6 Months Down...

16 weeks left! Look at mommy now...

My Room So Far!

Mommy and daddy have been working hard this weekend to get my room all ready for me! My mom's favorite color is orange, so of course she had to incorporate that color into the room somehow...who would have guessed that all of the walls would be BRIGHT orange?! They don't have everything for me yet, but they are starting to get things. Mommy's glider to lull me to sleep and use when I am eating will go where the car seat is right now in the picture. The dresser/changing table will go on the blank wall you see pictured. I have two "closets" to put all of my stuff...the one of the left just has shelving and the one on the right has a bar to hang my clothes. They are very excited and can't wait to have everything they need for it! Mommy's also very proud of the table lamp she found at Home Depot that matches one of the pinks in my bedding exactly! Grandma and Grandpa (O'Neill) are working on some painted wooden cutouts to put on the walls to add a "custom" look to my room.

Doctor Appointment

Mommy had another doctor appointment this past Monday and everything went great! She is doing well and has gained 12 lbs. so far...right on target! The doctor says that it appears that I am also growing well based on the size of mommy's uterus and my heart beat was 161. I decided to stay awake for this appointment! That last one she had was a long one and kept poking and proding me so I fell asleep by the time she actually saw the doctor. Mommy's also glad that I am already acing my tests....I couldn't have done any better on my Downs Syndrome and Trisomy 18 tests. Mommy's next appointment will be in another 4 weeks and it will be another boring one. Mommy's also participating in a Aquamom's class and it is helping her stay active and keep away the back pain. She's starting to get really excited for me to come and is starting to prepare my room!

My First Diaper!

Mommy's friend Julie bought me my first cloth diaper! She even had it personalized with my nickname "Riley Roo". Mommy can't wait to try it out once I am born and can't wait until she gets more!!

Look at Mommy now!!

Look at mommy's tummy now! It just keeps getting bigger by the week!

I have a name....other than Foo!

Well, mommy and daddy finally found out this morning that I am a girl! Mommy was so excited and she was able to tell daddy that she was right, and he was wrong, which she always enjoys doing! Daddy is also very excited. I am now called Riley, instead of "foo" or "it". My full name will be Riley Elizabeth O'Neill. Mommy has also finally started to gain a little weight. She has now gained 5 lbs during this pregnancy. In addition to showing my gender, the ultrasound also showed two arms, two legs, five fingers on each hand, five toes on each foot, all the correct parts of the brain, a 4 chambered heart, and the kidney and stomach. The doctor said that I look perfect! Mommy will have her next appointment in 4 weeks, but nothing much will really happen then.

16 Weeks!!

Well, mommy has made it to 16 weeks!! She's very excited, and can't wait to find out whether I am a girl or a boy. In only two more weeks she and daddy will know!!