Blood Test Results

Today I got my finger pricked! OWIE! You're worth it, though! This blood test was different. All of the other test have been normal blood test where they take lots of blood and get the results back in a few hours. This time, they pricked my finger and squeezed the blood onto a piece of paper that is sent off and along with the ultrasound is used to determine how far a long you are. I was hoping to get the results back this afternoon but instead we won't know until Tuesday. Oh well! I'm becoming used to waiting!

In other exciting/not so exciting news.... today I feel nice and pukey! I'm hoping this is a good sign of you growing big and needed all of my nutrients! Take 'em baby! Get big, be healthy! .... even at the expense of my desire to hug every trash can I passed today at the mall!

The Beach and Blood Test

Your brother and I just got back from a wonderful 3 days in Charleston... one of mommy's FAVORITE places! We saw his God-parents, shopped and went to the beach! I'm still finding sand in your brother's creases! I look forward to the day we go again! Next time we see the beach, you'll probably be with us! How exciting!

Tomorrow morning at 9:15 I go for blood work. We're continuing to pray that you're growing properly which should be shown by the growth in my HcG hormone levels. Hopefully we'll have good news to share tomorrow afternoon or Friday! As long as the HcG hormone levels are doubling like they should, we'll have another ultrasound in attempts to see you on Tuesday! We can hardly wait!

Grow, baby. grow!

You're not such a secret anymore!

You're not a secret anymore! :) We haven't told EVERYONE but we've told some of our closest friends, my parents and Aunt Kelly. Daddy actually hinted about you on the boat with nana, poppi and Aunt Kelly on Labor Day so we spilled the beans. It's hard to keep such an exciting secret! I've also called Erin Reid and Cassandra Mikell, two of my best friends. I've actually called a few other people but they haven't called me back yet :) I'm DYING to tell Holly about you. She'll be so excited! She'll also be jealous that Jamie knew about you before she did! She is on vacation right now in Jersey but she'll know about you first thing when she and Brooklyn get home! I look forward to the day when I can tell EVERYONE our good news!

Tomorrow we go to the doctor for another blood test. I hope my HG hormone levels are high enough to have an ultrasound soon. I'm dying to see you and hear your heart beat! It was such a special day when daddy and I heard and saw your brother, even if he did look like a blob of cells. We look forward to that special day with you! Everyday that passes is a day closer! You're growing at such a fast pace (according to the baby book) that it should be no time before we get to hear your heart beat (which should have started beating last week or this week). I hope it's strong! I feel like it is.

I'm feeling better. Not quite as queasy anymore and the cramping is close to gone. This is a happy/sad. The cramps made me think of you often. They made you feel more real! On the other hand, I feel better and have my motivation back. I wasn't getting anything done around the house there for a week or so because I napped during all of your brother's naps instead of cleaning. Those 2 hours are valuable!

Love you, sweet pea! Keep growin'!