Comparison Photo

I guess one would need a previous photo to compare the 12 week photo to, huh? Here is a photo take at 6 weeks, notice a difference?

Bye bye morning sickness...hello belly!

I have been looking forward to this day for a LONG time! Finally done with the first trimester! I still feel a little bit of the queasies now and then, but overall I'm feeling so much better and have much more energy. I've also started to develop what some women so fondly call, "the pooch." Yes, that little "bump" on the front of my tummy that has everyone thinking, "is Sarah pregnant or has she just been hitting the potato chips a little too hard lately?" Luckily, I know that it's not the latter...although potato chips have been sounding might good these days. :)
We had a checkup last week with our OBGYN and she listened to the heartbeat through a portable ultrasound device that looked more like a microphone than a anything. She pressed it onto the lovely "pooch" and soon we heard the wonderful and comforting "swoosh swoosh" of Baby Ellis' tiny heart! The doctor said that the heartbeat was good and strong and everything looked "perfect." We were thrilled.
Now we play the waiting game...only a short 8 WEEKS until we know if Baby Ellis will be "daddy's little girl" or "mommy's little guy." Luckily we will know just in time for Christmas...what a Christmas present! Although neither of us cares if it's a boy or girl, I have a sneaking suspicion that Jason is secretly hoping for a little girl. I guess we'll know soon enough!
*The picture posted is the "12 week belly photo."

9 weeks and counting!

Hello again!
I know it's been a while since we've added anything, but we wanted to make sure everything was okay with Baby Ellis. Well, everything is well thus far! We had a great report from the doctor at 7 1/2 weeks where we also had an ultrasound. It was an amazing experience. I never knew that you would be able to hear and SEE the heart beating at 7 1/2 weeks! It was an incredible feeling seeing our baby's little heart working and hearing that reassuring sound.
We also got some more wonderful news today that my dear friend Rachel (Krober) Wayman is also pregnant! We are only 2 weeks apart so it will be so nice to have a friend to be pregnant with. We are so thrilled for them!
Thank you all again for continue prayers for us and Baby Ellis! We're taking suggestions for names! :)