Week 19

Hi Poppy,

You know we really do have a name for you and we love it, but we are so fond of Poppy that it will definitely stick as your nickname. You real name will be Quinn, though Mommy and Daddy are trying to figure out if we want to spell it with one or two n's. Actually, Mommy want two and Daddy wants one and we haven't agreed yet on the spelling so since Mommy writes this blog, she'll keep it with two n's and hope she win this one!

These pictures are from your sonogram last week when we found out you were a girl. There is one with you facing right at us which is pretty cool. You definitely look bigger than the last sonogram which, at 7oz and about 5.5", you sure are. You're actually the size of a large mango this week at 1/2 lb and 6". Mommy has officially gained 10 lbs and has nothing to wear that fits! Oh and Mommy can feel you hiccough sometimes. It seems to be when she's lying down to go to bed. Your little head is right on her lower left side of her abdomen and that is right where she feels them. It's pretty neat and she wishes Daddy could feel them too, but she knows in time you'll be kicking so hard, he'll be able to feel that. Your Auntie Megan did get Mommy and Daddy a heartbeat monitor that presses against Mommy's belly and your heartbeat plays. It's amazing and gives Mommy a sense of peace that everything is going ok in there for you.

Daddy has primed your crib and is now getting ready to paint and today the paint for the stripes on your crib sides is going to be bought. We'll show you those pictures soon. But it probably won't be before you go on your first vacation this weekend. We're going on a cruise which you will become pretty familiar with. Mommy is excited because she can eat all she wants and these days that is all she wants to do. You seem to have a pretty big appetite!

POPPY'S A GIRL!!!

POPPY,

We had a big week! You didn't make it easy for the sonographer, you were pretty much doing gymnastics while she was looking at you, but she was able to see that you are a girl and you weigh 7 oz! Your Auntie Kim asked if Mommy had orange juice that morning and sure enough, she had. So we guess your acrobatics were not all your fault, I loaded you up with sugar! Your Daddy and I thought you were a girl since the very beginning but two of your grandmas, we won't name names, were sure you were a boy! Let me assure you that they are thrilled that you are a girl so don't worry about that! Mommy cried when we found out and Daddy said he had a little tear, but Mommy couldn't see so she is sure it was more than that--you know Daddy tries to be pretty tough-ha!

After we found out we went to your Grammies' house and all three Grandmas were there as well as your Auntie Megan and new cousin Ellie (you're going to love her-she's about six months older than you) and pulled out a little girl outfit to tell them that you're a girl. There were plenty of screams and hugs going around and some chaotic phone calling to your Auntie Kim, Karlie, and Uncle Mark. Then your great grandparents came over and got to find out too. Everyone is so excited to meet you.

Mommy's got more to tell you. It's really been a busy week. Daddy has been building your crib and toy chest and is done with everything except painting. It looks wonderful and we already had your sister Sami test fit the crib so we know you'll fit perfectly. We bought you bedding for your crib last night that is the exact same as your cousin Ellie's so now we need to go buy paint for the stripes on the side of the crib and toy chest.


This is the side of your crib and Daddy has to do the same work for this as on the toy chest. But all the building is complete. He's been working very hard and you will have the best crib!

This is the front of your toy chest. Daddy has to paint the entire toy chest white and the stripes different colors to coordinate with your bedding.

Sonogram round 2

Hi Poppy!

We had a busy week with doctors appointments. On Friday we went to get a sonogram and it was awesome. We saw your face, hands, feet, legs, everything! Your heart was beating at 176 bpm which the doctor says is strong. The sonographer kept trying to get you to move by jiggling Mommy's belly, but you weren't very interested, which was a bummer considering the jiggling was not comfortable on Mommy's very full bladder. You did kick your legs a couple of times on your own time and that was pretty awesome. During the sonogram they looked pretty closely at the fluid behind your head to find out if you might have any conditions but all looked good. Then on Wednesday we went to see the doctor for our monthly checkup and got to hear your heartbeat again and it was beating at 174 bpm. It just doesn't get old hearing that heartbeat! The doctor says once you get bigger in Mommy's belly that your heartbeat will slow down but never below 120 bpm. This week you're about 3" long and the size of a lemon or peach. Check out the pictures below.

This picture shows your head on the left and your little body on the right. You can even see a little foot at the top right of the picture. It really just looks like a white splotch, but the sonographer guaranteed us that is a foot! Daddy and Mommy think it's very appropriate that the shape of the black space that holds you is a heart because we already love you so much!

