11 weeks tomorrow*

Wow oh wow - do you ever get used to seeing a precious miracle wriggling around in your tummy!

Went for my scan today and the ladies were all so excited there - Nicci (Dr's assistant and I have become really good friends over the years) grabbed me and said come lets start scanning and get some good pix before doc comes:) So I jumped on the bed and we took a sneak peak! The baby was doing back flips :) wouldn't stop moving for a second! She asked if I had had something sweet and I admitted to having a sip of my dad's coke *blush* :) can you imagine if sugar gets them so excited how important it is to eat properly!! I had tears rolling down my cheeks just ot see that little precious baby with its long arms and legs moving around like crazy... so i am suppose to be 10 weeks 2 days today but the scan is showing 10 weeks 6 days. So baby has jumped ahead 5 days My EDD is now the 18th Feb. Baby is now 4cm, and had a heartbeat of 171bpm.

Eventually Dr came and smiled at us all oogling at the baboo. I then begged and pleaded with Dr to see if we could see anything between the legs...which we did, a tiny little something (even have a picture) but Doc says it could be either girl or boy too soon to tell - he is not willing to put money on it haha. We are all thinking its a boy....

So funny how you just want to know....and guess and and....but not like it even matters - just grateful everything is looking good.

Next scan at 13 1/2 weeks.

Really starting to look pregnant when i stare at myself in the mirror - my body is changing everywhere :) i have put on 1.5 kg's already... nurse says I should put on 1.5 every month...so lets see!

Just pray everyday for God's protection over our miracle - that we love so very much already!

Here is my bump at 10 weeks 6 days. I have also inserted scan pictures. 1.You can see babies leg and food clearly. 2. This is a shot of the bottom - you can see the 2 legs in the air and a tiny bump between the legs. 3. Babies profile has its little hand by its face.
Baby is starting to kick - arms and legs continue to grow and are able to start bending. Baby is 4cm long (head to rump). The critical part of the babies organ system development is over. Baby will grow rapidly and double in size by next week.

*9 weeks*

Had another scan yesterday - measuring at 8 weeks 6 days - will be 9 weeks tomorrow. Babies heartbeat was a fast 167 bpm. Makes me think its a girl...deep in my heart I think its a girl, but then it could be a boy :) I would be over the moon with either.

Really so amazing to see that little flicker of a heartbeat and to see how much she/he has grown in 2 weeks. Everything looking perfect and healthy. I can feel my tummy is growing already...only thought this would happen from 12 weeks but already there is a little bump and all my skinny leggings are just too tight around my waste. My mom and dad came with to the scan and they stared in amazement at the sound of the pounding little heart. Was great to share it with them as they are down visiting from Dubai...the desert!

I really am so in love with our little miracle and cant wait to be over the 12 weeks so I can relax a little more.

Its not easy to just relax if you had had a bad experience before. Its still hard to sometimes believe that I am actually pregnant! Wow the thought overwhelms me. We are here. This is it.

Here are some pix of my 9 week belly, and 9 week scan.

**Our little angel is now measuring 2.09cm (the size of a grape) and weighs 2 grams. Baby is starting to move its limbs quite a bit and teeth are forming in the gums. Tongue, lips and nose are continuing to grow. The sex organs have formed. Wonder what you are my little precious one? :)**

Meet Baby Bloom *7 weeks* - 1st Scan...

So it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen :) We arrived at our scan and had to wait over and hour to see the Dr - the nurse weighed me, I gave a urine sample and was then told to undress and wait in the scan room :) Eventually my darling FS arrived in the scan room congratulating us on the awesome news - He was over the moon and so happy that this has finally happened. After all we have been through to get here *sigh* its been hectic - but looking back its all worth it - every minute of it!! This feeling - nothing can compare to this feeling - absolute happiness, joy!

It was like time was standing still - cause all I wanted was to see our baby ... and everything just seemed to take forever!

Eventually he scanned me and there we saw this precious little gem...as perfect as ever! He quickly scanned around to see if there were more then 1 - which I knew in my heart - there was only one :) Then I asked, "Doc do you think we will be able to hear a heart beat?" and he replied " Yes of course we will hear a heart beat" :) So he placed the scanner in place and the next thing you heard this beautiful sound echoing through the room - the little one has a strong heartbeat and everything is looking amazing! 130 bpm :)

My DH was smiling from ear to ear - he was so excited for this - and carries his scan picture in his jacket wherever he goes!

The nausea is getting worse by the day...and the tiredness has not subsided at all... its the joys of having a little person growing at such a rapid rate at this stage! Wow I can't believe it - still - I have so so much happiness in my heart!

Due date 23rd February 2012