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Week 10 FIRST Ultrasound! We finally got to take a look at what’s INSIDE! Although you just looked like a KIDNEY BEAN, the doctor said everything was looking GOOD and right on schedule! Meeting the DOCTOR was exciting! Daddy was there every step of the way. You are due NOVEMBER 17TH!

 

Facts: You’re about the size of a prune and have begun to kick and swallow. Your little fingernails are starting to grow!

Week 11 No morning SICKNESS yet. We finally ANNOUNCED to everyone we are having a BABY! CRAVINGS are starting to set in! GUMMY bears and smoothies are some of my FAVORITE things right now.  Daddy gets to make runs down to the store when they set in. He’s just as EXCITED as I am to meet you.

 

Facts: You’re the size of a lime now! You have individual fingers and toes and your teeth buds are forming.

Week 12: Time to do my first BLOOD test. Dreading this every day. These SCARE me so much. Turns out mommy is TOUGHER than I thought. Blood test was a breeze and found out everything is HEALTHY and looking great! 

 

Facts: Critical period is up and you are the size of a plum this week. All your body parts are in place and ready to continue growing bigger and bigger. You can curl your toes and fingers now!

 

Week 13 Debating on NAMES. If you’re a GIRL, we like Bristol Grace Potter and if you’re a BOY, we like Jackson David Potter. This week I have been drinking so much WATER and trying to take all the steps to keep a HEALTHY pregnancy. Still don't feel PREGNANT!

 

Facts: You are the size of a peach and your vocal cords and teeth are finally there. You also now have teeny tiny fingerprints!

 

Week 14 Second doctors APPOINTMENT. We got to hear your little HEARTBEAT today. It sounds PERFECT! Doctor says you’re looking healthy and great. Daddy gets so EXCITED talking about you. Next appointment we get to find out what GENDER you are!! 

 

Facts: You’re the size of a lemon. Doctor says you may be starting to wiggle your toes and sucking your thumb.

Week 15 Sister is PREGNANT too! Due one month before you! It’s a GIRL. You will have two girl COUSINS now that are your age! Sometimes I walk around sticking out my BELLY PRETENDING I’m farther along than I am. I can’t wait to start getting a belly! That means you are GROWING and healthy.

 

 Facts: You’re the size of an orange and may be hiccupping and squirming all over. You’re already starting to have a personality.

Week 16 Your first trip to DISNEYLAND. Although I just went as a baby SITTER, it was fun to have a PREGO sister to hang out with and I got to ride all the kiddy RIDES. No KICKS yet. Still no morning SICKNESS, I got to be one of the lucky ones with no SYMPTOMS! Grandma K took me SHOPPING and got a lot of CLOTHES for my growing belly.

 

Facts: You’re the size of an avocado. Now that your ear bones are formed you may be able to hear mommy’s voice. Your eyelashes and hair are starting to grow!

Week 17 I’m FINALLY starting to notice a WEIGHT gain and my belly is starting to GROW. I’m so HAPPY knowing everything is still PROGRESSING. I’ve waited forever to get to have a little BUMP! One more week till we get to SEE you again. Eating HEALTHY is a must right now but I can’t help getting a TREAT every now and again. I can't help but to cry about EVERYTHING anymore. Movies, ultrasounds, EVERYTHING!

 

Facts: You’re the size of an onion are starting to gain some real weight and get chubby cheeks. Now the real weight gain begins.

Week 18 It’s a BOY! Somehow we knew you’d be a boy. JACKSON David Potter, named after GRANDPA David Killian. Ultrasound was AMAZING, we saw your cute little feet and you actually look like a little BABY. We opened the GENDER picture at lunch together and got to share the EXCITING news with everyone! We can’t wait to MEET you.

 

Facts: You are the size of a sweet potato and are sucking, kicking, rolling and swallowing like crazy. Feeling you move is more and more likely!

Week 19 GRANDMA Potter bought you your first pair of CLOTHES. Each week it gets closer and CLOSER and everything is becoming more REAL.  I’ve officially graduated my old jeans and moved onto MATERNITY clothes. I finally have a noticeable BELLY that people recognize as a baby BUMP! I constantly think about you and even think I’ve felt a couple FLUTTERS from you moving around. Can’t wait for the first KICK that is undeniably you! 

 

Facts: You’re the size of a mango and now all your senses are starting to form.