I had our "August" appointment a couple of weeks ago. While the doctor still declares it is too early to determine the sex of the baby, all of our reading states otherwise. While we didn't learn anything of note in that area- my blood work and weight looked good and baby has a nice heart beat to indicate good health (actually the heart rate indicates it is a girl- if you believe in those old wives tales!).
We also got some nice pictures of peanut in 2D and 3D to enjoy. You can see the little details of the face starting to appear. In the last picture you can even see peanut putting hand to mouth. That one has to be my favorite.
I have also started to feel the baby move a bit. Well it started out as a bit and now it is a lot. I haven't picked out a rhyme or reason for the movement at this point, but during the last ultra sound I can confirm there is a lot of movement that I still don't even feel yet (so maybe there is a pattern- or maybe I should refer to the baby as a jumping bean).
When I first became aware of it I was working on the computer. I had been feeling the movement for some time, but I needed to become aware of what was happening. Since then I have been more mindful of the swishes in my belly.
I recently went to a baby shower for my friend Stefanie. It was exciting to see her get the final details together for becoming a mommy. It was very real to me that soon I will need to have a shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of our peanut and to help us get our nursery in order. As of now it is still a storage room and is still a horrible shade of pink. I look forward to that changing!
