Reading Up and Tearing Up

So we have been reading up about how big our baby is right now. I got a book called "what to expect when your expecting" I know some of it won't pertain to me but it's still nice to know what to expect at every doctor's visit and how big Shannon should be.
Looks like we'll be expecting a little one in April of 08 :-) It's fun to read how fast the baby is growing....

Our pregnancy: 6 weeks

How your baby's growing: The cells that will make up all of your baby's body parts and systems are dividing furiously as her body begins to take shape. Right now she's about the size of a small lentil bean (4 to 5 millimeters across). If you could see through your uterine wall, you'd find an overlarge head and dark spots where her eyes and nostrils are beginning to take shape. Shallow pits on the sides of her head mark her developing ears, and her arms and legs appear as protruding buds. Her hands and feet look like paddles, with thick webbing between the developing digits, but her fingers and toes will soon become more distinct. Below the opening that will later be your baby's mouth, there are small folds where her neck and lower jaw will eventually develop. (Inside, her tongue and vocal cords are just beginning to form.)

Your baby's heart (which is starting to divide into the right and left chambers) is beating about 100 to 130 beats per minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to circulate through her body. Her intestines are developing and tiny breathing passages are beginning to appear where her lungs will be. She's also starting to build muscle fibers and, halfway through this week, she'll likely start moving her tiny limbs. Unfortunately, you'll probably have to wait until you're several weeks into your second trimester before you get to enjoy feeling your baby's calisthenics.


While Shannon is busy helping the baby grow we are busy thinking about what kind of things need done around the house before a baby can join it. Ryan will be taking his days off together next week to rip out the carpet downstairs, the linoleum downstairs and upstairs and then put down pergo and tile. Not only b/c of the baby but because it needs to be done anyways. Having the baby is just a good excuse to get things down around here!
So, get this Ryan's mom has already bought OSU clothes for the baby! lol I think she's a little excited!! :-) She's also going to help us get cheap pergo and help us put it down. She's going to help us put the nursery together too. Exciting, and scary times man!

Alright, ttyl! Love ya all but its bed time

So, we have news!

I got a call from Shannon today. She said they could only find one baby on the ultrasound. it is 3 mm long and they can hear the heartbeat! she said that the baby is 5 weeks and 6 days old (which they count from when she missed her last period. not from when the embryo was implanted!)

isn't that awsome?! I think my mom cried a little bit before calling me! I think she's getting excited to be a grandma! :-)

I Think Ryan's mom is excited too! :-) YAY! she's going to be comming down to put pergo down and help us get the house ready to go for the baby! :-)

Next step, ultrasound sept 6 to make sure everything is still going well!

Then Nita and I fly down on the 14th to see Shannon!!

Then, we just wait for the 3 month mark! 12 weeks.......I think we can do that! :-)
KEEP PRAYING!

Ultrasound Change

Well the ultrasound has been pushed back to first thing Thursday Morning. So no one freak out that we don't have info on-line about it. Don't freak out if you haven't heard anything from us. We are just waiting...again. So, once we know if it's one or two babies we'll let you know! :-) Thanks for your desire to know what's up with us we really do love that you all are so interested!


We'll keep you updated! Don't worry!

*-: MUCH LOVE! :-*

1 Week-Ultrasound, 2 Weak Mommy Arms!

I talked to Shannon today she said that her first ultrasound is set for the 13th. which means We'll know (for sure) if we have one baby or two by monday of next week! WOOHOO!

At lunch today I decided to start building my arm muscle so I started with 2 lbs and just doing that i can feel it already! WOW, I'm a weakling! I'm thinking that i'll start arm reps with thes the 2 lbs and move up. Hopefully i can get my arms in shape as well as maybe my core :-) i work at the perfect place to do all this. Working with Physical Therapists they can tell you what to do and how to do it. FREE. So, that's good! :-)

I can't wait to have "mommy arms" carved with muscle! :-)

Ryan already wants to buy baby name books. I think it's too early for that! However I am contemplating how to Re-do the house to make it more 'baby friendly'. To me right now that's more fun anyways. Once i see the ultrasound I may change my mind... who knows!

okay, lunch break is almost over! talk to y'all soon!

And The Results Are In.....

I got news from Shannon that the blood work was positive. Which means we are PREGNANT! We owe it all to Shannon! She was the one that never gave up! Which I think is AWESOME of her! Even though she feels like a human pincushion she still takes a shot in the bum everyday! CRAZY girl! Who volunteers for that? My Awesome cousin!

So on Friday my cousin and her hubby fly back to NC. Before they leave they have 1 more thing of blood work done. Just to make absolute sure everything is cool. After that we'll do an ultrasound in two weeks. Keep praying, until we get by 3 months we are holding are breath!

I just thought we'd update the site of the good news! gtg to bed now!

LOVE YA ALL!
THANKS FOR THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!