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I am soooo excited! I've been (literally & figuratively) jumping for joy all week long :)

I'm going to be a Mommy again!!! I know I'm going to treasure every min of being pregnant! So looking forward to watching my body change & feeling the baby move inside of me. So glad that our kids are old enough that they can share in the excitement & learn about how a baby grows! Bethany & I have already been looking at pics of what a baby looks like inside a tummy :)

(in case you're wondering it looked like this about a week ago)

• At 5 weeks pregnant, the first heartbeats begin - If you have an early ultrasound you may not be able to recognize this tiny being as a baby, but there is no mistaking what it feels like seeing your child's heartbeat on that screen. That rhythmic beat is echoed in your own heart.

• Umbilical cord develops - This is your baby's lifeline in utero. It bears the responsibility of pumping in oxygen, removing waste, and supplying the necessary nutrients for the remainder of your pregnancy.

• In week 5 of your pregnancy, blood is now pumping - All four heart chambers are now functioning, insuring your baby's body will receive all it needs over not only the remainder of your pregnancy but throughout life.

• Most other organs begin to develop - Your infant's lungs start to appear, along with her brain. Already your little one is preparing for a quest for lifelong learning!

• Arm and leg buds appear at week 5 of pregnancy - While they may not appear to be much at this stage it is ok to dream of the future. Just imagine your ballerina twirling and jumping around your kitchen floor. Or perhaps you will have the precocious boy that throws the perfect pitch -- right through the neighbor's window.

My first Dr apt won't be for a few more wks. I'm excited to hear the heart beat & see the baby on it's 1st ultrasound! I've calculated my due date to be Nov 11th but we'll see what the Dr says,....

Garrett & Lily were born in Nov too (the 21st & 10th) so Nov will be full of B-day parties at our house :)

I LOVE being a Mommy! Oh & have I mentioned how excited I am? :P