17 week Onion Sprout pic

Yup this is Sprout in Onion mode ... of course we don't look any bigger :)

So, the tests all went amazingly well.  We had an ultrasound which showed that we indeed had a baby swimming around in there dancing up a storm.  Sprout has all 10 fingers and toes (adorable) and also has a really strong heart and brain.  The heart beats were anywhere from 140 - 150 beats a minute. 

All of the old mama tests came back incredible - in case anyone has any need to know the specifics:

1. Downs Syndrome Risk was less than 1 in 12,000 (my age bracket is given 1 in 200)
2. Trisomy 18 was less than 1 in 100,000 (my age bracket was given 1 in 100)
3. Other chromosomal abnormalities is less than 1 in 10,000 (my age bracket was given 1 in 250)
4. Neural Tube Defect was negative.

AMAZING!  We are so very happy!

Also, while doing laundry late on Sunday night we BOTH felt the baby move.  It was amazing.  Of course I have a bruise from where I pushed Dave's hand into my belly so he could feel but ... eh!

xo
Sandra and David

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Sprout is as big as an Onion - 17 weeks

This week started out pretty easy, just cleaning up a lot of the boxes and stuff still on the floor from the move.  Our home is coming together really well!  Shaena and Jackson came by on Saturday to hang out and share fries.  I am super excited to have our babies be able to play together in the future!

With all of this moving I must have tweaked something because my back decided it was having none of it and went out on me on Monday.  I stayed home from work and looked up pregnant yoga which I did a bit of that night.  It did feel better after that.  I think a big ole pregnancy pillow is on our list of shopping items!

Kim Klemmer, Shaena and Jackson came over on Wednesday to hang out for a little bit.  Jackson and Bourbon played like crazy running around and around the living room.  It was adorable!

I am a bit nervous about the meeting with the geneticists and the tests today (Friday). I am sure everything will be fine, just nerve wracking. Oh to be under 35 again! :) haha  We will post all the news and results when we have them.

This weekend will be fairly low key.  We have Matt and Kim's housewarming party on Saturday and Parker's 15th Birthday on Sunday.  We are in the midst of putting together a registry on Amazon for those who are inclined (it is definitely NOT necessary though ... however we have gotten asked questions already so we figured we better put something together).  It's pretty low key ... mostly cloth diapers, organic clothing and all that hippie stuff you knew we would register for.  I have ordered a diaper bag from Skip*Hop that should be in shortly and we do have 2 baby slings (one for me and one not so girly for Dave).  Shaena and Steve are letting us borrow Jackson's cradle and my brother & Karin are giving us Neo's crib, changing table and strollers.  We are incredibly lucky to have all of these people in our lives!

I am still poking my belly to try to get Sprout to move but I haven't felt him/her yet, darn those stubborn babies! 

Dave will be taking another side shot picture to keep you all up to date on the hugeness that is Sprout!

xo
Sandra and David

First Sideshot of Sprout in Belleh

This is what 16 weeks Moeggenberg-style looks like!

Sprout is as big as a large Hass Avocado - 16 weeks

Happy guacamole week!

Sprouts tests came back pretty darned great for the first trimester!  The chromosomal abnormalities came to 1/2000 (typically in a 40 year old it is about 1/200).  We gave our 2nd trimester blood for the second part of the test so those results should come in right on time for our genetics appointment on the 27th. We will get to see Sprout again at that time too!

We also got to hear the heartbeat, which is an amazing sound.  I think the heartbeat sounded a bit slow (which all signs indicate a boy) but Dave said it sounded great (of course he has a feeling of a girl). 

I should be feeling the flutterings soon, I can't wait.  Actually, I am a bit more excited to have Dave and the boys be able feel the movements ... which we are about a month or so away from.  Dave is so very cute with the whole thing, touching and talking to Sprout whenever he can.  The boys have been so very sweet - they are all very concerned with how I am feeling and Sawyer can't keep his hands off of "the Belly". 

I am feeling pretty good right now, a bit tired but nothing like the last few months.  I actually had a couple of days of staying up til midnight!  Of course after that I have been out by 9pm ... as Dave says "Making a baby is hard work".

Food wise, I haven't been craving as many things as I was in the first trimester (tacos, pickles, pumpkin bread, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) so I think my eating hasn't been as voracious.  I gained 2 pounds this month, which helps to even out the first couple of appointments of 4lbs each - gah, slow down Mama!  I am fairly large for being only 16 weeks - but Dave reminds me that the Dr. didn't say anything so I must be doing great!

The move went well - we have some super human friends and family (and husband)! There were a lot of things I couldn't do because of Sprout but I did unpack the kitchen and put away our gazillion books.  I am sure I did more but can't think of anything outside of all ... those ... books.  We love our new home, all the boys now have space to be themselves and not knock into each other at every turn.  We finally feel like we can breathe! 

That's about it!  We'll be spending the weekend with the boys - breaking down boxes, finishing up the last of the unpacking and putting together of furniture, laundry and possibly the beach!  The weather is gorgeous and we are super excited to be about a 10/15 minute walk to the ocean. 

Dave will be taking a picture of the belly this weekend I promise ... we finally have the interwebs up at the house for us to upload our pictures to!

xo
Sandra and David

Sprout is as big as a Navel Orange - 15 Weeks

So we figured it was about time we start a blog for those of our loved ones who are far away and can't see the progress that is the amazing Sprout.  But if you are close and want to read, please feel free ... but know that I will be probably be retelling you these stories when I see you so pretend you haven't heard them. 

In case we haven't made it clear to you yet, we are calling the baby Sprout as we are not finding out the gender til they are born.  Dave made this request and so far I've been fairly good about sticking with it ... time will tell as we get closer how much more difficult it will get!

We are officially 15 weeks today ... 1 week into our 2nd trimester.  It has been a fairly uncomplicated pregnancy so far - a few days of morning sickness, some back aches and above all extraordinary tiredness.  Acid reflux and heartburn have snuck up on me like you wouldn't believe in the last week or so but over all I feel great!

I honestly feel like Sprout just spread out this last week.  I finally look fairly good and pregnant.  I don't get the confused, hmm, do you have a beer gut or did you eat a big meal looks anymore.  As Shaena has pointed out, I've been getting the very cute "oh look its a pregnant belly" looks.  In case you feel you are missing out, don't worry!  Dave will be taking weekly side views of the belly so you'll feel more a part of the magnificence that is Sprout.

We've been packing and moving boxes to get ready for the actual move to our new place in Playa del Rey.  It is a fantastic 3 bdrm apartment about 1/2 mile to the beach.  We are in love with all the space and are so glad that the boys will finally have room to spread out!  This will also give Sprout plenty of places to play in as we plan on being here for a while!

So we have our August Dr appointment on Tuesday 08/17.  They will go over any issues with the tests we just took (if there are any ... which we are sure there are not!) and we will more than likely get to hear the heartbeat!  Yay!

Well that is it for our first post ... thank you for reading!

xo
Sandra and David