Week 9

Everything is going great so far! I've had some typical symptoms, but everything has come and gone pretty easily...knock on wood! I was extremely tired after I found out, but that only lasted a few weeks. No morning sickness, food aversions or cravings yet. However, I do get super hungry and I've been taking a lot of snacks to work to get me through. The only thing that seems to bother me lately are headaches that I get a couple times a week.

Easter is coming up this weekend. My extended family doesn't know yet but Reuben and I would like to tell them while were all together for the holiday. We're a little nervous since my first OB appointment isn't for 2 more weeks and we have yet to have an ultrasound to see the baby or hear its heartbeat. However, while at work today one of the ultrasound techs offered to take a peak! I had to wait most of the afternoon with my bladder full but it was all worth it when I could clearly see the baby and the flicker of its heartbeat. The baby measures 8 weeks, 4 days and has a fetal heart rate of 170/beats per minute. So far, so good! It was a big relief to see that. Now to figure out how to tell the family the good news!

Here's a picture of our perfect little peanut from the ultrasound. It's a profile shot with the head on the right.