12 Weeks

Boy oh boy, what a week it's been. I have somehow contracted a viral infection and was off work Tuesday - Thursday. Sick, sick, sickie. According to the baby sites the only thing I could take was Tylenol and frankly, that didn't do squat. I prefer a Neo Citron coma when I'm under the weather. For my effort I have a sore nose and cuts inside my lips from sleeping with my mouth wide open. Better than the alternative which would be not breathing at all.

Yesterday was a HUGE baby day. Owen and I went to the ultrasound and caught our first glimpe of Baby Connell. I was laying on the bed and couldn't see the screen and the ultrasound technician wasn't giving me anything - complete poker face. Good thing Owen could see the screen and answer my many, many questions: "How many do you see?" - answer: 1 "do you see the hearbeat?" - answer: yes "is it moving?" - answer: yes. When she finally got around to showing me the screen, all I could do was burst into tears. Nothing could prepare me for seeing the life inside me. He (we now think it's a boy. There is no scientific reason for that, it's more of a feeling) moved for his mama, gave me a wave and kicked up his legs. Awesome. It was one of the best moments of my life. I've been showing the ultrasound picture off all day today and remember when I said 7 weeks ago that good news rocks? Well it rocks all over again when you get to tell your co-workers the reason you've been looking a little green the past few weeks. Many hugs, many well wishes. Yay!

After the ultrasound I had to get bloodwork done and then it was off to meet Dr. H, my OB-GYN. I'd love to tell you all about him but I had to have a pap smear so my visit is kind of a blur. I know, I know, you're thinking "how is she ever going to have a baby when she passes out from a pap smear?" Answer: If they could give me an epidural before a pap I'd have one weekly. In all seriousness, he seemed like a good doctor and I will be seeing him every month until closer to the due date (now moved up to March 13) and then I'll go weekly. Next ultrasound is October 17 and I hope to have another picture to share.

How I'm Feeling: If I was feeling any better in the 5-0, they'd have to call the po' (ask the bridesmaids).