Heartbeat

Yesterday was my first OB appointment. Well, really it was my OB interview. You don't actually meet with a doctor, just a nurse and she asks about a bazillion questions. Things like if there are any weird diseases or family members born with birth defects on either side of our family, if we smoke or drink, if I'm allergic to anything, if I am dealing with nausea (yes, I am!) yada yada yada. It's all the same information we gave them when we were pregnant with Georgia. The only change is that since I've already had a baby, the nurse had to ask about my last pregnancy and delivery.

She was also telling us about this test we could have done to determine whether or not the baby may have Down's Syndrome. We didn't have the test done with Georgia and we aren't doing it this time either. However, because the test has to be done between 10 and 13 weeks (I'm 12), the nurse wanted us to meet with a doctor. So we did and declined the test, but Andy asked her if she wouldn't mind trying to find a heartbeat for us. So she did and it was so great to hear it! It was no less amazing than when we heard Georgia's heartbeat for the first time.

Some other good news...they gave us a due date of February 11 instead of the 13th. Two days earlier? I'll take it! So if the baby is born on the due date his/her birthday would be 2/11/2011. Cool, huh?

Step by Step

It's been an exciting day today. Georgia took her first steps! She did it several different times, altogether taking about 20 steps. I was checking my emails when Andy yelled down at me that Georgia took 5 steps. I can't believe I missed it! But she did it again and again for me and I'm so proud of her! Here is a little video to prove it.




I think Daddy is upstairs practicing with her right now. :)

Swagger Wagon

Ok, no, we did not buy a Sienna, but we are mini-van owners. This is our life now.

February 13

Okay, okay, so I've not been very good at blogging lately. I just can't work up the motivation to sit at the computer. It's hard work these days. I'd rather be lying down with a large bowl next to me... That's right. I'm sick. I've been sick for about four weeks. And if my calculations are correct, I could be sick for at least another six.

Right again. We're having another baby. We are so excited to add a new little person to our family. It's really hard to imagine Georgia as the big sister. She already loves other people's babies, so I'm sure she'll love ours too. Though living with one may be a different story. I guess we'll see.

Andy and I have decided not to learn the baby's gender until it's born. It's so much more exciting that way. We've also recently learned that Georgia will be getting a new cousin just days before her new brother or sister arrives. Babies everywhere!

Lunchtime