It's a BOY!

Wow. So much has happened in the last month!

On 12/18, we had another doctor's appointment. I gained my required 4 pounds, so the doc was happy. She also gave me the referral for the ultrasound we'll have at Northside. I'm going to try to schedule that one so Scott's mom, dad and sis can be there to see the baby.

We went to TX to see my family for Christmas and just got back today. On Tuesday we did a "for fun" ultrasound and found out it's a BOY! We were so excited! It was just so cool to see how much the little gummy bear has grown in the last 10 weeks! Everything looks good so far! It was really special, because my parents, Mamaw and aunt Janie were there to share that special event with us. I'll never forget that. I'm going to try to attach a link to the video (or at least part of it) on this website.

The baby is about 5 inches now from crown to rump and weighs about 5 oz. He's grown so much! and he's about to grow even more! I'm hoping I can schedule the Northside ultrasound for about 5 or 6 weeks from now so we can see even more of a change. We'll see. They may like to do the ultrasound at a certain point so that they can see everything they need to see.

I had my second OB appointment last week on Thursday. The doctor was a little concerned that I'd lost 5 pounds in the last month, but I explained that I was feeling better now so my appetite has been coming back slowly but surely. Also found out I'm O negative blood type, which if Scott is O positive could affect our second baby.

Friday marked the 13 week milestone, so I'm in my last week of the first trimester. Hopefully the sleepiness will be gone soon. I'm still not showing much, just looks like I ate a really big meal! I'm wearing a few maternity pants, but mostly because they're comfortable on my stomach.

This is what's going on with Baby Bru this week according to the BabyCenter website:

Fingerprints have formed on the baby's tiny fingertips, it’s veins and organs are clearly visible through it’s still-thin skin, and it’s body is starting to catch up with it’s head — which makes up just a third of it’s body size now. The baby is almost 3 inches long and weighs nearly an ounce.

Fingerprints! How crazy is that?

I just can't wait until January to find out if it's a boy or a girl, so Mom scheduled a 3-D ultrasound for while we're in Texas for Christmas. It's scheduled for 12/23, so that way we'll know on Christmas Day! I'm so excited! It's only a month away, but that seems so long right now! I'll be sure to post the news on here ASAP.

First ultrasound!!

We had our first prenatal appointment today and the first ultrasound. The baby is so tiny!! We could see and hear the heartbeat. It made it so much more real! All the sickness is worth it!

I've actually been feeling a little better the last few days. We went to a wedding this weekend in SC and stayed in a cabin with two other couples. It was so hard not to tell them!!

I'm attaching one of the ultrasound pictures. It looks like the baby is wearing a halo, but it's actually the yolk sac above it's head. Due date is confirmed at May 29th. Scott's hoping the baby will come on the 28th so it will be the same day as our wedding anniversary and he'll only have to remember one date! Ha!

Dad (oops - Pops) got to look at the ultrasound pictures on his blackberry from India. Thank you modern technology! He thinks it looks like a boy! I won't get my gender ultrasound until 20 weeks, so that will be after Christmas. I don't know if I can wait that long, so I might try to find a place that does ultrasounds just for the sake of seeing the baby and determining the gender. We'll see.

Last weekend we went to LaGrange and Auburn for the game and had a great time! I was a little queasy Saturday morning, but did much better that afternoon. Sunday was about the same, but then Monday, the morning (all day) sickness really kicked in. I left work and ended up working from home on Tuesday too. Today got off to a rough start (dry heaving), but my friend Vickie got me some Ginger Ale at lunch and that really seemed to help. I was able to eat some noodles and Chick-fil-A fries and felt better for the rest of the afternoon! I even ordered pizza for dinner!

Anyway, everyone keeps telling me I'll forget this part and I'm really hoping they're right, because otherwise, I might not do this again! Ha! I'm so excited for my doctor's appt next Tuesday - 5 days and counting! I can't wait to hear the heartbeat and see the little Bru that's been giving me such a hard time the last couple of weeks! I'll be glad to be able to tell the rest of our friends and family too! Not sure how people keep this news a secret until 12 weeks! I'm having trouble making it to 8 weeks!

I'm having my first "morning sickness" although, it's pretty much on and off throughout the day. Ick. I was really hoping to avoid it, but so far it's just been a little nausea, no throwing up, so that's good.

No cravings yet. I'm going to laugh if I start craving fruits and vegetables!

Scott and I had our picture taken today for the church directory. I guess that is our first official family portrait! I'll have to tell the baby someday that they were in that picture too!

Two more weeks until the first OB appointment. It seems like it will never get here! I know the next 34 weeks are going to go super fast, so I'm trying to enjoy every minute, but I'm so ready to hear that little heartbeat (or heartbeats).

Last night I had my first major sign that I'm pregnant - my boobs hurt! Ha! The pain continued today along with a little nausea this afternoon. Not bad though. I'm still super tired every morning when I get up. I'm not one of those people who hate to get up and go to work every day. I'm usually ready for it, but lately, I could probably sleep until noon!!! I stay tired through the day too. My friends at work that have had kids tell me it's only going to get worse from here! Oh well, it will all be worth it in the end!

I found out last Saturday that Scott and I are going to have a little one! We're excited and nervous all at once!

I'm a bit of a control freak, so I've already picked out names that I like and items I want to register for. It will probably all change before the baby is born, but I like to be prepared!

There's so much going on. I feel little pains down there, which according to all the websites is normal for the growing fetus. Right now it's the size of a sesame seed! That's tiny! I can't believe something that small is making such a big impact in our lives!

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we embark on this new path in our lives!