Bottoms Up!

Emily is no longer breech. I went to see my doctor this morning and he said she's in the correct position. Let's just hope she stays there! I've been feeling more kicks in the rib area and I just thought her feet were by her ears.

Nesting?

I think I've been nesting. We received some baby clothes from a friend and it's been fun going through them. I find myself wanting to clean stuff (not that I actually clean, though). So maybe I'm just being more energetic than normal.

We went to a Lamaze class this weekend. We learned a lot. Rob seems to think he'll be okay when I go into labor, for the most part. We watched a film on childbirth and he didn't gag or retch once! I'm proud of him for going to the class with me and I appreciate his support.

Emily is doing well. She's been active--moving a lot and changing positions. She's still breech, but I think she's working her way to being bottoms up. She's sideways now. Her movements sure do funny things to my tummy!

Active Girl

Boy, Emily has been very active! I didn't sleep well because she was moving a lot. It concerned me a little bit, but she didn't seem to be in any distress. I'd just rub my stomach and try to calm her down to get her to sleep. She's finally stopped moving and now I'm afraid to move because I might wake her.

New Photos Added Today!

I added new photos today. I added belly pictures, Emily's sonogram pictures, and pictures of Chloe.

I think I'm starting to show now.

3D Ultrasound

We went and got a 3D ultrasound yesterday. It was very interesting. We got to see how cute she is (like there was any doubt). We now can put a face to the lump in my belly.

I posted the pictures in my photo album. You can see she was using the uterine wall as a pillow. She was all snuggled up. Very cute. We had problems getting good pictures of her because the umbilical cord and her arm was in front of her face. We also found out she's breech.

Tap Dancer or Bicyclist?

Emily was really moving last night. It felt like she was practicing riding a bicycle or tap dancing on my ribs. It was funny. I called Rob over to feel her moving but as he put his hand on my stomach, all he felt was, what he called, a karate kick.

Happy New Year!

I can't believe 2006 is here. I'm looking forward to the new year! I haven't made any New Year's resolutions yet, but I'm planning to. Maybe one of my resolutions should be to not procrastinate. Yeah, I'll work on that later.

I've added new pictures of my belly to my photo album. I think it's looking bigger. I feel bigger. I measured my waist and it's increased four inches.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Ours was great. We are greatful for our families and the love they have for us and for Emily. Emily even received her own gifts! Thank you so much!

Emily is doing great. She's moving a lot and is getting bigger and bigger! She's still sitting on my sciatic nerve, which is causing a lot of back pain. The doctor says this is normal, so I'll just deal.

My Girl

Emily is lying on my sciatic nerve. Sometimes when I sit a certain way or bend a certain way I get this shooting pain down the outside of my right leg. It feels like a needle is poking into my thigh right above my knee, yet when I touch the spot that hurts, the skin feels numb. It's weird.

Emily is sure moving a lot lately. I was working late last night and I had my stomach up against the desk and she was kicking at it. I told Rob, "She doesn't want me to work." I'd sit back a little and then move back against the desk again and she'd kick again. It was funny. Of course, she wouldn't move when Rob put his hand on my stomach. Rob just says she's a momma's girl. Yep!

Emily Christine!

We found out today that our baby is a girl! We're so happy! We're naming her Emily Christine. We can't wait until she gets here in April!

I've posted pictures in my photo album.

Belly Gallery

I've finally taken a picture of my belly. Just click on the link for my photo album and you'll find my belly gallery. We'll start taking pictures once a week so you can see it grow!

We're both feeling Little Bit!

Rob got to feel the baby move the other day. He put his hand on my stomach and felt a little push back. He was very excited to be able to feel what I've been feeling. Little Bit moves a lot now, especially after I've eaten something.

I wonder what would happen if I ate peanut butter and sardines now? I'm sure I'd get punished by Little Bit. Maybe if I added chocolate...

Feeling Flutters!

I started feeling flutters on Sunday. I wasn't sure if what I was feeling was actually the baby or if I was just feeling me. I was laying down and I felt the flutters three separate times. Then I laid really still and slowed my breathing down so I could concentrate...and then I fell asleep.

I felt some movement yesterday that I know was the baby. I had eaten chips and salsa for lunch and afterwards the baby was jumping around. I don't know if the baby really liked or really hated the salsa, but there was something going on in there! It was neat, though. I know it was the baby moving this time and not just my imagination. So COOL!

I'm so in love!

I love this baby so much already! I have listened to the recording of the heart beat like twenty times and I never get tired of it. I don't really have the words to explain how I feel except that I love this kid and I can't wait to finally call it by its name. I don't like calling it "it" and "him/her" and "he/she." Rob and I have been calling the baby "Little Bit" because that's what it is, just a little bit.

16 Week Visit

Today I had my 16 week visit with my OB. It went great! We got to hear the baby's heart beating! The heart rate was 148. We have posted a link so you can hear it, too. I am so excited I can't stand it!!! I go back on November 22nd to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl.

Sneezing!

I have been sneezing a lot lately. And I'm not talking about dainty, feminine sneezes. I'm talking about Dad sneezes. You know, gut-wrenching, wet sneezes (AAA-CCHHOOOO...splat). I try to hold them in, but sometimes when I do that it pulls on my stomach, so I have to let it all hang out. It makes me laugh because we used to make fun of Dad because of his wet sneezes and now I'm doing it. (Sorry, Dad!)

Dreams

I've been having some dreams about my baby lately. Sometimes I dream the baby is a boy and sometimes I dream it's a girl. I don't know what this means. Last night's dream I had a boy. I never dream about the labor or delivery. The baby is just here. Weird.

12 Week Dr. Visit

I went to the doctor last week for another ultrasound. The doctor did what's called a nuchal translucency, a scan to check for my chances of having a Down's Syndrom baby. I posted a picture of the ultrasound.

During the scan he was trying to get the baby in a certain position and so he would jiggle the baby around with the ultrasound wand. It was funny to see the baby bouncing around. I got the giggles during the scan and the baby was just going everywhere. It was funny. He/she was moving around a lot. I don't think it liked being bounced around.

We saw the baby's nose; it looks big! Mom says that I'd better have a boy if it's going to have a nose like that.

Everything is going well with the pregnancy. I still have all-day sickness and I'm tired a lot. The doctor says that should last about another couple of weeks and then I'll feel better. I'm starting to show; I wore a pair of overalls last night and you could really see my little pooch. It was neat.

The Hurricane

Well, we've gotton our 72-hour kit ready. It took a hurricane coming our way to get us to get it ready. How sad is that? We should have already had it ready because we've been told all along to have it ready.

I was talking to my friend Randy yesterday and he said he'd prefer an earthquake to a hurricane or a tornado (He's from California). There's nothing to dread, it's over with and then you clean up. I told him I like to know what's coming so I can get ready for it. We have the ability to know when storms are coming so we can get our shoes on and hide in the closet with our loved ones.

Gender Prediction

Okay, everybody! What do you think I'm having? I felt like I was having a boy early on, but now I'm getting wishy-washy. I keep thinking, "What if I feel I'm having a boy and then I have a girl? What kind of mom am I?"

At our last sonogram the tech said the heart rate was 165. I asked her if that meant I was having a girl and she said that all of that stuff has been disproven. The heart rate could have been affected by my Dr. Pepper habit. I don't know. What do you guys think? Just click on the "Add a comment" link below and post your predictions. Will there be any bets?