Ultra Sound - September 7, 2007

September 7, 2007 - 20 weeks

We had our ultra sound appointment and got to see baby rancourt up close and personal. To the right is the photo we brought home with us. You can see the little nose, lips and both hands. We were even able to count 5 toes on each little foot. See the heart beating and you can even see the little spine.

September 15th marked 21 weeks. The baby is almost 1 pound and it's size can be compared to that of a large banana. I'm feeling a lot more movement lately and Will's been able to feel it too.

I can't believe there's only 5 days until I leave for Chicago. I can't wait!

September 1, 2007

September 1, 2007 - 19 weeks
At 19 weeks baby rancourt is the length of a small zucchini and weighs about 8 1/2 ounces. The baby can now hear our voices. The most exciting thing that's happened is that I have been feeling the baby move. For a little while it was only slightly and only at night when I would lie in bed and concentrate on it. Since Friday the movements have been much more obvious and they happen all day. It's fantastic! Will hasn't been able to feel the movement yet but that should happen soon.

Now that it's September I'm getting very excited for my trip to Chicago. I haven't taken a full week off work since our honeymoon. I wish Will could come but next time. In Chicago I'll take lots of photos of Christa, Leah and my bellies. My friend Leah is coming to the shower all the way from Maine!

Registering

Ok....so first let me tell you about our latest appointment. We went in on Tuesday the 14th. Everything looks good and at that time baby Rancourt was the size of an avocado. We got to hear the heartbeat again which is always fun. As of yesterday we were at the 17 week mark and baby Rancourt is the size of a large onion...that's my least favorite food analogy yet.

Yesterday Will and I went to Babies 'R Us to register. Besides being totally overwhelmed with all the choices, some lady came up to us in the middle of our process and asked if we wanted our picture taken. We looked at each other and agreed...thinking this was sort of like how they take your photo at Six Flags and you can buy the key ring image viewer one your way out...oh no....this was a full on studio photo...I suppose it's their way of getting you to bring baby back once their born. Needless to say I had just gotten up from a nap and we had already been running around all morning and we were not really interested in starting our modeling careers but we felt bad saying no after we had agreed. So the photo to the right was the best result. Yikes. But on a good note we did register and it feels good to have it done. If all you mom's don't mind take a look and tell me what we missed or if you recommend a different kind of something.

Nikki and Phil are visiting this week. Spoiling their grand-dog and helping us work on the house.

August 1, 2007

August 1, 2007 - 14 weeks

This photo was taken at 7am before I had to drive to D.C. (3.5 hrs) for an afternoon meeting and then back in one day. That's a pretty big belly for having no food in it. This was also they day I realized my work shirts for meetings were all too tight. I had to do some shopping last weekend.

This was a big week as the baby is now the size of a lemon and it marked the official end of the first trimester. Baby Rancourt can now squint, frown or gimace and flex it's little hand and maybe even suck a thumb.

Our next appointment is August 14th...we're excited to hear the heartbeat again.

July 1, 2007

July 1, 2007 - 10 weeks

The first of July was a lazy Sunday. I was getting a little belly but it grew bigger after a meal. This was taken in the morning.

At 10 weeks baby Rancourt was the size of a strawberry.

At our July appointment we got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. It took a little while to find but once she found it we were so excited.

June 1, 2007

June 1, 2007 - 6 weeks pregnant

We decided it would be fun to look back at photos of my expanding belly. Here I am at 6 weeks...I was feeling a little full around the middle then...just wait!

At 6 weeks baby Rancourt was the size of a small lentil bean.

Baby Rancourt

Hi all! We decided since we aren't close enough to see everyone on a regular basis that we would start a blog to update you all on how baby Rancourt is doing.

Here is the first baby photo taken at 8 weeks and 3 days. I was told that the circular 'disco' ball is the 'snack sack' that fed the baby before the placenta formed. We're learning all kinds of new things. Enjoy!