The first ultrasound was awesome! Brent and I left the office smiling from ear-to-ear with our first picture of our baby! Seeing the baby on the monitor was amazing - we saw the heart beating and the baby was moving it's little arms and legs. The ultraound tech said everything looked good and she estimated the baby to be around one inch long. We were also able to hear the heart beat and that was SO cool! Our doctor still estimates the due date to be October 3rd - give or take 7 days. Brent and I think "take" 7 days, since we don't think we're quite as far along as they do. We just had a wonderful day and now have all kinds of follow-up appointments scheduled. I have to get routine lab work done this week and then I'll go back in a month for a check-up and back again in May for the next ultrasound at around 20 weeks.
After the ultrasound Brent and I went to a coffee shop - latte for Brent and apple juice for me. We called our parents to let them know that we saw the baby! We went to lunch later that day and went to a baby store. We have been eyeing a certain crib set - the bedding is so pretty and will work for either a boy or girl. It's called "Lollipop". It was on sale, so we bought it!
Around 4:00, Brent drove me to the airport. My plane to Indy was delayed about an hour due to bad weather all over the place. The plane ride was so so bumpy and I was miserable throughout most of it. But, I made it through and landed in Indy to 20 degree weather and snow! The snow was so pretty. This Florida girl forgot to bring a coat! I met Auntie Carol in the airport - her plane got in just before mine (her plane had been delayed all day!). Joan and Jenna picked us up and we were off to a great start to our weekend "Spring Fling"!
The whole weekend was great fun - lots of laughs, chatting and more chatting. Mom and Jess & Alexia came Saturday around 12:30. Alexia is beautiful and charming and fun. I can't believe she is already 6 months old! She has the biggest blue eyes I've ever seen and these amazingly long dark eyelashes (like her Mommy). Alexia played and played and she loves her little toys, which I think is so cute. She has such a sweet nature and she just babbles and babbles away. Rob came for the afternoon on Saturday, too. Uncle Phil and Denton were there the whole weekend and patiently put up with our silliness! Phil Jr called on Saturday afternoon and we all passed the phone around.
Jessie and I talked and talked about baby stuff - what to buy and what not to buy. She has great tips and I took lots of mental notes! Everyone loved Baby Hartsell's ultrasound -you can see the little arms!
My flight back home was much smoother than on the way there. Brent picked me up and made it home. Jo-Jo and Cola were happy to see me. Cola purred and purred.
In all, I had a wonderful weekend. Starting with the ultrasound. There really is a baby in there! Seeing and hearing the baby for the first time is something I will never forget.
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So glad to hear that you had a good time. We can't wait to see you guys.
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