Survey Ultrasound

I had my survey ultrasound on the 25Th which did all the measurements of the baby. They count all the toes and fingers and look for any abnormalities. They scared me because they spent a lot of time looking at the heart and they would not give me any info at the time of the apt. I got a call two hours later and about had a heart attack. It turns out the baby is fine, he is growing well, is about in the 55% in size and they saw no abnormalities. They did see that my placenta is about 2 centimeters away from my cervix and she said it was going to be enough for them to worry about. Worry meaning if I have any bleeding of any kind or of any amount I need to go to labor and delivery right away. Besides that I will redo the test in about 10 weeks to see if placenta has moved up. I read that in 90% of the cases the placenta moves and everything is fine. For some reason it doesn't and moves over the cervix I will have a mandatory C-Section. I am just happy we are having a healthy little munchkin so far!!!

Brandon was able to feel the baby kick for the first time last night!!

...And May Their First Child Be a Masculine Child

Shannon and I went to the doctors today to see our baby in an ultrasound. I don't care how many of those ultra sounds I see, I am always amazed with the fact that there is a tiny human growing in my wife.
The ultrasound technician was looking around in there, she gave us a good view of the hands, the feet, the head...absolutely brilliant. She then got a view looking straight between the legs of the baby. In the vast space of amniotic fluid, there was something waving around like a stalk of wheat blowing in a summer's breeze. Some would assume it was the umbilical cord; they would be wrong. It wasn't an umbilical cord nor a stalk of wheat. It was...a sign of his masculinity. The child has a penis, we are having a boy.
Sorry, had to say "it." I better get used to it. I know there will come a day when my boy looks up at me and says, "Daddy, what's this?"
At any rate, if you can tell me what the quote from the movie above is, you win.
Thanks for checking in. We're doing well and the baby is healthy; HE is in the 55th percentile in size. I guess when I say "we" are doing healthy, your only concern is for the baby and for Shannon. I know I have nothing to do with it except for making the little guy. Beyond that I am just chopped liver, I know.
Oh, and Shannon's belly is really cute right now. We will try to post some pictures on here, both of her belly and of the new ultrasounds.
Much love, peace and blessings to all of you.

I felt it!!!

Tonight for the first time I felt the baby move. It feels like little punches and I still feel them right now. What an amazing thing.

The countdown!

A week and a half until we find out the sex of the baby, I cant wait!!!

It is so wierd to watch my belly button slowly get pushed out :)

4 Month Dr Apt

I had my 4 month Dr apt yesterday. All is well. Blood pressure is good and weight gain is good. I think we have decided to get the blood test done to see if any birth defects are noticable. I am having a hard time with this because if for some reason they find something, I will the thought will never leave my mind for the remaining 5 months and that I will not enjoy the rest of my pregnancy. On the other hand if something was to be detected we would be able to be prepared as possible. I need to get the test done before I am 20 weeks. I was given the ok to fly, we will get a written note just in case the airlines have any issue. NY here we come. I think that is all I can remember to say. :)

15 weeks

http://picasaweb.google.com/chozngirl/InOurLives

To see my little tummy go to this link, it has some additional pics of us as well

4 months today!

I go in for my 4 month apt on Monday, Brandon will be there for this one. Our baby is the size of an avacado and is 4 1/2 inches long. I soon should be feeling movement :) I am feeling really good and am so excited the first 3 months is over.