10 weeks!!!

How your baby's growing: Your baby is no longer an embryo! Though she's barely the size of a kumquat — just an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, she now has completed the most critical portion of her development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in her body rapidly grow and mature. Her vital organs — the liver, kidney, intestines, brain, and lungs — are now in place and starting to function (although they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy). Her liver continues to make blood cells, and the yolk sac, which previously supplied these cells, is no longer needed and begins to disappear.During the next three weeks, your baby's length will more than double to nearly 3 inches. Her head is proportionately smaller now than it was a few weeks ago, but it's still almost half the length of her entire body. Her forehead temporarily bulges with her developing brain and sits high on her head; it will later recede to give her a more human appearance. Each day, more minute details — including tiny fingernails, toenails, and peach-fuzz hair — start to appear on her body. Her fingers are now completely separated; her arms bend at the elbow and curve slightly; her hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over her heart; her legs are lengthening; and her feet may be long enough to meet in front of her body. She is busily swallowing amniotic fluid and kicking her legs.If you could take a peek at your baby this week, you'd be able to clearly see the outline of her spine through her parchment-thin skin. Spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from her spinal cord.

How your life's changing: Your uterus has doubled in size by now. Before you got pregnant, it was the size of a small pear. By this week, it's grown to the size of a grapefruit. At your next prenatal visit, you may be able to hear your baby's rapid heartbeat with the help of a Doppler, a hand-held soundwave stethoscope that your practitioner will pass over your belly. Many women say that the beating of their baby's tiny heart sounds like the thunder of galloping horses and hearing it for the first time is one of the greatest joys of the first trimester.

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in other baby related news. . .I'm still feeling really good. . .just tired. . but even that is getting better!!! YAY!!! I have another doctors appointment on Monday July 3. . .so hopefully all will still continue on this path :)

9 Weeks!!

from babycenter.com:

How your baby's growing: Your new resident is nearly an inch long — barely the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce, but he's poised for rapid weight gain now that his basic physical structure is in place. He's also starting to look more and more human. His embryonic "tail" is now completely gone and his body parts — including organs, muscles, and nerves — are kicking into gear.

His eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. He has earlobes, and by week's end, the inner workings of his ears will be complete. His upper lip is fully formed, too, and his mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The tips of his fingers are slightly enlarged where his touch pads are developing.

All major joints — his shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles — are working, enabling your baby to move his limbs. As for his heart, it has divided into four chambers now, and the valves have started to develop. External sex organs are there, but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks.

Baby, you have the most amazing daddy.

you have no idea how lucky you are.

I just got the following email from him.


How can I explain to you...words dont really express it... but I'll give it a go...lol...

I love you, I do just about anything for you, you are more precieous than anything or anyone in my life.

you carry our child... my blood and your blood mixed into a new wonderous being. That is part of you, me, my father, your parents, and everyone that has come before. That is aweinspiring and amazing to me.

So No hunny, I dont just love you, I rever you, and honor you :) You and the baby are my life, and through you I face everyday.

lol... some days are better than others, but it's through your belief in me, and your love that I do the things that need to be done.
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so yes baby, you have the most amazing daddy in the world. . .he loves us both sooo much ...just remember that when he won't let you borrow the car some day!!!

Looking for a heartbeat

there's a really cheesy 80s song by Don Johnson (yes that one) by this name LOL LOL I couldn't help it.

Tuesday, 06/06/06 we had our first real OB visit. I peed in the cup, they weighed me (UGH), and Dr. Freedman talked with us for quite a while about pretty much everything.

I think John likes him because he's VERY laid back. ..very opposite of me (What to expect when you're expecting anyone???!!!?? :) )

So then the fun began. . I got to have an ultrasound. YAY!

some of you might be saying. . my that's pretty early for an ultrasound. . . . but Dr. F (hehe) said that first trimester ultrasounds are the most accurate for checking due date.

That being said. . everything looked GREAT . . apparently baby Palmer is very cooperative (how could she not be. .she's a BLOB LOL). . . and. . WE GOT TO HEAR THE HEARTBEAT!!!!!

I (of course) cried. . . so did mom. .. apparently john just smiled a lot

anyway. . without further ado. . baby photo #1!!!!!

We're Pregnant!!!

We found out on May 18 that we're expecting a baby!!!

I decided to start us a blog to have a place to talk about everything that is going on. .post pictures. . . and then eventually post baby pictures!!!!

:) :)