The second visit to the Doctor went very well. Just a quick checkup on how things were going. We talked a little about Momma being sick as often as she is…well, don’t tell Jamie this, but “it’s normal.” The professional opinion is that the sickness should start to subside in the next week or two. We have our fingers crossed.

We are about a week or two short of being able to hear the heartbeat on the handheld doppler (you got me, i’ll let you know what it is when I see one) so we had another sonogram.

Yeah, it was awsome. After the first one, four weeks ago, my expectations were not high.

BOY WAS I WRONG!

We saw a baby!! It really almost looked like a human. Head…check. Nose…check. Arm…check. Leg….HOLY COW! Look at that leg go! IT’S KICKING! AND NOW LOOK AT THE ARM GO!!! She must be pissed off at something

I think I briefly saw the “Hook’em Horns” on her right hand. That, or she was flipping us off for bothering her.

Oh, and the “her” thing. Momma is not happy with me calling the baby a “her”. Since if it ends up being a boy (which Momma is convinced of now) then HE will have a complex.

So, Camden, if you’re reading this about 10 or so years after I wrote it, then I’m sorry. I hope I haven’t ruined your life by referring to you as a her when you were -7 months old. I hope I’ve made it up to you by now. Call me and we’ll go to Hooters (to have some Wings!).

I think a fetus is kind of like a ship, or an old car, or a country. It’s perfectly OK to refer to it as a “she”. And so it is…

We will find out the sex at 20 weeks (10 weeks from now). So until then, this baby is a SHE.

Now, on to the exciting part (for me anyway, this is kinda like sharing vacation photos, except you can close your browser at any time and don’t have to be subjected to this).

Sonogram: Week 10

Memorable quotes from So I Married an Axe Murderer

Stuart Mackenzie: Look at the size of that boy’s heed.
Tony Giardino: Shhh!
Stuart Mackenzie: I’m not kidding, it’s like an orange on a toothpick.
Tony Giardino: Shhh, you’re going to give the boy a complex.
Stuart Mackenzie: Well, that’s a huge noggin. That’s a virtual planetoid.
Tony Giardino: Shh!
Stuart Mackenzie: Has it’s own weather system.
Tony Giardino: Sh, sh, shh.
Stuart Mackenzie: HEAD! MOVE!

(if you haven’t seen this movie, you MUST read the scene above with a HEAVY Scottish accent to get the full affect)

The next doctors appointment is at 14 weeks (Around August 14th). Not expecting any big news there, just another checkup. Nothing major until we find out the sex at 20 weeks.

Sorry about the delay in posting. Nothing much new lately. Momma is still struggling with “morning” sickness and trying to find something she can eat consistently, besides bread.

I have been overwhelmed by all of the information available on the web about pregnancy, and dealing with a pregnant wife. I keep joking that I will write a book for expecting Dad’s when we get through this. But every day I realize more that there are no answers. Things change every day and, even with as much information that is available, there are no answers. There is no cure for morning sickness. There is no way to tell what mood “Mom” is going to be in today. And there are just times when there is nothing I can do to make her feel better. And that’s frustrating to a type A control-freak like me.

I just thank the good Lord each and every day that both Jamie and I are fortunate enough to be able to work from home. I can’t imagine what it would be like if I were gone every day, or if she had to go into an office. We are definitely blessed and are reminded of that every day.

Our next doctors appointment is next week…July 17th. I’m not sure what happens at that visit, but I assume we’ll have new pictures.

Here is our current status:

Week 10: Make Bones About It

Your baby’s nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled. In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Though your baby’s arms are taking shape, each one is only about the size of this number 1.

Your baby’s growth is fast and furious now. He or she is nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled (even with all the time it spends in water). In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Bones and cartilage are forming, and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. The arms (complete with elbows) can flex already, but don’t run to the store for a baseball bat just yet. Though your baby’s arms are taking shape and getting stronger, each one is only about the size of this number 1.

The tooth bud fairy is making her appearance this week, heralding the arrival of your baby’s little choppers, which are forming under the gums. (Those pearly whites won’t break through the gums until your baby is close to six months old). Other systems are go, too. Your baby’s stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and, if your baby’s a boy, he’s already producing testosterone (yikes!).

Momma did much better today. Slept from 2am until 7 and back to bed until 11. That’s great considering she was up about 14 times the night before. I was downtown in meetings most of the day but when I got home at 4 she wanted to go swimming. And then we had our first real meal together in almost two weeks. Fingers are crossed for another good night tonight.

Today was the worst day yet of morning/noon/night sickness. She couldn’t keep anything down all day. Even her “old standby”, Taco Bell bean burritos didn’t do well. But Momma was in good spirits none the less. Thankfully, a friend told her yesterday that the sicker you are during pregnancy the healthier the baby will be. That helped.

Amy brought over some homemade mashed potatoes today. What a wonderful gesture. I’m hoping those will go over well.

We played in a couples golf tournament yesterday. She struggled but made it through. I was playing bad so that didn’t help things either. Did I mention Jamie is just a little bit competitive?

I made another run to the grocery store tonight. She had Cheetos yesterday and loved them. So I bought three bags. She had her first craving on Saturday…Cinnamon Toast Crunch.  The box was empty by 5 a.m. on Sunday. We both laughed about that but at least she enjoyed it…and only saw it once

She’s also going to try rice cakes…plain…blech! But she wants bland. It doesn’t get any more bland than plain rice cakes. Maybe I’ll just cut up a cardboard box for her.