Baby Development Info

Here is a neat ticker we found that tells about our baby's development.

Pretty in Pink (but it's a boy!)

Yesterday we had our October appointment and it was our longest one yet. We were there almost 3 hours! I had to have the glucose screening test that checks for pregnancy-related diabetes. I thought the worst part was going to be having to drink the super-sugary drink, but it turned out the worst part of the day was not being able to eat any carbs. or sugar, all day. So, my breakfast and lunch consisted of eggs, bacon and water (it’s what the doctor recommended.) We should have the results back soon. As you can see below, I’m getting quite big. Today a woman asked me my due date, and I told her early January. Her response was “are you expecting twins?” We have all the furniture and decorations for the baby’s room! The theme is vintage airplanes! Poppy Steve and Kelly are going to paint on October 28th and once that’s complete, we will post some pictures. As a teaser, pictured below is his crib and bedding.

The BUMP, Take 2

As you can see from the picture the baby bump has grown. Laura's belly button is now popped out like a turkey timer. The timer is a little premature since he isn't due until the first week of January. We had our monthly appointment today and everything is just right. We've started working on the nursery and should have some pictures of that next month.

The Baby...now in 3D

Went for monthly baby appointment today and had another ultrasound. This one was in 3D for part of the time which totally blew our minds. The quality at the office was better than the quality of the attached pictures. I have added a second copy with labels to better understand the non-labeled picture. Everything is fine with the baby and we are right on schedule.

Early News!

Well, we got some blood test results back that showed a increased chance for down's syndrome. The doctor scheduled a Level 2 ultrasound to check the results. We just got back from the ultrasound and everything looks good. No indication of down's syndrome. We also got some other good news. Looks like Laura has a little boy in her belly. To celebrate we went to Babies R Us and registered and went ahead and bought the stroller and car seat that we wanted. We also had a nice dinner at Malones.

July Update

We had our July appointment yesterday and everything is going as planned. I (Kelly) got to hear the heartbeat for the first time yesterday. Laura got to hear it last week when she went in for sciatic nerve issues. I guess it is finally sinking in that our lives will not be the same in about 5 months.

Let the countdown begin to G (gender) Day which is what I am calling it. It is the day we find out whether there is a little guy or girl in there. The date is August 15th and we scheduled a morning appointment. We won't be able to wait till the afternoon for this. 27 days and counting.

The BUMP

Laura is now 11 weeks and 2 days pregnant. As you can see from the picture she is already starting to show. Went to the doctor today for a checkup and everything looks good.