February 19, 2010

Dear Baby,

Today we had our 2nd doctor appointment. When the doctor did the ultrasound, he discovered that you are now 44mm CRL, which is almost 2 inches! This changed me from 10 weeks and 3 days along to 11 weeks and 1 day. Although the doctor said the expected due date won't change, it was recalculated to September 9, but I hear from everyone that this will change everytime we go to the doctor.

The ultrasound was amazing, Mommy and Daddy could actually see you this time! Instead of a little blob, you actually look like a baby now! We could see your head, and your heartbeat, plus your little hand and legs moving around. At first you were sitting with your little hand on your head, but when Mommy started laughing you started jumping around, and turning your head back and forth. Wow! Seeing you move was the most amazing feeling, and the best thing I have seen in my life. I know that as time goes by there will be more amazing things to see and hear, especially as you grow up! But watching you move around for the very first time is something we will never forget. I looked up at your daddy and he had the biggest smile on his face, and said how cool it was to see you moving around! We still didn't get to hear your little heartbeat, but the doctor said we will for sure at our next appointment. We are so excited!!

Mommy has been feeling a lot better for the past couple weeks. I don't feel sick anymore, just tired a lot of the time. I have gained 3 pounds since the last appointment, and the doctor said that we are both moving right along! I've been a little grumpy lately, starting arguments with Daddy and calling Grandma to whine, but other times I feel perfectly content.. maybe a little hungry, but happy! I am still working on eating healthy, for some reason you always seem to want french fries!! Ive been mixing in fruits and vegetables, and lots of juice and water, trying to balance out Mommy and lil bean's trips to McDonalds!!

We still haven't decided on any names for you yet, I think this will get easier once we find out if you are a girl or a boy! I know most people pick out names for both, but Mommy and Daddy are having a lot of trouble picking girl names for some reason!! It's very hard to name someone you haven't met, or even seen yet. Whenever we named our puppies we waited til we spent time with them, and played with them, to see what names fit best. How am I ever going to pick a name that fits before I meet you!? I'll get to work on that one, but until then you're our lil bean!

Until next time, Mommy loves you lil bean!