Father's Day

Here are a couple of pics from our fabulous Father's Day at my Dad's.  Tyler is going to be such a great dad, just like his... I CAN'T WAIT!!

Loving it!

I am really enjoying this part of pregnancy.  Her movements and kicks feel stronger each day, to the point that Daddy gets to feel them sometimes too.  Plus, when I'm working I actually "feel" like she's working with me :)   I've started back to prenatal yoga and started using the treadmill again, hopefully I will continue this routine until the birth!! 

Working on getting her bedding made right now, after we do, I'll post some pics :) 

Weeks 21 - 25

Weeks 21-24 (Month 5): Papaya

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

We have a name!

We have finally decided on a name for our sweet baby girl...

Taysen Jane Thomas

Taysen is something Tyler made up, actually when he was joking around and rhyming some names.  We were on a road trip to a wedding in Nac and he didn't feel like tossing around name ideas anymore so he started spouting off crazy things!  He said Taysen and I said YES... he said NO.  We had no idea if it was a boy or girl at that point so I just let it go.  Once we found out we were having a girl I decided to bring it up once more and it must have grown on him because he liked it.  Taysen Thomas just sounded too cute to pass up!!  To me it seems kind of like her Grandpa Timber - sweet yet opinionated :)  I can just picture her now!!  Tyler's Memaw was Peggy Jane, so that's how Jane came about.   In Hebrew, Jane means God's Grace or God is Gracious.  So it fits just perfect!! 

So... there we go, that is her name and I hope you all love it as much as we do!

Love,
The Thomas'

It's a girl!

We had a sonogram last Friday and received the news that our little critter is a sweet baby GIRL!  Now all I can think about is big giant bows and a girly room --- we are so excited and so blessed!!  Hopefully we will announce the name soon!

Week 20 and 21

Week 20: Cantaloupe

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!

Week 21: Banana


Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.