10 Weeks

I have decided to not do the weekly survey this week.  Not much is changing at this point from week to week so there really isn't any point to it.
Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.
He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.
If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.
In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.

I had a appointment yesterday with Edna.  Everything went well and she was able to find the heartbeat on the doppler.  She told me not to be concerned if she was unable to find the heartbeat because it was still "early" for the doppler.  I am so happy she found it because it would have made me nervous.  I gained three pounds since last week.  I can thank or vacation to the White Mountains for that!  The doctor said that was fine.

These pictures were taken at 8pm.  My belly is flatter in the morning and grows as I eat.  We still haven't told many family members or friends.  I don;t know how much longer we will be able to keep our little secret.  I am having a problem telling people.  I still feel like I don;t want to talk about it.  It's hard to explain how I feel.  I am excited and I want to share our news but I am still very cautious.  Edna told me yesterday that medically everything is great.  She told me she could schedule me for an ultrasound if that would ease my nerves.  I declined because I don't want to be the "crazy pregnant lady".  I know I just need to relax but that is so much easier said than done.

Non pregnant news:

Savannah had her Pre-School concert tonight.  I brought the video camera and of course it wasn't working.  I have no clue what is wrong with it.  We just used it over the weekend while on vacation.  I did have the regular camera but we were so far from the stage I didn't get any good pictures.

 Savannah is in the bottom row to the left of the boy in the blue stripped shirt.

My niece, Sage.  Bottom row, the middle girl with the pink belt on her dress.

The kids were so cute!  Savannah did such a wonderful job singing all of their little songs.  A HUGE improvement from the Memorial Day Celebration.  She actually participated!  I am such a sap I got teary when I read her name in the program!

I will try and do a post about our vacation as soon as I can.  I have been super busy unpacking and doing laundry.  We had an AMAZING time despite cold, rainy weather and our hose having critters (yuck!!!).

Pregnancy Brain

I have a funny little story to share.  Savannah is at school so this is the perfect time to pack for vacation tomorrow.  I set out all of my clothes and notice that my new shirts are wrinkled.  We are renting a house on our trip that is owned by a condo association.  I assume they will have an iron but I usually iron my things before they are packed just in case.  So I pull out the iron and ironing board.  Plug in the iron and it doesn't seam to be heating up.  Weird.  We have had the iron for almost 5 years so it does have some age to it.  I start to panic because it is a Rowenta and the thought of having to replace it is less that appealing.  I try another outlet and nothing.  I google "Rowenta iron not heating up" and I come across all kinds of things but nothing helpful.  WTF I think to myself.  I give the iron a closer look and notice I never turned it on!  Oh geeze!  Thank you so much pregnancy brain.



9 Weeks

How far along: 9 Weeks

Size of Baby: 
Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain.

Maternity Clothes:  Thankfully not yet.  I am happy that I own a lot of long flowy tops.  Those will hopefully get me till the cooler weather.

Weight Gain:  128.8

Stretch Marks: None

Belly Button: No change

Sleep:  Sleep is getting a little better every week.  I get up about 1 time a night to use the bathroom.  I usually fall asleep fairly well and only wake to pee.  We are leaving for a 3-night vacation on Friday morning and we will be sleeping in a full bed.  Good luck to us!  I don't know how this is going to go!  HAHA!

Best Moment of the Week:  The "world" still doesn't know I am pregnant so it is still hard to "feel" pregnant.  I told my dear friend who we are going away with this weekend.  I didn't want to keep it from her in case I am a little below the weather while we are away.  We are going to Story Land and Santa's Village with the kids (OMG it's going to be so much fun) so I will not be able to go on any of the fun rides.  Which is fine.  I would rather be preggo!

Symptoms:  This past week I have had a few horrible headaches and a few days of severe nausea.  My head was so bad on Monday all day.  It was throbbing from the time I woke up until I went to bed.  Awful.  Thank goodness I felt good on Tuesday.  I really would have hated to have had to go another day like that.

Food Cravings/Aversions:  I wouldn't really say I have cravings but some things just sound extra good to me.  Like a few days this past week I really wanted toast with peanut butter.  One of the blogs I follow posted a picture of peanut butter toast with sliced bananas.  Jay will eat this from time to time but I have NEVER even considered it.  Well after seeing the picture, I had to give it a try.  And it was super fab!

Gender:  2 1/2 more months!  10 weeks to go!  I'll start a little countdown!

