Baby's first pics....

So Kevin and I got to see our little Reese's Piece for the first time (together) last Monday, May 18, 2009. It was really a moving moment for Kevin and I. Once again things were put in my perspective for me. I mean there really is a little person growing on the inside of me. I actually got to see it move! That was by far the coolest part. The ultrasound tech was a very nice lady so she really made things great by not making us feel stupid or silly for being all cheesy. The heartbeat was 162 BPM which was about 30 beats higher than on Mother's Day. The baby measured a few days smaller than what my LMP due date is. It was only by a few days so the doctor said he wanted to keep my Christmas due date as my date. He was also quick to say "you know you won't deliver on that day anyway"! Talk about crushing a sister's dreams! LOL!

Another great outcome of the doctor's appointment was we were able to see where the bleeding had come from. It clearly was old blood from implementation and apparently when our baby was growing it hit a capillary and instead of my body reabsorbing the blood, it simply came out. Either way it was very reassuring to me to see on the screen that all was well. The doctor even gave us the green light to go ahead on our cruise in August. He just said be mindful of how much I eat but other than that there were no concerns.

Kevin asked me the other day if I was enjoying being pregnant...well the truth is I don't really feel pregnant just yet. I mean I'm tired and a little sore in my chest area but that's about it. I think when I start feeling flutters and my belly begins to show then perhaps I will have a genuine answer. Don't get me wrong...I'm enjoying it now but I just feel it's way too soon to really be able to give a good honest answer.

I had a dream last night that I had a beautiful little boy. He had my complexion and he also had my eyes. Granted they were slanted or tight as mine are often described, but they had that extra fold of skin underneath them. He was a very happy baby too...just smiling and giggling. I can't help but admit that really got me excited! I am excited about the baby. I find myself talking about it with more ease. Granted, I'm not out of my first trimester however I just feel really good knowing that all is well.