Still all boy!! It's official! He looked healthy but my OB will go over the results with me next Thursday.

40 hours left!

Until our BIG ULTRASOUND!! I am so excited. We are going in at 9:00 am on Wednesday for the anatomy scan. This is the ultrasound where they can tell us (for ure) the gender of the baby. They also do a bunch of measurements of the baby's organs and head, legs, arms, etc. to make sure everything is growing properly. The scan takes about an hour and a half. It will be so wonderful to get to see our baby moving around for that long.

We should be getting a lot of pictures and maybe even a DVD, so hopefully we can post lots of stuff for everyone to look at.

Wish us luck that our baby is growing and healthy!

Belly Picture Friday

I am going to really try to stick to this schedule from here on out. It will probably mean a bunch of pictures of me in my work restroom, but hey, it works.

Ticker Change Thursday - 17 Weeks!

Baby is 17 weeks today and about the size of an onion. Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.


How far along? 17 Weeks Today
Weight gain/loss: Up at least 11 pounds. I haven't weighed myself in about a week, so I'm not sure of the exact number yet.
Sleep? The best part of coming home from vacation is sleeping in our own bed. We slept 12 hours on Monday night to make up for the Sunday night red eye flight.
Best moment this week? Steve and Jamie's wedding on Friday was a lot of fun. Weddings are always magical for me.
Movement: II'm pretty sure I'm feeling tiny little movements here and there. I can't wait for that first big kick!
Food cravings: Anything home cooked.
Gender: Only 6 more days until the big ultrasound and we will know for sure!
Belly button in or out? In, barely.
What I miss? Hawaii.
What I am looking forward to? Our big ultrasound. I can't wait!
Milestones: I'm officially 4 months pregnant now, which sounds so far along. I am so happy to have made it this far without complications. I am hoping my good luck continues.
What I'm nervous about: Nothing today. I'm feeling pretty good.

Belly Pic!

I have admittedly been a slacker when it has come to taking and posting pictures of my belly. There hasn't been much to see until now. I finally look pregnant, rather than looking like I just ate a huge plate of nachos.

Movement!!

Yesterday I felt our baby moving for the first time! They were little tiny movements, but I am pretty sure it was the baby and not just my digestive system.

What a cool feeling.

Ticker Change Thursday - 16 Weeks

Baby is 16 weeks today! Tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up our voices. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.

How far along? 16 Weeks Today
Weight gain/loss: Up 11 pounds. I had to get weighed at the helicopter place.
Maternity clothes? Exclusively.
Sleep? We are both having a hard time adjusting to Hawaii time, so we have been going to bed early and waking up early. It is gorgeous here in the early mornings.
Best moment this week? Tough question. We have been having an excellent time in Hawaii. All of the moments are amazing.
Movement: I keep thinking I feel something, but I think it is still just wishful thinking. Hopefully soon I will feel an unmistakable kick!
Food cravings: Pineapples and macadamia nuts. Yum!!
Gender: We have an ultrasound in 13 days to confirm that we are having a baby boy.
Belly button in or out? In, barely.
What I miss? Nothing.
What I am looking forward to? Just taking in each day of this vacation one at a time.
Milestones: My first plane trip pregnant wasn't so bad. It makes me a little less nervous about our flight to Spain in September, although I will be a lot bigger then.
What I'm nervous about: Going back to work.