Baby's Closeup

Well our little peanut had "its" first trimester testing today. At first there was really no movement and the tech was making me nervous (ps she had ZERO bedside manner). Finally she told me to empty out part of my bladder because I had been directed to drink a ton of water prior to my appt. Note: When you have to pee like Seabiscuit there are a few things that irritate-
1. Warm Ultrasound Gel
2. An Overzealous Technician who pushes that handle thing like it's supposed to be in my stomach, not on it
3. Being told to empty "part" of your bladder but to keep some in there...argh!
Okay, back to the ultrasound...I partially peed and when we checked gummy bear(d) again he was so happy! He could FINALLY move around and he was acting like it was Studio 54 in there! The tech said, "Wow, you had a huge bladder, it looks like the urine actually backed up into you kidneys". Really, thanks for that. After all of that nonsense, the Dr. came in and told us that everything looks great and that the baby is developing right on schedule, of course! Some of the pictures look like the baby is a clown and some look like he's either an alien or he's wearing a mexican wrestling mask so we decided you'd all appreciate the closeup.

First Belly Photo (technically)

This was taken at our first ob/gyn appt. last week. The reason it's only technically a "belly photo" is because after it was taken, the Dr. informed me that my belly was more water retention, bloating and gas than baby...nice. Also, I have low rise "skinny jeans" on that I couldn't button so they looked like I had no junk in my trunk. I only wore them because they are super stretchy but definitely don't look like skinny's at all on me. I think that I look like Hank Hill from the cartoon King of the Hill (my fave). He has a beer gut and uses a "gluteal orthodic" because he has no ass. MmmmHmmm, Yep.

From Auntie Renda & Uncle Luke

Just when you think that Renda couldn't get any nicer, or cuter, she always manages to come up with something awesome. She's way younger than me but I want to be her when I grow up, hehe. We recieved these in the mail last week and I was so moved. Take a look! If you can't tell what they are, the first is an ultrasound frame (to which I have included baby b) and the second is a silver spoon with the words "Baby Beard, A Gift From God". Could they be any sweeter? Soon they'll be here with precious baby Makena for Tim's marathon and for Christmas, YAY!