It's true!

There is indeed a teensy weensy tiny baby growing inside of me right now! 

I cannot express my pure joy and excitement at the thrill of having our very own baby! We are calling this baby in my womb simply "Baby". 

Treating "Baby" like a name works very well. 

For example, today I told Rick, "Ohhh I feel nauseous." 

He replied, "Oh it's the food. MSG." 

I said, "No, it's Bayyyybeee!"(SMILE!)

Probably the opposite from other first trimester mommies, I actually appreciate the nausea I've experienced, almost daily. Sure, it slows me down and doesn't feel so great, but every time it comes, I know that my body is supplying Baby with good levels of the right hormones, keeping Baby developing! And any proof I have of that is worth almost any pain, even nausea. I take it with a smile (at least for now!) because of what lies behind the nausea! Yay!

According to our ultrasound at the hospital on Tuesday night, Baby is about 5 1/2 weeks along, (although I think the timing is off somehow, since well, there was no possibility for conception on that day...lol), with a due date of November 13 (that's the day before my mom's birthday!)

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is..I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!! I wish there were more concrete ways to know that Baby is still growing and still healthy, but for now, I'll take what I can get. 

And we are constantly praying for Baby. So please pray along with us. Specifically, for my body to produce the right hormones, and right now for the spinal cord and brain to develop correctly, for Baby's heart, digestive tract, sensory organs, arms and legs to develop PERFECTLY. This Baby is so wanted!

Thanks all! 

Love, 

Jen :)