Week 26 and a Belated Ultrasound Pic!

This is the 24 week profile pic.  We got an u/s because I asked the doctor about her positioning and he said, "hey, do you want an ultrasound?"  I was so excited, I wasn't expecting to get to see her this visit!  It's dark and she was hard to get a picture of!  She kept her feet and hands above her head the entire time.  Here, you can see her little hand!

Yesterday, one of the grandmas got to meet Jenn!  We went out for a spur-of-the-moment lunch while she was in town.  Here we are at 26 weeks!

It's a Girl!

So after months of waiting, we finally found out our baby's gender on Monday!

Here are some pics:

A sweet little profile...

Girl parts!

So there's the evidence.  For the next several years we will be surrounded by all things pink!  Also flowers, butterflies, princesses, tea parties, ladybugs... all the things little girls like.  Marc, well, he doesn't know what to think about all this, he has a hard enough time figuring out me, much less a new little girl!

I know a secret....

...and I won't tell it :)  But Carrie will shortly!

15 weeks and growing right along....

Just thought I'd pop on to say HI!  We've hit 15 weeks (officially yesterday) and all seems to be going well!  No emergency trips to the doctor & no more spotting, so I think we're over the hump :)

Our next appointment is scheduled at 16 weeks.  No u/s planned, just vitals and blood work, but our 20w is set for 12/30 :)  We will know at that time whether they are having a he or a she!!!  Any guesses????

12 Week Check-Up and Ultrasound

Last Monday we had our 12 week check-up, with a nice, long ultrasound.  Here are some peaks:

Profile: we could see baby "swallowing," or at least opening and closing its mouth!  I think this picture makes baby look like it is blowing bubbles, but really that is the umbilical cord.

Baby turned to look straight at us.  Yikes!  Looking a little alien-like here.

The 4-D pictures taken weren't as good as the ones from the previous two weeks, mainly because this was the first belly ultrasound!  Doctor said everything looked good, baby measured 12 weeks 1 day, which was actually 3 days behind, but is no concern due to growth spurts.

Here we are! 12 Weeks, 4 Days

The Baby Belly

We've officially hit 12 weeks tomorrow!  AND, I felt some very distinct baby "kicks" today too :)

11w1d

10w5d - a self portrait while resting on the couch (in my jammies) after my trip to the ER the prior Saturday

In an upright position at the same day, the belly just doesn't look quite as big as the earlier shot!

Ultrasound Pics, Weeks 10 and 11

Well, because we went to the emergency room, we had a follow-up with our regular OB-GYN the following Monday.  This was at 10 weeks, 4 days:

This is the most precious ultrasound picture ever!  Our ultrasound tech, Angie, switched the view over to 4D and I was not expecting it!  It looks like it's just rubbing its face after a nap, though I knew by watching the ultrasound that baby was in fact bouncing all over the place; its arms going  back and forth like a little boxer.

This last Monday we went again.  Jenn had some increased spotting Monday morning, after it had stopped for awhile.  So, I got another peek (these are 11 weeks, 4 days):

Not quite as cute as the 10 week picture!  It's because now the bones are really ossifying and are much more visible than at 10 weeks- where the baby's "bones" are mostly cartilidge.  Dr. said everything looks good, and there are many reasons at this point as to why there is spotting.  Personally, I think it's because baby is growing so fast!