Half way there!

Well little Bean, you made it though a wedding! I'm completely exhausted from dancing all night (even with frequent breaks whether I liked it or not!). The dress I wore hid you well, but you made your presence known. I could feel you moving around all night with me.
Today was my 'last' visit with my family doctor. He's retired from delivering babies, so I'm off to be under the care of another doctor that comes highly recommended. I'm sure we'll be in good hands. Your heartbeat was so loud and clear today..like a little mustang racing along!
It's hard to believe I'm half way through this pregnancy. I love being pregnant!

Here's a picture of the bassinet we got. We finally decided on some crib bedding too. Now we can paint! I'll make sure to post pictures when it's done...although maybe I should get on finding some furniture for that room?! Meh..all in good time.

Oh baby look at you now!

I went for my ultrasound yesterday. Almost 19 weeks now :)

I've been feeling little Bean move around a lot these last few days. I've been feeling it for awhile but wasn't 100% sure if I was feeling movement or not. Now I'm certain! What an awesome feeling. However, this 10:00 at night party time has to stop. That's when I feel Bean the most. I wonder what Bean is up to in there! Hmmm, better 10:00 than 3am I guess!

Watching little Bean on the ultrasound monitor was so great. The technician took extra time to go over every part of the baby (except the area that could reveal the sex!) several times so we could get a good look. I nearly died when we got a couple good looks at Bean's little feet and hands waving around. Precious. Baby is about 17cm now!

Here's the picture:

Bean is face down, butt in the air. No comments from the peanut gallery (A.K.A Exile). The head is on the left. You can see the spine and if you follow it down and around Bean's cute little bum, you can see the leg bones (legs all tucked up) and if you look really close you can see the feet! The arms are curled up against Bean's chest.

Hippychic: You asked about colour of the room. I think it will be green. I'll post pictures when it's all finished of course!

Bean's a growing!

Here's what's going on with bean these days:

Head to bottom, your baby is approximately 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a large sweet potato..Sweet potato?! So much for "Bean"...although "My Little Sweet Potato" doesn't have the same ring to it.) and she weighs almost 7 ounces. She's busy flexing her arms and legs — movements that you'll likely start noticing more and more (not yet :( ). Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin and her ears are now in position and stand out from her head (should I stop swearing so much?). Myelin (a protective covering) is beginning to form around her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after she's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and Fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If your baby is a boy, his genitals are noticeable, though he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

I have my next ultrasound next Wednesday!!

It's finally happened...

I'm still holding steady with no weight gain. I'd like to think it's shifting from other 'more cushy' areas to my belly, but the chances of that are slim aren't they? When it comes down to it, I don't think I truly care, as long as I'm keeping healthy.
Anyways, it's finally happened.
I can't do up about 90% of my pants now.
Time to bust out the "Bella Band."
Greatest invention ever!
I'm loving the start of this little ponch I have going on...

Appointment day!

Another appointment today. I'm still with my regular doctor. He retired from all this 'baby business' while ago, because the late nights were interfering with his golf game or something. He's promised to take care of me though, but has to give me over to another doctor soon just so I can get on someones 'delivery list.' I really like my doctor, and I don't want to go to anyone else. I like that he's not politically correct and that he takes all the time in the world for me. He delivered me when I was born! Oh well. He knows best. I have an aunt who works in the administration aspects of the medical field (mainly this new hospital they are building now) and can get me in with the best doctor in this area and guarantee I get the best of the best treatment if I want to deliver in this city. Very tempting. And reassuring.
Anyway I digress.

I heard Bean's heartbeat for the first time today!!

Holy mack! I admit to getting a bit puddled up, but I held it together.
Once again, my heart has been ripped out, and belongs to someone else now!
Wow!

The first pics of my little bean!

My 13 week ultrasound picture (June 7th, 2007):

Bean's head is on the right. Both arms are up and were moving around. At one point we could see the whole hand clearly. You can see his/her spine and a leg too.
Every time I laughed or coughed the baby would move around and wind up for a kick. Maybe in a couple weeks I won't find it so funny.

I was in complete awe. This made everything feel so very real. I could have stared at that screen all day. I'm already in love.

Week 15: Almost done.
I'm not sure why the ticker on the side is a few days off, but come Tuesday I shall be 16 weeks! Even though my first trimester went by very easily with no morning sickness, weight gain or other ill effects (except for some serious fatigue!), there is such a difference in my energy levels now that I'm in the second trimester. I feel this incredible urge to just clean and get rid of junk. Maybe I'm nesting.

This is what is happening to my little bean:

Your baby's nails are well formed, and some babies are even in need of having their nails trimmed at birth. The ears have also moved from the neck to the head. Your baby is emptying his or her bladder every 40-45 minutes. The limb movements are becoming more coordinated. Your baby is about 3 ounces (85 grams) and 6.3 inches (16 cms). The gender may be detectable by ultrasound.The legs are now longer than the arms, and s/he is moving those arms and legs frequently, especially since there's still lots of room to move within the uterus.

I have my next appointment on Tuesday :)