Heartbeat!

We went to the doctor yesterday for our monthly check up. Everything is going well. I started at 101.5 pounds and am now up to 108, so I've gained a total of 6.5 pounds. The doctor was happy about that. He said average is anywhere up to 14 pounds in the first trimester... I didn't know that! I thought you weren't really supposed to gain any weight in the first trimester (which was hard for me to believe is even possible due to my constant HUNGER!). I've started using my handy "bella band" because it's uncomfortable to button my pants. Not sure if that's due to my belly getting larger or my hips and bottom expanding! I think it's a combination of the 3. So Dr. Hoertz used his little machine and we were able to hear our little one's heart beating away. What an amazing sound- we have looked forward to that for 13 weeks :) We will return in 4 weeks for our next appointment, but will not do the "big ultrasound" until 7 weeks from now. He wants to wait until the baby is 20 weeks to be sure we can get a good picture of everything (and find out if it's a girl or boy!). We are so excited and can hardly wait 7 more weeks, but it will hopefully speed by. We feel like we are so lucky!