"Babymoon"

Scott and I were SO excited to get out of town! We both needed a little fun and relaxations. Here are some pictures from our "babymoon". The experts say you should get away one last time as a couple b/c it may be a while until you are able to do so. We headed to the Lake of the Ozarks and spent some time with our St. Louis family.

Tid Bits...

I was reading about some very cool things last night... Our little baby can taste what I have been eating! Talk about wanting to make sure you eat foods you want your child to love later! I just thought that was such a cool thing. Our little one is swallowing amniotic fluid to prepare the digestive system. The baby is also peeing - a little gross but I guess it's all part of it!

The other cool thing that just made me sit in awe of our Creator was the fact that the blood in the baby's heart travels between the atria in the womb through an opening called the foramen ovale - bypassing the lungs. This is so the baby can rely soley on the mother for oxygenation. As soon as the baby is born, the opening closes. Blood goes from the right ventricle to the right atrium and to the lungs for oxygenation for the very first time. What a miraculous conversion!

Movement!

What a cool feeling :) I felt more pronounced movement last night! I really had to pay attention though because it was right around bed time when I was lying down and getting sleepy. I had my hand on my belly and could feel what I would say is like bubbles bursting. This time I was sure it was our little one. And then I felt it again! I can't wait until I can feel even more from Baby G!

Baby Bump 4 months, 1 week

I had intentions of posting at week 16, but all good intentions aside... it is now week 17. We are 4 months and 1 week along, and Baby G is starting to move... I think. I have felt the "butterflies" or "bubbles" as my mom has referred to that first feeling of the baby moving. It is just so hard to tell is it the baby or is it.. er.. um.. well, you know!

I am at that weird stage, I am not feeling sick anymore (for the most part) and am not really sure if the baby is moving... each day I am like - "hello Baby G, are you still in there?" I have to trust that my growing belly and late night hunger are signs that little Baby G is progressing nicely.

Our next ultrasound is July 1st - our 20 week check-up! We will find out the sex and get to see all Baby G's little fingers and toes.

More to come...

Baby G's First Photo

Here is an ultrasound photo taken at 12 weeks and 5 days on May 10, 2010 - the first of many photos to come for this little one.

I was still quite nauseous at this point... but the nausea was a blessing, giving me peace of mind that all was still going well in the womb for Baby G.

I love the one where it looks like Baby G is waving. Made momma smile :)

November Due Date

We seem to only be able to get pregnant in February - little Baby G's due date is November 18th, the same as our first pregnancy. Many of you know of our loss last year. It was a rough journey... but with the love, support, and prayers of our friends and family we both healed and were ready to try again this year. The fact that the due dates were the same was hard at first, actually - it was hard the whole first trimester. Now that we are in the second trimester - we are so excited for what's to come!

To make light of the fact that the only month we can get pregnant is February with a November due date - let's tease Scott that maybe this is a sign that he just isn't meant to be a hunter! Kidding babe! Scott is a great hunter, but it is pretty sad because my birthday is late October (prime Elk hunting) and now little Baby G's in November (prime pheasant hunting I think?) Poor guy! Baby G and I better get used to celebrating our bdays early for dear old dad! :)

Sick 24/7

At week 6, I saw my OB. She asked if I had been sick at all yet... I said - "No, I have been feeling great!" She warned that the nausea usually starts at week 6.

Wham! The very next day, nauseous all day long with aversions to foods I love like salads :( Everything smelled so strong, which limited the foods I would eat...

At one of my visits around week 12, I had lost about 2 pounds, which I have since gained back along with a couple more :)

The aversions and 24/7 nausea went on roughly through week 15, with still some nauseousness after certain foods like sweets. Baby G doesn't like sweets I guess!

When we found out...

Grand Lake March 13, 2010

We needed a little R&R and my good friends and clients offered their place in Grand Lake. Scott and I had so much fun that weekend. Thanks Judi and Di!

Finding out we were pregnant that weekend made the trip even more special!

Enjoy the photos of the very happy parents-to-be!