It's a GIRL!

We had our 18 week ultrasound yesterday and found out that we're having another girl! It'll be great that Abby will get to have a sister. She's going to be a GREAT big sister, and is already practicing by giving kisses and hugs to my belly:) What a doll she is!

So, now we're moving Abby into her new big girl room, and we'll get the nursery set up for baby #2. I can't believe we're having another teeny tiny baby! I can't wait!!

I'll have some ultrasound pictures to share soon, but I have to get them back from Andy. We even got a 3D picture. It's sort of weird, but beautiful too. I guess it's just not as strange to look at when it's your own:)

I'll post again soon with more information. I am meeting with my doctor tomorrow to go over the ultrasound results, so I am sure I'll have some more info to share (size, etc.)

Love you all!

Jill

Tori's Baby:)

Tori has given birth to an ADORABLE baby boy: Salvatore Joseph Colaianni! I love him already and can't wait for him and my babies to be besties! :)

Congrats to Tori and Sal, and welcome baby Salvi!!!


Daddy Sal and baby Sal:)

Finding out in one week

We are 17 weeks along today, and in one week we'll find out if this is in fact a little boy!

For now, I'll tell you that my belly is getting rounder by the day. Our baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker. He weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and is around 5 inches long from head to bum. He can move his joints, and his sweat glands are starting to develop.

As of right now, we really don't have much to update -- except that my friend Tori is at the hospital right now in labor!!! So, my next update will be to welcome Baby Colaianni into the world, sometime later today I'm sure!!!! We are so excited for Tori and family!

Stay tuned,

Jill

I just got back from the doctors. I had my 14 week appointment today. I am officially into the second trimester! Here's a recording of the heartbeat of our healthy baby!! Enjoy!!

We will find out in just a few weeks whether this little baby is a boy or a girl - Phoebe or Phoebo! Can't wait!

Love,

Jill and Andy (and big sister Abby too)

We've Got News!!!!!

Andy and I recently found out that we're expecting baby # 2!!!

I am due on June 29, 2011 and am only 8 weeks along, but we went to the doctor's yesterday and everything looked great. We saw the heart beat fluttering on this little kidney bean of a baby! It was so exciting and made everything feel much more real.

We're so excited and can't wait to start planning for our second baby. We're planning to find out if it is a boy or girl in late January. We told Abby that there is a baby in Mommy's belly, but without the bump I don't think it translates:) We might bring her to a few appointments when I have a baby bump to let her be part of everything. We're looking forward to sharing all the details with you guys, but so far there isn't much to share. Stay tuned for information as we take the journey to baby #2!

Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Jill (& Andy)

Sesame Seed!

That's all I'll say:)

Too-da-loo!

It's been 4 months!

Wow, I have sure slacked since Abby was born!!! I am going to backdate some posts to fill in the gaps, and I'll update this with photos of Abby. For now though, I'll just update you on today:

On Wednesday, Abby will be four months old!!!! She had her 4 month appointment today. She weighs 14 lbs, 9 oz (she's gained 6 lbs, 7 oz since birth) and she is 26" tall (she's grown 5" since birth). She is happy and healthy! We are going to start her on solid foods tonight. We'll start with some rice cereal and work our way up to veggies and fruit from there.

Things with Erica, our Nanny, have been working out great. Erica is great with Abby, and she's kind, loving, and fun. She has a 3 year old daughter, Isabella, that she fondly calls Izzie. Abby loves to watch Izzie play, eat, dance and color. She laughs at her for hours at a time! Erica brings Izzie with her about two days a week, and has Abby all to herself on the other two days. It's been great.

On Fridays, Abby is lucky enough to have her wonderful Nonni watch her all day long. We're so grateful that Ann-Marie can do it, and we hope it will never feel like work, even for a second:)

Lots of love to everyone, we wish we got to see you all more often!

Jill