The Cutest Belly Ever! Jill Almost 22 Weeks

I feel the baby moving!

Jill writes -

We had a great Thanksgiving with the Whittemore's in town. We were able to have two Thanksgiving dinners with different parts of the family, and it was fun having the two families bond.

It's a lot of fun feeling a little one flutter inside me again. It's a blessing to feel that again, even when I'm not having any more kids of my own! Most people have to savor that during their last pregnancy because it is such a wonderful feeling. Little did I know that I would experience it again. I wonder if this little boy will be more like Christian or Chloe, or completely different than both of them.

It's A Boy!

From Jodi-
We found out today that we are having a baby boy! There were eight Whittemore's and Ellis's in total in the ultrasound room in Downtown Seattle when we found out. It was really neat because it was like we were one big happy family celebrating this little boy together. We were so excited to capture this picture of him waving to us! Knowing that this little guy will be our son and the children's brother makes it so much more real for all of us. We feel so blessed.

My First Doctor Appointment With Jill

JODI WRITES-
I'm grinning ear to ear and am in awe of life! I saw my precious baby today in an ultrasound. Tim got to be there via speakerphone. Our baby has the cutest fingers and toes I've ever seen. The baby was kicking and moving and so full of life. How can I wait to meet him/her?

I also marveled as I looked at Jill lyjng on the table with the ultrasound camera on her belly. If it weren't for her, this little one wouldn't exist. Does she really understand how significant her sacrifice is? I thought about what my friend, Tracey Wasson told me. She said, "Jodi, you're the only woman I know who gets to experience what it's like to be the husband." She is right! I found myself wanting to open doors for her and not let her carry anything heavy and just so proud of her. We tried to take a peek at the privates, but no luck. Still too young to tell if we've got a boy or a girl.

The whole Whittemore family is coming back to Seattle next Friday. Yippee! I had called Jill about a month ago and said, "Since we're going to be a blended family, what do you think about us coming up for a week over Thanksgiving?" All of us will be going to an ultrasound together while we're there. Chloe and Christian can't wait to see Jill's belly and what's inside!

Telling The Arbonne Team at Act Now

JILL WRITES-
It was very exciting to finally announce the to the team about the big plans. I wanted to keep it "low-key" but like Jodi said, that is hard to do because this is huge! I wanted to keep the focus on Jodi and their family, and God, for bringing this to us, and not have the spotlight on me. I am so excited for the Whittemores. It was really cute to see Jodi buzzing around the room at all the events spreading the good news.

I got to be at the Ultrasound Via Phone!

JODI WRITES-
It was so fun to hear the doctor pointing out the beating heart and the arm and leg buds and all of the other miraculous parts of my growing baby. The blood clot has not gotten smaller, but the baby has grown and there have been no signs of an impending miscarriage. Thank you, God! I can't wait to see for myself:)

We Saw The Heartbeat!

JODI WRITES-
I say "we", but Jill saw the heartbeat on an ultrasound today. We are so grateful given how the day started. Jill called me crying and said that she was cramping. We both have been worried that she might miscarry. The ultrasound showed a small blood clot in the uterus. The doctor said they will watch it and we pray it goes away by the next appointment.

The Ellis Family Is At Disneyland

JODI WRITES-
I have this longing feeling that i just want to be with Jill. She is in Disneyland with Ryan and Ben and Ethan. I keep thinking about what ride my baby is on now. I feel like I'm pregnant emotionally, but know I'm not physically. This sure is a strange, but wonderful experience.

A Very Exciting Conference Call!

JODI WRITES-
Tim and Jill and Ryan and I knew today would be the day we would know if our lives would change in a huge way. We all got on the conference call and waited for Lana, the nurse at the infertility clinic, to call. We patched Lana in to join the three of us. She had the results. "Well . . . . . .," she said. "We're pregnant!" Oh my goodness! Holy Cow! We all laughed and congratulated each other and I think are half in denial about what those two words really mean. We are in for quite a journey until we meet this child!