baby leon

we're having a baby!!!!

i'm so thrilled, i could shout it from the mountains!

we got to see the little one this morning and i can't even describe to you how much i love him or her already. we saw it rolling all around and kicking its little legs and sucking its fingers, and it waved at us too. he or she has the sweetest little profile and would not stop moving around. the nurse had a hard time getting the heart rate because the little one was moving so much! but she got it eventually- strong and healthy at 177 bpm. too early to tell if it's a boy or girl, but we counted 10 fingers and 10 toes and healthy organs- it kept rolling to face us, it was so darling. orlando and i couldn't stop smiling and squealing, it was the best morning of our lives.

the sweet details:

i'm almost 12 weeks along

the baby is due june 16th, 2012

i have been so lucky- no morning sickness, no nausea. i'm just more tired than ever before in my life.

so far, i crave cheeseburgers and apples- sweets almost never sound good. i love orange juice and barbeque potato chips and i cannot eat chocolate pudding- it makes me gag.

i've already got a baby belly! i've only put on two pounds, but since about week 8, i've been sticking out in front and it's been so hard to keep it secret!

orlando nicknamed the baby 'minion' after the little yellow guys on 'despicable me'

i can't wait to feel the little one move and to watch orlando be a daddy. also, i cannot wait to see what our baby looks like! the weeks are crawling by and i'm trying to be patient, but i honestly can't wait to meet our sweet baby!