Beginning to Look and Plan

Last night was the first real time we have been in a baby store to look for things for ourselves. It was quite an experience, as the lady showed us the luxurious strollers that can do about anything but push themselves. The ones with a car seat attached also come with a very high price. The locals are not sold on safety seats, so mostly it's the ex-pats who buy them. I think purchasing a stroller from the good ole USA will be the best option for this Wood fam.

First Sizeable Bump

Baby Wood is making him/herself known. My body is growing and changing in ways never experienced before, so this is a journey in itself. Sometime I feel like I'm a teenager again, going through growing pains, but in a different area. My belly button feels a pulling now and then as if the baby is already tugging at me to remind me that s/he is present too. All-day-sickness has almost disappeared. It rears every once in awhile.

Latest Sighting of Baby Wood

We went to the doctor last Monday, and we were 12 weeks and 1 day pregnant. They wanted to do an ultrasound, but since it is a maternity only hospital, Marcus didn’t get to come in this time. We’re sad to not have video it, because Baby Wood was jumping and waving his arms and legs. He’s already an active one. Paula got to hear the heartbeat at this time too; however, previously we both got to listen to the heart beat via this hand held detector. We’d really like to get one of those devices. We will have another ultrasound at 20 weeks at which time we can see more details. This time we can schedule a special visit, so that Marcus gets to come too.

Due Date: February 22, 2009

So we used this Arabic/English due date calculation wheel to determine, when Baby Wood would like make his/her appearance.

Introducing Baby Wood

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