July 27, 2012 - 9 weeks

Today we are 9 weeks!!!

New this week: She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. (woo hoo!) Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.

You're the size of a Grape!

First Sonogram!!!

All is great with you!  They say you have a very strong heart beat!  When I saw you on the screen, I started to tear up...such an amazing feeling!  I love you so very much!!!

July 20, 2012 - 8 weeks

Today we are 8 weeks!!!

New this week: Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from your baby's hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his "tail" is just about gone. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways. 

You're the size of a Kidney bean!

Here is my 8 week picture...

July 18, 2012

The second best news since finding out about you...Baby Burdick is on the way too!!!!  You guys are 3 weeks apart...soooo fun for us mommies!  I can't wait to experience this with her all the way through!

We went to have Cantina Laredo and mommy is not feeling so hot.  Tonight was the first night of getting sick...yuck!  It wasn't too bad.  I think riding in the car is what gets me...gotta be the driver...I'm sure dad will LOVE this!  NOT!  Oh well, gotta do, what I gotta do :) 

1.5 weeks til we go to the doctor...I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!

July 17, 2012

Your aunt Carey is in town and we told her the exciting news about you!  Yay!  We also broke the news to Margie and Phil, everyone is very excited and wants to already submit names...oh lord!

July 13, 2012 - 7 Weeks

Today, we are 7 WEEKS!!! 

Big news: Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs.  You have doubled in size since last week!

You're the size of a blueberry.

July 12, 2012

Tonight we told GrandMa & GrandPa at dinner with Jilly and uncle Eric.  Dad was telling GrandMa that we were looking at homes this coming weekend because come March 1st, our home will be too small.  She quickly picked up on it and said "what's happening March 1st?"  When we told her, she started to cry...it was sooo sweet!  And GrandPa, was soooo excited to!  You will make grand-child number 16!!!

July 11, 2012

OH MY GOSH...Jilly's reaction couldn't have been ANY better!  I have attached the video for you to see one day.  She was sooooooo excited.  I can't wait for the two of you to meet.  She might not ever let you go.  Sorry about that :)

I wrote a note on the inside of the book from you to Jilly and she originally thought the book was from/for Jackson, so she was just reading along not thinking anything.  The funny part, uncle Eric knew as soon as he saw the book and just sat back and waited for it to finally click with Jilly.  Too funny!!!

July 10, 2012

Okay, starting to feel a little more sick in between meals, so I'm starting to pack snacks with me on the go!

I'm so excited to meet you, but still so nervous.  (I'm anxiously awaiting my appointment in 3 weeks to hear your heart beat!)

I love you!!!

Sooo...tonight we told your big brothers the news.  Actually, Jackson guessed the news and whew...they're VERY excited to meet you!  In fact, they were already thinking of names for you.  Very sweet.

Tomorrow we tell Jilly!!! 

July 9, 2012

Today I'm headed to Barnes and Noble to get a book for Jilly as our way of telling her about you.  We told her that we got her something from San Diego...tricky tricky.  I CAN'T WAIT to tell her!!!

Okay, got the book.  It's actually a book for her to fill out and give back to you, so you have a way to know all about her! 

July 6, 2012 - 6 Weeks

Today, we are 6 WEEKS!!!  

This weeks major developments: Your nose, mouth and ears are beginning to take shape.  Your heart is beating 100-160 times a minute!

You're the size of a lentil bean!  

Well, as they said...nausea may begin to set in...and I think it's starting.  I celebrated today with Talia and all her bridesmaids in San Diego at her bridal luncheon.  Before lunch was served, I started to not feel so well, but as soon as lunch came, I felt better.  

I love you!!! 

July 3, 2012

Happy birthday Abby & Anna!

We had the twins party tonight at GrandMa's and GrandPa's and I think uncle Jeremy has an idea about you.  He came up to me offering me his drink and when I said no, he gave me a smirk.  To be honest, I'm thinking the others are catching on.  I'm sure tomorrow (July 4th) will be difficult to hide you at Kevin and Laura's.  

July 2, 2012

Man, my endurance and energy level is really deteriorating!  Running the warm up 800 meter run at Cross fit is HARD for me now.  And to be honest, the thought of running really sucks right now and seems impossible!