8 Week Picture

How far along: 8 weeks

Total weight: Haven't weighed lately

Maternity clothes: Got some shirts and a pair of pants but I am not wearing them yet.

Movement: None

Food cravings: Cereal of any kind

Gender: Still feeling boy

Labor signs: None

Belly button: In

Best moment of the week: Getting our first prenatal appointment set up.

What I miss: Eating cheddar poppers. Jalapenos just aren't my friend anymore.

What I am looking forward to: Vacation next week! WAHOO, only 7 days until we are relaxing on the beach.

Weekly wisdom: Small meals more often are amazing and watered down orange Gatorade really helps with morning sickness.

Milestones: Making it to 8 weeks!! YAY!!!

Week 8

Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter everyday and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.

*Provided by TheBump.com

7 Week Picture

How far along: 7 weeks

Total weight gain: 2 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Not yet but I am going to have to start the rubber band trick soon.

Movement: None

Food Cravings: Nachos and basically anything I see.

Gender: Still feeling boy. I guess we'll find out in a few months.

Labor signs: None

Belly Button: In

Best moment of the week: Seeing the baby and s/he's heartbeat today.

What I miss: Staying up late still. I really don't like that I need to be in bed by 9:00 every night.

What I am looking forward to: This isn't really baby related but our vacation in a couple weeks. I can't wait. I could use a few days of fun in the sun.

Weekly wisdom: Eat when you are hungry. I have noticed that when I don't eat I start getting naseaous.

Milestones: Seeing the baby and the heartbeat.

And now pictures of the little one:

The circle on the right is the yolk sac and the line to the left is the baby. S/he is measuring 5.33 mm. So tiny.

This is the close up of the baby. The baby is on the top and the yolk sac is on the bottom.

This is a picture of the baby and the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 119 beats, which the nurse said was very good.

Seeing the baby and the heartbeat was so amazing. I got so teary eyed and giddy. The nurse was great about explaining what everything was. I have seriously been all smiles since. It was such a great experience and I can't wait until we have the chance to see the little one again.

Our next appointment is September 18 and we will do all the history, talk to the doctor, and such. I really hope that we will get to see the baby again. It would be the best thing ever and maybe even hear the heartbeat.

YAY, there is really a baby in there and everything is looking GREAT!!!

Week 7

Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.

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Only a couple more hours until the ultrasound. I am so excited I can barely contain myself. The only thing that sucks is I am not allowed to pee after 11:30 because I have to have a full bladder. Not being able to pee for a pregnant woman is not very fun!!

It's getting so close.....

Only 16 hours, 29 minutes, and 10 seconds until we get to see the baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And the countdown begins....

Only 2 days, 15 hours, and 20 minutes until our ultrasound. I AM SO EXCITED!!!! :)

Geez.....this kid is already wearing me out!!

I seriously feel like sleeping ALL DAY LONG and maybe wake up to eat pretzels and mac and cheese with a Mountain Dew. I normally don't like Mountani Dew but let me tell you it is DELICIOUS lately.

I can't wait to have my energy back.

We have our first ultrasound on Thursday. I am so excited to see our baby. I think that it will make it all that more real for us. I have the symptoms but other than that it kind of seems surreal. Hopefully we will get a picture so I can put it on here. :)

6 Week Picture

How far along: 6 weeks

Total weight gain: None

Maternity clothes: Not yet

Movement: None

Food cravings: Anything I see

Gender: I am thinking boy but it's a little early.

Labor signs: None

Belly Button: In

Best moment of the week: Getting bloodwork done and it being good.

What I miss: Staying up late. I feel like I sleep ALL the time.

What I am looking forward to: Our ultrasound on Thursday. I can't wait!!!!

Weekly wisdom: Naps are still your best friend.

Milestones: Getting a good result on my bloodtest.

Week 6

Growing like crazy, baby is starting to sprout eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, and chin. Those little hands and feet - still webbed like paddles - might wiggle by week's end, the heart is beating (almost twice as fast as yours!), and blood is starting to circulate. *

*Information provided from TheBump.com

Bloodwork Results

The nurse said my levels were extremely good and very high. I'm not sure what exactly that means but I will trust the nurse on it.

Now we have to wait a week for the ultrasound. Can't wait to see our Little One!!!

Week 5

How far along: 5 weeks

Total weight gain: None so far

Maternity clothes: Nope

Movement: Nope

Food Cravings: Scooby Doo Mac and Cheese

Gender: Unknown

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button: In

Best moment of this week: Getting the pregnancy confirmed by the doctor.

What I miss: Being able to stay up late.

What I am looking forward to: Getting bloodwork done on Monday.

Weekly Wisdom: Naps are your best friend during the 1st trimester.

Milestones: Actually making it to 5 weeks. YAY!!!

Your embryo (looking kind of like a tadpole) is starting to form major organs (heart, kidney, liver, stomach) and systems (nervous, circulatory, digestive). Baby's presence in your uterus triggers production of hCG (the hormone detected by pregnancy tests)....which triggers production of other hormones like estrogen and progesterone....which triggers all those great symptoms you've probably been noticing!*

*Information provided by TheBump.com

Baby Time!

Shane and I would like to announce that we are going to have a BABY!! Our due date is April 8, 2010.

We have had it confirmed by the doctor, had bloodwork done today, and go for an ultrasound on the 20th. We are very excited to see our little one and hope everything is moving like it should.

I decided the easiest way to document the pregnancy and keep everyone informed is to start a blog. As of now I am too tired to have to call everyone to update and let them know what is going on so blogging it is.

I will be posting some information about week 5 in just a little bit.