Dr. Appointment on March 17th

So yesterday we had another Dr.'s appointment. Our Dr is so kind, and has given us an ultrasound with each of our appointments. This is a profile picture, and that thing sticking straight up is the arm and hand. It's amazing how much Baby W has grown (See our previous post for a comparison)Here is the latest videos from this appointment:

So until next week!

Second Trimester here we come...

Yay! We are officially entering the second trimester. 14 weeks today. It's hard to believe that we are 1/3 of the way done. Occassionally I can feel a twinge, but not enough yet for others to feel. So the baby is measuring in around 3-4 inches in length. How exciting!

Next week is On Course, and we are excited about going, but I have noticed my clothes are A LOT tighter this week, which makes me nervous thinking about how many church outfits I have to make sure fit (with a potential gain in the waist within the next week). I wouldn't say it's a baby bump yet though. Honestly, it looks like I have gained some weight around the middle, or what I would call

baby chubbies.

I find myself unhappy with my changing shape though. I was a bit chunky prior to pregnancy, but now that I am in between "baby chubbies" and "baby bump", I am having a hard time accepting it. But I know that should be the least of my concerns.

In other news, it looks like I might be getting a temporary job. What a blessing that would be. It's with a company in Santa Clara, working 2-3 days a week (and temporary till April, but could possibly go longer). Pray that I get it. Finances here in the Willoughby household are already tight, and anything would help in preparation for the baby.

Also, here is a link to our last Dr. Visit/ultrasound. The baby was moving around like crazy and we caught it on film. It was so sweet!

http://http://sharing.theflip.com/session/8d1693dc77b50d9d9b0701588213412b/video/10704207

As always,

Yes, we are indeed Pregnant!

So we are officially announcing that we are pregnant. Joel and I went in for the first ultrasound/appointment today, and I have to say I was very...did I say very?....very nervous.

Most people do not know this, but a year ago (December 2008), we had a miscarriage. We went in for our 9 week appointment, and found that the baby measured in at 6 weeks without a heartbeat. We were devastated....and waited for the impending miscarriage to come a month later.

And so with that in mind, we attended this morning's appointment (at 8 weeks, 4 days along, according to my calculations) more nervous than should be expected.

So here is a video of the appointment, and our wonderful news! A heartbeat...I cried through the whole thing. I couldn't stop...blame it on hormones, but I think it was just the fact that we had a viable, living baby, and I was overjoyed.

Let's not forget Joel! He was super excited. Just look at that cheesy Cheshire Cat grin on his face.




And so here is the info on Baby Willoughby:

Due: September 5, 2010
Approx. age: 8 weeks, 1 day
Size: Grape
Updates: Should follow weekly from this point.