nine weeks tomorrow.

So, the due date is official. According to the ultrasound yesterday, the baby is scheduled to arrive April 7th, 2008.

We could see the tiny heart beating, and even caught a quick glimpse of a little wiggle. The head was easy to spot, and even the tiny little legs were pretty clear at times. The pictures look kind of like black and white blurs, but according to the professionals...

...he or she is nearly an inch long — barely the size of a grape — and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. The baby has earlobes, and by week's end, the inner workings of his or her ears will be complete. The upper lip is fully formed, too, and the mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct. All major joints — shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles — are working, enabling the baby to move his or her limbs. As for the heart, it has divided into four chambers now, and the valves have started to develop.

As for me...
I'm tired, grumpy, less gracious, overly sensitive, and finding that even my best efforts toward productivity are pathetic and futile.
But really. I'm very happy. Just not *feeling* it today :)

In fact, I actually threw up for the first time. I forgot how traumatic and terrible the actual process is...but I was shocked and grateful at how much better I felt when it was all over. I could give more details. But I won't.

Pictures coming soon....