Rockin' Along

Welcome to week 18, Me. (4 months 1 week)
I'm feeling great, only complaint is the occasional leg numbness and all the rolling around while sleeping. We get to find out the sex of our kid 1 week from today. I can't wait, but some part of me is quite calm about it because I am almost certain that it is a boy (mostly because thats what the Dr. said it looked like). It will just be nice to know for sure. I have felt some movements but none that feel like hardcore kicks yet. I am really looking forward to feeling those. I went to a movie yesterday and the sound was so loud that I was finally positive that the kid was listening. Unfortunately, it was an action film (Iron Man) so it probably sounded like all hell was breaking loose outside. Don't worry kid, its not always like that.

I've been listening to our baby's heartbeat once every other night or so and it is definitely fun and always reassuring. I think because I can't feel the kid much yet it is an instant way to feel like I'm bonding with him/her.

Being pregnant is pretty fun. I am looking forward to a time when I am clearly undoubtedly pregnant looking though, I am still in that in-between phase. People check me out and must be having the thought but I'm just not quite big enough to risk making any comments. The only venue where that happened was at the maternity store and I already had a few items with me... :P

I think even though my hormones are going wild, I feel more even keeled as far as my mood is concerned. I know its because underneath all that is happening right now in life, I have a clear plan, a clear purpose, and a constant reminder that I am growing a life inside me and how freakin' cool that is. I've always looked forward to parenthood and now that I'm partnered with the most kick ass of husbands, I'm even more thrilled. Of course next week you can look forward to seeing a new video (I hope) and pictures and best of all, a sex! Oh Boy! (or girl)