Four Months
I am nearing the 16 week mark on Thursday!! Yahoo! That means I'm almost half way there!! We had a little scare last week and I went to the doctor...that is where the sonogram came from. (See pictures.) Everything is fine now. It was pretty exciting seeing the little guy in there. The two ladies doing the sonogram both commented on how active the baby was! I could see the arms and legs moving all over the place. According to the measurements, the baby is a big 3 oz, about the size of a lemon. Heart rate was at 143. Both of the women thought that they saw "something"...but said not to go out and buy up a bunch of blue stuff just yet! I have kind of thought it was a boy from the very beginning...but I guess time will tell. I have my 18 week appointment on May 4th and another sonogram is scheduled for that day. I am hoping that they will be able to tell me 100% sure if it is a boy or girl. Stay tuned!
2nd Trimester
Went to the doctor for my monthly check-up on Friday. Everything seems to be going great. I weigh more right now then I have ever weighed in my entire life...but don't really feel like it yet. I recorded the baby's heart beat on my cell phone so I can listen to it whenever I like. The baby is about the size of a lemon right now. It's about 3 1/2 inches long from the top of the head to the bottom and weighs approx. 1 1/2 oz. I won't be able to find out if it is a boy or a girl until about the middle of May. I am so anxious. I started looking at all the different ideas for decorating. There are millions to choose from. I saw some cute little black and white cows that I am a little partial too. Might be pretty cool considering Daddy is on the Cowtown Cycling Team.
First Baby Present
When I checked the mail today, I got the greatest surprise!!! The baby got it's very first present. My dear friend, Roger Harrison, sent me the tiniest little Trek cycling jersey. (see picture) It is probably the cutest thing I have ever seen! I almost cried! Thanks Roger - you're the best!
St. Patrick's Day
For St. Patrick's Day, Damian and I went out on the Plaza with two of our good friends, Nichole and Bobby. Even though I volunteered to be the designated driver, we had more fun watching the drunks then getting drunk. Despite me getting sprayed by perfume by an extremely drunk girl, we had great food and great company and ended the night on a high note...at least for me. I finished the night off with a little indulgence...cherry cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. I'm sure next year will be a little more low keyed.
What's up baby?
Other then making me sick on a near daily basis...the baby is about 1 and 1/2 inches long and weights about a quarter of an ounce. Despite being so small, it already has fingers and toes, can open and close it's fist...kicks and stretches. I think it's getting more exercise then I am. I am nearing the end of phase one and hoping that the next one will leave me with more energy and less nausea!!
WHAT!?!
I broke the news to the office yesterday at our morning meeting! If only I had a camera! The look on their faces was PRICELESS!! I don't know if they didn't believe me or if they were in shock. Lindsay's mouth just fell open! I loved it!
My friend Elena is learning how to knit and she has promised me a baby hat that looks like fruit. She said that we had to wait to find out if it was a boy or a girl so that we could decide between a blueberry or some other girly fruit! I am almost as excited about the hat as I am about finding out what the baby is going to be. I guess picking between a blueberry and a cherry will be easier then figuring out a good name that I'm going to like for the rest of my life. I really don't know how people can pick out a name!!
My friend Elena is learning how to knit and she has promised me a baby hat that looks like fruit. She said that we had to wait to find out if it was a boy or a girl so that we could decide between a blueberry or some other girly fruit! I am almost as excited about the hat as I am about finding out what the baby is going to be. I guess picking between a blueberry and a cherry will be easier then figuring out a good name that I'm going to like for the rest of my life. I really don't know how people can pick out a name!!
One of us gets Fifth Place, the other gets Fat Pants!
Damian took fifth place in the Vet Expert class yesterday in the first race of the season, Devil's Revenge. The weather was less then perfect, but at least the rain held off until the race was over. I helped out with the scoring. I don't think I will EVER do that again. I really felt like I missed out on the entire race. I prefer to hand off water and take pictures. Plus, 6 hours of solid standing was a little hard on me!
Can't believe that I am going to have to break down and get some bigger pants!! I really didn't think I would be putting on weight so fast! This morning was a challenge trying to find something comfortable that still buttoned! And I have such a long, long, long ways left to go! Speaking of comfortable, I am also having problems with my sciatic nerve. I look completely ridiculous when I try to get up and walk after sitting for long periods of time. At least the pain isn't constant.
Can't believe that I am going to have to break down and get some bigger pants!! I really didn't think I would be putting on weight so fast! This morning was a challenge trying to find something comfortable that still buttoned! And I have such a long, long, long ways left to go! Speaking of comfortable, I am also having problems with my sciatic nerve. I look completely ridiculous when I try to get up and walk after sitting for long periods of time. At least the pain isn't constant.
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