DUE DATE = FEBRUARY 25TH!!!

Look, See, Love!

Today, in an effort to better determine our due date we had a very thorough ultrasound. These are some of the pictures we got to take home of our already beautiful baby. Everything is exactly how it should be and we couldn't be happier.

Mommy and Daddy plus, 1 in San Diego

We traveled to San Diego, CA for a wedding this weekend. Aaron's cousin Ryan married the beautiful Vanessa. The entire weekend was wonderful and we had an opportunity to explore the beautiful harbor and waterfront.

Tummy Update!

Yep, there is definitely something in there! 13 weeks, 1 day.

13 Weeks!

Birthday Laughs

After my worry filled birthday afternoon we rushed off to a birthday dinner at one of my favorite restaurants Salut. If you take a close look at my foot in the photo you'll notice how the evening ended on a high night with rolling laughter. Those are the remnants of a tipped over cupcake. ***This photo was taken by a complete stranger and the moment was enjoyed by a number of patrons enjoying dinner on two area outdoor patios.

12 Weeks!

Today we are officially 12 weeks, which means 3 months down, which means 1/3 of the way there! Whoop! Whoop!

Birthday Hide & Seek

On Friday, August 6th (Sara's 27th Birthday) we had our first official new OB appointment. Everything was going along smoothly until we got to the heartbeat portion of the appointment. Because we'd found it just a week earlier we assumed finding it a second time would be a piece of cake. With Grandpa & Grandma Schlipp anxiously waiting on the phone we all waited while the Midwife struggled to find it. After trying for nearly 10 minutes, Aaron nervously hung up with the Schlipps and we evaluated our options. Though probably unnecessary we decided to head to the downtown clinic where we'd had success a week before. When the Midwife there also could not find the heartbeat she decided it was time to bring in an Ultrasound and we started to fear the worst. After the longest 20 minutes of our lives waiting for the Doctor we were immediately relieved to see our baby waving at us (literally) and the small heartbeat all aflutter. Needless to say we walked away incredibly relieved and evermore grateful for the precious life growing inside. ***We were also relieved to find there was just ONE baby.

Tummy Update

We have a little progress in tummy growth and thought we would share. 11 weeks, 4 days

First Baby Gifts

These are our first baby gifts - thank you Rebhan Family!

Houston... we have a heartbeat

On Thursday, July 29th Aaron's Mom Laurel (a nurse midwife at Hennepin County Medical Center) "snuck" me into the downtown clinic with my dear friend Karly to try and find babies heartbeat. Just as Laurel was starting to warn me that it may take a while because we are still early in the pregnancy she found it! Recording to follow....