I'm officially half way and I've been feeling pretty darn great! I don't have to get up every night to pee...just every once in a while. I'm not craving anything weird....just my usual grapefruit and fish. Not together, though. I daily have a sonic grape slush although today I switched things up a bit and had cherry. I'm trying to display some self control with my ice cream intake but geez- BlueBell Moolenium is just toooo yummy! I can function if I don't take a late afternoon nap but hey, if I can have one, why not?! Being pregnant is pretty fun.I had my sonogram this past week and it was so precious. The baby was moving around like a little wiggle worm. We got some cute pictures of baby sucking his/her thumb! The tech and the doctor were very careful not to reveal the baby's sex. Thank goodness! We've been so excited about it being a surprise. So far, so good.
My doctor said that since this was my first pregnancy, I wouldn't probably feel any movement until week 20-22 but as we were getting ready for bed on March 18, I felt it! It felt like a little butterfly flitting around in my belly. I'm guessing that was the baby. I've felt it just about every other day since then. I can't wait until I feel a big 'ole KICK! Nathan keeps saying how it isn't fair. He keeps asking What does it feel like!? What does it feel like??!! I can't wait for the day when he can put his hand on my belly and feel the baby. What a miracle, huh?
As we were watching the sonogram screen I couldn't help but think how amazing and detailed God is. He created us so perfectly. We had a level II sonogram which is a little more detailed, so I'm told. We saw all 4 chambers of baby's heart, saw the kidneys, the stomach, lungs, and so many other things- I can't even remember b/c I was overwhelmed at the wonder of it all. The pictures were great. Baby's heartbeat was 150 and baby weighs about 10 ounces.Every night Nathan and I take turns and pray for our little miracle. We pray for all the normal things that every expecting mom and dad pray for. We are so thankful for an uneventful pregnancy thus far, for God's protection over us and the baby, for great doctors and great care, for wonderful friends and family and their excitement and support and the list could go on and on! Okay- enough gabbing- here's baby Carmines....
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Wow! Great ultrasound pictures. You look amazing, too. We are very lucky as moms to get to experience one of life's greatest miracles first hand. On a less poetic note, you can tell Nathan that a baby moving around in your belly feels a lot like gas : )
Cool...Erica, Nathan will DEFINITELY know what that feels like, right Nicole? Hahaha! I'll bet when he's in the delivery room with you, he will stop asking what it feels like! On a serious note, you do look great and seem to be really dealing well with the changes...now if we can just get Mom and Nathan to help you do things like open the garage door, huh? Love ya!
Nicole & Nathan: I am so happy you posted an update! Nicole, you are radiant and I'm so thrilled for you both...that is the most precious sonogram picture I've ever seen...you are going to make the best parents...I can't wait to see baby Carmines!
The pictures of baby Carmines are beautiful. I can't believe you are half way there...you look great!
Careful what you wish for. Christian kicked so hard that his father could actually grab and hold on to his foot for a couple of seconds. He left me quite brused.
Oh Nicole, Pregnancy looks beautiful on you! Feeling the baby move is so amazing and wonderous. You will look at your belly & say "I can't believe I have a little person in there!" I just love the sonogram pictures! There is LOVE in your belly!
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