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November 27, 2012


I found this quote on a onesie that I WILL be buying for our little baby!

Below are some amazing pics of our little one from the Nuchal Translucency Screening we had at 12 weeks 5 days. I look at them every day and just feel so blesses for each day I have with it thriving in my belly. Little does he/she know but I have been waiting a very long time for him/her!!


Here Monkey is sucking it's thumb. Look closely, you can see each digit.

Someone looks like they are blowing bubbles....is that possible?

Staying still for the ultrasound tech, we were told baby is VERY well-behaved! ;)

Baby looks a little like Skeletor.

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13 Weeks - Our Perfect Peach

November 23, 2012

13 WEEKS | BABY IS THE SIZE OF A PEACH | 2.9 INCHES & 0.81 OZ

So I am 13 weeks along now but we decided to wait until after the NT (Nuchal Translucency) Screening this week to spill the beans to the rest of our friends and family. The suspense has been killing us (to tell people freely)!! It will be nice to just tell people. I feel like a hibernating bear or a Vampire that can't go out in sunlight!!

For anyone wondering, the NT is a high resolution ultrasound that measures the space in the tissue in the baby's neck as well as checking for presence of a nasal bone. Most babies with Down's Syndrome lack a nasal bone. Babies with abnormalities tend to have more fluid built up in the back of their neck creating the clear space to be larger. For a full description of what this scan is about see Babycenter.Our results for the NT came back average and baby seems okay!! YAY!! Our Little One was squirming around, moving it's arms and legs and even sucked it's thumb (which we got a great pic of).Now when we go back to the doctor in two weeks we will see if we need more testing (since I'm OLD!!!!).

Apparently, this week baby's vocal chords are forming...oh how I hope they aren't exercised too too much! At the same time, I can't wait to hear that cry. Baby also has fingerprints now, how crazy! I can't wait to hold those tiny hands!!

13 Weeks (A bump is def forming)

How far along? 13 weeks along

Total weight gain or loss: 5 lbs

Maternity clothes? Not really. Sometimes I wear a pair of maternity leggings and cords but mostly just wear my pants unbuttoned like a fat ass.

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: Sleeping great, although I did notice I am getting up between 3 and 4 for about 20 minutes and then falling back asleep.

Best moment this week: Our NT appointment and seeing the baby and learning that all the measurements are A-OKAY!!

Miss Anything? Still miss deli turkey and mutz sandwiches. That’s about it!

Movement: None but I cannot wait. Sometimes I lie really still hoping to feel it but without a point of reference I guess I probably won’t feel it for a while.

Food cravings: I cannot stop eating Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries and agave nectar drizzled on it. It’s literally all I think about as soon as I wake up. I also am kinda addicted to Pirates Booty or any type of cheese puff!

Anything making you queasy or sick: I can do without pork or fish right now.

Gender Prediction: I’m really feeling girl for some reason. Jeff thinks boy.

Labor Signs: God no!! Crazy how far away it seems that I will actually say yes.

Symptoms: Sore boobies, gas, bloating, exhaustion/fatigue.

Belly Button in or out? In, I really hope it doesn’t turn into and outie, that grosses me out!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy happy HAPPY!!

Looking forward to: Growing a "real" belly!

Other Stuff: Indigestion & gas is outta control!

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