15 Weeks

. 15 Weeks

Baby is measuring 4 1/2 inches this week and weighs around 2 to 3 ounces, is about the size of a navel orange. Looking more and more like the baby you are picturing in your dreams, his or her ears are positioned properly on the sides of the head (they used to be in the neck), and the eyes are moving from the side of the head to the front of the face. By now baby has the coordination, strength, and smarts to wiggle his or her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb. But that's not all baby can do now. He or she can also breathe (or at least make breathing movements), suck and swallow - all in preparation for the big debut and life outside the womb. And though it's unlikely that I can feel any movements from little baby this week, baby is certainly getting a workout - kicking, flexing, and moving those arms and legs.

~The Turners~

Baby CRIB

The Baby Crib is all together and so PRETTY! We love it. I am so thankful to my wonderful parents who got it for us. They are such a blessing to us! 

The Dresser and Combo set is coming in soon! 

Pictures to follow soon!

~The Turners~

Weekend with Friends!!

We enjoyed a wonderful weekend with some wonderful friends! Tim and Kris Singleton were here for the weekend and we went to Taste of Fuquay! We had a wonderful time, Tasting wings and cakes from all over Fuquay!



~The Turners~

Football Week 6

GO TROJANS!!... Week 6 was the last game home for a week or two. It was a wonderful game, a little stressful, with our star running back out for 4-6 weeks with a broken finger, but hopefully he will be back quick!!.. Still the Trojans pulled out a WIN! Scoring with 1:30 left on the clock for the WIN!..  they are now 6-0. 
We had our wonderful friends the Singleton's here this past weekend as well. Tim is the athletic trainer at Wingate University and was on the sidelines helping Patrick on Friday night! 
So his wife Kris and I enjoyed watching the game and spending some time together!!.

 Trojans 21    West Johnson 14



~The Tuners~ 

14 Weeks

. 14 Weeks .

Baby is about the size of a clenched fist. Babies neck is getting longer and the head is more erect and on the top of that head, the baby might actually be sprouting some hair. Eyebrow hair is also filling in about now, as is body hair called lanugo. however this hair isn't permanent!!  It is there to keep baby warm for now like a furry blanket . Baby is growing now, and as most children they form their own rate and size!

Month 4 has begun!!


~The Turners~

First Day of Fall is MONDAY!!

So Fall is officially beginning this coming Monday!! :) I am very excited!
I had a wonderful day today around the house, cleaning and doing some cooking and decorating!
I have been searching for a little while for a great Fall Wreath for our Door.. But they are very expensive and none were what I was really looking for. As many of you know I LOVE SUNFLOWERS and I didn't want something just pumpkins or random flowers!  So on a shopping spree this past Wednesday with Lauren Rimpf, I decided to go buy supplies at Michael's crafts to make my own!!
$22.oo later, I had everything I needed including the glue gun, sticks and hanger for the door!! Can't beat that!!

So today, Patrick is with a good friend of his at the Alabama vs. Duke game and I found the time to make my Wreath finally! ;) 
I am very happy with how it turned out, and ready to make a Christmas one for sure! :) who knows, we might even have one for every holiday!

And of course, since I was in the mood and it is breezy and cool here , I made some Homemade Pumpkin Bread and a pot of Pumpkin Coffee!! It has been a wonderful FALL day!!

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!

~The Turners~

 

Updated Belly Picture

So since everywhere I go now, everyone can tell we are expecting, I thought it was time to take another picture and show you all the Belly!!
We are 13 1/2 weeks, 14 weeks on Tuesday! And there is no more denying it! Haha.

I am feeling better, been sick a few times this past week, but I am learning what things to just stay away from! :) 


~The Turners~

5-0 TROJANS

I am so proud of the Harnett Central Trojans and my Wonderful Coach Husband!!
Second week with a home game, and our 5th game of the season!!  HCHS WON!!  50-7 against East Wake!
It was a great game, and we ended with rain all in the 4th quarter! Let's say the rain wasn't exciting, however the WIN was! Keep it up Trojans!!


