I know, don't freak out - this is the second update in just one week!!! =o)

Mom here again!!! Just going to fill you in on Week 10. Week 10 was the start of some serious sickness for mom. It usually hits around 2:00 in the afternoon, but can linger for hours it feels like..... I'm soooo tired of peanut butter crackers, toast, saltines & almonds!! Oh goodness... but it seems that they're the only things that will make the icks go away at times.. Naps are fun to try and squeeze in a work too... I've crashed twice at my desk for about 10-15 minutes... Holy Cow - power naps really do work!! hahaha

Week 10 we found out that ice cream on an empty tummy is not good! hahaha... We had ice cream here at work for our June company anniversaries and Mom ate a brownie with ice cream and some nuts... it tasted fantastic, but about an hour later my tummy said "Hey! What is up with this?!! We want FOOD down here, not junk!!"... hahaha.... It's so sad too because Mommy LOVES ice cream... we've had some since then, but in serious moderation!!!

We received a present this week from Aunt Janet (GranJan)!!! Yeah, it's our first outfit!! It's the cutest little Carter's Sleep-n-Play with ducks on it.... so sweet!! Even the feet look like sweet little duck bills! Thank you so much GranJan!!

Daddy is getting really good at this "daddy duty"... Taking care of Mommy like a champ!! He knows that popsicles make Mommy's tummy feel better, so he's back and forth to the kitchen ALOT!! I call them Emma's popsicles because they're just like the popsicles that Emma (& Cole) have at their house (and Gamma's too I think) for hot days or just for a fun snack. I used to call them flavored colored sugar water, but now I call them LIFESAVERS!!! =o)

Daddy had a softball tournament in Cookeville on Saturday (6/13) and I thought that I would go and have fun, like I usually do at tourney's.... Well, we found out that Mommy's having a hard time tolerating heat too!! hahaha... Just comes with the territory of growing a person, huh?! I love it!!

The lil one is growing so much lately!!! Hard to believe 10 weeks has gone by so fast!!! Lil duck is about the size of a kumquat!! (What do you think about the nickname kumquat instead? ...hmmm...) Week 10 is the start of the "fetal period" when the tissues and organs start to grow rapidly. All the organs are in place and are developing. Even tiny fingernails and peach fuzz hair are starting to grow. The little arms & legs are starting to bend and the hands can now meet in front of the heart (ooooh how sweet!). AND Lil duck is already 1 1/2 inches long!! WOW!! Pretty amazing!! Here's a picture of the little "kumquat" (yeah, I like Lil Duck better too!!) at 10 weeks. What a miracle!!

Hope everyone is well .. Week 11 we have a Dr's appointment, so check back... We'll update you soon!!!

Love,

Mommy