6 Weeks

M7 is the size of a Sweet Pea

How Far Along? 6 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss? lost a pound
Maternity clothes?  Some maternity pants
Best moment this week? Deciding on names! We already had a girl's name but we agreed on a boy's name.
Movement? Not yet!
Food Cravings? Morning sickness started so I am not really hungry.
What I miss? Nothing 
What I am looking forward to? The ultrasound on Thursday! 
Milestones? Growing like crazy, baby is starting to sprout eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, and chin. Those little hands and feet --still webbed like paddles --might wiggle by week's end, the heart is beating (almost twice as fast as yours!), and blood is starting to circulate.
Other notes? We decided to call this baby M7 until we find out the gender lol. Whether boy or girl the name will start with an "M".

Fun at Monkey Joes!

We had a birthday party at Monkey Joe's last weekend . It was our first time going there.  We all had a really good time but we probably will not take Daniel there until he is older. There were a lot of bigger kids running around and playing even in the younger kids area.  It could also be that Daniel is so tiny LOL.

Here are some cute pictures from the party.

Having fun!

Jumping with Kayli, the birthday girl!

and jumping again...

"I got this mom!"

 

Good News!

Last Thursday I had an ultrasound of the baby and my first appointment. The appointment went great but we were unsure of my due date due to some complications with a ruptured cyst earlier in the month. I could have been 6 weeks or 4 weeks. During the ultrasound they could not see anything. I knew that meant I was probably just 4 weeks along but the ultrasound tech had to follow procedures which meant we had to prove this was a viable pregnancy. Although in the back of my mind I knew we just did not see anything because I was only 4 weeks I still began to worry. To prove the pregnancy is viable they have to check your Quants at least 2 times, which mainly is your HCG and Progesterone levels and do another ultrasound 2 weeks later. My first levels were 760 HCG and my progesterone was perfect. My next levels, which were taken yesterday, were 3281! This is good! HCG is supposed to double every 48 hours in a healthy pregnancy and it did! I am so relieved. I know I really shouldn't have been worried to begin with but it is so hard when it is your baby and when they use terms like, "viable" or non-viable". I am so happy and can't wait for the ultrasound next Thursday!

5 Weeks

How Far Along? 5 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? 0

Maternity clothes? Actually had to pull out some maternity pants because it was too uncomfortable to be in my regular ones.

Best moment this week? Getting the positive pregnancy test!

Movement? Nothing yet!

Food Cravings? Beef

What I miss? Absolutely Nothing

What I am looking forward to? Getting my blood test results back so make sure my HCG levels are doubling and the ultrasound next week to see our little baby.

Milestones? Your embryo, which doesn't look like much more than a tadpole right now, is actually starting to form major organs (heart, kidney, liver, stomach) and systems (nervous, circulatory, digestive). Baby's presence in your uterus triggers production of HCG (the hormone detected by pregnancy tests), which triggers the production of other hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which triggers all those great symptoms you've probably been noticing!

Other notes? We are so excited to be having another baby and are blessed that it did not take us long to get pregnant.

Soon To Be...

Big Brother!

We are expecting a new little Baby Sevin in November 2011! Stay tuned for more information!

18 Months

How Old? 18 Months
Height? 30 inches
Weight? 20 lbs
Teeth? He is cutting his lower left cuspid.
Clothes? He is still in a 12 months mostly but I have bought him some 18 months and 12- 18 months clothes for the spring and summer.
Words? Hey, Yes, Please, Dada, Mama, Cheese, Fish, Daisy, Get, That, VeggieTales, All done, Nini (Mimi), Mi (Mia), Thanks. He has also started using  combinations of words, such as, "There he is", "Get ____" (whatever he is referring to)
Food? Spaghetti, fried eggs, Jambalaya, okra, cheese, peanut butter and jelly, broccoli, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, carrots, chicken, turkey, crackers, bananas, apples, pears, peaches, oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes and many more.
Activities? He loves to be outside and is a little explorer. He is all boy and loves sticks, leaves, pine cones and pine straw.
What Happened? We have had a pretty busy month. We went to a birthday party at Tumble Bus Station and have had quite a few playdates. We have taken him to the park in my parents neighborhood and he loves it. It is fenced in so we can just let him run and explore. I am just so thankful spring is right around the corner and we can play outside more! He is full of energy and needs to burn it off!
My Toddler This Month? You may observe a spurt in physical development this month. Your toddler is likely to be surer on his feet, may love to climb all over the furniture, and can probably throw a ball underhand. He can also hold in his mind a clear memory of an object long after it's out of sight. Take advantage of this new capability by playing hide-and-seek with a favorite toy.
There may be days when all that physical energy is more than you can handle. Rather than fight it – after all, you can't change it – turn on some music, grab your little one, and invent some new dance steps together. For other ideas, see our list of toddler activities.

Taking Pictures

I know it seems like pictures have become few and far between lately. Daniel is so busy it is extremely hard to get him to sit still for a picture! Here are a few I snapped yesterday and today while he was playing.

He loves his Mickey Mouse Train and Buzz Lightyear. He follows it all over the house and picks it up and places it where he wants it if it goes somewhere he does not like.

He loves being tickled!

My lazy boys!

"Hey Mom"

"If only I was a little taller!"

He loves his daddy!

His favorite, right now, Buzz Lightyear!