Week 6

Today was by far one of the most insane days of my life.  Insane in a crazy surreal and awesome way.  

Today was the day of our first ultrasound.  I left work early and met Jessica there.  She starts finals tomorrow so hopefully she'll be able to concentrate after the appointment! 

I was starting to finally wrap my head around the fact that we're going to have a baby.  It's gotten easier to say "I'm pregnant"..."I'm 6 weeks 1 day into the pregnancy".  All that progress got completely derailed when I saw that little tiny flicker of the baby's heart.  And then she turned up the volume.  Single best sound I've ever heard.  I felt like I was back at square one, shaking my head in disbelief that this was all happening.  I couldn't stop staring at the screen.  It's amazing to think that all of this is going on inside of me and I feel pretty ok!

During the ultrasound we learned that the baby is measuring 6 weeks and 4 days - BONUS!  The due date has been bumped up to July 7.  Maybe we'll have a little Independence Day baby!?  Jessica says that if it's born on July 4th, we have to name it Yankee Doodle.  "But my friends just call me Dandy..."

The little lentil is working on getting some ears, a mouth, and a little tiny nose.  Little Poppy (we started calling it Poppy at week 4...when it was the size of a poppy seed) is working on getting the digestive system up and running, making a brain, muscles, bones, and some little bits that will be the lungs.  Busy week!  Good job baby!!

I'm pretty sure we floated out of there on a cloud...

And now for your viewing pleasure!

Druuuuuum rooooooll...the little diagonal white part that looks like a 

piece of rice is the baby!  Holy crap! (...Subtitles courtesy of Jess)

The little part inside the gestational sac is the baby and the little waves at the bottom is it's heart beat.  A nice solid 119 beats per minute.

Now down to business:

How far along:  6 weeks and 4 days

Total weight gain: I think 1 pound?  But I'm bloated.  Super fun.

How big is the baby:  1/4 of an inch!  So tiny!

Compared to food: Lentil...hmmm, green lentils or red lentils.  I bet it's a beige lentil

Maternity clothes: Nope...I jumped forward a few days but not THAT much!

Symptoms:  I think I'm starting to dip my little baby toe into the morning sickness pool but no significant barfs yet.  Boobs...still hurtin'.  Tired...yup, still got that.  Heartburn...yup, some of that's getting started on a regular basis.

Stretch marks: No

Sleep:  Please sir, can I have some more?

Best moment of this week: Hands down, heartbeat :)

What's new this week:  I think the baby has a heartbeat?? 

Miss anything: Nah, I don't think I'm missing anything this week.  Sanity maybe?

Movement: No

Food cravings:  So, I go to the grocery store or I look at a food magazine...or Pinterest...and think "oooh that looks good", "oooooh, I'm gonna make some of that" but I haven't yet.  I made some carrots the other day that were the bomb - does that count?

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Just the anticipation leading up to the ultrasound!!

Have you started to show yet:  No

Gender: ??

Labor signs:  Negative

Belly button in or out:  In

Wedding rings on or off:  On...except the day after we had Ramen for dinner.  It was a little snug the next day!

Happy or moody most of the time:  Depends on who you ask!!

Looking forward to:  We finally get to tell Jessica's Grandma on Thanksgiving!  I think Jess' mom is about to explode if Grandma Betty doesn't find out soon!!