12 Weeks!

Sorry, I'm a little late on the update from our last appointment.
Everything went really well for the most part.  We were a little confused about what was going to happen at this appointment though.  Turns out this wasn't the heart echo... That actually isn't until Oct! They did do a normal ultrasound, so we did get to see our, now much bigger, baby again!  That was definitely my favorite part. 
Our last ultrasound was only at 8 weeks, then it only looked like a little gummy bear with a flicker in the middle. This time, it actually looked like a baby! A head eyes, nose, lips, arms, fingers, toesies... It was so amazing. It definitely takes after Alex...moving everywhere, and it even jumped a couple of times. I think that was Alex's favorite part. Its so cute to watch him tell people about it moving so much.  We still have to see the maternal fetal medicine doctor as well as our normal OB. They said they are treating it like a high risk pregnancy until they find out weather or not the baby does have a heart condition or not. They said right now everything looks good in the baby's development!   When we were about to leave I had a dizzy spell and a horrible headache. They made me lay back down for a little while and took a couple test. My blood pressure was ok, but my blood sugar was only 65! She said a normal level is 100 to 110.  So I guess we'll find out if everything is ok with that on Wednesday during our next appointment.  Other than that everything was awesome, and it was great to see our little one again.

11 Weeks

Wow time is flying, almost done with the first trimester...whew. Morning, well all day, sickness is pretty much out the door but other symptoms are finding their way in.  Heart burn, body aches, head aches...etc. But I'm sure once I see our baby's beautiful face, in now 6 months!, I won't remember any of stuggles I'm having now. Tomorrow we get the hear the baby's heartbeat again! We're going for the fetal heart echo, so its up close and personal with the baby. Last time we saw 'him or her', it was the size of a little gummy bear, now at 11 weeks, I read that the baby is the size of a lime...  A LIME, wow! I can't wait to see how much its grown, bigger and in more detail.   I'm a little nervous though. The only reason they have to do this is to make sure the heart has no holes or anything like it's daddy. My excitement to see little 'seasame' again pretty much cancels out most of worries. Besides, I know God's in control and already knows what the outcome will be. He will be there with us to help us though anything, no matter what we have to go though. I just pray that everything will be alright. I'll be back with an update tomorrow.

10 Weeks

Wow 10 Weeks already! I'm  growing out of my clothes very quickly but I'm still not quite big enough to go the maternity clothes shopping. Basically... I just looking like I ate wayyy to much junk food.  Sadly you can tell I'm a  bigger but, unfortunately, no one can tell there's a baby in there (even though I feel like a balloon now) :( The most annoying part is when people say "oh you look the same to me"...barf. I feel like yelling back in their faces, "I can't fit into my clothes anymore and you think I look the same!!! ahhhh."   Oh yeah...HORMONES! Awesome. I keep crying over little things, easily frustrated, getting mad over silly things, and am extremely happy... yeah,  and these change in a matter of seconds by the way. And the good news... I'm no longer feeling nauseous ALL THE TIME, which I'm loving!  Surprisingly, this changed just as fast as my mood swings. One night I was so sick I couldn't move and the next day completely fine.  Whew this pregnancy thing is exausting. 


Next appt: July 22 for the Fetal Echo Cardiogram. Stressing a little about the possibilities, but more than that I just can't wait to hear his/her heart again! :)

Week 9

Whew... finally everyone knows!.. Its so hard to keep such an exciting/ scary secret.  We had some good, reassuring reactions, and some... well...just made me want to cry reactions. Thank you so much to everyone that gave us the good/ helpful ones.

Dear baby,

I know you're in there. Even though I can't physically feel you yet, I can definitely feel you're presence in there.  I hope my coughing isn't bothering you too much.  I'm trying to eat all the foods you're wanting, but its sometimes hard when you being in there is making me a little sick to my tummy.  But I wouldn't mind feeling this way the whole time if it means in 31 weeks I'll see your little face.  I wonder if you're a boy or girl, if you'll look more like me or you're daddy. I sure do hope you look the most like him. :) Sleep tight in there little gummy bear, you're growing so fast. I can't wait til I see you again.

Love,

Mommy