The Reese's

Well, it seems that I negelected to update on 17 weeks. So much has been going on these last two weeks, other than the growing belly, I feel like I am still at 16 weeks! But, indeed, I am not. My 17th week of pregnancy was not too exciting other than a doctor's appointment with a specialist. My family has a history of blood clots and a clotting disorder- lucky me, I have the trait. For this reason, my doctor wanted a second opinion on a treatment method since he didn't know much about this trait. Well the appointment couldn't have gone better! The doctor was amazing and thorough and said I needed to be monitored during pregnancy and delivery, but otherwise I should have a happy and healthy pregnancy. I literally couldn't stop smiling all day. Then he let me hear Connor's heartbeat. Strong and steady in the 150's. Oh, so if you haven't figured out- WE ARE HAVING A BOY! Kyle was feeling pretty upset that he wouldn't have been at the appointment to find o...

I normally update on the day I change weeks, but I have been *or felt* rather busy. First and foremost, I have finally been able to schedule my lovely appointments for the month of March. A general OB appointment on 5 March and then the BIG Ultrasound on the 14 March! We are so anxious to find out if this is a boy or girl growing like a weed!  Second, I know I said at like 13.5 weeks that I felt like I popped... HAHA- I am pretty sure that that was just my "fat roll" as I so lovingly call it. Those round ligament pains were pretty wicked then, but on Monday and Tuesday I felt like my stomach was a rubber band. Attempting to stretch but ready to BREAK! I woke up on Tuesday with a rather round lower abdomen. Now with my belly exposed it looks more like a pregnant belly! Since Kyle isn't home, I try to send him pictures or if the internet is okay, Skype. Although I have realized that these do not do the belly justice. Camera's add the extra poundage to your behind and b...

This will be a very short update just because tomorrow is my appointment- FINALLY! I got most of my energy back and the house is finally back in order. Not much to update other than my anxiousness to get today over with so I can have my appointment tomorrow. I have heard that they will likely only check the heartbeat and all the other "check-up" procedures and then schedule me for the ultrasound. I am hoping to convince the doctor to do one in the office tomorrow because I haven't seen the baby in SIX weeks! I bet it is huge compared to then! Anyways, I have been feeling "tiny" little flutters. It's in the evenings after work and I am crashed out on the couch. It's always the same area and feels like a butterfly is tickling my belly (from the inside of course). Although this morning I didn't want to crawl out of bed and accidentally rolled onto my tummy, I felt two little "popcorn" flicks. I think the baby was crammed in there- HAHAHA. Anyw...