Whats going on this week...

"Your new resident is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. She's starting to look more and more human. Her essential body parts are accounted for, though they'll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months. Other changes abound: Your baby's heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do her tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Your baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but won't be distinguishable as male or female for another few weeks. Her eyes are fully formed, but her eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. She has tiny earlobes, and her mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. The placenta is developed enough now to take over most of the critical job of producing hormones. Now that your baby's basic physiology is in place, she's poised for rapid weight gain."

9 Weeks

Two weeks later. (I'm posting belly shots every two weeks at this point, since I don't think there is much difference at this point) The only time I really look pregnant is when I'm bloated, and that seems to be all the time. I won't post pictures of that, though!
Here is whats on the menu this week. Fried food and meat are still/now out. I have to force myself to eat chicken a few times a week. Ground beef is ok, if its disguised with taco seasoning in a tortilla. Cereal and fruit seem to be my staples. Even the veggie thing has waned (that was a few weeks back). I have to be honest, food has dropped down on my list of favorites. It's sad.

Grandma, could not help herself.

Mama, could not help herself.

I'm sure nothing will fit and I know it's blue but I figure a girl can wear blue but a boy can't really get away with pink and flowers. Hey, if anything, I only spent $8.00. ( I ran across a yard sale with all these "like new" baby clothes) They were so cute and such good condition I couldn't resist. Ok, but really this is it! Nothing more until I find out the sex. Then...its on!

8 Weeks

This week has been a rough week. The cravings have stopped for the moment and sleepiness has taken over. I've needed a nap every day this week. The emotions are wild and the reality of it all is really setting in. According to "Baby Center":

"New this week: Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from your baby's hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his "tail" is just about gone. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways."

As for my brain, I have so far forgotten my work alarm code last Thursday and remembered it by Monday morning. I have forgotten how to use the fax machine at work and I have left my bank card home two days in a row. That has been this week. I've decided I'm going to start a list. Stay tuned...

7 weeks!

First ultrasound! We have a heartbeat! 7 weeks 4 days. Due Dec. 24-27. (Baby is the white tootsie roll looking thing inside the lower black whole) Doctor said everything is in place and as it should be and so far lab results have come back normal. Even the $500 worth of drug testing they did. Apparently I'm not a drug addict. I could have told them that and saved myself the $500. Thanks Kaiser for confirming something I already know!
7 wk. belly picture. Most days I just feel bloated. I'm loving bean, rice and cheese burritos with lots of hot sauce. Not a fan of meat at the moment. Chocolate ice cream is my friend and fried food is my enemy. Some days I feel sleepier then others. Some days I feel supercharged. Not much nausea. Certain smells put a lump in my throat (i.e. fried foods). Getting lots of exercise, drinking lots of water and overall feeling pretty good. The biggest thing I have noticed is that I have seem to misplaced my brain. I think it took a holiday. Over the past few weeks I have locked my keys in the car, forgot my alarm code at work, left my lunch on the counter (several times) at home and paid for gas then got in my car and left the station. I can't keep track of a single thought from one moment to the next. Its ridiculous and quite comical...if your not me. Fortunately, I am finding the humor in it and taking it in strides.

Fort Bragg and Mendicino Dive Holiday 2011

The ride there was a blast from the past. I love this van!! Unfortunately, its Matts dads. I'm so jealous!

Here I am jumping in for some snorkeling. Nothing like an icy blast of water to make you feel alive.
Matt is abalone diving and I'm just bobbing around.
I'm not sure what I was doing here, but this could have been a really great picture. At least Matt looks good. Someday we'll look back at this and say "Well kid, that was your mother."