9 weeks today! Nothing really new :(

I know it's been a couple of weeks since my last update and the plan to have weekly updates is obviously out the window. I apologize to all that reorganized your life around the update of this blog, I will try to do better in the future. There hasn't been a whole lot going on at this stage in the pregnancy. Erica is feeling nauseous about half the time and doesn't have a much energy. Other then that and the lack of alcohol consumption there are no other physical signs of a pregnancy. I guess one thing to point out is that I have experienced my first “sympathy” symptom and it's this symptom I blame for my failure to update the blog in almost 2 weeks. This evil symptom I speak of is sympathy fatigue, lack of energy or laziness (obviously laziness only refers to me, not Erica).
Anyway, this week we have our first full check up and hopefully we get good news that the baby is perfectly healthy and growing as any 9 week old fetus should. I will have an update following the check up and hopefully more pictures. Also, remember its not to early to start praying the baby gets Erica's looks and will grow up to be an amazing highly paid athlete!
Keep an eye open for a few different items on the blog. I am going to try to have a weekly or bi-weekly poll for all 4 of you that visit the site (I am open to suggestions for ideas) and of course be on the look out for new food cravings.
Lastly, thanks for everyone's excitement and support thus far. It has been greatly appreciated.

There's a heartbeat!

We had our first ultra sound today, pictures are below but you need to read the the post before moving down. After all I am sure anyone who is visiting this thing is doing so for my “witty” commentary on the situation. Anyway, who would have thought something so tiny (apparently the baby is currently the size of a blueberry or 1 cm in length) would have such a strong affect on us. For my part I am not going to say my eyes welled up a little, but when I saw that little heart beat I felt as proud and excited as anyone could for a living and growing blueberry. As of today Erica is 7 weeks & 1 day along with an expected due date of January 3rd.

Surprise!

It's been a week since I first heard the sentence that would change our life forever. Erica had just finished taking what would become one of the most important test of her life and from the other room she yelled, “J come look at this and tell me I'm reading it wrong.” For my part I just stood there smiling, trying not to laugh, unsure what exactly to do. Luckily that initial disbelief and shear horror have subsided and given way to excitement and maybe just a little horror.