Prego Pics

Ok people! Here are the first set of prego pics. I didn't take any for the longest time because I didn't feel like I even looked pregnant but I guess it's time. The first one is when I was 17 weeks. We were hiking and had the camera with us so we took one. The second was last night after dinner at 20 weeks. Enjoy!





17 weeks


20 weeks

19 weeks and counting!

I normally wouldn't be posting until our doctor's appointment, but I've been thinking a lot. As this little one grows inside me, and I'm feeling it's shape inside me, I'm getting so excited! I've been thinking a lot about what it will be, how we'll decorate, how we'll raise it, and most importantly how to love it the most. I can't wait to see it's tiny body parts and features when we see the ultrasound. I've been a little frustrated lately because I haven't been feeling movement yet, and it seems like everyone else does...until I realize that this precious baby in me is only about 8 oz inside a melon size ball of fluid... and is only awake about 4 hours of my day. I convinced myself that it's moving in the night when I couldn't feel it when I was sleeping anyway.
I have 9 1/2 million pillows that I arrange around me constantly at night but I still wake up with painful hip aches and neck aches. Do you have any other suggestions for sleeping arrangements?
I have to finish by saying how in awe I am of women that have done this once and many times over. What a beautiful time in life. I'm almost selfish with my time now, knowing that the baby and me are always together, knowing that it won't always be this way. Even when Jimmy talks to my belly I'd rather just have peaceful moments with my hands on my tummy. This whole process is an amazing experience. I've taken one prego picture but since I haven't gained anything, I don't look prego to me yet, but I'll be posting them soon :)

Doc Appt #4!

I skipped one I know, but they were both pretty similar. Our 3rd doctor's appointment was a month ago. It was different because it was more routine without an ultrasound. We had a med student walk in before our Doc. He attempted to act like he knew what he was doing but it was only his second day there. He asked if I had morning sickness, to which I responded "here and there during the day and mostly at night," to which he responded "That's odd, that normally happens in the morning time" (oh does he have a lot to learn!) He asked some odd questions which brought up our miscarriage 2 years ago. And he asked when the miscarriage was (we were 12 weeks last time) while he attempted and failed to find the heartbeat. Awkward. I felt kinda bad for the guy. Finally our doctor came in asked how we were found the heartbeat right away and answered the questions the med student couldn't. With more practice, I'm sure he'll get better.
Today we had our 4th appointment. I'm currently 17 weeks and happy :) This appointment was pretty routine as well a measurement, found the heartbeat (a healthy 150) and answered our questions about painting our house and allergy medications. I really love and appreciate how well researched and detailed our doctor is. It's comforting to know the prenatal care we are getting is great!
This week I was asked if I could feel the baby and then it was described to me what it felt like. It's amazing that a little 5 ounce, 5 inch long baby inside a balloon of water can be felt. But I have felt the teeny flutter of the baby a couple of times.
Our next appointment is on May 3rd, and we should be able to tell the gender then. Any guesses????