for a well developed spine with a full spinal cord and that our house would be well received by all those people who come to see it.
Galatians 5:25-Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
December 28, 2008
Week 25
We had a great week traveling to Kansas to visit Rachel's family for Christmas. Hopefully, she'll get some pictures up to her blog soon (Story of the Smiths).
Noah is intermittently doing a lot of moving around. We've been reading bible stories to him each night and last night after reading he became a little wild man!
We're starting to into development time that will change Noah's outward appearance from little fetus to little boy. His skin continues to get more opaque and will start to straighten some of the wrinkles out. He is also going to start putting on some cute little baby fat to plump up his little cheeks. He's also starting to grow some hair that is similar in texture and color to the hair he will have when he is born!
What an amazing time this has been! Spending time with Rachel's family reminded me how priveledged we have both been to grow up in such wonderful families. We are so excited that Noah will have wonderful great-grandparents, great-aunts and uncles, amazing grandparents fun aunts and uncles to help him to grow into a terrific young man! We just pray that we can be half the parents to our son that our parents have been to us.
Psalms 127:3 Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.
Noah is intermittently doing a lot of moving around. We've been reading bible stories to him each night and last night after reading he became a little wild man!
We're starting to into development time that will change Noah's outward appearance from little fetus to little boy. His skin continues to get more opaque and will start to straighten some of the wrinkles out. He is also going to start putting on some cute little baby fat to plump up his little cheeks. He's also starting to grow some hair that is similar in texture and color to the hair he will have when he is born!
What an amazing time this has been! Spending time with Rachel's family reminded me how priveledged we have both been to grow up in such wonderful families. We are so excited that Noah will have wonderful great-grandparents, great-aunts and uncles, amazing grandparents fun aunts and uncles to help him to grow into a terrific young man! We just pray that we can be half the parents to our son that our parents have been to us.
Psalms 127:3 Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.
December 23, 2008
Week 24
Well, it's been a pretty busy few days as we traveled back to Ballinger to visit my grandmother because she was in the hospital. Things are looking better here and I have some time to sit down and jot a few notes down on the blog...
Week 24-60% of the pregnancy behind us and a big 40% left to go. Noah has been moving around alot. He kept Rachel up 'till 3AM last night doing some late night exercising.
Noah's brain continues to develop extensively. His taste buds are beginning to develop. Hopefully he's developing a taste for Mexican food and barbecue because around our house those are necessities.
We'll be traveling to Kansas tomorrow to see Rachel's family. So, pray for safe travel there and back.
Luke 12:23-Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
Week 24-60% of the pregnancy behind us and a big 40% left to go. Noah has been moving around alot. He kept Rachel up 'till 3AM last night doing some late night exercising.
Noah's brain continues to develop extensively. His taste buds are beginning to develop. Hopefully he's developing a taste for Mexican food and barbecue because around our house those are necessities.
We'll be traveling to Kansas tomorrow to see Rachel's family. So, pray for safe travel there and back.
Luke 12:23-Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
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