Our Little Olive

Yesterdays doctor appointment went very well. The baby continues to grow and the hematoma continues to decrease in size.

The scan below is the newest ultrasound. The baby is now the size of an olive which is crazy because during the ultrasound the baby looks so big. It's amazing how that little olive can make me so sick, tired, and happy.

Chuck looked at the ultrasound pictures last night and his interpretation was: "look at the Marg Simpson hair on that kid and look at the booty on that kid, it has to be a girl with a booty like that". So for sure we are going to have a bald little boy.

I go for another ultrasound on Sept. 24 at which time they will do the screening for spine cord defects and Downs. My next appointment with the OB will be in October sometime.

Have a great labor day weekend!

9 Weeks

I am 9 weeks along today and these are some of the things I'm feeling:

1. Insanley hungry at times: I eat cinnamon applesauce everyday between 9:30 and 10:30 am.
2. Nauseous: What looks good to eat one minute will make me want to barf the next minute. This makes planning for dinner very hard. Poor Chuck has become accustomed to the idea that just because I am asking him what he is hungry for, it probably isn't what we will end up eating.
3. Tired: I love to shop, but being tired puts a big crimp in my shopping schedule. After about an hour or two of shopping, I need to go home an lay on the couch. I can even nap for 1-2 hours some days and still fall asleep at 9:30 or 10 pm.
4. Scared: Everytime I feel something different, a cramp or pain, I think about what happened last time around and get nervous it will happen again. I'm hoping once the first trimester is over I will stop being so paranoid.
5. So in love: I'm so in love with the idea that a little baby is growing inside of me. And I love to think about what we will be doing next summer and next year. I love looking at the baby clothes and thinking about where we will go in certain outfits. I love looking at the ultrasound pictures and can't wait to see more. But most of all, I just love this baby!

I have another visit with the OB today. She will do another ultrasound and as long as things look good, she will have me come back monthly. Please pray for a healthy baby.

Sneak Peek

As promised, here is a picture of our little one (the thing with the dotted line over it). Looks more like a blob now but I'll post updated ultrasound pictures as we get them and as he/she turns into more of a human. The round thing in the picture is the yolk sac which helps the baby grow. That will disappear before 12 weeks as the placenta takes over.

Otherwise everything is going well. We return to the doctor on Sept. 2nd for a recheck and another ultrasound.

We've Moved

Finally, the paperwork has been completed, and we have moved into our new house. We got word yesterday at 2:45pm that the sellers loans were cleared and that we were closing at 4:00pm. Now we have tons of cleaning to do but that's what happens when you go from 1300 sq ft. to 3700 sq ft. I'll post pictures when everything settles down.

P.S. I'm so excited for my parents to come down this weekend. They have not seen the house yet, and I am so excited to have them down and actually have a bedroom they can sleep in.

Waiting is never easy

Waiting seems to be the theme of my life these days. We are still waiting to close on our house. Just when we think we are ready to close, they find new things that need to be taken care of. At this point, we are just hoping to celebrate Christmas in the house.

We are also still waiting to be blessed with a baby. Please pray that this will happen soon so that I don't go crazy or maybe I should say crazier!

On a less anxious note, I am excited to be leaving for a short vacation later today. My husband and I are headed to upper MI to spend time with his family. Fishing, boating, and relaxing. I'm hoping to come back relaxed and ready for whatever life throws our way next.

Waiting on a Miracle

So, the last few months have been a bit hard but one is never given more than they can handle. I still have tough days where I think about how far along I would have been had I not miscarried. For example, this week we would have found out the sex of the babies. But I know bigger and better things are ahead and I have to keep pushing forward. The doctors say we can start trying again in late June or July so we are waiting (not-so-patiently waiting but waiting) to try again.

In the meantime, we are in the process of buying a house and hoping to close in June. It has been quite an interesting experience but if we are able to get this house, it would be a lovely place to live and raise a family.

I pray that I keep busy until we are able to try for another child and that this baby will be healthy so that I may have the chlid I have long dreamed of.

Growing and growing

So, I think I am officially starting to show a little (although I just look fat in most clothes). I can definitely tell that my clothes are getting tighter, but it is nice to have a little something to show for it now. Plus I have been finding all kinds of good deals on maternity clothes and I can't wait to wear them!







I had a nurse visit this week which was not as painless as I had hoped. Lots of paperwork and family history stuff which was the easy part. Then, they had to draw 6 tubes of blood, and the guy who did it went through the vein in both elbows leaving bruises. OUCH! The good news is they got the blood they needed. Our first OB visit is scheduled for next Thursday and I hope to have an ultrasound picture then. Hugs and kisses!