7 Weeks!

Wahoo!! 7 weeks today! From www.babycenter.com:

The big news this week: Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, your baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of her tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Your baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry. If you could see inside your womb, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of her nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of your baby's brain are growing, and her liver is churning out red blood cells until her bone marrow forms and takes over this role. She also has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in your baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from her tiny body.

Man, the size of a blueberry!! Our little bean is growing!! :)

Our ultrasound this morning!

This morning, we had an ultrasound to make sure the baby was progressing as it should because of the issues I was having earlier in the pregnancy. Our appointment was at 10am and I was feeling a little stressed on the way to the hospital. It's just that this little one already means so much to me and I was so hopeful and anxious to see that heartbeat!

Steven came with me in the room and within 30 seconds of starting the ultrasound, the tech found the baby and, to our absolute joy, the heartbeat! Steven and I were just amazed to see that tiny flicker on the screen...it was SO amazing and I felt a wave a relief just wash over me. Steven was thrilled as well and he said that it made everything seem more real for him.

The tech also informed us that the little one was measuring exactly at 7 weeks...he/she is .68 of a centimeter long! The ultrasound went perfect and we are just overjoyed. I keep staring at the pictures they gave us and it's amazing that I could love something so small so much. :)

We took the pics over to mom and dad's and they were both overjoyed as well. We just feel so absolutely blessed and pray every night that the Lord keeps this little one safe and progressing.

Here are the pics of our little one:

On the pregnancy front, today the morning sickness has kicked in. If I am not starving (even after eating), I feel like I am going to hurl and my stomach is upset. It's funny how my stomach goes from upset to hungry, back to upset in about 2 minutes. I don't care though...it just means our baby is growing!

Next OB appointment will be at the 9 week mark, February 9th. Perhaps after then, I may feel more comfortable letting others know.

Have a fabulous Monday everyone!

Sonny playing in the snow!

I have been itching to play with the new camera just as much as Sonny has been itching to get outside and play in all the snow...what a great combo.  Here are a few of my faves:

In baby news, we go for another ultrasound tomorrow morning.  I hope and pray it goes well and we can see the heartbeat.  I will post an update tomorrow!

6 Weeks!

Today, I am 6 weeks! From www.babycenter.com:How your baby's growing: This week's major developments: The nose, mouth, and ears that you'll spend so much time kissing in eight months are beginning to take shape. If you could see into your uterus, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where your baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones.

Right now, your baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean:

September 15 & Other Ramblings

September 15.
9/15.

This day is a pretty important day in my life. I love this day. Things that have/are happening:

• I bought my condo on 9/15/03. I recently found the papers when looking for the name of my inspector for Nicholas and that date popped out at me.
• I married Steven 9/15/07. The best day of my life so far.
• Our baby is due 9/15/09. When I was in the hospital last weekend, they pushed my date forward 3 days to 9/15. How cool is that!

As for the pregnancy, I am feeling a ton better than I felt this same time last week. I haven't spotted/bled in almost a week and I am starting to feel excited for the pregnancy again. I hope I can continue to feel this way. :)

Tomorrow, I start week 6. I feel like I have been in the 5th week forever...and I have! Since when does a week last 10 days? When you think you are 5w1d and they backdate you to 4w5d! I just feel like time is moving at a snail's pace. I am sure though as I start getting back to my normal routine, it will pick up again. I hope so at least!

On the homefront, Steven and I are enjoying his new birthday present...a new LCD HD TV. He loves it and I have to say...I do too. I have a feeling Grey's Anatomy is going to look awesome on this TV. ;) Good times.

Happy MLK day everyone!

Issues

Last Sunday-Tuesday, I had some issues with spotting/bleeding and needless to say, I was scared shitless. I called the doctor on Sunday and he told me to head into the ER. In the end, we found that my cervix was closed, numbers were still doubling and the ultrasound showed a sac. Very good news!

I was told to go home and rest and follow with my doctor. I did but experienced some more bleeding on Tuesday. I thought for sure the pregnancy was over but yet again, my numbers were still doubling and the ultrasound on Wednesday not only showed a sac but a faint shadow of something growing in it! Our hearts literally leapt for joy! My mom keeps teasing that she thinks this baby will be a boy because "It's already being a pain in the ass!!!". Haha, she always knows how to make me smile.

I had a nice conversation with my doctor tonight and he told me that around 50% of women deal with spotting/bleeding during early pregnancy and that it is probably the baby/placenta burrowing in for the long haul. He also told me that my levels are exactly where they should be and as of right now, everything is going well. I really love my doctor, he has an awesome bedside manner. :)

He is sending me for another u/s in 1o days (1/26) just to make sure everything is progressing and he told me that, at that point, we should hear that heartbeat! I so can't wait and pray that everything goes well in the meantime. Maybe I will even try to relax and enjoy this pregnancy a little!

Thanks to everyone for continuing to send those prayers up! I am very appreciative!

81. Start a Family.

On Saturday, 1/3/09, my sister and I were scheduled for a massage and since I heard getting a massage in the 1st trimester is bad, I decided to test and rule it out. To my shock, the test (and multiple tests thereafter) came back positive!!!!!

Of course, Steven was working that day and I couldn't wait for him to get home! He finally arrived home after a long day at work and I surprised him with a gift! I wrapped a little onesie I made him along with the pregnancy test. He opened it and was in total shock! It was a great moment. He was thrilled and more than a little nervous. :)

We then decided to tell our parents with a onesie as well. Both sets are beyond thrilled and my mom even started crying she was so excited. Here is a picture of the onesies I made (Steven's has the number 88 on the back for his favorite NASCAR driver):


Due date is 9/12/09. Only a few days from our 2nd anniversary. We couldn't be more excited!!

My 101 List in 1001 Days

The Mission
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable, or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of effort on your part.)

My list is to the right. I needed some tangible tasks to focus on and when I heard about the 101 list (thanks, Shannie!!), I knew I had to do it. I think it took me about 3 weeks to develop and I have a feeling I will change it as life changes. For now though, it's a good start. I'll use this blog to help me keep track and report on my progress. Time to get crackin'!!

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