first ultrasound

today we went in for our first ultrasound, which is technically to screen for proper development, but offers the benefit and fun of seeing the baby actually moving around and lets us take pictures home to show off to friends and family :)

everything looks good and the little guy (or girl) had the hiccups, which was pretty funny. bryan was worried at first, but the doctor said it's perfectly normal and actually is a good sign that diaphragm and reflexes are developing well. phew!

anyway, so far so good, and now we finally have some pictures to share!

cravings, doctors and naps

well, so far the pregnancy has been an easy one - almost no morning sickness! the biggest side effect i've been experiencing is tiredness on the weekends. i've also been eating more hamburgers and b.l.t.'s than i have in a while - i guess it's the need for all that protein. other than that, it's been business as usual, and i'm still taking the train to work, though bryan and i are going to start switching a couple days a week now that his office is close to the train station too.

two weeks ago we had a doctors appointment and got to hear the baby's hearbeat! it was beating at about 180 beats per minute and absolutely incredible. it was the most amazing thing hearing my own slow steady heartbeat one second, and then a few inches to the right hearing the baby's fast heartbeat coming out loud. i can't wait to go back for the ultrasound and see the baby moving around in just a few weeks.

bun in the oven!

it's official! bryan and i are expecting a baby!!! estimated due date is november 9th - just in time to welcome him/her into the world and enjoy the holidays with family. we couldn't be happier or more excited - here goes!