~The Turners~

13 Weeks

13 Weeks.

The First Trimester has come to a close, and today marks the 2ND TRIMESTER!!!... Baby has also reached the size of a large Peach this week, about 3 inches long. Baby's head is now about half the size of his or her crown to rump length, but that cute little body is picking up steam and will continue growing overtime. Meanwhile, your baby's intestines, which have been growing inside the umbilical cord, are now starting their trek to their permanent position in baby's abdomen. Also, developing this week are baby's vocal cords!

I am very excited to be starting the 2nd Trimester, and I pray it is a wonderful time and I continue to feel good!!  The 2nd Trimester is weeks: 13-27

~The Turners~

4-0... First Home Game and a WIN!!

Friday night was the First Home game of the year!!  We are now 4-0!!.. GO TROJANS!... It was a great game, and kind of like the week before, with 1-2 touchdowns  taken from us, but all in all a "W" is still a "W". 

We Won 35-7!!... Way to beat OverHills!!

After the game Patrick and I decided we need to finally take a picture together :) .. haha

~The Turners~

This Friday is home too, we will play East Wake... Go Trojans!

The best FALL candy!!

There is only one Candy that I love during this time of the year!! IT is the Pumpkin Candy Corn!!.. And it is out now in stores!! YAY! 
I remember sitting at home eating it with my Mom every fall!!.. Aww the memories!
I can't wait to head to the store and get some to keep in a dish around the house!!

YAY for Fall Candy!

~The Turners~

I am telling you guys, it is the small memories in life this time of year that makes me miss my MOM and family so much!!!!

12 WEEKS

I know I am a day early, but I had some time so I wanted to update: 12 weeks and last full week in the 1st Trimester!! YAY!!


Week 12


Baby has more then doubled in size during the past three weeks, weighing in now at 1/2 ounce and measuring (crown to rump) about 2 1/2 inches. Which is about the size of a Large Plum. Baby's body is hard at work in the development department. Though most of his or her systems are fully formed, there is still plenty of maturing to do. The digestive system is beginning to practice contraction movements (so baby will be able to eat), the bone marrow is making white blood cells (so baby will be able to fight off all those germs passed around the playgroup), and the pituitary gland at the base of the brain has started producing hormones (so baby will one day be able to make babies of his or her own.)So needless to say baby is developing and staying busy at work! 12 weeks and 6 days will be the final day of the 1st Trimester, and in week 13 starting month number 4! 


~The Turners~


I have my 12 week appointment on Sept 8th, which is this Wednesday, I will be posting and updating after the appointment!
Praying for a strong heartbeat and wonderful checkup!

WELCOME FALL SATURDAYS!!

Just thinking about what the next 4 months of Saturdays looks like, makes me SMILE so big!!... This is the best time of the year! Our home will have fall decorations, pumpkin coffee in the mornings, and Football on ALL DAY LONG!!.. I love College football and this time of the year, just is the best ever!!.. 
Of course our home will channel surf between two teams for sure! The Florida Gators, and the FSU Seminoles! But all is ok, because I love him to pieces and he loves me, so we can cheer for each others teams until that last weekend of NOVEMBER!! :) 

GO FOOTBALL, GO GATORS, GO SEMINOLES, and GO FALL!!


~The Turners~ 

TROJAN FOOTBALL week 3

GO TROJANS!!... Week 3 already and we are now 3-0!  Score was 41-11, and it was a great game for sure! We have been on the road for the first three games, and are very READY for this coming week to be HOME finally!!.. Patrick is doing a great job coaching, and the boys are really coming together!!.. Here are a few pictures of this week. Including a school Tradition of the coaches, team and parents all doing the Lord's prayer after the games!! :) 

Great Job Trojans! 


~The Turners~

Drano Test

So of course we wish there was a sure way to go ahead and find out what we are having.. It is KILLING me, we want to know very badly!! Mostly because we do see cute baby things, but more importantly to announce a name, and began referring to our baby as our Son or Daughter!.. Anyway so of course there are a MILLION wives tales that say what you are having etc, etc.. I have read funny ones, and crazy ones, and YES any test or quiz I have taken it!! hehe.. 
Every quiz has come out BOY, and most of all the wives tales I can already do are BOY! So who knows!! hehe.. I know only GOD knows what we are having, but it is fun to see what all this stuff says.. of course Most ppl say you are stuck out in the front with boy and round with girl, well it is TOO soon to try that one, so we will found the gender I am sure, before that happens!

