She's got legs...

...and she knows how to use them!

I've been feeling some kicks and movement for a couple of weeks and the other night Adam finally got to feel one too.

We're getting ready this weekend for our trip East on Tuesday - lots of packing to do and we can't wait to see everyone at the wedding (and the Byrnes, too)!!

18 week ultrasound - the results!

We had our ultrasound this morning and it was great. Baby Byrne has over doubled in size since our last ultrasound - now measuring a whole 13.5 cm long!

The heart, bladder, eyes, brain, bones, stomach, cord, etc were looking perfectly formed and Baby Byrne is a real mover - alot of cute poses for the camera! Some highlights here for you all to see.

We also found out that Little Baby Byrne is Little Baby Girl Byrne! At least with the 80% certainty that the tech gave us (they never say 100%) but we definitely saw signs of a little girl and no signs of a little boy. So it looks like Charlotte's wish for a girl cousin could be coming true!! We are very excited!! :)

Second Doctor's Appointment - May 23, 2008

We had our second appointment with our clinic in their new office (much newer and nicer than their old office). We met the Friday doctor Dr. Linda Slocombe who looks surprisingly like the actor Alan Rickman (from Die Hard and Harry Potter movies).

We heard the heartbeat again which was good and strong (150 bpm). I have no complaints with being pregnant, I'm feeling great!

My blood tests were all good and my blood pressure was perfect. We learned that I am not immune to German Measles and my blood type is A negative. I am also measuring perfectly for just over 18 weeks.

We go back to the ultrasound clinic on Tuesday May 27 at 7:45 am for our next ultrasound. We are excited for the ultrasound but not for waking up that early! Will post new pictures and results soon after.

Our next doctor appointment is June 20.

First Doctor's Appointment - April 23, 2008

Finally met one of our doctors at our clinic Grace Maternal Child Clinic - our clinic has a team of 5 doctors who rotate time at the clinic and at the maternity ward of the Foothills Hospital (where we will deliver baby Byrne). Today our doctor was Dr. Stephanie Kozma.

We got to hear the heartbeat (and a few kicks!) and we were overloaded with information from the friendly nurse.

I got sent for bloodwork and we will go back in a month for another appointment.

*Disclaimer: This picture is not one of our doctors!!

First Picture

Little baby Byrne's first picture taken April 14, 2008. Length 6.5 cm and very wiggly!