The Bo Head

Pittsburg, Texas is home of Bo Pilgram. The world head quarters for Pilgram's Pride is there. When you come and see us we will take a family photo in front of the Bo Head!

Bekah pic

This was on my phone too! It's a little old but it's one of my favorite!

Video fun

Found this on my cell phone and thought we would share it for a good laugh!

18 week update

Head to bottom, baby T is approximately 5 1/2 inches long and weighs almost 7 ounces. Baby T is busy flexing arms and legs — movements that I am now noticing more and more. The blood vessels are visible through the thin skin and the ears are now in position and stand out from the head. Myelin (a protective covering) is beginning to form around the nerves, a process that will continue for a year after birth.

Random Updates

We went to the doctor yesterday afternoon. All was good. Heard the heartbeat and got it recorded so now we just have to figure out how to post it online. I have to go back on Monday to get my blood drawn. The lady in the lab couldn't do it on Friday.

Next appointment is February 15th. This is my sonogram appointment and we will be able to determine the gender hopefully! :) We are really excited about it.

The house is up on the market. That's exciting also. It was up on Wednesday and we have already had two showings which is positive. You can go to www.JanetMcConnell.com to see the listing.

Tomorrow is our last Sunday at Woods Chapel. It will be busy, sad and crazy but we are excited about the plans God has for us in our future.

Guess who is going to be a big sister?!?!



Baby Sutton due to arrive September 1st.

Crazy times...

Well, it's official. Our house has a sign out front and it is on the market. We won't be available online until Thursday or Friday (we will keep all 3 of you posted). The house is clean and looks great. The dogs are with Benita's mom (*tear*). We miss them tons but know it will help with people coming to see the house.

Baby T is moving often and makes Mama T stop in her tracks in amazement. It's a pretty cool thing. We go to the doctor of Friday for blood work and check up with the doc.

Sunday is our last day (officially) at Woods Chapel. It's going to be a tough day. Talked with Kyle (pastor in Pittsburg) and am going to go out there next week. Probably Tuesday and stay through Wednesday night church stuff. We are excited about getting out there and getting things going!

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17 week update

Baby T weighs 5 ounces now and is around 5 inches long. The baby can move the joints, and the skeleton — until now rubbery cartilage — is starting to harden to bone. The sense of hearing is also developing. The umbilical cord, the lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.



We are going to the doctor this Friday. Four weeks from this appointment will be our sonogram where we will find out if we are having a little boy or a little girl! :)

Special Service

Before/After

As promised here are some before and after pictures of our new carpet. It looks good. The house looks weird. We have cleaned out a lot of stuff. Storage unit is full! Pray for a fast and easy sale.

Sixteen Week Update

At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, baby T is about the size of an avocado. In the next three weeks, the baby will go through a tremendous growth spurt, though, doubling her/his weight and adding inches to her/his length. This week, thanks to strengthening muscles, our little one is working on lifting the head and neck from their curved position. Being able to straighten out a bit makes sitting up a possibility. Baby T is also moving those arms and legs frequently. These workouts could even get a sweat going, since the sweat glands have already formed. Sometime between now and 20 weeks, Benita may be able to feel movement for the first time. Baby T lower limbs are much more developed now. The head is more erect than it has been, and the eyes have moved toward the front of the head. Baby T's ears are close to their final position, too. Some of the more advanced body systems are working, including the circulatory system and urinary tract. The heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, circulating the total blood volume through the body many times. (By the end of the pregnancy, this will increase to about 190 quarts.) The patterning of the scalp has begun, though hair isn't recognizable yet. Although closed, the eyes are moving (slowly), and Baby T's even started growing toenails.

15th week update

Baby T now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). The baby is busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop. The legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she/he can move all of her/his joints and limbs. Although the eyelids are still fused shut, Baby T can sense light. If I were to shine a flashlight at my tummy, for instance, Baby T would likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for the baby to taste at this point, but she/he is forming taste buds. Finally, if we were to have an ultrasound this week, we may be able to find out whether Baby T is a boy or a girl! But they are not letting me have an ultrasound until February.