Nickerson News

Friday morning is our 20 week sonogram! We would love to have your prayers this week that we would get a healthy report about our Baby Hope.

Everyone keeps asking “so when do you find out?” And honestly, all that goes through my head when I hear that question is “please dear God let our baby be healthy!” We will just be beyond THRILLED if we hear the word “healthy” boy or girl! Either one will fit great into our family. Of course, it is so exciting to find out the sex, but it is so different with this pregnancy. For the first 15 weeks or so, I would wake up and think “is the baby ok today?” It’s just hard coming off 2 miscarriages. You don’t forgot them. It’s harder to relax, to get excited. But finally, my mind was eased when I  started feeling movement every day. And let me tell you Baby Hope is possibly just as active as Abel was in the womb. (makes me a little nervous!) ha!

I’m clearly growing. Here I am at 19.5 weeks!

(Note: These pictures are being taken in our home office. We have finally started the process of changing it into a baby’s room. Note the desk in the background lying on its side.)

We love lazy mornings around here. Who doesn’t, right?

Abel could stay in his pj’s all day if I let him. (I don’t) Literally, I have to rip them off his body. Getting him dressed in the morning is NOT pretty. After about a 10 minutes battle and sweat dripping all over my body, we finally accomplish that horrendous task.

I am so thankful for our lazy mornings. When I start to get grumpy at night (because this is my only time to work), I quickly remind myself that I wouldn’t change anything, because I get to raise my son and be home with him almost every day. I am so thankful that God has given me a job that allows me to be a stay at home mom.

This morning he just looked ‘too cute’ after his bath, so I grabbed the camera. (something I need to do more, because lately I feel like I haven’t been taking as many photos of him.) He loves to get in our bed after his bath and just cuddle and watch the local pbs station.

So here is my little babe enjoying his “lazy morning”.

And if you care, here is me at almost 18 weeks! (Almost half way there!!!!) And I feel great! I decided to take a picture this morning, because I had a ton of “uterus growing pains” last night and this morning I was like “woah, baby hope you packed on some weight last night!”

Praise God I have made it this far! Every day I wonder if my baby is alive in there. (I know, it’s morbid) but when you have been through my experiences you can’t help but think that. I have to remind myself daily that God is in control.

This morning was my 11 week check-up and all looks good. THANK GOD! The doctor couldn’t find the heartbeat with the doppler, so I started to panic and she reassured me that it was ok and off we went to the sonogram room. As soon as she put it on my belly, up popped Baby Hope having a grand time in my womb with a nice, strong heartbeat of 160. Calmness FINALLY swept over me. God knew I needed to see my baby. I wasn’t supposed to have a sonogram this morning, but I’m so thankful that I got to see my little nugget in there. I was so happy it had arms and legs and a huge head (just what it is supposed to look like at 11 weeks.)

So, say Hi to Baby Hope (or Poggy as Abel calls him/her).


And I finally popped. I made it 3 weeks farther then I did with Abel, so I’m proud of myself. I remember I couldn’t button my pants at 8 weeks with Abel. I’ve been jogging almost every night in hopes I stay in shape (I didn’t say to not gain weight, because I am clearly doing fine in that department. Weight just sticks to me when I am pregnant.)

Sadly, daddy Seth has yet to take one picture of his second child (it’s actually hard saying second, since this is really my 4th), so Mama Juju took action and here you go.

Funny thing is by this time with Abel, Seth had taken over 30 pictures of my belly in order to create this.

The Gestatation of Abel: Time Lapse from Seth Nickerson on Vimeo.

(You don’t need to remind me how huge I was with Abel. I clearly can see that.)

Poor Baby Hope is already experiencing second child syndrome. No worries, Baby Hope we love you just as much already!

I can’t even express how excited I am! Drum Roll, please….our new guest room is complete (minus a few little details). The walls are up and painted, the bed is in place and I have managed to even decorate it! This is a HUGE weight lifted off our shoulders. I am so thankful to my wonderful hubby and all the amazing people who have helped us with this undertaking. My wonderful mom and sister, Alison, spent their entire weekend helping us out. It was a true blessing. I have a great family! (pics to come soon)
In baby news, I had my 37 week check-up. Baby Nick is still measuring a week ahead, at 38 weeks, which just leads me to believe I have a tank in there. Although, I know I’m huge, I really don’t need other people telling me I am. Like, this morning… A women ask me if I was due soon and I said “yes, very soon” and she replies, “Must be a big baby!”. Seriously, what is wrong with people! I can’t wait for the comments to stop, although I am sure there will be new comments like, “oh, you need to put a hat on that baby” or “your baby sure is big” or “too small for his age”. Stop it with the comments people and keep them to yourself. Ok, enough of my little rampage.

I am only 20% effaced so it doesn’t look like he is coming this week, which I know could change at any given moment. Seth and I are just prepared now that if it happens now, we feel as ready as ever. Next Monday, June 4th, we should know more if and when I am going to get induced.

As for me, I’m can’t sleep. I’m pretty much up all night peeing and then around 4:30/5:00 I just can’t sleep anymore. So, I usually get up b/c I can tell I am keeping Seth up. But now, if he wants to he can easily go downstairs to our guest room for a decent night of sleep.

Here is what is happening this week: baby-gaga.com

It’s the calm before the storm… developmentally speaking anyway. Changes in your baby’s weight have leveled off with only a few ounces of fat added this week. At this point your baby should weigh in at around 7 lbs and 20 inches (with boys somewhat heavier and longer than girls). Happily, as far as internal organs go, they are now developed enough to function in the outside world although the oh-so-important immune system is still developing and will continue to do so after birth. With a large boost of antibodies provided by breast milk when nursing begins. Fighting infection and staying healthy should be well within their physical capacity when your little fighter is born. Your baby is now considered full-term.