Absentmindedness is amusing

So, I was making Spaghetti tonight and I had everything cooking and ready to go...the sauce was simmering the garlic bread (of which I used fresh garlic on) was in the oven with only 2 minutes reamaing when I realize...CRAP! I forgot to put water on for boiling to make the noodles! DUH! Well, Bob and I got a good laugh at it anyway! Dinner ended up being a little later than I planned but it was still good! HAHA!

REGISTERING!!!

Today we registered at . It was a long 2 1/2 hours but it was fun! Check out our registry anytime! Feel free to peruse and purchase if the need should arise. :-)

I hate weddings!

I've decided that being pregnant and attending weddings only makes you feel worse about your ever growing body! Here comes the bride, all beautiful in her skinny dress and looking gorgeous and here I am bloated and praying my feet don't swell due to the shoes I chose to wear! When do we eat?! **Sigh**

What's in a name?

Decovin Joseph Plummer

Due Date: 01/20/05

Current weight: 9 oz.

We have decided to name our first son Decovin (pronounced: Duh-cove-in) Joseph Plummer. Decovin is Bob's Great, Great Grandfather's middle name and Joseph is Bob and Bob's dad's middle name...so that's what's in a name! :-) We are getting really excited now! Things are starting to feel more real everyday!

Side Note: My test results ended up normal after all...**sigh** Typo's will get you everytime!!! I am just glad it was a false alarm...all is well!

Our First Sonogram

Today we had our first Sonogram. It was at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center so we had a bit of a drive, but this was the closest place where we could get the 2nd level sonogram along with meeting with a genetics counselor. My parents went with us for support and for their knowledge of their past family history, etc. We were in with the counselor no more than 5 minutes...just long enough for her to make our family tree when she noticed they miscalculated my AFP test!!! They used a conception date of 03/15/05 instead of 04/15/05...SOOOO...she said that she wanted them to recalculate it before we continued our discussion. She said she couldn't say if the dates would make the test results better or worse...so off to the sonogram room we went...the doctor that performed the sonogram specializes in detection of birth defects in utero.

So he checked for the major indicators on the baby such as thickness on the back of the neck (looked normal), the size of the kidney's (looked normal), the length of the arm and leg bones (both normal), and even for a 3rd bone in the pinky fingers (apparently it is common for children with Downs to only have 2 bones instead of 3), the heart--he did notice a thickening of one of the valves on the heart but he said that was normal in about 5% of ALL babies and that it was ONLY an indicator of Downs if the baby had other indicators present-which our baby did not...so all was good! Oh and did I mention we found out we are having a boy! :-) The second image tells all! :-)

HELLO SWELLING!

I had my first experience with swollen feet! OH MY WORD! I must have eaten too much salt! My feet swelled up like balloons! It went away overnight but man did it hurt! I am going to refrain from wearing heels at all costs now and limit my salt intake! OY VAY!

Bad News...

Today we got some disturbing news, the AFP test (see last posting for link to site) came back abnormal. The lady was very non-chalant about the whole thing and really upset me. She was just an average everyday person who has no medical background to back up any of her information that she gives out! I later called back to request a call back from my doctor when I was then informed that I had to make an appointment. Appalled of course, I tell her I would like to at least speak with a nurse then and finally they let me speak to one. She explained that the test revealed that I now have a 1 in 225 chance in having a baby with Downs Syndrome. The average is 1 in 800 according to my cousin, Amanda, who is studying to be a doctor as we speak! I love her! (Thanks for doing my research cuz!) So now the ultrasound will help us determine more...that is next week...now we just have to sit and wait!

All for "daddy"

Today, Bob got to hear the baby's heart beat. He said it sounded like a pod of whales...the doctor said she hadn't heard that one before but it didn't surprise her she said coming from a NAVY guy! :-) The baby's heart beat was again at 144/bpm. The doctor informed us that we should have what is called a "2nd level ultrasound" done to check for Downs Syndrome on the baby due to our family history. So I had to do an Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) blood test first before they could schedule it. OUCH! They had to poke me 3 times before getting a vein! We shall see what the results say! Cross your fingers!

Guh-gong, guh-gong

Today I got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time! It was so amazing...it was at 144/bpm! Bob missed this appointment as he was in Pensacola, FL training for recruiter duty. I was sad he missed it but there will be next time!

My First Doctor Visit

Physician's Name: Dr. Jayne Braukaus
Address: 513 Burkarth Rd
Warrensburg, MO 64093

Phone Number: 660-747-7751

We met our Doctor today, it was a meet and greet basically. She told us that she will be delivering the baby (as long as she is in town when it happens) and what we should expect over the next 8 months or so! She was really nice and informative. She had me set up my next visit for 4 weeks from now. Things are getting exciting!

OH MY WORD!!! I'm pregnant?!

So I found out today that I was pregnant! WHAT?! That's right...pregnant! We just moved to Missouri and bought a new house and the first thing we find out after we move in is this! I must admit I am very nervous and scared...knowing that my freedom days will soon be over...Bob, of course, is ecstatic! He can't wait to be a dad...he wants a little girl really bad! We shall see!

So, not only did I NOT know I was pregnant on our trip home, I acted like I wasn't pregnant also...which is normal (so I hear). That's right...I drank a Yard long Margarita in Vegas, tons of beer at different brewery's and rode roller coasters and even did a bungie swing over the Royal Gorge in Colorado! OY VAY! I'm already a bad mother! My doctor said it was ok, but I still feel guilty!