My mind is eased

I had my first doctor nurse visit yesterday, where I just filled out paperwork and answered questions.  Xander did great at the office, it was his nap time so he got fussy a bit, but a nurse saved the day and he was giggling in no time.  He is such a happy and content little boy.  So in the paperwork I put in there that I wanted to know what my HCG level was, so I had my blood drawn also.  Much to everyone's surprise my levels were over the top!  I was 7 weeks 4 days and my level was at 114, 627!  Holy bananas!  The nurse said whatever is in me is growing good and more than likely its multiples...oh no!  Just as my mind was put at ease, I start freaking out about the possibility of twins.  I'm not going to totally freak until the ultrasound on the 15th, so until then, I will keep doing what I've been doing.  This pregnancy is so different compared to an IVF cycle.  During my IVF cycle I didn't have any symptoms that I was pregnant, so if it weren't for all the doctor visits I wouldn't have known I was pregnant.  This time is totally different, all natural and every symptom possible...well minus the throwing up...just extreme nausea.  I do find it funny that when I tell people I'm pregnant now, they automatically assume we used infertility meds...nope...nothing...all natural the "old fashion" way!  My mom and friends were asking me if maybe my fertility meds were still in me from back in 08!  Are you serious?  Um no!  They leave your body like 2-3 weeks after ending them.  People are funny!
I've been taking Xander swimming a lot this week.  He LOVES it!  He's such a water baby and I love it.  Now we just have to work on his daddy to enjoy the water with us.  He's making all kinds of noises, all welcomed as i love hearing him develop his personality and love hearing his voice.  He spits, drools, blows bubbles, squeals, giggles, and smiles all the time.  He's seriously the happiest baby I've ever been around.
Today I had my friend and her kids come and play with Xander while I went to take my final exam for my last class and he slept all but 30 minutes so they didn't get play time with him, but he was an angel for them.  They can't believe how happy and content he is.  While we were swimming all week, he was the same at the pool, no fussing, just happy, content, looking around and sucking on his hands.

Have a great weekend!

Exciting week

This is my LAST week of school for my Bachelors degree in Health Care Management.  I'm so excited to be done and have a little break before starting with my Masters.  I want to start painting again so I'm hoping this extra time will allow me to get doing it soon.
I also have my first OB appointment.  It's only with a nurse, so it still makes me nervous not knowing the status of the baby.  I went last week to get my blood work done and will get the results at the appointment, so I guess if everything is looking good with the blood work, I won't worry. 
Tomorrow I'm taking Xander swimming for the first time in the aquatics center.  I hope he likes it.  I'm a bit nervous to get in a suit, but will so I can have a little fish baby.

What a great end to a day

We video chatted with our birth mom tonight.  It was so nice to see her get on after 2 failed scheduled attempts.  I was getting worried that she wasn't interested anymore.  I'd send her emails and it takes her nearly a month to reply, then we scheduled 2 different video chat sessions and she didn't show up to either.  But today I left the video service open all afternoon hoping she would decide to open hers as well.  I'm so glad I did, we didn't talk long, but she was able to see how big and grown little man is getting.  She's doing good, still without a job, but has possibilities opening up to her soon, if everything works out.

I'm just so happy now.  I hope everyone is able to have a great day!