The Second Trimester Is Here

Hi all!

Sorry it's been so long between posts. Over a month has passed and things are progressing well. Auntie Mel joined us for our most recent doctor appointment and got to hear the "whump-whump-whump" of the baby's heartbeat, until she made me laugh too hard and almost got us kicked out of the place. Both our first ultrasound and our next dr appointment are scheduled for May 20. Hopefully we'll get to find out if we are expecting "Baby Henry" or "Baby Willow!"

Brace yourselves, here come the pictures! These were taken last week (at 15 weeks):


















Now we're in week 16 and the baby is the size of an avocado. I've started to feel little flutters in my tummy, and a couple of times I've felt almost like a little tap inside. I usually feel the most at night, though I've felt the baby move a few times during the day at work, which is really fun. It takes me away from my job and reminds me of what an exciting time this is.

We've started setting up the baby's room, and are filling it with lots of generously donated "gently used" items from friends, along with a few items I "just had to have." Mel's planning on setting up a changing table and crib at her apartment for naps and sleepovers, too.

And, the other exciting news is that my sister Loni and her husband are also expecting a baby, due in November! We are overjoyed that the cousins will be so close in age. Here's a picture from her first ultrasound:


Isn't it cute?! Congratulations Loni and Hamoodi!

What a Spectacle!

We're very happy that the blog has been a hit with you all so far.

Current status: Feeling a little ill once or twice a day, but usually if I eat something I feel better. Tomorrow makes 12 weeks and the baby will be the size of a lime.

Picture time!

Here are mommy and daddy, with their brand new glasses (thus the title of this post):

Next is Don, preparing for his first ride of the season. Mom and The Lime have to stay home.

One more, for the ladies. Check out how tough the future papa was last month when we were in New York City:

Yeah, that's my man. :)

First OB Visit

This morning we went to see the doctor for our first OB visit. Our primary doc is on maternity leave, so we met Dr. Wesley today instead. She'll see us for the first few visits until Dr. Noll is back.

Mostly we just answered lots of medical history questions, a surprising number of which were about tuberculosis, which fortunately neither of us have ever had. Then came the standard physical part, which, though unpleasant as usual, ended with the doc saying, "Everything looks just perfect!" which was encouraging to say the least.

Then came the best part. She took out a little walkman looking thing with a wand attached, and after a few seconds of rolling it around my lower abdomen, we started to hear a strong, thumpy little beat. "Sounds just right," said Dr. Wesley, and I couldn't have agreed more.

So, we're having a baby! Feel free to tell anyone you've been waiting to tell. I told my boss and my team lead today, and will probably tell the rest of my team sometime this week.

We're planning to keep this blog updated, and don't worry, there will be photos to come. As I told Grama on Sunday, my belly is just now starting to look like a baby belly and less like a fat belly.

Time to finish making dinner - baby and mommy are hungry!