Our Second Visit to the Doctor: 8 weeks

Today we went for our 8 week check up at the doctor. We got a lot of information today and were able to have all of our questions answered. Jason and I were very excited to have the opportunity to see our little one again! He/she is now 2.3 cm big! The heart rate increased from 107 to 168, which is great! The doctor likes for it to be between 120 and 180. We were both amazed to look at the new pictures and see how much the baby has grown in just two short weeks. I think that if you look hard enough you can see some of the little body parts, but Jason just thinks it's my imagination. The little heart was going wild on the screen and put on a good show for mommy and daddy! The doctor gave both the baby and I a very good report! We will be finding out the sex of the baby in late August or early September! What's your guess...a boy or a girl?

The little ball on the right is the yolk sack which is now feeding the baby. The little peanut that you see on the left is our little sweet pea!!!

Here is a side view of the little one! I swear that you can a see the little head, tummy, nose and a tiny little arm! I may be crazy, but to me it's there! The baby's arms, legs, facial features, heart and many other organs are already formed. He/she is growing quickly each and every day!

Two Months and Growing!

8 weeks! I feel like I already have a little belly, but it could just my imagination! I'm sure there's much more belly to come:)

Baby's Smith's First Gifts!

Daddy's first gift! He bought this in Chicago at the Cub's game right after we found out we were expecting. He thought it would be a good keepsake for our baby to cherish!

Created by the one and only Miss Hannon! I can't wait for our little one to wear the "Hi Friend" shirt! This is funny joke we have in kindergarten! Thanks Katie!

I had to buy this one because our wishes are coming true! I wore this on my belly on my way into school and classroom to announce the big news! Maybe our little sweet pea will have to wear this home!

Our First Visit to the Doctor: May 25th

Baby's First Photo!

Today we had our visit with the doctor. Baby Smith is doing great so far and we are 6 weeks along...a long way to go:) It was amazing to be able to hear his/her heartbeat even though he/she is only 3mm big! The heart rate was 107 which was a bit low, since we were able to hear it so early. This long awaited day left us with more excitement! Now...we have to wait and see if this little one is a boy or a girl. Daddy is hoping for a little boy, but I'm fine with either one...as long as I eventually get one of each! I told Jason that he is going to get stuck with twin girls (but there's only one heartbeat thank goodness!!!) Our next appointment will be on Tuesday June 8th! The official due date is January 18th! I have been feeling great, with no morning sickness!!! My mom said that she wasn't sick with my brother or I, so hopefully she passed that along to me. However, I'm always tired and hungry! Jason is doing a good job with keeping me active! I'm hoping that only my belly grows, not my lower half! I can't wait to update you soon on the progress of our growing addition!

A Mother's Day Surprise!

The little pink line is fain...but it is there!!!

What an amazing surprise! On Mother's Day, 2010, we took a home pregnancy test. We were both thinking that there wasn't a chance, but it would be really neat to find out on such a special day. To our amazement, that little pink line appeared! So many emotions were running through our heads! It happened! We realized that we were having a baby, and even more of our dreams were going to be coming true! And now....the adventure begins! "Little Sweet Pea" we can't wait to meet you in 9 short months!