Really?!?! The baby is a size of a cantaloupe!?! That is what all the websites say, but I think that might be based on weight, not on actual size. That makes me feel a little better about the 8 lbs I have gained so far!
Well, this week marks the 1/2 way mark to us holding the newest member of our family in our arms and pinching it's little cheeks (I hope they are chubby!). It continues to be a great pregnancy with no discomfort, sickness or major limitations. The only complaint (and I don't even like to use that word) is that I have been having the craziest dreams ever! They feel so real and they do not produce restful sleep for me at all. I love waking up in the morning and sharing my crazy "night adventures" with Joel while we get ready for work. It is amazing how our minds think up of these bizarre scenarios. It sometimes makes me worried that I secretly have a twisted mind or something!
While at church on Sunday I felt the baby move for the 1st time! It moved for 2 minutes straight and was so incredible! I was immediately brought to tears! It was just the coolest thing ever! Joel was a little disappointed he couldn't feel it, but I know it won't belong until he can. Every day I feel it moving more and more, and it just makes it all feel so much more real.
Today we went and got our ultrasound done! I was a little nervous going into it just because I wanted to be sure that everything checked out and measured normal, but at the same time was thrilled to get our 1st glance at our baby! So much secret stuff is happening under my skin and I wanted a peek at the progress so bad! When the ultrasound tech first started the ultra sound all we could see was a big white blob! She informed us that was my bladder and that it was way so full we couldn't even get a glimpse at the baby! So I got to empty out my bladder, which was much more comfortable, and the 2nd attempt at the ultrasound was much better! The baby is so cute! It was fun seeing all of it's limbs and organs and trying to imagine what it will look like when it is born. It is already clear that this is going to be a little pistol though...it would not roll over and stayed tucked into a ball the whole ultrasound so we never were really able to see it's face well. On the bright side, we get to have another ultra sound in 4 weeks so they can get a better look! Definitely no complaints here!
Every time Joel goes to the Doctor with me there is always something funny that happens...this time was no exception! Right when the baby came up on the screen Joel asked if it had a tail! Looks like someone needs to be reading more baby books!
