The Next Visit...

Well, Matt and I went for our next appointment on Monday, February 16. We both commented to each other on the way down there that we were definitely more excited than nervous to go down to the hospital this time. It made the entire experience much more fun! And boy, was it a treat...again.
We got to see the little angel MOVING ALL OVER THE PLACE! He or she is VERY active...to say the least. We were able to see the spine, the arms and legs (the little legs were crossed like a real gentleman or polite lady), the head, the chambers of the heart beating away...it was quite incredible! I asked about the heartbeat, so our doctor pulled out the doplar sound machine and put it up to my tummy. She was working to find the heartbeat and we kept hearing thumps and loud noises coming over the machine. The doctor said that was the baby kicking again...and again...and again...we got a chuckle out of that. Maybe a future soccer player??? Maybe a little foreshadowing that I'm in for a big treat when I can actually FEEL the kicks all the time!! :) The heartbeat was at 148. Either way, it was precious and it was a blessing to see the healthy little one just loving life inside of me.
Other good news that was shared with us...we get to have our "BIG ULTRASOUND" in 2.5 weeks. You guessed it...the one where we get to find out the sex of the baby and also see measurements and chambers of the heart - all that good stuff! I'll be able to know before I head back to Michigan for 3 baby showers...a real treat! Two and a half weeks is going to fly by - just like this entire pregnancy! I'm so excited! Almost 4 month along...and carrying a softball-sized baby along with me! Life is good. :)

First Trimester...Check!

First off, I must apologize to my friends and family that I don't get to see all the time...I know this is your only way to see what's going on frequently...and I have been horrible at keeping up with this! I will try very hard to be better at this for YOUR sake! This is so not my thing, but for you guys, I will make the sacrifice... :)
Matt and I went to our second doctor's appointment at St. Luke's last week. We were both very anxious, and to be honest, very nervous to go down there. We just wanted to see the healthy little angel's heart beating away...AND WE DID! When we got into the appointment, the nurses had not planned for a sonogram. We both were shocked and assumed that we would be able to see him/her. After a little communication by Matt with the nurse, she "snuck" us in. The same woman who had to deliver the awful news last time reassured us that we were going to see nothing but wonderful things on the screen. And boy, was she right! The little one was moving all over the place! We could see his arms moving around, his legs, his head and body developing...it was amazing! It was one of those moments you just never want to forget - a moment of pure relief and joy. After taking a peek at our little one, we met with the nurse practitioner and she answered any questions we had. It was a great appointment!
Here are the pictures of our little angel...







So, after all of this roller coaster journey...I am now officially finished with my first trimester! As of Sunday, February 1st, I am 13 weeks along! We did it! Matt has been keeping track of my "progressing tummy" since the very beginning. I have had a few requests for my "bun in the oven" shot...so for you guys, here's what I look like at 3 months pregnant...enjoy!! :)