Kumquat
OK…we gave in. This past summer, we decided it was time for us to grow up. So, in July we started trying and whadda ya know…it worked the first time around! So…I’m pleased to announce that I’m PREGNANT!!! Whoa. This is a major milestone, people!
Yep, it’s true. Crazy, huh?! Jes happened to be out of town at a conference when I got the home pregnancy results but because since we both had just gotten new iPhones, I was able to use FaceTime to show and tell him the good news. He was still a little groggy in bed when I called (yeah, it was really early in the morning) and when I showed him the stick, he looked a little confused at first and then he had a little smirk on his face once he was able to read the screen. I guess we both weren’t expecting it to happen right away but I guess all the planets were aligned and it was our turn to be parents!
We were both in shock for the first month. We were acting as if this was totally unplanned. I got some blood work done to confirm the pregnancy but it still didn’t feel real. When we called our parents, they were also surprised. I used FaceTime to tell my parents and my mom was like, “I was just talking to my friend about you and I had told her you weren’t going to have kids!” When my dad heard the news, he looked at me through the phone and said, “YOU?!” When we called Jes’ parents, they were so excited. Jes’ dad said “FINALLY! I’ve been WAITING!”
It wasn’t until I went to see the doctor around Week 7 that it all kinda sunk in for us. That was when I had my early OB ultrasound. Jes came along and we both got to see for ourselves that there was a creature growing inside me.
Here’s a picture of the embryo. Click on the image to get a better view. It already had limbs and a beating heart. Baby measured at 8.34 mm and the heart rate was 133 bpm (normal). The doctor was nice enough to record all the images and video and handed us a USB drive to take home. Awesome!
Here’s a video of the heart beating. It’s a little hard to see but it’s still pretty amazing. Here’s a link to the actual video.
I’ve had two prenatal check-ups so far and everything seems to be going well so far. I haven’t had much nausea except for when I’m really hungry. There was only one time last week when I was in New York that I threw up. It was weird. I had just smelled a hard-boiled egg that Jason was eating and felt a little ill. Moments later, I was bolting for the toilet and threw up all the fruit I had eaten that morning. Otherwise, the only major symptoms I’ve had are fatigue and a craving for salt and bubbles. I also can’t eat as much in one sitting and in the last 3 months, I’ve only gained about 1 pound.
At my last prenatal appointment this past Wednesday (10/5), I heard the fetus’ heartbeat through a Doppler Ultrasound. The HR was 160 bpm this time. It was probably because it was moving around a lot. There was a fluttering sound on the Doppler and the doctor said it was kumquat kicking! THAT’S SO NEATO!!
This afternoon, we went in for my 12-week ultrasound and it was pretty cool. When the image initially came up, I saw it rubbing its eyes like I tend to do all day long. Heh heh. Kumquat also bounced around during the test and had its hands to its mouth/face. That makes the OT in me VERY happy. It’s also 63.11 mm (2.48 inches) long from head to booty.
We also got a 3D image of Kumquat and you can see both arms and the folded legs. It has Jes’ belly already. Heh heh.
So there you have it, folks! I’m putting my wine glass in the cabinet for a while…*sigh*. I’m due in mid-April (around 4/15/12) and I’m now in my 12th week.
P.S. Kumquat is Jes’ nickname for the baby. A few weeks ago, one of the websites I’ve been reading said it was the size of a kumquat and the name stuck. He’s secretly hoping that it’s a girl who’s sweet on the outside but a little sour on the inside. Typical.
Finally got all my 
Look at how small he is!!! I always forget how tiny newborns are.
Here’s Andrew up-close. Is he waving or giving me the Vulcan salute? So cute!
And of course, I had to get one with the little guy. Holly said we looked like a lesbian couple with a new baby. Haha.
Here’s one I took of her belly out by the pier. She was bummed that they didn’t have any beaches nearby but was happy to have a shot with some water in the background. This was my attempt at getting a silhouette with some highlights on her curves.
Here’s one that I took of the two of them just outside of their lobby. They have a more modern-looking brick wall that was perfect. I thought they looked really sweet in this photo.
On Friday (9/30), I met up with Ranee and she took me on an epic grub crawl for my birthday.
We started at her apartment and on the way to Madison Square Park, we found a CoolHaus truck and picked up an ice cream sammich for breakfast. Hee hee.
Once we arrived at Mad Square Eats, we picked up a Connecticut-style lobster roll from the Red Hook Lobster Truck. It’s not the same kind I’ve had before since it’s just lobster poached in butter and stuffed into a bun. It was so yummy!
For dessert, we picked up a liege wafel with fresh strawberries on top from Wafels & Dinges. It was so crispy and chewy at the same time and with just the right amount of sweetness.
On our way to Chealsea Market, we stopped at Financier Patisserie for some choquettes. They’re basically hollow cream puffs with sugar crystals on top and they’re so light and yummy!
At Chelsea Market, we browsed the bakeries and shops inside. Eventually we made it to Lobster Place for a Maine-style lobster roll. It’s the usual kind with mayo and came with potato chips. Mmm…just as tasty.
Afterward we hopped onto the subway and headed uptown to Levain Bakery. They make the most amazing chocolate chip cookies that are the size of scones and come out warm and gooey. It was the perfect end to our grub crawl. Thanks for the tasty tour, Ranee!!!
After the grub crawl, I headed back to Jason and Jia’s apartment to rest and digest a bit. Eventually, we decided to leave for dinner and I got to try Shake Shack for the first time. Luckily we decided to check out the newest location in Battery Park where they had indoor seating and we didn’t have to wait in a long line. The burger was yummy but pretty greasy. It’s good but not as good as In N Out.
After dinner, I got to see the new World Trade Center tower that is currently under construction. I also got to see where Jes’ office is when he comes to New York for work. It’s the building to the right of the World Trade Center.
On our walk back to the apartment, it was sprinkling and we had just enough time to open our umbrellas before it started to POUR. It lasted a good 15 minutes and we hung out under the Burger King awning with a bunch of the protesters that were congregated at the park nearby.
On Thursday, Jason had no class because of the Jewish holiday so he took us to 
Makes me wish we had one of these near our home.
I loved the display of handmade fresh pasta and of the pre-cut cheeses that were packaged like slices of cake.
After we did a little bit of shopping in SoHo, it was time for dinner at Ippudo. It’s ranked as Jes’ #4 Ramen Place and it had a 2-hour wait. Sheesh. Jia met up with us and after putting our name down on the list, we walked over to a French bakery for a pre-dinner snack. 
We finally got seated around 9 pm and enjoyed some tasty pork buns and then a big bowl of ramen. The air conditioning vent above our table was leaking little drops of water so they comped us two desserts at the end of the meal. Sweet!
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