Jun 24 2006
Baby News
If you’re reading this post, chances are you already know, but if not…that makes us bad friends or family members for not telling you the news ourselves, and we’re really sorry about that. Yep, Tina’s in her 13th week of what has thus far been a completely healthy pregnancy. We’re stoked. Here’s how it went down (absent the salacious details).
April 26, 2006: while performing an ultrasound in an effort to discover the cause of severe cramping in Tina’s abdomen, Dr. Morse finds a tiny little fetus! We thought that the cramps were complications from going off years of birth control. Surprise! We had been trying, but not for very long. Needless to say, we were thrilled. The cramps were evidently caused by cyst in her uterus (completely normal), and soon went away.
May 19, 2006: Mother’s Day. We tell our mothers and other family members the good news.
May 25, 2006: Another visit to the doctor at about seven weeks. All is well, aside from morning sickness that lasts all day. The good doctor performs another ultrasound and we are able to see the baby’s heart beating. It’s like a tiny flashing strobe light. A truly indescribable spectacle to behold.
June 12, 2006: Eleven weeks. This time, Dr. Morse goos up the belly and places what looks like a Play School microphone on Tina’s stomach. We hear the heart beat, strong and fast. Somehow, that sound is far more powerful than the image of a little blob inside. “That is a person in there. And if, God willing, this all goes right, he or she will call me ‘daddy.’” That’s when it sank in. That’s when something I knew — Tina’s pregnant — became something I felt — I’m a father.
We’re going on week 14 now, and Tina’s sickness is beginning to subside. As of our last doctor’s visit, she had lost half a pound, but the doctor wasn’t concerned. I do my best to help her eat right, get rest, and make sure she exercises. It’s all about the folic acid, DHA omega-3 fatty acids, and lotsa, lotsa carrots.
Our due date is January 1, but stay tuned for more details as the journey continues. I hope to post the heartbeat as a podcast, and keep you up to date with ultrasound pictures and maybe a few shots of the belly!
Here are shots from week 4 and week 7. Click the images to increase size. 
congrats!!!! wishing y’all a smooth and continously heathly pregnancy.
Wow, i just saw my niece or nephew for the first time. Hopefully he/she has my skills.
Wow, how excting to see my great little niece or nephew! Praying all goes well for Momma and the wee one. Feed ‘em well Papa Brad! I think he or she has Tina’s eyes and Brad’s ears!
Love all 3 of you!
Left out May 6th.
BTW – Kevin Jr. has a great ring to it!