First trimester screening

Turns out that in the short 2 years since I've had Zoe, they've had more advances in prenatal screening. The quad screen has apparently become a quint screen, and now there's a first trimester screening that is 85% accurate at detecting Downs and Trisomies 21 and 18. Since I've got great insurance, and we may as well have all the information we need early on, we went ahead. It's just a blood draw and ultrasound, so no biggie. I went in this morning - the consulting physician said everything looks really good, and he even called me skinny. (It so wasn't a come-on, but it was nice to hear - he was just referencing that I'd be fine to do the routine ultrasound at 20 weeks because of my build.)





S/he looks like a real baby, now - amazing the change in 2 weeks' time. And even a thumb-sucker already! We are beginning to mull over possible girl's names, since we already have our boy's name picked out (Owen Otto). BJ's vetoed all my ideas so far, except Rachel, and we've settled on Sharon for the middle name. He insists he's waiting for his dreams to tell us - just like the dream he had about Zoe. I'm thinking he hasn't had a dream because it's a boy and we already have that name. Anyone have any good girl suggestions?

In case we forgot

Heading out the door to the park today . . .

B: Zoe, what do we need if we're going to go to the park?
Z: Me! [points emphatically at self]

It's a Baby!

Had my first official doctor's appointment yesterday. I'm nearly 11 weeks at this point, but I suppose that's what happens when your doctor is on vacation. We are due December 2, 2008 - BJ is ecstatic to have another tax break for 2008, let me tell you, not to mention the bonus paid 2 weeks I'll have in there with Christmas break during my leave. He's so practical. I was so anxious for this appointment because it really solidifies being pregnant for me. A little confirmation that there's a little one growing in there. Plus, seems we always get to have an early peek:





Everything looks good! Hooray! BJ surprised me today by showing up at the doctor's office for the appointment - I was so intent on getting there on time, wrangling Zoe, and checking in that I didn't even see him in the waiting room (or hear him) until Zoe dashed off shouting "Daddy!" It's always nice to have him there (and to have an extra set of hands for the toddler). Then he capped off the evening with dinner reservations at Meson Sabika - yum! - for our anniversary.

Happy 7 Years, Pookie!