Missing my flat tummy

Not long ago I was complaining how I wasn't showing much and then how happy I was that I finally had a little baby bump. I never realized how flat my tummy was till now. This is depressing! I am only at 24.5 weeks!

We have a name...

Janis Annis. LOL!!! Just kidding! We have no freaking clue yet. I have been looking online for names and only a few stick out but not many. And I dont know how thrilled Rob is about the names I like. The website names are so ridiculous too. They either sound like a strippers name or some huge german woman's name.

I looked online for the books at the library and almost every single baby name book is checked out. That's so rude. You know its the same person who has all of them. You should only be allowed to check out 2... maybe 3 max.

Not much else to report. We have a doctors appointment in about 2 weeks. Besides that, baby is moving like crazy and mom is starting to get that worn out, tired feeling again. We are almost at 24 weeks. This is going by way too quick!

"When are you due?"

Seriously I almost kissed this man in Menards tonight. Rob sent me on an errand to get some kind of mask thingy. So I am in line behind this guy who is holding his item and put the mask on the belt. Well because he didn't send anything down, my item kept moving. I figured the guy would say "oh that's not mine" or something. Well the cashier grabbed it and rung it up before either of us could say anything. I apologize to the guy and she says to me "That's ok, you shouldn't be on your feet too much anyway. When are you due?" Hallelujah! Someone thought I was pregnant and not just fat!

I am constantly told at work how I look great and don't even look pregnant. I think I am up 20lbs. How can I not look pregnant? And I have a round stomach? Come on people! It's ok that I look bigger - I should!!!

Anyway, just wanted to share how happy I was : )

She is moving like crazy!

Shrimpy has been on the move now for the past 2 weeks. Every morning and night when I am laying in bed she is having a party in my belly. The other day was the first big (like can see your tummy move big) movement. I couldnt believe how that felt!

This morning I was laying in bed, flipping through the channels and she started her morning routine to let me know she was there. I called out to Rob and grabbed his hand and put it on my belly. Sure enough she gave a huge headbutt to my gut. Rob's eyes lit up and were huge. The biggest grin came across his face. He asked me if I could feel that? Of course silly! You think only you can feel that outside my belly?!?! She have a few softer movements that he could kinda feel but I was so happy he was around for that big thud she gave me.

23 weeks down.....

We're having...

A little girl!!!

I guess we were all wrong. I really thought shrimpy was going to be a boy. Mom met me and Rob over at the doctors office. Everything was going good - there is an arm, there is a leg, seeing the spine and kidneys and heart. The tech (who was so not friendly) said the baby had it's feet together so she couldnt get a good luck. She was pushing on my belly trying to pry the legs apart. Then she had me move on my side. Still nothing. She then then had me pee and come back and try again.

She said she had a good look and said it was a girl. She could point out all the girl parts. Rob asked what her off the record, professional opinion... How certain was she? 95% sure.

I left feeling slighty sad. Rob wanted a little boy so bad and I kinda hoped for one for him. I always wanted a little girl so she can dress in her pink ruffled dress and play with her dolls and take ballet. But I saw his face after and I felt horrible.

After our calls to family and friends, he said that he was excited and it was just sinking in. He really is going to be such a great dad and so good with her.

Its finally all sinking in to me too and I am just sitting her crying my eyes out. I can;t believe we are going to have a daughter!!!

Monthly Appointment

Not much new to report. Things are looking good and the baby's heartbeat was at 155 tonight. I was having a few stomach issues that I was worried about and turns out that there was just a nasty virus going around that even the doctor had last week too.

Tomorrow is my ultrasound and I am sure a lot of you will be getting emails, phone calls, visits - whatever! Check back soon!!!