Welcome Baby Garrett

Baby Garrett has arrived!!! Gavin was not too happy to have him join the family at first but seems to be adjusting well... If you haven't seen it, check out his first reaction: http://hepziger.blogspot.com

Upon meeting and holding him I realized I will be having something that size exiting my body... I was holding him up to my stomach thinking, how in the world does something like you fit inside this little belly?!?!

Little flutters and bubbles are starting to occur in my belly... I think I am beginning to feel some movement... It is very soft and infrequent, not looking forward to the rib jabs that are soon to occur...

Only 2 more weeks till he or she!!!

Week 16

Well into the second trimester now and feeling better! More energy and eating better!!

I would prefer not to share this story but it is one of Ron's favorites!

We met with the OB for a quick check-up and for the first time they used the doppler to listen to the heartbeat... She immediately found the heartbeat and I go to Ron "did you hear it?!?!" in a very excited voice (like he was in another room) And i was so excited she found it without even moving it around... So every now and then Ron reminds me of my excitement with the occasional "did you hear?!?!"

Our next appt will be the BIG u/s... will s/he cooperate and let us know what they are?!?! Tune in to find out...

Watch me grow...

Very bad picture... but the beginning of a baby bump:

NT testing

Went in for the NT scan and blood test... The u/s was very clear. You could see the little legs kicking away... glad s/he has a lot of space... going to get tight real soon!! One of the pics from the u/s, look closely and you can see the legs:


All the test results came back within the normal range!!

Week 12

Feeling much better...sinus are finally clearing up!! YAY!!!!
I've learned a few things.... most importantly eat healthy and eat often. Skipping meals is not an option and have plenty of snacks on hand
(note to self: hide all food from boys in the office)

Had another great u/s.... Looks like a baby bear!!!



Baby is about the size of a small lime (measured just under 5cm)

My parents are coming up to celebrate St. Patty's Day and to make corned beef and cabbage...yummy!!! (Thanks Papa!!) No green beer for me, maybe I'll have some Green River!

Week 10 & 11

Feeling a only a little better but the sinus issue is making the morning sickness worse (and it's not in the morning, blah...)

We spent a week in Aspen. Beautiful, but not much to do if you can't ski...
The girls had relaxing mornings in the lobby reading by the fire and spent a little time at the spa; the boys spent most days on the slopes, Ron made drastic improvements, the ski lessons were worth it. Unfortunately didn't make it out for many dinners (2 pregnant chicks and a little one) but the boys were able to go our for beers a few times. Overall VERY relaxing get away, next time I want to ski though!

Ron was the camera man as usual:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ron.swan/Aspen

Next week... OB appt and maybe another u/s!!!

Week 9

Started to feel really good then got hit with a sinus cold... not fun. Pre-pregnancy I would know exactly what to do. Only things I can take are Sudafed, Tylenol, Hall & plain Robitussin... and wait....

Week 7 & 8

Two great weeks and two great u/s, heartrates at 143 and 172...
7 weeks


8 weeks


I did learn that when tired and nauseous, the grocery story is not the greatest place to be. Came home with frozen pizza, ice cream, gatorade, ginger ale and ginger snaps. Did manage to get stuff to make spaghetti for dinner but nothing for the rest of the week.

Still pretty tired and want to nap all the time but overall feeling pretty good...

Week 6

Baby's first photo... Oh how sweet.

Saw and heard the heartbeat... 102 bpm!! Not much bigger than a lima bean!!



I'm feeling fairly good... always wanting a nap. No major morning sickness and no major cravings, yet! Only time will tell.

Lefty's Big Announcement

It is official... We are expecting!!!

And Lefty is ready to be a big sister (not really but she'll have time to get used to the it)

After many months of trying and trying again, we finally did it!!! The baby is due late September 2008.