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Baby's first pictures

So, one (dare I say) "advantage" to infertility is that you get to have some prenatal appointments earlier than the typical 8-week time frame.  We were super excited to get to see our little grey smudge via ultrasound as early as 6 weeks, and again at 7!  Thankfully, there's only one nugget in there and our nurse told us everything looks really good.  So without further ado...

The smudge at 6 weeks...
Can you believe it has a visible heart beat at this stage?  It was so clear on the ultrasound... hard to believe anyone could terminate such undeniable human life at this point and beyond.

And, a larger smudge at 7 weeks, with a heartbeat still going strong.  The baby doubles in size from week 6 to 7, and the brain is growing in complexity.

So, we've made it to the 8-week mark today, and I am filled with joy and anticipation.  And a lot of bloating and water weight... but I'm definitely not complaining!
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