We got our second look at the baby today. Wow has he grown in a week! Sure he is approximately a half an inch but that seems huge to us. There he was big and beautful dancing on the screen. Okay maybe not dancing per se but I am biased here.
Best of all there was his heart going pitty pat. Clear as day. 130 beats per minute.
Could I get more sickening with the tiny baby love? I don't care. It makes up for the exhaustion and sick tummy.
So our clinic has bid us farewell and good luck. I am released to the care of a regular OB. My plan is to call this week to setup an appointment with a midwife. So in honor of this news I have added "pregnancy" as a category here and will be posting all future updates under that heading. I will leave the heading "infertility" symbolically behind. Although I still think of us that way. Tom, me and our "special" package.

Alisa. 37. New Hampshire. Married for almost three years to this wonderful, funny, smart guy. Previously married. Went through in-vitro fertilization to have my five year old magical son Keegan. Stepmother to the charming Isabelle (6). Gushingly in love with our baby boy Harper(1). Policy Wonk and dreaded bureaucrat. Lover of fine cuisine, honeybees, truly romantic moments and the underdog.

Curried Beef Short Ribs
Note: I found this was more realistically four servings.
Finishing this dish with lime zest and juice brightens its rich flavors.
Yield 6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces ribs, 2/3 cup rice, and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
2 teaspoons canola oil
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Across The Universe
With Each Goodbye, You Learn
Harper Stats
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!
Oh God, Book One
Peep Peep
Kissiversary 2009
The Puzzle
Curried Beef Short Ribs
Black Bean-Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
With Each Goodbye, You Learn
Harper Stats
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!
Oh God, Book One
Peep Peep
Kissiversary 2009
The Puzzle
Curried Beef Short Ribs
Black Bean-Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

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WOO HOO!!! LOVE TO YOU BOTH!!
I am so happy for you!!!!!
Hugs,
Awww, that's so cool, to see you talk about it like this. And hey, who cares if some people think it's sickening sweet. It's not, I think it's great!!!
oh boy! how exciting. grow little nugget grow!
Congrats on the wonderful ultrasound!!! That's some great news.
:'( I am sooo happy for you you will make a great Mommy!
Good luck I miss you..come back and see us at Utec! I wanna see preggy Alisa...lol with the cute tummy...I love looking at them its so intresting to know that there is a lil'baby growing inside...awwwwwwww I am getting a mooshey again...today...ugggg....sighs ok nighty night lol or should I say morning? LMAO
Kerry!
Yay! Too exciting, Alisa!
YAY! wonderful news. And I love hearing all about it. Keep it coming :)