Brain Shrinkage?

I think "pregnancy brain" has officially set in! Last night Clay came home to tell me about how a woman's brain shrinks by 20% when they are pregnant. (Not too sure on those numbers, but I'll have to do some research) As we were laughing about it I apparently started the dishwasher (which I had just emptied) and didn't realize it was running until about an hour later!

Our Lil Peanut!

Today we were able to see our lil peanut! It was so nice knowing that everything is alright, there's a baby, and only one at that! Sorry mom, I know you were crossing your fingers for twins. However, I am estatic that there is only one being growing inside of me! There is a strong heart beat, 170, and we were able to see it move around. It really just wanted to sleep (I guess scheduling our appointment durring nap time wasn't such a good idea.) When given a nudge or two the baby would wiggle around, wave for us, and kick a little. Ahhh...finally it really seems real. There's a baby!

Week 9

According to ivillage this is what the baby would look like right now! Luck for us we have our first ultrasound on Thursday, so we will be able to see if that is really the case. So far so good. No morning sickness really. I feel a little queasy when I need to eat, but other then that no sickness. Sleepiness and hunger are an entirely different story! I read these books about pregnant women who don't eat because they worry about getting fat. I don't get it all, I never really experienced the NEED to eat like I do now.

Here some info on what is going on with baby this week:
This week, your baby-to-be grows to between 20 and 28 millimeters from crown to rump, or about an inch. Weighing in at one gram, your baby is very active, although you can't feel its movements. He or she now has all the major organs, muscles and nerves. A Doppler may be able to identify the heartbeat. While testes and ovaries are formed, external genitalia appear sexless, which is why it is too early for an ultrasound to reveal gender. Eyelids are beginning to form and the trunk is straightening and elongating.