Unfortunately it was not meant to be, I had an early miscarriage/chemical pregnancy 5 weeks 3 days. Fast Forward: 12/10/2007 - having a lot of the same symptoms, so I decided that while it was early, I would take another pregnancy test and on 12/11/07, look what I saw!!
So with cautious optimism, we are pregnant again and expecting a baby around August 23, 2008!!!
Here is how I told DH!
BFPs and belly shots
BFP symptoms
My betas (HCG levels)
Ultrasound picturesFirst ultrasound at 4w3d, 12-20-07. You can see the gestational sac and yolk sac - Doc said things look good so far! Ultrasound at 6w6d on 1/4/08. We saw the heartbeat and you can see the spinal cord here U/s at 10w3d on 1/29/08, OMG it looks like a human :)NT scan on 2-18-08, 12w2d - nice profile shot of baby. Results of the NT scan were within normal range.Look - baby is sucking its thumb!! Anatomy ultrasound on March 17, 2008 (St. Patty's day!) at 17w2d- profile shot. Cute little foot!It's a boy!!Sisters and bellies and babies - my younger sister at 35 weeks, older sister with Claire, 9 months, my mom, and me at 27 weeks, Memorial day3D profile - 21w2d - 4-14-08 - Look how much he looks like DH!!Profile - 21w2d - 4-14-083D growth ultrasound at 34 weeks - estimated weight, 5 lbs 11 oz.
Anniversary dinner on the beach - 1 year down!
But does it get any prettier than this?
I mean, this was the view from our room!!!
Just wanted to make you jealous :P
Spike it toots!
I wanna go back... sigh
Got back from Dreams yesterday and I can't stop thinking about going back. We were originally scheduled to go to Tulum, but Hurrican Wilma and the quick action on the part of Steve our travel agent, from Beachbumvacation.com switched us over to Dreams with 4 days notice. We could not have been more pleased.
Location: Dreams has its own private stretch of beach with two hotel towers. We spent nearly all of our days on the beach under the Tiki Huts - no needs to get up early to reserve a space, no fights for towels. There were pools too, but we rarely went up there. The resort itself is surrounded by cliffs and mountains so its quite a striking location.
Rooms: Rooms were very clean and romantic. We left our sliding glass door open at all times and slept to the sounds of the waves. There was a mp3/CD/DVD player in our room so we brought our own CDs to listen to. People have complained about the beds - I didn't see what the fuss was about. I'm a soft bed person and husband loves hard beds and we both slept like babies on our king size bed. I was prepared to request a mattress cover but there was no need.
Service: Service was great - they refilled the mini bar, room service was delicious and prompt. Sometimes they were a little slow bringing us drinks out on the beach, but James and I would take turns going to the bar, it was never a big deal.
Food/Drinks: YUM YUM YUM. I think our fav restaurant was Portofino - husband is Italian and refuses to eat at Italian restaurants but we both loved the food, quality and service. Truly felt like we were dining at a 5 star restaurant. We loved Oceana and the Pumpkin Cream soup at El Patio is not to be missed!! We usually ate at Seaside Grill for lunch and had room service for breakfast. Most things were delicious and there were a few things to die for. If we had been eating like that at home we would have spent well over $1000 for the 5 days we were there and it was all included! Drinks - some of them were a little weak, we usually remedied by getting the waiter to suggest tequila shots and these were high quality shots! I loved the Mango Margaritas and James adored the Pina Coladas. Of course there was lots of Corona!
Actvities: We did the Dolphin Encounter (wish we had spent more for the whole swim with dolphins experience) but - the encounter was fun - 2 dolphins playing with just four of us - they are so cool! Also, Roberto was at the resort every day with his fishing boat. He took us out one day and we went trolling for albacore tuna and caught two, along with a big one that got away. Dreams cooked our tuna for us for the anniversary dinner and it was delicious! Snorkeling was fun - visibility was limited but there were TONS of fish at Las Animas. We heard the ATV tour was incredibly fun and the Rhythms of the Night was neat too - we'll have to try those next time!
Staff - Everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. We brought $100 in ones and tipped even though we didn't have to - they appreciated it and it felt like the right thing to do.
Overall - I'm so glad our trip was moved from Tulum to Puerto Vallarta! I can't imagine the other place would have been as amazing. WE can't wait to go back. It was incredibly romantic, relaxing, fun and perfect.
This little guy is tattooed on my back. I'm such a rebel.
April 2006 at my 10 yr reunion
May 2006 at the Kentucky Derby
In Costa Rica in November
This is what I look like with red hair - thinking about dyeing it red again, what do you think? I'm naturally blonde and I'm bored with it.
Having dinner with Ali and Sharam of Deep Dish
Who are Deep Dish? They won a Grammy a few years back - big house music DJs - very famous!
Sharam and I - I look like I have a potbelly, but its my shirt, I promise
DH and I with Ali and Sharam at the end of the night
ASW5/21/05 and I at my RD
At a vineyard in Switzerland
With my sister in Egypt
My e-ring by A. Jaffe from Solomon Brothers in Atlanta. My center stone is a little smaller than in the pic.
Waiting Patiently
My beautiful bridemaids
The flowers
Around the fountain
Boys just in from the golf course, finishing off those beers
The weather was threatening, but the sun kept breaking through, it was a gorgeous day
The boys making sure DH doesn't run off :D
My little cousin from Switzerland - could he be any cuter?
Bridal Party - yes it was big, get over it....
Handsome DH
Flower girls and their "fall" baskets with leaves
BM escorting the groom
Its almost time! My dad did such a good job keeping me calm
Walking down the aisle
He sees me for the first time, he looks pretty happy :D
Our parents "giving us away"
The Ceremony
James reading his vows to me
Right after the ceremony - we're finally married!
A Little Time Alone in the Vineyard
Wolf Mountain Vineyards Lodge - Reception Site
DH's fraternity brothers - they enjoyed the open bar!
First Dance
My favorite picture
The Dip and the Kiss
Dancing with Our Parents
NICE ROCK!
The flip flops I made for the BMs - they loved them!
DH was thrilled we had a "black" wedding cake - it was a gorgeous fall cake - yummy too
The End!
Jambo
Henry
Beatrice, a.k.a. "Bea"
Look how pretty my little rescue kitty is!
This is what she looked like before!
Henry thinks he's a Calvin Klein model
DH sleeping with Jambo on the ugliest couch in the world which is now in the DUMPSTER!"