Mommy and daddy have been very busy getting my room ready for my arrival…which is very soon. They have the blinds up in my bedroom, my bookshelf is ready for my books and some shelves are ready for decorations. Oh yeah and since my walk-in closet has a window…that has blinds too! -Baby McLaughlin
It’s amazing how fast time flies. It seems like just yesterday that I first took that pregnancy test and made that call to Brian. I’m now 25 weeks along although the above picture was taken at 24 weeks. I didn’t gain much weight during the first 5 months but I think I’m making up for Continue reading
Brian and I went to the USC Perinatal Women’s Diagnostics Center today for a FirstScreen test for Down syndrome and trisomy 18. Following the testing the doctor took the 3D ultra sound picture above. You can see our baby’s head at the top the picture. Our baby appears to be covering its eyes with its Continue reading
Maureen and I went to our first visit with Dr. Chan this afternoon. She was great! Maureen and the baby were checked out and all is going very well. We were able to see a clear head, hands and feet. AND…we were able to her our baby’s heartbeat! More to follow in a few weeks.
Life sure does make some turbulent turns. A little over a year ago when my ex took off, a very wise man, not to mention a very dear friend of mine, said, “Man, sorry he really shook up your snow globe.” That’s the best analogy I have ever heard in my life and it Continue reading