Baby Dreams

I've had my first few dreams about the baby this week. In the first one I was going into labor so we went to the hospital. (I wonder if contractions really feel like that?) After we got there, everything stopped, and two days later I was thinking we checked in too soon. In the second dream I was supposed to be nursing the baby for the first time, but I was feeding it with a spoon and it was more like baby food. Dreams are weird, but it felt great to be holding my baby!

Two weeks until we know if baby is a boy or a girl!

Belly Button Kicks

I've noticed that my belly button is changing shape. I've always had a tight belly button where the sides touched making more of a vertical line. (It's kind of hard to describe.) Anyway, now my belly has stretched enough to where I have a nice open round belly button. I can actually stick my finger in it for the first time ever! (Addison would love it.) I'm thinking I might get an outtie before this is over.

I think I feel a kick every now and then. It's a quick, sharp jabbing sensation that's definitely not a cramp. Movement still isn't consistent yet, and it is usually subtle or quick enough that I wonder if it's really the baby.

Gender?

We have our second ultrasound in February to find out how baby's doing and answer the big question... boy or girl? So, what do you think it will be? Vote on the left sidebar.

Looks like the girls are definitely winning!

Pregnancy Fitness

I've joined a pregnancy water aerobics class at the Dishman Community Center. It meets twice a week and yesterday was my second visit. It's fun working out with other pregnant ladies. I decided I needed to do something to help stay in shape. Tae Soo Do is going to take a break for now. I don't want to worry about over exerting myself or falling and hurting the baby. I'm advanced enough that I'd have to modify just about everything I'm doing which would frustrate me, I think. So it's good-bye to jump spin heals and hello to big-bellied synchronized swimming!

New Baby Pictures

Look at our baby! We were excited to get to see baby today at our ultrasound appointment. It was even more cool than I thought it would be. Last time the baby was just a little line, but now as Davin said, "It's definitely human." While the lady was doing the ultrasound we could even see baby moving it's arms and body. Wow! The white marks just to the right of the mouth is the fingers and thumb of the hand up by baby's face. The heartbeat was 150/minute, and based on the measurements our due date is back to July 10th. Hmmm. I think it will be a bit later than that, but then again, this isn't an exact science so anytime in July is fair game. So the baby really is there! I could stare at these pictures forever.

This is our baby as a scary pirate. You can see the skull pretty good. Argh!

New Clothes

Gina has given me another batch of maternity clothes. What a huge blessing! While I was looking through a box of things, Addison came up and tried on a dress. She wore it around like a cape while Davin played chase with her. Cute!