Starting to Move Like Crazy!!!

Someone's definitely in there!!! A few weeks ago I thought I felt a slight movement every few days but wasn't sure if it was the baby in there or just my stomach growling...the past few days however he's been VERY busy in there and even Beau can feel him when he touches my stomach. He becomes really active after I eat a meal and also in the middle of the night I wake up to a moving belly! It's so exciting - this is by far one of the best parts of pregnancy. It's so awesome to be sitting in a meeting at work and get to feel him moving around - really makes my day!

My stomach has also taken on a new "shape"- I officially "popped" this week and my belly button will be the next thing to pop. It already feels strange and my stomach is all stretched out. I'm having trouble lying on my back for very long at Pilates class although sleeping has been a bit better lately.

Mayzie has been exceptionally strange lately. She sulks around until she can cuddle up next to me or ON my stomach. She loves to lay right accross my lap while I watch TV at night. Beau thinks she doesn't like him anymore (they were very close buddies before) but I'm sure she'll come around after he's born.

I flew to Columbus this weekend and we visited with Carly and had dinner with my parents. They brought the cutest Cleveland Indians onesies that I cannot wait to put on him! We had a wonderful visit and Baby and I held up okay after the flights. I was pretty tired from flying but not as bad as during my first trimester.

This weekend Emily, Jackson, Anne and my mom are coming to Nashville to visit. We're so excited - hopefully they'll be able to help me out with the registry. Registering was so tough - it is definetly a task you wouldn't want to handle alone! (Thanks Kim!)

Boy or Girl????

We just got done with our ultrasound and I am just beside myself!!! Beau and I are still in shock a bit from seeing the baby moving around and looking like a baby!!!

I have never felt this much joy before in my life. At first he was all curled up and hiding his little parts but after I got up and moved around a bit there they were!!! The profile shot is so adorable. It was amazing to see his spine and ribs and even his little stomach!

The heart beat was up to 157 a

nd he weighed in 9 ounces! The emails I get usually say at 18 weeks they are 6-7 ounces so as I was suspecting I'm a bit further along than they first predicted. We have the doctor appointment in two days to review the ultrasound but the tech said everything is developing perfectly!!

Update on the past 18 weeks!!!

This is my first post - I want to document pregnancy along with when the baby arrives. I'm well into my second trimester already and I'm sure delivery day will come faster than I expect!

It's been quite the journey so far - The first trimester was not too bad. My baby bump seemed to show pretty quickly after the first two months. Poor Beau had to spend alot of time alone because I not only napped all the time I also went to bed by 8pm for a few weeks straight! I was luck to have no terrible sickness and found if I ate every two hours I never felt nauseous. Due to my frequent eating I gained about 10 lbs during the first trimester (the books all say to gain 2-5lbs so I was a step ahead!) I was worried I was gaining too fast but the past few weeks have slowed down and I feel like my "bump" has been about the same size now for 3 weeks.

The image above is at 10 weeks and the one at the left is 18 weeks! I'm now at about 14 pounds and feeling really good with my body. My emotions have been up and down but my energy seems to be better than the first trimester. I still have these spells at work where I just want to sleep sitting up at my desk.

I've continued to stay active throughout my pregnancy, working out 3-4 days a week at the gym, doing spinning class and taking Pilates 3 times a week too. It was tough to give up dancing but for now I've settled for my dancing shows on TV. Beau loves those- I think he wishes they were on every night (NOT!!!).

Tomorrow is our big day of seeing the 18 week ultrasound. The last ultrasound the baby was a size of a peanut and now we'll actually get to see a person in there! I havent been able to feel movement yet but I have a feeling that comes very soon! The poll from friends and family is we're having a boy...stay tuned for tomorrow and we shall see!

I always thought pregnancy was about cravings and eating wierd things but honestly I don't have any major cravings. I have aquired a liking for coconut when I never liked it in the past and of course I love ice cream as I always have, but other than that no wierd cravings. My ears also perk up to Dave Matthews, which I haven't listened to in years, and I guess maybe the baby likes Dave and Coconut!

Update tomorrow on HE OR SHE!!!!!