What I Miss:  Not much other than just feeling well.  I don;t really mind all that much.  I know it is part of the deal  I will miss going on the water log ride at Story Land with Jay & Savannah.  She L-O-V-E-D it last year.
(Not a picture of us but you get the idea)

Looking Forward to:  I am soooooo looking forward to getting away for some fun this weekend.  The day after we get back (Tuesday) I have my second OB appointment.

Weekly Wisdom:  Don't sweat the small stuff

Milestones:  9 weeks!

Dreams:  I am kinda embarrassed to say but last night I had a naughty dream about two of the guys on the Bachelorette.  Ryan Park & J.P.  My 2 favorites!  Pretty strange.  I don't usually dream like that!  HAHA!


In other news, Jay and I had a date night this past Friday.  We went for a quick bite to eat at Qdoba.  I ALWAYS get a Chicken Mango Sald in the summer.  So yummy!



Then we went to see Hangover 2.  It was very similar to the first one (which we knew) but oh so funny!

We leave for vacation to The White Mountains NH in 2 days and I haven't packed one thing or made a single list!  Very unlike me!  VERY!  I am usually packed for a trip 2 weeks in advance and I have everything all set to go by now.  I just have been feeling crummy and I have been putting it off.  I felt good yesterday and was planning on doing a bunch of packing yesterday at Savannah's nap time but my baby got bit by 2 may flies on her foot and had a reaction.  I had to bring her to her doctor so that took up most of the afternoon.  Good news is she should be fine.  The just had to watch the area.  Make sure the swelling goes down (it was the size of a small orange) and watch for "hardness".  It was turning almost purple so that is why I brought her to the doctor.  As the day went on the color was lightening.  I will check it again when she wakes up today.

Here is a cute picture from yesterday.  We went to the grocery store after Pre-School to pick up a few things.  She wanted a new box of Band-Aids so I put it in her own little bag after checkout.  This is what she had done by the time when got home!

I need to mention that last Wednesday, June 1st, our area was hit by a bunch of devastating tornado's.  I know, Tornado's don't happen in Massachusetts.  Well they did and the devastation that was cause is unimaginable.  Our little town of Spencer was so lucky to have not been affected.  Some of our neighboring towns were leveled.  It is so heartbreaking to see the damage.  4 people were killed and I seriously don't understand how hundreds we not killed.    I will try to update this post with some pictures.



8 Weeks

How far along: 8 weeks

Size of baby:  Your baby is now 5/8 of an inch long, about the size of a kidney bean. New this week: Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from your baby's hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his "tail" is just about gone. His arms have lengthened, too, and his hands are now flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart. His knee joints have formed, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways.

Maternity Clothes:  Not yet but I am feeling rounder and rounder.  All of my maternity clothes are Fall & Winter so hopefully I can't hold out for a good part of the summer.

Weight Gain: 129.8

Stretch Marks: None

Belly Button: No change

Sleep:  A tiny bit better than the previous few weeks.  Now it's getting hot so I am sure I will start having problems again.  We have central air but don't like to use it due to the expense.  At least we have it if I need it!

Best Moment of the Week:  I called to have my doctor appointment moved from the end of the month to the day after we return from vacation.  I am freaking out and I just want to know everything is OK.  I am naturally a worrier and now that has been magnified times 100 since having a loss.  I thought everything was OK before and it wasn't.  I just need some reassurance.

Movement:  Not yet.

Symptoms:  Just the usual.  Fatigue, bloating & nausea.

Food Cravings/Aversions:  Still having trouble with dinner meals.  I eat a good breakfast & usually skip lunch (I know I shouldn't).  I am always snacking on healthyish things.  Yogurt, cheese & fresh fruit.  Bagels from Du.nkin Donuts are on my top ten list!  I only usually get one on the weekend.

Gender:  Last Friday my Mother-in-Law did the old needle trick and it said girl.  Chinese gender says boy.

What I Miss:  Feeling "good" and comfortable.  I am 75% of the time in discomfort.  It's OK.  I don't mind.

Looking Forward to:  We leave for our vacation to NH next Friday.  I am soooooo looking forward to this.  My friend, her husband and their 2 girls rented a house in New Hampshire with us for 3 nights.  We will be taking the girls to Santa's Village & Story Land.  It should be a ton of fun!
The day after we get back from vacation I have my 2nd OB appointment.  It wasn't supposed to be until the end of the month but I moved the appointment up.  I just want to be sure everything is going OK in there.  I am a nervous wreck.

Weekly Wisdom:

Milestones: Yay for 8 weeks!

Dreams:  None I can remember