This is a picture of your little arm. You can see your fingers curled toward the front on the left side of the picture. That was a pretty cool thing!

This picture shows your little thighs and butt on the bottom right and your legs in the v position going toward the top left. You can even see your little calves. It's so amazing that you're only 3" and yet so distinguishable in these pictures!

This picture is almost a duplicate of the first one but I couldn't stand to leave it out!

On Feb 19 we get to find out if you're a boy or a girl! We cannot wait and then we can finally start figuring out your name and buy some stuff!

Week 11

Hi Poppy! We don't have much to report this week but we did take another picture of Mommy to show her "baby bump" which still isn't showing! Mommy hasn't gained any weight but is definitely feeling more and more hungry these days and is able to eat a lot more foods that you were not happy with just a few weeks ago so the weight will probably be coming soon. We get an ultrasound on Friday and find out how you're doing so we'll fill you in at the end of this week.

Keep growing little Poppy. You're about the size of a large plum this week at 3" or so and 1/2 oz so keep on!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow Poppy, it's 2010 and that means you'll be here in less than 7 months!! You're making Mommy very tired so she didn't even ring in the new year, but was instead in bed by 9:30--which is pretty late for her these days! Daddy's being a really good sport taking care of Mommy and not complaining that she just wants to sleep all the time.

There's a lot going on with you right now but Mommy doesn't feel any of it. You're the size of a lime right now at about 2 to 2 1/4 inches. You've come a long way from the Poppy seed! You've got your organs and you can bend your arms and move around a bit, though I won't feel it for many more weeks. You're building bones and cartilage this week (week 10) and we're almost to the end of the first trimester which Mommy can't wait for.

We go to the doctor in two weeks for another ultrasound and we'll tell you all about it then. We'll even get to find out how much you weigh then! According to the books Mommy's reading, you weigh about 1/3 oz right now which is so tiny but you're growing so fast and that will start doubling and tripling soon.

We are so excited for this year. Each event that has happened, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, we keep saying next year Poppy will be with us! We'll try to take care of everything we need to and learn everything we can before you get here, but it is going to go so fast and then we'll be able to hold you and not just wonder about you.

Happy New Year little one. It's going to be the year you were born, the start of a new decade and a wonderful new part of our lives.

First Sonogram!!

Ohhhh your first sonogram!!! At seven weeks, Dec. 7, 2009, we got to see you and hear your heartbeat. You're going strong at 146 beats per minute. Do you know Mommy's heart rate is only 65 beats per minute? You're definitely working hard in there growing--you're raspberry sized now at about 1/2 inch. We can't even explain the feeling of seeing and hearing you. We were so happy to hear you're healthy and strong and right on schedule in terms of size. And seeing you brought tears to Mommy's eyes. She couldn't see Daddy's eyes and he says he didn't cry, but she's not so sure! During the sonogram we could see you pretty clear at certain times, but the picture we got wasn't clear at all but it's definitely you in there.

Mommy's feeling pretty nauseous these days. She's not throwing up, but doesn't want to eat anything other than crackers and bread! And she's passing up on her old favorites like the iced sugar cookies Daddy brought home for her. Daddy's ready to start making your crib. He got a router table and bits now so he is going to start practicing rounding edges so your fingers don't get stuck. And he's also got your crib design almost finalized so we're going to have to go buy the wood. It's been really cold outside but he's going to work on building despite the cold. He's already a great Daddy!

Weeks 5 and 6

There's not a whole lot to report for the last couple of weeks. We haven't found out anything new, other than you're about the size of a blueberry, but we'll keep calling you Poppy. Mommy is definitely starting to feel more nauseous and doesn't think much food sounds good to eat. And, she's sleeping from about 8pm to 6am every night! We did take a picture of Mommy as you can see on 12/4/09 which was 6 weeks and 4 days and you'd think by looking at the picture that you can definitely see a baby bump, but that's really just Mommy's regular bump! We just wanted to have a "starting point" to show your growth. Currently Mommy hasn't gained any weight which is appropriate until the second trimester.

Daddy is still crazily trying to figure out what will be the best stroller for you and has already designed the crib he'll be building you. It's going to be really special to have him build the bed you'll sleep in. He's really a great builder.

Monday we get to hear your heartbeat and we can't wait. We'll fill you in on the details of that later.