The Color Blue

Well we had our 19 week anatomy exam check-up. All went well and the doctor was able to get good measurements . I thought I was at work the way the doctor was throwing out inches and diameters. The baby was measuring one day ahead of the target day so that was good to hear that we are right on schedule. As we were looking at the kidneys it became evident that we had a baby boy on our hands. No good pictures it was a quick flash but there are plenty more doctors visits for that.

Heart Beat

Here is the first recorded sound of the baby's heartbeat. It is still a STRONG 156 beats per minute.

Preparing for Future Embarrassments

Well for the first time in a long time I got dressed up for Halloween. Kristi said I need to get used to doing these type of things with/for our kids. Not sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing but our costumes were such a hit (could it be a possible likeness) we were asked for many photo ops!

16 Week Follow Up Visit

Well, it has been 4 weeks since our last doctors visit and our baby is doing well. We didn’t get to have a sonogram this visit (guess we got spoiled from the first two visits) so no new pics to share. But since the baby’s heart rate is strong enough to hear now, the nurse used a small Doppler device to listen for the heartbeat...a strong 155 beats per minute! We should have much more news and new pictures to share after the next visit as that is the big half way point visit, 20 weeks!

Welcome!

Well hello everyone! We have decided we are far enough along now that we are going to open the page up to everyone. To some family this will be just an update but for many this will be our announcement. We have been very busy on top of getting used to the idea of having a little one running around. Luckily we still have a little while longer to adjust. But like all good things I am sure it is going to fly by and we will be at the end of March soon. Well, we are glad everyone stopped by and I hope this will help the family and our friends keep tabs on us and we will try to keep it updated. We have many friends with blogs who we have been learning from and hope to keep up a good example. Hope to talk or see everyone soon!!!

End of a Trimester

Well we had our second doctors visit and we are now out of the first trimester. Baby Graham had a heart rate of 158, which was very good. There was a lot of squirming going on and half way thru the test decided to roll over and give us a smile as you can see above.

It is hard to make out but we were able to see two arms and two legs. Must have my appetite because even at 2.5" long Baby Graham is already 4 days bigger than projected. Those vitamins must be working. They aren't moving the date so we are still projecting somewhere around March 25!

Letting People Know

Here is Noah, Baby Grahams big cousin. He is getting ready to tell the family the big news. He looked a little happy.