Pickles and Ice Cream

One of the most common questions I get when people find out that I am pregnant is, "What are your cravings?" And while I have not had any crazy cravings like pickles and ice cream, I've had my fair share of favorites.

Before I had even confirmed my pregnancy, I began a love affair with milk. I couldn't get enough of it. It got so bad, that I had to start buying two gallons of milk at the grocery store each week. One night, we ran out of milk and I made Brian go with me to the store at 10 pm just to get some! Now, you may not think that milk is an odd craving, but since I am lactose intolerant and haven't drank real milk in fifteen years, it was definitely strange!

Soon after, I lost interest in milk and set my sights on frozen treats. Snowballs were first, particularly the Egg Custard flavor that I had always loved as a child. Then mango Rita's had a turn, and finally, Haagen-Daas Raspberry Sorbet. Nothing better! Brian can attest to this, as I have had him go out to get it for me at least three times. What a sweet husband!

Throughout my pregancy, fruit has been high on my list of requirements. Peaches were definitely my favorite, though watermelon, strawberries and raspberries were not far behind. Now, pretty much anything sweet can satisfy me!

Some oddballs that don't quite fit in with my "sweet" theme are potato salad, macaroni and cheese, and french fries dipped in a Wendy's chocolate frosty.

Most people say that my affinity for sweet things means that I'm having a girl. What do you think?

15 Week Check-up

Today was an exciting day. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time with the doppler device. The Doctor couldn't find anything for the first few seconds, but since I am well read on the subject (I am reading two Expectant Dad books right now), I knew this was normal. The Doctor stated that the Beats Per Minute were 150 bpm. She said that this was a good pace. Normal is between 120-160 bpm. I was curious to see if this was consistant with a boy or a girl at this stage of pregnancy. I vowed to 'google' it when I got home. Apparently, Courtney beat me to the punch. She went on a web page an input the data. Now remember, we DON'T want to know the sex, but we will sure do our best to predict the sex.

Based on this...its a boy. Will the theory hold water? I guess we will find out in February.

Sonogram #1 - 10 Weeks

This is the sonogram at the 10 Week point. Everything looks "normal" according to the technician and the Nurse Practitioner. Regrettably, we didn't get video of this sonogram, but if we did, you would see that the little kidney bean had a throwing motion like Derek Jeter. Although we don't want to find out, it is too early to tell the sex of the baby.

Welcome To The Baby Stamp Update Page!

Welcome Friends and Family to the Baby Stamp Update Blog. We hope to share our exciting information and news about our forthcoming bundle of joy. This will be written by Brian and contributed to by Courtney. It will also double as a journal of sorts for our baby. We are extremely excited and hope you enjoy checking in every once in awhile (including after the little one is born). Save this page address into your favorites!!!

Brian and Courtney

PS. Yes, I am a dork, but I know my kid will appreciate this someday!