10 Weeks - Ultrasound and Public Announcement

We had our 2nd ultrasound yesterday and our baby has arms, a head, a body, and legs! I know, of course it does, but you can really see it now. Troy said it would look like a gummie bear and for sure, it does. Baby Riggs measures 3.62cm (1.4in) which makes it 10 weeks and 4 days old. It is hard to imagine that 10 weeks ago this thing did not exist and now it has arms and a beating heart. We heard the heartbeat (181bpm). Basically, I am a rockstar at growing babies...conceiving, not so great, but once it gets going I kick ass.

Mom got in town last night for a visit. She is going to help get the nursery cleared out and organized. We will go crib shopping too.

For whatever reason, this 10 week checkup was a big one for me. I think knowing that our chances for miscarriage are now under 2% and that it has arms and stuff has just made it that much more real. I am really going to let myself get excited and start preparing the house for a baby. We obviously have plenty of time, but I might as well get going while I feel good and am not chubby with a baby.

I promise to get mom to take some belly pics. She swears that she could see a little bump, but that was late last night after dinner and a Gigi's cupcake. ANYONE would have a bump after that. hehe.

So glad to finally share this with all of our friends and co-workers. This is the beginning of such an amazing journey and we can't wait to share it with you all.