Hello everyone! Christian here! I know Bridget put a lot of work into her first blog but I was getting frustrated with the layout and all of the ads so I brought us over here to this site. Here we go!
Original post from 10/20/08 below...
So here I am at the end of 15 weeks!!!! Just set up the journal and thinking that I would give a brief update about Future Forie and "the parents to be"! We have had a few sonograms by now and had the chance to hear the beautiful heartbeat of our little one. We saw fingers, hands, feet, the outline of the body and face....just amazing details already! The morning sickness, or all day sickness, has subsided...along with the overwhelming need to nap each night for an hour or more. Thankfully I am feeling a little less tired, but still winded! I did, however, complete a hike to the top of Bear Mountain last week....so I am pretty proud of that. My students don't know I am pregnant yet, and I'm wondering if they notice me at all.. being that I have a belly and stand in front of them ALL DAY! Been enjoying eating and cuddling with the Dad-to-be...and we've already had a "handshake agreement" on a boys name....if that's the name we even need! As of now we are not finding out the sex...but we will see if we can hold out! Got alot of wonderful advice and info from Mom Jeanette McCarthy and Mom Lauren Gilbert, and can't wait for our little one to hang out with Gavin and Connor! A close friend of mine, Anne Marie, is two weeks behind me and due in April too...so Little Forie will have many playmates! Excited to introduce the baby to all of our wonderful family and friends and watch Grandparents Santoro and Forie light up in April! Received an amazing medal and prayer from Aunt Natalie and Uncle Jerry today of St. Gerard Majella, the patron of expectant mothers. Christian and I are feeling very blessed!
See the big picture
How our baby's growing:
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.") They say you may start to feel movement between 16-22 weeks!
Original post from 10/20/08 below...
So here I am at the end of 15 weeks!!!! Just set up the journal and thinking that I would give a brief update about Future Forie and "the parents to be"! We have had a few sonograms by now and had the chance to hear the beautiful heartbeat of our little one. We saw fingers, hands, feet, the outline of the body and face....just amazing details already! The morning sickness, or all day sickness, has subsided...along with the overwhelming need to nap each night for an hour or more. Thankfully I am feeling a little less tired, but still winded! I did, however, complete a hike to the top of Bear Mountain last week....so I am pretty proud of that. My students don't know I am pregnant yet, and I'm wondering if they notice me at all.. being that I have a belly and stand in front of them ALL DAY! Been enjoying eating and cuddling with the Dad-to-be...and we've already had a "handshake agreement" on a boys name....if that's the name we even need! As of now we are not finding out the sex...but we will see if we can hold out! Got alot of wonderful advice and info from Mom Jeanette McCarthy and Mom Lauren Gilbert, and can't wait for our little one to hang out with Gavin and Connor! A close friend of mine, Anne Marie, is two weeks behind me and due in April too...so Little Forie will have many playmates! Excited to introduce the baby to all of our wonderful family and friends and watch Grandparents Santoro and Forie light up in April! Received an amazing medal and prayer from Aunt Natalie and Uncle Jerry today of St. Gerard Majella, the patron of expectant mothers. Christian and I are feeling very blessed!
See the big picture
How our baby's growing:
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.") They say you may start to feel movement between 16-22 weeks!
1 comment:
From:Patricia
There are no words to express how happy we are for you guys ! You'll both be awesome parents ! Plenty of practice with Connor !
Love you guys,BIG time ! Patricia xxxxoooo
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Aunt Marye
SOOOOO excited for the both of you. CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy the ride, its gonna be great. xoxooxox love you
-----------------------------------From: Jeanette & Dan
SO THRILLED for you guys. We're psyched you are doing a journal so we can really stalk you long-distance! We'll be checking in for updates all the time and look forward to seeing belly pictures, sonograms and all the other fun stuff you'll be posting. This is such a fun and exciting time and we are giddy for you both. You're going to be AMAZING parents, we have seen it first hand with the way you interact with Connor. It truly comes naturally to you both. One lucky little baby growing in that baby!!! Thanks for the link and we love you so much! Congratulations again.
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