GO GATORS!
Time for another update...
We're trying to get back on track when it comes to updating the blog, so I apologize that we're bombarding you with LOTS of information over the last week or so.... Once we get updated on week 12, we should be back on schedule... WOW!! 12 Weeks has just flown by!! I mean, it seems like just yesterday we were calling everyone in tears with the fan-freakin-tastic news!!!
Week 12 was somewhat uneventful. I hate to say that, but not a lot has happened. Mom has been feeling good. Made it almost a full week without having to wear my seabands (they help with seasickness and motion sickness, but have been wonderful with helping in morning/all day sickness too!!). That's huge because there were days where I would dread taking them off at work, for fear of having to YAK at work! Nothing worse than that!!!
I went on a "crunch craze" this week as well. I went to the grocery store and proceeded to buy boxes of Crunch 'N Munch, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Peanut Butter Captain Crunch! But it was all completely coincidental!! I have, however, learned that if you start your day immediately with a bowl of Captain Crunch, you can ward off the icky's until at least 8:00. =o) I also call it Feeding The Beast (if I'm reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaly hungry in the A.M.)!!
Dad has been doing wonderful also. Having a rough few nights sleeping but I think that's just because it's been so late getting to bed (because of ball or umpiring EVERY night) and then so early getting up to do it all over again the next day!! Daddy needs some REST! He played in a Church State Tournament this weekend and we (Mom & Lil Duck) went to watch this time. It was still HOT, don't get me wrong, but I knew our limits this time. In the heat of the day, we watched the game from the air conditioned car parked near the outfield!! Hahaha. It was great though. They WON the tourney!! Yea!! DADDY IS A STATE CHAMP & LIL DUCK WAS THERE!!
We received another gift this week - our first handmade gift - from Grandma Bonnie, my girlfriend Melanie's mom. (Her kids call her Amma Bonnie!! How cute!!) It is a beautiful, hand crocheted afghan and it is absolutely the most precious thing!! It's white with sweet little hearts and it's so incredibly soft!! I was so blown away by it... it's even more beautiful in person! I can't wait to bring my new little one home all wrapped up snuggly in this blanket. I cried off and on for about a full day over this sweet gift. Thank you Amma Bonnie!! We ALL love it!!
Here's the latest on how our Little Miracle is growing at 12 weeks! Lil Duck's toes can curl, eye muscles can clench and his/her little mouth starts to make sucking movements. (Yes, I'm crying!!) Eyes and ears are right where they should be on that sweet little head and the little one is a little over 2 1/2 inches long - about the size of a lime. Here is a new 12 week picture. Oh so sweet!!!
Hope we've done a good job of getting everyone caught up! We're going on vacation soon, so we're going to do our best to keep everyone updated!
Love, Love, Love
Mom
