Baby Diff is 7 Weeks and 3 Days!

The ultra sound tech was so much more helpful today! The baby is a little blob, but she pointed out where the heartbeat was, what was the baby and what was the yoke sac. (Even after looking it up I'm really not sure what this yoke sacs function is, but its there!) The heartbeat was 140 beats per minute and was much louder this time! It was neat to see the small flicker on the screen.

I met with Dr. Young for the first time and he went over all the blood work (and I mean ALL the blood, there was like 15 vials!) I had to give on the 14th. Everything looks great! I'm 100% healthy and the baby's levels are increasing normally! He told me that I could go ahead and start telling my close family and friends about the baby.

Baby Diff 7 Weeks and 3 Days old!

6 Weeks 5 Days!

We heard the baby's heart beat today! It was so exciting! It was really faint, but it was there! The baby just looks like a little blob, not very exciting because we couldn't see much and the tech wasn't pointing anything out, so we just stared at the blob on the screen. Because it's our baby, it's an adorable blob of course!

We met with the Dr. Perkins, although we waited FOREVER, the doctor visit was about 10 minutes. They gave us paperwork to get blood drawn to test for everything under the sun and the baby's HCG levels again. It was asked if I could go the next day so they wouldn't have to move my already scheduled doctor appointment on the 18th.

The next appointment is considered my "first" pregnancy appointment now that they know the baby is alive and kickin'!

Baby Diff 6 Weeks 5 Days

Baby Diff is 5 weeks and 5 days!

I called my doctor today because the cramping I was feeling got a little more intense. They wanted me to come in to make sure everything is okay. So I, sort of, got to see Baby Diff. It's pretty much a tiny sac because I'm only 5 weeks and 5 days along. I have a cyst on my right side ovary (which is bigger than the baby!) and that is what is causing a lot of my pain. However, I was told by the nurse and my doctor that this is a good sign, the cyst sort of feeds the baby until I start feeding it. I guess not everyone feels the pain from it, lucky me.

I met with Dr. Morris. He told me that the baby is high in my uterus which is a really good sign. I have to get blood work drawn tomorrow to test my HCG levels and then again 48 hours later to verify they are increasing at the appropriate levels. This will also indicate how the baby is doing, and he said, "tie up any loose ends."

I will go back on the 13th at 1:00 for another ultra sound and appointment.
They are hoping that the baby will be far enough along that we will be able to see the heart beat through the sonogram. (Yay!)

No Baby Diff Photo at 5 Weeks 5 Days

1st Anniversary

Cutting our top layer of our wedding cake

Chad and I are so excited to be celebrating our first anniversary and our little miracle! We had a great time at the beach with our family and the Anderle's. I didn't do as much drinking as the rest, but it was great hanging out at the beach every day! Even got in the pool AND built a sandcastle! Who knew he could be such a beach bum! :)

Cheers to our first anniversary!

Cheers to Megan's 21st birthday!

Chad loving the beach!

Our private pool and beach walkway!

Our catch crabbing. Thank you Uncle Jack for showing us how to crab!