Anniversaries

2 years ago today we found out that we were going to have a baby!  We had no idea what was in store.  After the high risk pregnancy, bleeding and numerous trips to the hospital our precious baby girl was born.  She is so much fun and everyday she seems to learn more and become more of a little kid instead of a baby.  It's amazing how fast she's growing.  It's amazing how I can remember the date we found out she was coming.  It helps that it's my cousins bday. 

I have more to write but the dogs won't stop barking/whining in their crates and it's driving me crazy and I can't focus right now.  Oy, these dogs...

Anatomy Scan

Today was our anatomy scan.  Little baby Gribble is structurally perfect.  All of the right bones and parts in the right place.  AND, drumroll please, NO PREVIA!!!  When the nurse was in there doing the initial scan she said that the placenta went right up to the cervix but that it'd probably stretch away from it.  That wasn't a nice feeling.  Then our Dr. came in and looked again and said there are "miles between the cervix and placenta."  Although, I think that may have been an exaggeration, it was nice to see.  My uterus had just folded on itself or had some kind of contraction when the nurse was looking. 

We also saw what he/she is going to be.  You'll find out about that soon.  For now, it's under wraps.

Today has been the first day that I'm feeling T2.  It's weird to not have distinct kicks and punches, but in the spot where the nurse said the placenta ends is where i'm feeling some strange activity.  So i'm assuming it's not gas.  Although, gas is always an option...

Baby is growing well.  I am 17 weeks 3 days and baby's growth is at 17 weeks 5 days.  It weighs about 7 oz and is the size of an onion and VERY active.  Just like their sister was.  Constantly moving about.

It's always great to see your baby.  It's amazing at what technology can see when they are in utero.  We saw the four heart chambers, spine, bone structures, nasal structure, chin, eye sockets, brain stem, liver, lungs, stomach and all of the umbilical veins and how the blood is pumping through. Amazing.  We opted out of the $20 video, but now i'm wondering if we should've had it.  It's super cool to see.

17 Weeks

Tomorrow marks 17 weeks.  That is 6 weeks beyond the first time we went to the hospital when I was pregnant with Parker.  SO excited to not have the placenta previa this go round.  I knew it was a fluke the first time.

We went to the doctor today for a checkup.  All seems to be going well.  Baby sounded good.  It took her, what seemed like an hour, to find baby's heartbeat which freaked Christian and me out greatly.  But baby was lower than Dr. Siarezi thought. 

Tuesday is our anatomy scan.  Gender reveal day! (If baby cooperates.)

I've done three chinese gender calculations and all of them point to girl.  I also have girl in my gut.  Part of me is excited for Parker to have a sister and part of me is dreading picking out another girl name.  Christian and I have a list going and can't seem to fall in love with any of them yet.  Boy name, we've got!

I haven't felt T2 (TBNL 2) yet.  Still waiting.