UPDATE - Baby Meinhardt #3

So, no pictures for you yet from our 20 week anatomy check/ultrasound but lots to tell you. Where do I start?  First of all, everything looks great.  He said that "our baby was photogenic" because any shot he wanted to get, the baby was right where he needed it to be.  That helped make the appt go quicker.  There were a few super cool parts: one was seeing the heart work super hard to pump blood, second was getting a close up on its face and watching it swallow over and over and third was seeing it sleep hugging the umbilical cord.  It was like it was cuddling with a blanket.  Ryan and I both think it looks like Auntie Courtney (maybe because she's the skinniest family member we have).  It was sleeping so peacefully and it had the cutest little jawbone.  No chubby cheeks yet but there's no doubt those are coming.  The baby now weighs 9 oz and is measuring 50% in femur length, belly size (we also know this will change), head and everything else.  When he typed in all the measurements the computer spit out how many weeks and days I should be and it was right on.  He said that overall, we have a perfectly average baby!  Now, time for the sex!  He told me to turn away when he looked at the sex and I did.  Ryan DID NOT!  He swears it's a girl but I wouldn't trust his ultrasound reading skills.  Remember, we've never found out the sex so we've NEVER seen what it should look like!  Oh yeah, the baby had the hiccups so I am going to say that this one will have acid reflux like Jeremy and Amelia.  I will post pictures when I get the CD of the images....when we get back from Jefferson City!  I will try to post while we're in Missouri but I can't promise anything.

Crazy Kids

Just another day at the Meinhardts!  Watch out Mary, we're coming to town!

Helpful Jbird! If I was put on bed rest....he could have taken over the house cleaning!

Baby Meinhardt #3 update

Had a doctor appt today and I am OFF bed rest!  Everything looks good and the baby was jumping around.  It's butt and legs were all I could see and I tried to sneak a peek of the boy/girl area :)  No luck.  We have our 19 week anatomy check on Friday so I will update with pics and info then!  

Jbird

Silly Jeremy (and Ryan) thought of a fun thing to do with the Costco Cheerio box.  

Dinner of champions....chicken and rice!  Just like his dad who is eating the SAME thing right next to him.

Kids going crazy

Although we're bored being at home with mom, we still have fun in our chairs.  It started sweet, got ugly, sweet again and then Amelia wanted him out of HER chair.  

Watch out Mia Hamm...

The next soccer star is here.  She loves to kick things around so I've started training her early :)  No pressure.

"Moderate Bedrest"

Well Baby Meinhardt #3 is getting some rest!  Or he/she wants mom to have some rest.  I have been put on "moderate" bedrest for one week and if all checks out okay next week (monday is our follow up appt), I will be back to my "on the go" self.  Nothing to worry about, they are just being cautious.  What happens when you can't chase your kids around....

This one is for you Jess...

Auntie Jess wanted to see J on the slip n slide so here it is!  He really has a lot of fun running and sliding!

Another concert...this one was at the beach

We went to another outdoor concert last night and had a good time.  I wasn't too sure about a dinner picnic on the beach with 2 little kids but after the first 20 minutes, we had fun.  When we first got there, there was a rock band and the music was so loud the kids couldn't hear me.  Ryan was bringing the stuff from the car so I was solo trying to get settled.  Amelia was crying and J was rolling in the sand.  Classic of their personalities right?!?!  Anyway, we ate (or tried to eat) dinner and listened to music.  After Jeremy and Amelia finished a huge bowl of strawberries, Amelia started to have fun and Jeremy played with some of the guys.  He loved when Mike threw him over his shoulder and when Michael dragged him through the sand by his feet.  As you can see from the picture, the kids were FILTHY by the time we left.  Oh yeah, Amelia thought dipping her bread into the sand was yummy.  She loved the sand unlike Jeremy at her age who would not leave the towel.  It was such a beautiful night.    

Jeremy the Fish

4 swim lessons in and we have a swimmer. He's obsessed!

Weekend in San Deigo

Lots of fun with Piper, Auntie Jess & Uncle Jon. Sea World and LOTS of pool time!!!!!!

Dancing Queen

Tribute to MJ with Auntie Jess & Piper

Baby Meinhardt #3 - 16 1/2 weeks down, 23 1/2 to go

Had my 16 week appt today and everything looks great.  I had another ultrasound (I've been lucky to have one every appt so we can see the little one, plus the extra ultrasound screening at 13 weeks) and he/she was much more mellow this time.  It looked as if it was sleeping with its head on a pillow.  I asked Dr. Bliss what the pillow looking thing was and she said it was the placenta.  Strong heart beat and the spine looked good.  Anyway, that's it to report until we have the 19 week full check up where they count fingers, toes, check the heart, spine, head, etc.  We will have cool pictures from that so I will post those in a couple weeks.

As for how I am feeling...TIRED!  I'm not sure if it's the pregnancy or taking care of 2 other kids while growing one.  The nausea is gone but I am still getting pretty bad headaches.  They are getting less frequent so I look forward to being free of them.  I am still waiting for the heartburn like I had with J and A but so far, only a couple times.  Maybe this baby will not spit up like them.  Keeping my fingers crossed.  I am trying to enjoy everything about this pregnancy and enjoy Jeremy and Amelia at the same time.  Amelia is entering such a fun age now and while J is a bit more difficult at times, he's such a sweetheart and loves his sister so much.  Alright, after a long day at the museum with Jbird, I am ready for bed.  Till next time!

Amelia video from this morning

She has mastered the stairs as long as they have a railing.  She can do stairs without them (like our front porch) but it just takes a bit longer.  She is climbing onto and into everything and she's becoming more independent.  Thank goodness.  Anyway, here is our crazy girl in action.

Concert at Polliwog Park

During the summer, there are weekly concerts at a park in Manhatten Beach.  It started a bit rough because Jeremy and another little girl slammed into each other.  Ryan was parking the car so I had to leave Amelia in the stroller and run to rescue J.  Anyway, he finally settled down and we enjoyed dinner, listened to music, introduced Jeremy to flavored ice (which he LOVED as you can see by the pictures) and relaxed.  

Date Night

Ryan and I went out to dinner with some of our Hermosa friends to Duke's in Malibu.  It was a beautiful day/night and we had a perfect window table.  Here is a picture of what we looked at while we ate :)  

Amelia and her watermelon

Amelia enjoyed watermelon (lots of it) after a little slip n slide fun of her own!  

Slip n Slide

Organizing

Jeremy likes to play with the hangers from his closet.  As you can see, he likes to organize them!