Our Little Alien :)

Ok, so here is a great picture of Alien Stanley. That's its name for now, until we find out if it's a boy or a girl. I was soooo lucky to get this. It's a 3D image so it's much more clear than the regular ultrasounds-they did a 3D ultrasound at my referral appointment. It's not standard so I was super excited to get this one. The heartbeat was 166, which is really good, and they said that the fluid pack on the back of the neck (which if over 3 can indicate neural tube defects like spina bifida) is at a 1. So it's perfect! So far everything looks really healthy. 


Now to the good stuff....the baby is about 3 inches long and the size of a plum or a lime. But I swear its bigger because I feel like a blimp! I feel like this kid is HUGE! Also, the nurse told me I should be eating at least every 4 hours....my friends at work could tell you that I eat at least EVERY hour like clockwork!!! Maybe that's why I feel like a blimp....hahaha. Oh well! It's hard work growing a baby! This little parasite is sucking the energy right outta me!!! So I need the extra calories! AND I've had to buy maternity clothes with nice, stretchy waistbands because none of my clothes fit anymore! 


But the good news is that I am in the last week of my first trimester! I am WELCOMING the second trimester with open arms!!! Goodbye vomiting, Hellooooo ENERGY! I hear that the second trimester is the best! That's when the vomiting stops, you get more energy, you're not swollen yet, and you're still smaller than a tour bus! GREAT! Can't wait! I'm a little skeptical though because I threw up in the middle of breakfast on Friday....but I must say-if you must throw up-waffles and milk come back up really nicely!! hahahaha. 


Zac, Peanut and Emma are all doing well. Zac is ready to move out and find a new wife. But all is good :) He's getting skinny because I don't cook dinner anymore....and his social life is taking a hit because I go to bed at 7:30....and he's learned that it's normal when I'm yelling at him one minute and giggling the next!!! lol All in a day's work :) 


Now that I've ruined your appetite and talked your ears off, I'm going to go eat dinner :) Hope all is well with y'all :) 


Love-Beth, Zac, Peanut, Emma and Fetus 


P.S. GORGEOUS week here by the beach! Mid 70s and sunny comin up :)