Limes

So many things I can think of with limes...key lime pie, margaritas, put the lime in the coconut, limeaide. Never before have I thought of a little baby as the size of a lime! Baby Edi is officially about 2.5 inches long. It's little foot is .78 cm long, whoa. We got a video of the event and hope to put Scott to work getting it uploaded.

We are considered "high risk" because of our elderly ages. So yesterday we went in for testing called the Combined Screen for Genetic Disorders (1 in about 280 that baby would have a genetic defect at our age). This testing is non-invasive and is about 99% accureate. There is no risk to the baby, but does not give you 100% accureacy like amniocentesis (carries a risk of miscarriage). We most likely will not go through any additional testing. Our results are not back in their complete form, but based on the data they collected yesterday, it looks like our baby does not have any genetic defects like Downs Syndrome (or other). We will keep you posted.

In the video Baby is moving around, high fiving the camera, and seems to be having quite a good time in Mom's tummy. It's internal organs are all formed now and it is moving its little hands and feet around. Scott says it looks long and skinny with a big head. Sound like anyone else we know??

What's new with mom? Well, we learned (the hard way) that when Mom is hungry, food best be withing arms reach or someone is going to get hurt. This includes Scott chasing down waiters to find out when our food will be ready and all but storming the kitchen to get that basket of bread. And just when we thought we were out of the woods with the sickness, along comes the mad rush to the public (old stinky dirty not been cleaned in years) toilet in the middle of a trip across the state for Scott and I. Yikes.

Anyway, we are off to San Diego tomorrow for a family gathering and to share the news with the rest of the family! Fun in the sun.

Love to you all! Scott, Em, Fletch, and Baby Edi

Changes to Mama

Greetings Baby Edi Fans!
There have been a few changes around here, no we haven't painted the baby's room or added a west wing...I am talking changes to me (and to Scott for that matter but more on that later). Now I fully realize A LOT more is to come but I thought I would give you a glimpse of what is going on around here.

First I must say that I have never been so excited to poop in all my life. I know this is a but personal but I figure if you can't share it with your family who can you share it with. Usually I figure "what goes in, must come out" but I am not so sure at this time. Yeah it will come out but it may be a few days...ug. More water, more fiber, prune juice, I know.

Next I must comment on TV advertising. I think each company must have a pregnant woman or two working there. I usually TIVO everything I watch so just fast forward through commercials, but for some reason I have found myself watching...and crying. I have never know anyone to cry at the site of well...babies, puppies, hungry children, you name it, bring on the Kleenex!

Scott's changes have more to do with my requests: "honey will you get me some ice cream," "sure honey" and "honey will you turn on the fan, I am hot" "be happy to honey" and "honey will you take out the dog, I am resting" "i will get right on it honey". I have to be the luckiest girl on the planet to have such a wonderful hubby! I also have to say he is always willing to participate in a late night dessert outing...a girl has to have a partner in crime right?!

One great thing, the last three days I have felt very little, if any sickness. Not counting my chickens yet but heading the right direction!

Lots of love from Little Edi's BIG Adventure!

Fava Bean

Well, its for real! Baby Edi has been identified as human, has all his/her appendages, and I think I even saw hairy forearms. Nice! Looks like a day at the beach in this pic.

Being an "older" expecting parent is pretty sweet...they treat you as if you and the babe to be are royalty. Early ultrasounds, lots of encouragement, and plenty of congratulations!!!

So far, we have learned a lot about how this process works. With plenty of advice from family and friends (some good, some ???), a stack of books 2 stories high from the library, and a great team of medical folks we think we may just figure this whole thing out. Basically right now we just eat and wait...

Speaking of...the cravings range from 4 star Thai to peanut butter cookies. The feeling of having a constant hangover seems not to go away. Too bad there aren't any great stories to go along with this one! Emily isn't feeling 100% either ;)

This phase of pregnancy is a very interesting one; lots of wondering, waiting, learning, and anxiousness. We're both very excited to be in the beginning stages of this wild ride and will happily share bits and pieces with you along the way.


Pretty cute kid if you ask us!