It's a BOY!

Our Itty Bitty is a HE!

20 Weeks - Halfway there!

Thanks so much for all of the comments and advice! From both Facebook and the blog, the exersaucers and swings seem to be the most debated. But I learned a lot and it will be useful when we register someday.

This week marked 20 weeks and halfway there! I think IB was celebrating on Wednesday. I'm not kidding when I say this baby didn't take a nap at ALL that day. The circus must have been in town. The last few days have been much more normal.

NEXT week (Thursday to be exact) we get to find out who this baby will be...at least his or her gender. I've already had discussions with IB about modesty - It's completely unnecessary and in fact, not allowed next Thursday. Let's hope we have an obedient child.

Soon to come...Babymooning in Austin.

Mommy-to-Be Seeks Wisdom

All right, all you mamas out there, this first-time mama needs help! When Randy and I were getting ready to register for our wedding, we got some great advice (i.e. register for plenty of bed linens and forget all the one-use kitchen gadgets and appliances! My small cupboards have been thankful many times for that wisdom!)

So now I'm looking for advice on registering for baby. Give me your top ten list of things you registered for or wish you registered for now that you know better. This can cover anything from the big things to the little necessities no one tells you about but are vital. Are there gadgets that look great but aren't really all that necessary? Let me know those, too. My small house will thank you!

So get thinking and get typing! I'm looking forward to reading all of your sage wisdom!

The Bump

So here you have the Bump. This was the 16 week + 4 day Bump. The 17 week + 5 day Bump is bigger. You know how when you're around someone on a regular basis, you can't really see them grow? You certainly can't see yourself grow, or your hair, or whatever you're trying to grow or lose. So the Bump has been a strange experience for me. I feel like I can see Itty Bitty growing. Everyday, the Bump is just a little bit bigger. Of course, gaining SIX pounds in two weeks helps that, I'm sure. (Thankfully, I'm on track. They say I was just "catching up.") And Itty Bitty is just picking up speed...and kicking his/her way right along!!

My Dancer

This week's update would be the same as the past few weeks...IB's heart rate was 154, everything looks great...except for one thing.

The past week or so I've been feeling the flutterings at night. But they're off to the side and pretty light and I'm never really be sure if that's Baby or just gas. I'm becoming more convinced that it's Baby, but at only 15 weeks, I'm waiting.

This morning I was sitting at my desk, munching animal crackers and wishing desperately for something more tasty than lions and tigers and bears. (I really would have taken a food run, but it was pouring and cold outside!) All of a sudden, there was thump on my stomach, right in the middle of IB's house. That could be nothing other than my munchkin letting me know he/she is here! I swiveled my chair around so I wasn't facing the door and stared at my belly and just started laughing. Baby really is there and continued to prove it to me for the next hour or so. Way to go, IB!

Oh, and last week I gained nothing...actually I lost .2 pounds. This week? Added 3. So for all of you who are wondering, week 15 has also been the week that IB really is getting noticed by multiple people. There's a definite bump!

Tomorrow marks 16 weeks...and only 5 weeks left till we find out who IB is going to be. At least his/her gender.

Happy Halloween!

Itty Bitty Update

Tomorrow marks week 14 for Itty Bitty, who is now the size of a lemon according to babycenter.com. Much better than a 13 week medium shrimp. (That description induced a bad dream!) Baby's heartbeat was a strong 150 today, and I got measured for the first time. And even though I've been eating a LOT, doc says my weight is right on track. Woohoo!