mamma mia! 12 plus 3 weeks???

OK... before we get to the regularly scheduled programming, can I just interrupt by saying HOW.SICK.I.AM.OF.THE.MAMMA.MIA.PREVIEWS.AND.COMMERCIALS????  OMG... enough already... you'd think this was the #1 Oscar pick of the year (not).  Shit, even the latest Batman movie isn't getting this much attention.  It's a freaking musical.  The only thing worse than seeing a musical on stage is seeing one on film.  GROSS.  Ok.   Enough of that.

Now... let's get on with the good stuff.  I mean the GREAT stuff.

So I went in for my genetic screening today... which consisted of a tiny blood donation (prick on the finger) and a "comprehensive" ultrasound... and it was quite exciting!  The little munchkin is growing like a weed!  It appears that it may be growing some weed too, b/c I could swear I saw a doobie in his/her hand.  Anyway... at my first OB appointment, it was determined that my due date was February 6th.  Then at my first "pre-natal" appointment (some 3 weeks later I think), my due date was moved up to February 2nd.  We gained 4 days.  Hmm.  Then... today... 3 weeks later, my due date is now January 31, we gained another 2 days.  Hmm Hmm.  I knew I shouldn't have drunk that Miracle Grow last month... ha ha.  So needless to say, the baby is growing FAST!  I also got to hear the heartbeat... an added bonus b/c my US tech. was the bomb.  It was so cool to hear it... strong and fast!

We couldn't tell if he is a she or if she is a he... still too early to check out the junk.  I hate referring to the baby as "it" and "the baby" doesn't always flow out too easily... so I usually slip and say "he was dancing" or "he looks like a monkey."  If I slip and refer to the baby as a he or a she... I don't know anything you don't already know... it just comes out that way.  Here is the latest picture... the scan doesn't do the actual photo justice... but it's something.

Other than this... I just had some Thai food and it is NOT sitting well with us.   Won't be doing THAT again, at least not anytime soon.

Except for today... the nausea seems to have gone away.  My boobs are still sore, but I'm not complaining, just reporting.  I still can't breathe with this constant congestion/sneezing/runny nose... I hope to resolve that little issue at my next doctor's appointment in 3 weeks.  

Thanks for checking in....   we really appreciate the positive thoughts, well wishes and prayers.  As you can see, it's working like a charm!  Thanks a mill!