24 Weeks Pregnant!!

Woo Hoo... last week flew by! These numbers just get higher and higher:):)

I spent the weekend in Jacksonville with my family and my mom came home with me for the doctor's appointment on Monday! She helped out with a lot of the car/loan stuff (I'll update on all of that when it's all finalized in the next day or two) and she went home last night! But while she was here she got to feel Lily moving and kicking around!! It was really neat considering no one has ever felt her existence besides me!! It really was special and now she is kicking so strong, I'm sure there are a lot more opportunities for people to feel her are coming up:)

There really isn't much to report short of the car information! That has pretty much taken up all of my spare time! But it's all working out rather well and easily! I can't help but feel so blessed! Things could have easily turned bad for us after the accident... but everything is working out and even though my momma helped me out so much, I can't help but be proud of myself... just a little bit! There was a time when a lot of people would have never thought I could be this independent! And to see myself living all alone, working and being pregnant through this deployment has really given me a lot of confidence for the years to come! --Because I'm sure this won't be my last deployment or pregnancy!!

Thomas is doing well! I met one of his new commanders yesterday and he sang Thomas' praises right away! That makes me so proud:) He has been a little sick though so lift up a little prayer for that to go away quickly! But all in all he's doing a great job over there and we should see him home in less than 2 months:):)

I'll get an update on the new car and some pictures on here tomorrow or Friday along with the new belly picture!!! Until then, enjoy the Fun Facts about Lily's development in

WEEK TWENTY-FIVE:
*The structures of the spine begin to form -- joints, ligaments and rings. These will protect the all important spinal cord which serves as the information transmitter for your child's body.
*Blood vessels of the lungs develop.
*Your baby's nostrils begin to open. There is a study out of Belfast that suggests babies at this stage have the capability of scent preferences!
*The nerves around the mouth and lip area are showing more sensitivity now. When baby is rooting for food later on, these will be valuable!
*Her swallowing reflexes are developing.
*Dexterity is improving. Your baby can make a fist and would clasp objects placed in palm.
*Your child has now obtained an approximate length of 13.6 inches (34.6cm) and weighs 1.46 pound (660gm).