Acrobatics

So, many have been asking if I can feel the baby yet. The answer is "YES!" For the past week or two there has been no mistaking the kicks and rolls I have been feeling. I'm sure now that I have been able to feel it much longer, but when it is the first baby it is definitely hard to determine baby movements from other things going on inside. But it comes to a point where there is no mistaking it. It has been so wonderful to have that assurance that everything is okay in there. I can tell that the baby is becoming more active every few days (or I guess it is really just getting bigger!)

I am also definitely showing now, and had to get maternity clothes. Which, by the way, are much more comfortable than regular clothing. I will have to post a picture soon of the growing belly/baby. Hopefully this time next week we will be able to answer the question that all want to know is it blue or pink! Thank you for continuing to pray for us and this little one.

16 Weeks, Almost Half-Way There

We had another visit with the doctor. I went in for my month four check-up. We weren't expecting to get another ultrasound this time but there was no one scheduled for the machine during my appointment so the doctor did one for us. It has been so much fun going to a family practitioner instead of a doctor who is only an OBGYN. The doctors at this office think it is as fun to peek in on the baby as we do (and I think they are supposed to do so many ultrasounds to kind of keep up their training.) Anyway, I saw my doctor's partner as my doctor was on vacation, and after the check up she looked at me and asked, "Do you want to go see what position the baby is in." Of course my answer was YES!! So, she took us in and did an ultrasound. It was really cool because this time she used the 3-D picture and we could really see the baby!! Hopefully, we will find out the sex at our next appointment, August 13, that is if the baby cooperates. Here is a picture of our little one at 15 weeks.

9 Weeks

We had a slight scare over the weekend. I had a small amount of bleeding, which was no big deal but the motherly worries have already begun, and it scared me a bit. I called the doctor and went in for an ultrasound. She said that everything looks great. We were able to get another peek at our growing baby, which is always fun. You can see how much it has grown! The heart rate has also increased and we could see the baby wiggling around. The Lord continues to protect this precious child He has given us and we are so grateful. We also want to thank everyone for their continued prayers for this child. We are praying that the Lord would be pleased to make this child a warrior for His Kingdom and a great defender of the Faith! (Which if it is a boy is what his name (Alexander) means!)