ultrasound

Today was my first ultrasound! I was so excited to find out how far along I really am and even more excited to finally here the heart beat! The ultrasound was so fast, I was in and out. I am 7 weeks and 1 day which puts my due date at December 8! Right around Andrea's birthday! The heart beat was 166 BMP and the most wonderful sound in the entire world! Hearing our baby's heart beating was the happiest moment of my life! What a miracle! I was so happy, I cried! I can honestly say I've waiting my whole life for this moment! The baby is still so small and doesn't look like much on the ultrasound picture, but at least I got to see our baby for the first time! I think my next ultrasound will be at 20 weeks and we can bring a cd and a dvd to that one to have it all recorded!

So far I've had terrible nausea! Not just morning sickness, but ALL day sickness! The thought of most foods makes me feel sick, and so does the smell! I haven't cooked dinner since I found out. Eating is pretty much a chore and I wish I could live on cereal or crackers! I feel so bad for Dave :o( I've also been extremely tired! But I think that's getting a little better. I'm hoping this all ends with the second trimester! Crossing my fingers! But that's still 7 more weeks!

Here's what the baby looks like!

Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.

Finally...

Early Saturday morning, April 4, I found out we were going to have a baby! I was so happy I cried and ran out to tell Dave. It was also his birthday and his parents were coming to stay with us, so needless to say it was his best birthday yet! (along with the fact that Michigan State ended up winning their game putting them into the finals ;o) It's a long day when you have to keep a secret like that. My parents were also going to meet all of us for dinner that night so we knew we had to wait all day. Apparently both of our families had already had detailed conversations about when they thought we might have baby. So no one else knows the news yet, not sure how long I can go without telling everyone!

I'm around 5 weeks which is crazy to think since I just found out! I already have my first prenatal visit next Monday. Hopefully I can get a more accurate idea of how far I am and a due date. As of right now I think this is what's going on...

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we're so excited right now and praying for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby!

Addies pretty happy about the whole thing too!