14 weeks and growing

We had appointments both last week and this week so I think we are getting to know the routine pretty well, weigh-in, pee in the cup, wait for the doc. Actually all I do is the waiting part, none of the fun stuff.

Last weeks appointment was scheduled because some of Danielle's sugars were high while she is on a medicine to try and control them. 4 times a day she gets to prick her finger and record the results. Fortunately the high marks were not astronomical but were higher than the recommended level of 120 and she is now taking a higher dose of medicine and was given a balanced diet to help keep the levels in the safer area. We were told that as the pregnancy goes on the ability to control sugars gets harder so getting it under control now is important.

They did another ultrasound to observe the baby's heart but this one was external and had a much more abstract picture. It is so incredible every time we see DLB move when we are watching on camera, those little arms and legs stretching and turning. Danielle is very excited for the time when she can feel the movement and actually feel her baby. I'm waiting for the first kick to my head as I lay against Danielle's belly and I try to sing a lullaby to DLB in my oh so melodic singing voice.
















I have been informed that at 14 weeks DLB can squint, frown, pee, and possibly suck it's thumb. Wow, that's a really strange progression of things to learn first in life. They all come in handy in case of a leopard attack or passing kidney stones. I think all those things are going on at the same time here hence the blurry image.