16 weeks!

Well it's been awhile since I last updated my blog so I thought since I had my 16 week checkup today it would be a good time to do that. I saw my normal doctor for the second time this pregnancy (since I was with a specialist the first 9 weeks) and she is the nicest doctor I've ever met. It has been a real blessing to have a doctor that takes all the time you need to talk and ask questions and is so friendly. She used the doppler to get the heartbeat and was pleased with the heart rate, and it was so heartwarming to hear. The baby was very active and the doctor told us when she would hear the movements on the doppler.

It's funny to watch my expanding belly. There is a noticeable difference between what I look like now and a month ago and I've only gained a pound so I know its all baby. Everything is moving up and out, and because of my short torso I'll probably carry the baby like I have a basketball under my shirt.

I'm getting a lot more excited as time goes by. I've successfully gotten off of the progesterone and aspirin and I'm now down to regular prenatal vitamins!

I’m looking forward to our ultrasound in 2 and 1/2 weeks when we get to find out the sex of the baby and see how much our baby has grown and changed since we last saw them. So far Joel thinks the baby is a girl and my aunt and 3 of my friends say it's a boy. I personally have no leanings, but will admit that since so many insist that it's a boy my stubbornness wants to resist. We will soon find out who is right anyway.

Since I am down to working only at the daycare I’ve been able to take it easy and rest as much as I need because I only have to get up early twice a week. I know this won’t be true with future pregnancies since I will have to care for our child so I’m enjoying this time around as much as possible.

I know my blogs lately have been very baby centered, but that’s what I am right now so I guess it’s appropriate. Honestly my brain has been half asleep for several months now so I don’t keep on one train of thought for long unless it is baby related anyway. Well, I’m done for now ‘cause I’m hungry again.