13 weeks

I had intended to get belly pictures last weekend, but we ran out of time and forgot. So this will serve as our 13 week/3 month photo. There really isn't much to show for this pregnancy yet. I feel thicker around the waist and the general public probably just thinks I've overeaten at the last meal! I'm still getting up 2-3 times at night to pee, but I've been told by several friends that this is just nature's way of preparing you for the sleepless nights once the baby comes. Most of my co-workers don't know about the pregnancy yet...I should probably let them know before the belly pops! Pants are more snug today than last weekend but aren't unbearable. By the 4-month picture, I'm guessing there will be a protruding belly. Oh, just wanted to throw this out there, its 83 degrees today :)

Fun Facts:

The baby is now about 3 inches long.

Baby weighs about 1 ounce.

The eyes have moved to the front of the head and the ears are in their proper location.

Fingerprints have now formed on the baby's fingertips.

Sharing our Joy

November 23 was the day we'd been waiting for...a positive pregnancy test! We are expecting! Our initial plan was to wait until the end of the first trimester to tell our families but with Christmas around the corner...we couldn't NOT share the news. We had our first doctor's appointment December 9 and heard a strong heartbeat at 110 bpm. The doctor said everything looked very good so that reassured us. By Christmas we were 8 weeks along, feeling good, and ready to surprise our unsuspecting families! After sharing the news with our immediate family, we wanted a fun way to tell the extended families. Fortunately, technology allowed us to capture their reactions :)

The Larson extended family:

The Priebe extended family:

The Failing extended family:

12-week appt.

We had our 12-week appointment 1/13/12. It's hard to believe that the first trimester is already ending! Baby is growing rapidly, now about 2 inches from crown to rump. Baby heart rate of 153 bpm. We were able to see the baby moving a LOT during the ultrasound, kicking it's legs, punching it's arms and turning in circles. The doctor said Sarah won't feel these movements until about 18 weeks and Ryan should feel the movements about 22 weeks. So far, Sarah has only gained 1 pound so all pants still fit :) No morning sickness and no cravings yet. Sarah's disappointed that her sweet tooth isn't so sweet anymore. This baby enjoys salty and spicy foods, definately right at home in south Texas! Due date is July 31, 2012.

Trial Post

We thought we'd give this blogging a try. Being far away from family and friends during this exciting time, we're hoping that this will serve as a way for us to share all of our updates and news with those we love. Check back soon as we figure things out :)