Bonus!

Amanda: Today we had a bonus ultrasound!!! This is the latest picture of the bean. The bean sits direclty in the center above the word "BABY". The image is a side view. If you look closely, you can see the head, arm, and leg.

We got to listen to the heartbeat for the first time today. It was extremely amazing. The more I see the bean, the more I can't wait to meet it in September.

Chris: Today was an outstanding day. First this morning I woke up and put my underwear on the right way (the first clue to the great day). Amanda and I then went to the doctor and we got a sonogram and we got to hear the baby's (not babies) heart beat. Then the greatest part of the whole day... Kansas State 84 - Kansas 75 in Manhattan. This has spurred a new name on the baby name list.... Willie "The Wildcat" Hirschmann or Willma "The Wildcat" Hirschmann. Any way you look at it KU lost to K-State and I got to see my bean today. Go State!

Gas? Or a baby??

Amanda:

This week marks the 8th week of the pregnancy adventure. I have started to feel a little queezy but nothing too bad yet. I feel like I am definitely having aversions to foods... mostly everything except pot pies! Today I woke up and I suddenly feel like I am showing... maybe I am just bloated but Chris and Andreas both think I have a little more of a cushion in the stomach location. It makes me wonder if I am a little further along than the radiologist thought. FYI: Unless you really know someone is showing... don't tell them they look like they are showing. What they have going on in the stomach area was probably going on before and you may just make them feel bad.

I am learning a lot about being pregnant. Mostly, about how weird people get when they find out you are pregnant. I encountered the first belly grab which is just completely weird. If you are reading this, you should NEVER grab a pregnant woman's stomach. You would not normally approach someone and invade their personal space anyways! All you may be grabbing is gas right...

It's also strange how people around you over analyze everything you do. I have always done these things however, now that people know I'm pregnant they think I only do these things because I am pregnant.

Anyway, I am still enjoying every moment. I am just asking that everyone around me let me enjoy it. And please... if you see me, please don't grab my stomach... or I may be inclined to grab yours back.

Chris:

Being pregnant so far has been easy. I have noticed I have put on some weight, but I hear that is normal. Our doctor recommend to stay away from unhealthy food to avoid gaining 80 lbs throughout the pregnancy. It has not been easy though. Amanda bought some girl scout cookies from a co-worker. I have be avidly doing my part to help get these cookies out of the house. I try to average a box a day. My goal is to have the cookies gone by the weekend. I am right on track. Wish me luck!!

The Rumors Are True!

The Rumors are True!
Chris and I are pregnant and expecting the new addition September 4, 2008! We went to visit our new Doctor last week and got to see the bean's heart beat. Our next appointment is February 8th in which we hope to listen to the heart beat. Really, I have been feeling pretty great. No morning sickness yet (knock on wood). I have just been very tired and usually want to go to bed at 6:30 pm every night. Food tastes different... Things I normally love I find myself turning my nose up to now...water, eggs, onions, etc. Otherwise, all is fantastic and everybody is completely excited!!!