Week 15

   Sorry this is so late, we have been busy every night this week and I have not had a chance to update yall. Last weekend we got to see Zach's parents as they were on their way to the beach and it was so nice to see them. They also came down Tuesday night with his grandparents and took up out for a nice dinner after Zach and I got done with work. Tuesday was also a big night for us because Zach got his truck!! We have been looking at getting a new car before the baby arrived and it worked out perfectly that this was truck month which meant 0% financing. We looked a couple weekends ago because poor Oscar, my green Honda, was starting to act up a bit and found the truck. We have been praying and looking over our finances to see how we could work this out and decided that this would be doable right now. I was sad to say goodbye to Oscar since it was my first car, but I am glad to be driving the 4Runner and finally have some AC :) Wednesday night we drove to Orlando after work for a baby class and Thursday night we had Gospel Community with some of our friends. We started a book on a Gospel centered marriage and really have enjoyed talking with other couples about the challenges and joys of marriage. Thursday Zach also had his college lecture in Ocala, on land use and equine laws, and he said it went very well. He said he actually liked teaching the class because they got into what he was teaching about and asked a lot of questions. Tonight FRIDAY, which I never thought would get here this week, has been the most down time we have had all week and we are loving every moment of it! It was a busy week full of firsts for us and lots of smiling at the end of the day.
  Now for the good stuff! Monday we had our doctor appointment and we got to hear Baby B's heartbeat for the first time. It was so exciting and such a calming feeling to hear. Zach said it sounded just like a train going by. The doctor said everything sounded great and looked as it should- always good to hear. He also signed my medical release for the cruise-YAY!! Our next doctor appointment is in 5 weeks where we will find out if Baby B is a boy or girl. This week the baby is about 4 inches long and weighs about 2 to 3 ounces. We are back to the produce section and the baby is about the size of a navel orange. The baby is moving a ton now, although I still am not able to feel him/her. My doctor says anywhere between 18 and 22 I should start to feel the baby moving. The rapid growth continues and the baby is developing constantly. Right now the skin is thin so you could see their blood vessels if you could see in the womb. Their body parts like eyes and ears are still still moving to their permanent position but have a little ways to go. The bones, which are already formed, are now starting to get harder and retain calcium. If the baby was to have an X-ray done you could see their skeleton. The baby's limbs and joints can all move now and they are starting to stretch out more. They can also wiggle fingers and toes and may start hiccuping.