First Trimester - check!

September 22, 2010


Heard the heartbeat today - there's really a baby in there!  It just hadn't really felt real until we heard that rapid little beating.  (it actually sounds like a really quick washing machine!)  I teared up a little and Nic just couldn't stop smiling!

First baby bump picture!  Not too much to see yet, but the baby's only the size of a peach at this point.  

Other fun facts about the baby at this stage of development:

• it has fingerprints
• it can now hear us talk, hum, and sing (so we sang it Jesus Loves You last night of course!)
• the baby can move, squirm, turn somersaults, and flex its fingers and toes, maybe even suck its thumb
• the baby is experiencing hiccups to help develop its diaphragm muscles
• its vocal cords are under construction (the first step to saying 'mommy' as its first words!)

12 Weeks!

September 16, 2010


This Friday, September 17, marks 12 weeks for us already - I can't believe it! 

Next week Wednesday we finally have the big doctor's appointment to confirm the pregnancy and do other tests.  After that we'll be ready to start telling more people than our families.  Speaking of telling our families, I just have to post those stories:

We told my family when we were in Dallas, TX for my brother Doug's graduation from chiropractic school (so proud of my little brother, Dr. Gunderson!). 

We told Doug and Alicia the first night in the hotel by asking them how they felt about becoming an aunt and uncle:

Before we headed to the graduation the next day, we lined up with my parents to take a picture.  Nic was taking the picture and said, "Ok, one, two, .... by the way, Steph's pregnant!"  And then he snapped photos of my parent's reactions.  My dad just said, "Hmph." and my mom said, "Ha...... really?"  They didn't believe us at first!  Then the reality set in!

We told Nic's parents when they came to visit us.  Now Flori has been talking about being a grandma for a loooong time already, so of course we had to get a picture frame that said 'Grandparents' and wrap it up for them.  Her face is priceless!

 

We each had a sibling that wasn't around when we told the rest of our family.  Whitney was actually the first person I told.  Since she lives in CO and wouldn't be home for a long time, I had to tell her on the phone, but she was so excited to be an auntie!

And Nic's brother Kyle was already back at school in MN when we told his family so we had to tell him after one of his football games we attended.  He was also so excited to be an uncle and couldn't hide it.

Thanks to all of our family members for the love and support and excitement they've displayed as we told our big news!  We're so blessed to bring this baby into such a loving family!

We're Pregnant!

September 15, 2010

Yes, we're going to be parents!  We are so excited!  (and of course, a little nervous!)  With an unofficial due date of April 1, 2011, follow us on our road to parenthood!