Firsts!

So today was the first time someone totally unprompted asked me if I was pregnant! I flew in to Pennsylvania yesterday and stayed at my regular hotel. My favorite thing about staying at this hotel is that it is by what I rate as the best bagel shop in the world. I know for sure it is the best in PA, and although I haven't been around the globe as far as I am concerned it is the best in the world!

So anyway, I lived in this area when I moved to PA out of college and used to go there all the time. The same girl that was working there then still works there and I have been buying bagels from her for almost 6 years now whenever I am in the area. It is one of the only places where people actually just know my order! So even though I only get to go a few times a year now they still remember me and give me a warm welcome. I had almost finished getting my order and turned around and then the girl says "Oh my gosh! Are you pregnant!?!?!?" Yup I sure am and finally big enough for people to know now i guess! I guess its not too bad for being 23.5 wks along!

Another Doctor's appt down!

I had another fun doctor's appointment today. The downside was that I did have to get a finger prick but the upside was that we got to have another sonogram. I had a quick check up and am measuring 25 cm. They start measuring you at 20 weeks and the general rule of thumb is that you are supposed to measure one cm for every week you are so at 23.5 weeks I am actually a couple of cm ahead. So for all of you who keep telling me I'm little, apparently I am not, I am actually big! I just carry it well :)

I haven't had a chance to scan in the ultrasound pics yet but will probably get them up and done this weekend. It is still a boy so no surprises there! Everything continued to look good on the ultrasound and the baby was moving around for us. It was weird to see the baby move on the big screen and feel it at the same time. He was even giving us a laugh because he was taking his hand and pushing out at us like "Why are you poking me??? Let me out of here!!" The tech said he is positioned head down with his body curled on the left side of my abdomen and the hands and feet to the right. I think he has been like that most of the pregnancy because I always seem to think the left side of my stomach looks bigger than the right.

Baby boy is getting bigger. At 23 weeks the baby is 11 in long and a little over a pound. Our fruit of the week is a large mango. As I have mentioned I can feel him strongly and often. I can not only feel him moving inside but also outside if I put my hand on my stomach when he is moving. Sometimes when he makes big movements I can even see my stomach moving!

I will try to get the ultrasound pics up this weekend so check back soon!

Belly Shot

I am excited to be able to finally be able to update the blog with another belly pic. I am about 22.5 weeks in this photo, so a little over 5 months. I am starting to grow and see my belly poke out little by little.

I had an exciting week... I won the H1N1 vaccine lottery and got selected as a high priority candidate to come in and get one of the 100 doses that came in. Yay me! My arm is a little sore and yes, I am still scared of needles, but I made it. Now that I am regular and swine flu vaccinated maybe I can avoid getting stuck again for awhile.

Baby Stuff Galore!

I have been so excited ever since we found out that we were having a BOY to get a flight suit diaper bag made. I think they are so cute and perfect for the airplane theme! I was a bit concerned because there are a few different places on the web that make them but since they are all custom made they are understandably very expensive. Lucky me though, a good friend from our days in Ohio just started the cutest website that sells all sorts of baby accessories that her and her sister make. They are extremely talented and they were able to custom make this diaper bag for me for a price that fit much more comfortably into the budget. You can see all of their stuff here: http://www.poppysnaps.blogspot.com/

Front

Back

Inside

It is still in the mail but I am so excited to get it and see it. It has plenty of pockets all over for all the baby stuff! I hoping that it might be almost manly enough so Brad won't be too embarrassed to carry it! I also can't wait to get a patch with the baby's name (still to be determined!) on it to put on the front of the bag just like a real little pilot! Thanks Brittany for making this so special for me.

22 Weeks!

We are officially 5 months in... 22 weeks and counting! Our baby boy continues to be an active little one. He is especially active at night which does worry me a bit, both for when he gets bigger later in my pregnancy and for when he is born and needs to learn night time is for sleeping! I am still banking on the fact that he will be like his daddy and sleep anytime, anywhere!

This week we reach a big milestone... He weighs about 1 pound! For over half the pregnancy he has been measured in ounces and now we will start measuring in pounds. At 22 weeks the baby measures 11 inches and is about the size of a spaghetti squash. He's definitely getting bigger, huh?



I go back to the doctor again next Wednesday. It should another fun appointment since they didn't get all the pictures and measurements they needed at the last ultrasound, I will get to have another next week! I am also looking forward to spending time with family this weekend and hopefully starting our baby registry. The later I expect to be slightly overwhelming so we will see how it goes!

20 Week Ultrasound

Today after a LONG flight home I raced to the doctor to make my appointment. Since I was in such a hurry I forgot to drink a little caffeine like I did last time and the baby was much calmer. He moved around a little bit but it was just small movements and he mostly remained curled up in a ball. This was by far the most fun ultrasound so far. It was longer and the tech took a lot of time to explain every little thing.

They measured the head and femur, and looked at the heart, brain, kidneys, spine and all of the different organs. The one thing she wasn't able to see well was the tail bone so she said we will do another short ultrasound the next time I some in, yay!

The good news is everything measured right on track and it's still a boy! She took lots of pics for us since Daddy wasn't able to come. The profile shots are some of my favorites!

Profile

Another profile shot- Sorry upside down!!

Little Hands!

Baby boy shot- looking up from his bottom

Face

Face

Fist- "Go Dad!"

Top of the head and legs

One foot- 5 toes!

Other foot

Half way there!

I am 20 weeks today! For those of you that aren't "in the know" on all matters pregnancy your due date is at 40 weeks so I am officially half way there! It is pretty hard to believe actually. It seems like 20 weeks doesn't sound so far but it is half way. Hard to wrap my head around sometimes. I am still not too big. I haven't quite gotten the camera situation figured out yet so still no updates on the growing belly. I can tell my stomach is getting much harder which is just me feeling the baby growing in there! I promise I will have some pics to post tomorrow after the ultrasound, but they still won't be of me they will be of Baby M! I am sure he will get the lion's share of the photos from now on anyways :)

Today I found out that at 20 wks he is is about 6.5 in long from head to rump or about 10 in from head to heel. The fruit of the week this week is a banana! He is about 10.5 oz - so over half a pound! I think he knows I am writing about him because he is moving all around right now... or it could have been the super spicy Thai food I had for dinner just now making its way to him!

I am very excited about the ultrasound tomorrow but not so excited about the flu shot I also have to get. Until tomorrow!

You know you're pregnant when...

You get mexican food and donuts for dinner and it is REALLY good!!! Welcome to my world!