Baby bump!

So the baby bump is definitely pronounced... something to get used to that's for sure! Quite often I feel self concious about it but that's because it's in the inbetween place where it doesn't quite look like I'm pregnant but more like maybe I'm just not taking care of myself. I am in my 15th week of pregnancy.

The time has gone by so quickly! I am just hoping that the last part of the third trimester (when I'm really big and can't sleep) goes by just as quickly. My goal for the last few weeks of pregnancy is to get as much sleep as possible. It is proven that women who get at least 7 hours of sleep a night/day during the last few weeks of pregnancy lessen their labor by 11 hours!!!

God is so great! He created my body to take over and make this baby. Conception to birth is a miracle. My body is going through all these changes and it just adapts so well and seems so natural. Everyday I put my hand on my stomach trying to connect with the baby and pray for the baby. I can't wait till I can feel the baby move even more!!

Heartbeat

We heard the baby's heart beat today!! It was just for a few seconds and then the baby moved and we couldn't hear it anymore. The doctor said next time we will definitely be able to hear it. I found out that I will have to get the Rh antibodies shot later in the pregnancy due to my o- blood type. But other than that, the baby is doing really well! I'm still fitting into my clothes even though at home I really enjoy my looser fitting selections.

So, the count down is on until the sonogram. Is it a boy or a girl? Sean and I are thinking it's a boy but for me, it doesn't matter either way. I just want a healthy baby! And an easy painless delivery... I can hope, right?

12 weeks tomorrow!

I will be 12 weeks pregnant tomorrow! The time flies by so fast! Sean has come down with a bad bad case of the flu. Unfortunately, I have to stay away from him till he's all better. Hopefully he will be all better by Sunday cause we are supposed to go to Sea World with my parents and sisters! The baby's first trip to a theme park! =o) Unfortunately, I will not be able to ride some of the rides including Krackin which is supposed to be an awesome roller coaster. Sean and I are self proclaimed roller coaster enthusiasts. I will have to stand next to the roller coaster and feel the breeze as he goes by me at 75 mph! Ah!

I think sometimes maybe I feel the baby. Just the slightest little fluttery kind of feeling once in a while! So exciting. I never thought I would say this (because the thought of something moving inside me always freaked me out) but I can't wait till I can feel the baby even more. Then I can' wait for Sean to be able to feel the kicks! It's just different when I have this life growing inside of me and I pray for the baby and protect it all the time. The baby is always on my mind. I went to the pet store yesterday to get a 40 lb. bag of dog food. I asked if there was a guy there to carry it out for me and this tiny little girl said no but she will do it. I felt so bad but she insisted. Walking out, I told her I'm not carrying it cause I'm pregnant. She looked at me and said, oh, so you're about 5 months? Ah! No! I'm like not quite 4 months. Yikes! I hope I'm not that big already!