12 weeks, 3 days down...

We made our second trip to the doctor today. By now, Laura and I are getting more and more familiar with the idea that we're actually pregnant. We were both still extremely excited and nervous but, now we just want to make sure everything keeps progressing normally. This trip to the doctor was not as "new" as the last one. We know we're pregnant, so I didn't think it would quite "hit" us like it did when we first saw the little guy (or girl). Boy was I wrong. As soon as the doctor showed us the baby, we were both - again - in awe. This time, we were SO shocked to see how much he/she had grown. Not only could you see the baby's major features, but the baby was very active. His/Her arms were waving around and he/she was kicking it's legs. At one point, the doctor thought that he might be able to look for the sex (which would've helped out writing this post) and at the moment he got a good shot, the baby crossed it's legs. I'm thinking this may be a sign that it's a girl. If it's my girl then she already knows that Dad wants her to be very suspicious of strange men trying to get a look at her. Anyway, we had another amazing trip to the doctor and, again, I think Laura and I feel like we just found out we're pregnant. We still can't believe that God has blessed us so much! Keep the prayers coming and we love you all!

Here he/she is at 12 weeks, 3 days (according to Dr. Kileen):

(Face Down, fist in front) (Same position, fist a little more pronounced)

(Back towards us, laying on it's side, trying to get some sleep)

And here here Laura at 12 weeks (the OFFICIAL baby bump picture):

As promised...

Here is Laura who is now at approximately 2 months...(picture subject to change)...

San Antonio...

Laura, the little peanut and I took a trip with Mom and Laura's parents this weekend to San Antonio. The little guy/girl took it's first float down the river in New Braunfels. We also did some shopping (picked up a few maternity items) and ate at some great restaurants. Tomorrow, we're going to take a picture of Laura at 9 weeks now so that we can start documenting the "belly progression". More to come...

Oh what a beautiful sound...

...a heartbeat that is! It really hit Laura and I when Doctor Killeen flipped on the sound switch and we heard the "swish, swish, swish" of a heartbeat. It's amazing that at only 8 weeks we can now see our baby forming. Everything at the appointment went off without a hitch. The doctor said that everything looks normal at this point. Laura was really relieved that we only heard one heartbeat. She was really worried about the possibility of twins. (I wouldn't have minded...you need strong and weak side tackles on the line of scrimmage.) Our due date is officially April 5th, 2009 (Palm Sunday). Our next appointment is at the end of next month, but until then....here's the first pic!!!


P.S. For a lot of you this is probably the first post you're reading. We wanted to wait until the doctor gave us the "o.k." There are older posts in front of this one and more posts to come (Including Laura's "first month" picture!) We're so happy to share this time of our life with all of you. Keep checking back!!!

Update...

No real news to report. Laura has been feeling tired lately. We pretty much lounged last weekend and will be this weekend as well. She's had some mild cramping, but other than that and fatigue, she's doing great. We're getting more and more excited about our first trip to the doctor. We've learned that we'll get our first glimpse of the little guy or girl and will also get to hear the first flutters of a heartbeat. We're praying everyday for a healthy and fully developed baby and know that God is with us each day of this pregnancy. More to come! Stay tuned!

Confirmed!

The doctor confirmed today that Laura is indeed pregnant! She is schedualed for her first appointment on August 26th. We look forward to keeping you all updated on her progress!

One more thing to add...Laura's doctor did inform us that, as a result of her blood test, he found out that Laura has hypothyroidism. The doctor did say that she is at a slight risk for some complications but all of that can be and will be cleared up by some hormone replacement therapy. We're confident that our doctor and God will take care of Laura and our baby! All of your prayers will be greatly appreciated!

Guess What????

So, we're posting this pretty early just to see if anyone runs across it over the world wide web. Laura and I have been "trying" for the last month and it looks like we may have achieved our goal! Last night, Laura took a pregnancy test and the read-out definitely read, "Pregnant." We decided to take it again this morning and once again, "Pregnant." So, tentatively that's what we are.

Laura took a blood test this afternoon and will find out sometime tomorrow morning for sure. We know it's early, so right now most of you will be reading this well after we've confirmed everything (we're keeping pretty tight-lipped for the time being). We're extremely excited! Extremely! Having a family of our own is something that we've both dreamed about and can't wait until our little bundle of joy enters this world. We've been blessed by God and will continually praise him for his presence in our lives.

I guess it's off to bed for us to start reading, "What to expect when expecting." To all our friends and family reading this right now, we love you and can't wait to include you in this blessing.