Anyway I even took the Chinese Calendar test, with my age and month conceived and it said BOY! yay right..haha

Well I spoke with my mom a few days ago and she told me about one that has been around for years, and years and that she did it and, it was right and my aunt did as well. So I googled the DRANO test and found it.. It is kinda neat.. you have to use Drano Crystals and your first morning urine is best!  Well I bought some the other day, and I tried it that night, I knew it wasn't the morning but Patrick and I really wanted to see what it was going to say, well it turned BROWN right away, ... meaning BOY!!
I told one of the other coaches wife who is pregnant as well, and we decided on Thursday when we had a play date with the kids we would both do that test~ So here are our RESULTS :) 

Lauren is not finding out this time, due to having two boys and this being their last pregnancy! I am praying they get their little girl!! :)  
So Lauren and I took this test first thing on Thursday morning together!! :) 
Online is states, you pour your urine into 2 tbsp of crystal drano (that is in a glass jar). 
Then if within 10-15 seconds it turns brown, green-brown, dark in color it is a BOY
if there is no change, stays yellow, greenish-yellow, blue or blue-yellow is it a GIRL.
(just so you know the crystals are blue)

So anyway we both did the test, she is 18 weeks and I am 11 1/2 weeks. Well Mine instantly like before fizzed up about 2 inches think and turned BROWN/Dark in color.. 
Hers however did not do really anything, there was little fizz and it stayed yellowish, blue/green... which means GIRL! :) 
Needless to say, she says she is still not finding out, but kinda neat if you ask me, that to Pregnant ppl took this test, and got two different results!! At least the test is not fake to that part.. So we have decided, either I am having a BOY and she a GIRL or me a GIRL and her a BOY, but either way we feel we are having different genders :) 
IT WAS FUN!

and right before we poured them out, we def took a picture to save and share!!

But we decided fun needed to continue for a few minutes.. So we tried to the OLD, OLD,OLD ring test.. you take a piece of your hair and pull it through your wedding ring. Then have someone hold it over your lower belly where the baby is until it stops moving.. Then if it starts going back and forth it is a BOY and if it goes in a circle it is a GIRL..
Well she did my test to me first, and it sure enough went back and forth :) YAY BOY again!
Then I did her test, and sure enough it started going in a circle.. Could it be a GIRL?? 

WE had a wonderful fun time.. We are not going out and painting pink or blue rooms, nor taking it too serious! However it was neat and sure is passing the time for me, until we find out next month!!

here is our cool picture to share!!  Hers is on the right and mine is on the left... We will see if Drano is right???!!

 

11 1/2 week Pictures

So everyone has been asking me to take pictures of my bump and post it on facebook. To be honest however, due to the bump not really being hard until recently I knew it was more chubby belly then anything :) ..hehe.. And that wasn't going on FB. So a few days ago, it kinda just popped out, the bottom part of my Belly to my Belly button is completely hard or very much harder then it was. So I decided to post the pictures.. Not to mention a girlfriend of mine saw me yesterday after not seeing me for about 2 weeks, and said wow you have a bump now :).. so I knew it was time.!!

The first picture is more front/side it is hard to see, then the next one is the side picture. I pulled my shirt down, and have decided clothes makes me look so much bigger.. not to mention the zoom was on too in the second one.. but you get the idea of the bump!! :) 

~The Turners~

A Quiz

Hey everyone we have added a Quiz to our page, don't forget to go vote on the right side of the page! Do you think we will be having a Boy or a Girl??

We will find out in October!! 


~The Turners~

YAY! We found the Crib and Changing Table/Dresser we love! It is a Convertible Crib which we love and the Dresser/Changing Table combo is wonderful! My wonderful parents are purchasing it for us as a BABY GIFT and we are so blessed and honored for them to do so! I can't wait for it to get here!!  So excited that the big things are out of the way, and once we find out the gender in about 6 weeks, we can begin the journey of registering and announcing the baby name we have picked out!! :) 

~The Turners~