12 weeks!

We had our 12 week appointment on November 20th, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. We decided before we went to the appointment that if everything appeared ok, then we could start sharing our news with everyone!

Ben went with me to the appointment and we had the ultrasound first. This ultrasound is when they do the Nuchal Translucency Screening to assess the risk for Down syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalaties based on fluid on the back of the neck and development of the nasal bone. The ultrasound lady said the baby had a really good nasal bone. Hmm...wonder where that comes from?! Everything checked out ok and the next appointment at 16 weeks is scheduled for December 18th.

After the appointment we met Mawmaw and Jim at Cheesecake Factory to celebrate Thanksgiving since Mawmaw was going out of town. We also got to show her the newest ultrasound pictures. While we were at dinner she called Gordy, Sandra and Stacey to share the news. I made her promise not to tell until then, so she didn't waste any time once I said it was ok to tell!

For Thanksgiving we went to Guy and Lynn's house to join them and Uncle Al for Thanksgiving dinner. We showed them the ultrasound pictured and Guy said he thought it was a boy based on the nose. Again...wonder where that came from?!

Here are some 12 week pictures!