21-1/2 Weeks - Belly Shot

My freak of nature belly seemed to have doubled in size over the weekend... at least that is what a fellow here at work told me... thanks, I didn't notice, I was wondering why I tried on 4 shirts this morning and they were too tight. Joey also was laughing histerically as I was sitting up rubbing my belly Sunday in the truck and saying look how big it got! I'm starting my list.... my pellet rifle has a scope. Speaking of rifles, our new friend - the white pigeon - was murdered Monday by a hawk! Hope the neighbors don't mind shotgun noise cuz any hawk I see is going down! The hors are moning!!!!!

Baby has been very active in the last week or so, sometimes moving for up to an hour. I think I felt a whole arm or leg the other day - freaky!

19-1/2 Weeks Dr. Appt & Ultrasound

Shhh, baby sleeping. The ultrasound today was not as eventfull as the last. Here you can see the hand over one eye making it look like a telescope or something, also some chewing action - that is about it.

Today was off-visit. On the list of scheduled appointments I had anticipated this to be a more exciting one because we get to 'see' the baby! ...well, it fell short of my expectations. whaa whaa
Every aspect from the wait to interactions with people left me with a "what the heck" feeling. Anywho, enough of that, we'll chalk it up to a bad visit.
Baby was sleeping, so we didn't see a show like last time. Got some "alien baby" pics, that's about it (these are face shots, not the cute side shots). The tech said again, "good looking baby," how can she tell? I know, I know it's all about the measurements and such they are looking at, not my need to put a cute picture in a frame! She measured the head (not too big and not too small), the thigh bone, and tummy. All normal and good, horay! On to the doctor, we met a new one today. She measured the "baby's home" and it is up to my belly button now and his/her heatbeat is 144 beats per minute. I expressed my complains of left side pelvic pain from standing, tailbone pain from sitting, and my hands and feet falling asleep at nite - she said I must drink more water... does beer count?

19 Weeks - Belly Sisters

2 Moody sisters prego at the same time....weird.

Jane at 28 weeks

Susan at 19 weeks

18-1/2 Weeks - Make Momma Cry

Ok, today is make momma laugh until she cries day..... Jane sent me this email titled "weird parenting site" I open it and it is a blog about "... parents who are better than you. It celebrates the art (and irony) of extravagant child-rearing. Sure, every parent loves their children. Some just love them a little more, and are willing to spend implausible sums to prove this to you. They are… The Best Parent Ever."
http://bestparentever.com/
Check it out, I laughed so hard I was sobbing. It is very funny to me probably because I've been looking at a lot of the items that this site dogs on.


And for those that know the preacher at my work.... he told me today that if I keep drinking coffee my baby will come out black.... I didn't know such things happened.

18 Weeks - Belly Shot

Many have asked for "belly shots." I told them I wasn't allowed to drink shots right now.....


So for those who want them I will try to post some every now and then. Hope you don't get too grossed out!