His and her celebratory drinks for the finale of #breakingbad!!! With @ecaines #chatterbox #nowhiskyforbaby

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Doctor Appointment #3 (Week 17)

This third doctors appointment was last week, so at week 16, and filled with much anticipation.

Our doctor had informed us that we would be able to find out the gender this visit!! We have been so very excited to find out if our little one is a boy or girl :D Our life has enough surprises and unknowns, we have absolutely no desire to add another question mark into the equation of life right now! Haha

I am super lame and was so excited for this doctors appointment I convinced Erik this occasion needed a new outfit, LOL.. yep! I get that there is absolutely only one person that can handle my crazy :D Thank the Lord I found him!! So new outfit on and ready for the big reveal day.. I lay there with the goo on my tummy ready for the big news, Erik right next to me!! Andddd... nothing, well except confirmation that we are not in control and life continues to not happen on our timing, welcome to life, welcome to parenthood ;) We just had to laugh, little baby Caines had its legs crossed and turned away from us the entire time, seriously?!?! Baby Caines, you are your fathers child hehhe ;) Walking into the appointment all we had talked about is how excited we were to find out boy or girl...our poor doctor spent soo long trying and trying to get a glimpse at the goods, being the perfectionist that he is.. he was disappointed and frustrated. It was cool to see him invest so much time and care into trying to give us the fun news. He is not one for small talk, emotion, or comfort but he is incredibly smart, good at what he does and it was nice to see him take the extra time with this appointment :D

Because the doc was so focused on trying to get the right angle to get us our pink or blue answer, our picture this time is kinda funky.. but its still a picture of our baby and makes me swoon every time I look at it :D

Lets recap the hard work Baby Caines has put in:

Week 16

• the size of an avocado: 4.5 inches long and 3.5 ounces
• heart is pumping 25 quarts of blood each day
• finger and toe nails have started to grow

Week 17

• the size of a sweet potato: 5 inches long and 5 ounces
• able to move his or her joints!
• sweat glands are starting to develop
• adipose tissue has begun to develop, awwwee cute little baby fat

Mommy and Daddy have been doing good, with so much to be thankful for!! Whether boy or girl, dont really care at all, just so happy to hear and see that our baby is healthy and well and growing perfectly!! God is good, and His timing is perfect in every way!

Have a wonderful week!!

Love you!

Kel

Fair fun with @ecaines yesterday!! #chatterbox #thankfulwife

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Month 4: BELLY

A nice awkward picture with dirty clothes in the background, keepin it real, people!! haha My photographer (Erik) was unavailable for this photo shoot...

This was my first time wearing my maternity skirt, good Lord, maternity clothes are a gift from heaven so stretchy and soft :D 

Definitely growing!!

Update about the 3rd doctor appointment coming soon!!

TGIF!

Love,

Mommy and Baby Caines

Week 15

WOW!! Time is flyin!! which is a GREAT sign that I am feeling more like my normal self :D The first couple of months felt a little long because each day felt long and exhausting. But I am LOVIN this whole second trimester energy thing :D In fact, somedays have felt weird because I question if I am pregnant, something that will be undenyable as my belly grows which I am looking forward too!! I still have my tired days, but they are less frequent, annnnd I am in bed by 9pm most nights and take weekend naps.. really trying to enjoy sleep so I can party with the little one all thru the night once she or he arrives,  hhehehe

This past weekend was AWESOME filled with all my favorite things: crafting, walking, baking, pumpkin spice latte, time with family, and some really precious moments with Erik, me and baby.. I love them so so much!!

Worked more on the pregnancy journal, such a fun way to capture all the great moments and to reflect on the joy baby Caines is bringing into our lives.. in the background is my lovely decaf pumpkin spice latte, fall is in full swing at our house, we are no longer acknowledging the 100 degree weather!! :D

In the journal, each trimester the mommy and daddy both write baby a letter, I just finished my first letter.. felt really incredible to sign love mommy for the first time 

Got to do some baking! YAY!! These bars of deliciousness are chocolate chip cookies and smores combined, to celebrate my Mom's birthday! YUMM! 

While we are on the topic of delicious food, lets talk about hard boiled eggs and tuna!! OH YEA! I can not get enough!! Erik thinks I am playing a mean trick on him and only liking the smelliest foods known to man, hahha.. Hang in there Erik I am sure next week will bring and new craving!!

Now lets checkin with the little one, baby has been quite the busy bee!!

WEEK 14:

• about 3.5 inches and 1.5 ounces, about the size of a lemon
• facial muscles are getting a workout as baby develops all of its cute facial expressions
• kidneys are producing urine, yep our little one can now pee 
• The baby can grasp and suck his/her thumb
• Legs and arms continue to become more active and movement more refined
• baby's got bones-- cartilage is slowly starting to form into strong bone

WEEK 15:

• about 4 inches and 2.5 ounces, about the size of an apple
• primitive air sacs in the lungs are developing
• although eyelids are still fused shut, baby can sense light
• taste buds are forming
• hair is starting to grow on top of baby's cute little head

Erik and I are counting the days til our next doctor's appointment, next week. To get a glipmse at our little one is our all time favoirite thing in this world :D 

As always, thank you for your calls, e-mails, letters, prayers, and love as our family grows and adjusts to great changes we do not underestimate the importance of each of you in helping to keep our family strong and encouraged!!

Love

Kelly + Baby Caines

Month 3: BELLY

Starting to get a little baby bump.. YAY :D The only time in life I have been happy to have my tummy get bigger, hehehe. Here's what we got so far..

Hope you all are having a wonderful week!!

Much Love,

Kel + Baby Caines