9 Weeks

You all know the drill, I'm writing in real time - but not publishing until we have a little more information and are sure everything is ok with the baby. I'm apologizing in advance to all of you who have asked and I have boldly lied to your face. I hope you forgive me! :)

Here is the 9 week belly pic - September 18, 2013

When she texted me this picture, I almost started crying.  For some reason, her looking down at that belly just gets me all choked up.  The simple fact that OUR baby is in there is enough to start that emotion - but beyond that, the thankfulness I have for this woman is more than I have words for.  I am so beyond thankful that she loves this baby when I can't for the next 7 months.  It is just so overwhelming to me.

Anyway, here is the side-by-side from last week:

Bigger, yeah?  I think so.  And certainly still bigger than I feel like it should be at 9 weeks - but hey, I'm not complaining!  The fact that it's visible makes it way more real to me from this far away.

The baby is the size of a grape this week:

It weighs a fraction of an ounce and is almost 1 inch long.  {how crazy is that?!} It's eyes are fully formed, but will be fused shut for many more weeks.  It's heart is finishing dividing into the 4 chambers, it's little teeth are starting to form, and it's tail is (finally) completely gone.  Seriously, can we just talk about how disgusting that looks in pictures?!  It doesn't even look human!  This week is the first week I don't get a little sick looking at it...is that bad?

This is the last BUMPdate that won't be in "real" time - on Wednesday of this week, she will be 10 weeks, so I will be able to blog it in real time.  Probably planning to have BUMPdates on Thursday's because I don't usually get a picture until Wednesday night.

We are so overwhelmed with the love and support we've been given since announcing this little blessing - THANK YOU!!

Lots of Love,