BZ2! 10 weeks and counting...

As many of you will recall, whilst I was pregnant with the “OG” Baby Z (who we all now know and love as The Lukester-Dukester-How’d-You-Get-So-Cutester) I would read and research and peruse the Internet to find out what the little creature was doing inside me - how he was developing, what he looked like - and then I would share my findings via email. This time around, with Baby Zimp #2 (hereinafter referred to as "BZ2"), we (and by “we” I really mean me) will be blogging instead. So, here we go: hold on to your hats and glasses and keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle until the ride has come to a full and complete stop.

So, let's see... I guess I may as well address some of the FAQ's, eh?

• BZ2 will likely be here March(ish) 2012. Don't get yourself attached to a date - I won't be. ッ
• Yes, I suppose that technically we were "trying" but...I don't know...I guess I just didn't think it would happen this quickly, so yes, I was surprised! I even kept the secret all to myself the whole night so I could take Luke to Jared's work to surprise him with the news the next day! That was fun. And I kind of almost sort of got it on video, but I was shaking so much (from excitement) I abandoned Mission: Record Daddy's Reaction, well, just as he was reacting! Not a complete fail, nor was it a complete success. Ah well. “A+” for effort I say, especially with the surprise visit.
• No, we don't think that we are going to find out what we are having this time around! I didn't think I'd ever be that person...then again, who knew I was such a hippie at heart? Thanks for bringing out my inner Earth Mama, Luke. ❤
• And yes, I know there is another “biggie...” The birth. Let me just say this for now: pregnancy is an incredible blessing and a journey, and part of this one will be a path to healing for me. Right now I am not ready to address “that” question with anyone other than myself and Papa Bear.

With Luke, we found out a little earlier on - 6 weeks in I believe. We found out about this lil nugget 2 weeks ago and I am now about 10 weeks in.

 

   

So that’s what the littlest Zimp probably kind of looks like right about now. Cute little alienesque dude (or dude-ette).

Here’s another perspective:

And, of course, the ever-popular (well, I really like it anyway) comparison to size with food:

Week 10: Prune

Average size: 1.2 in, .14 oz
Arm joints are working, and soon legs will too...

A prune is kind of a crappy thing to be compared to though (HA - that actually really was unintentional!). Last week was an olive, which is much more cute and fun:

Week 9: Green Olive

Average size: .9 in, .07 oz
A Doppler device might pick up a heartbeat...

(Since ultrasound and Doppler are not proven to be safe, we will refrain from such shenanigans this time around - sorry, Luke. When we know better, we do better).

In the interest of keeping it short and sweet, we’ll sign off here. I’m not really sure what I want this blog to be just yet...For now I modeled it after what I did in my pregnancy with Luke...but we shall see. It is intended for family and friends that would like to follow this wild ride, but I am happy to share with anyone that would like to come along. Hopefully it’s a fun trip for everyone. Round one certainly was. ;)

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