Only 161 Days!!!

The past two weeks have greeted me with backaches and impatience. I find myself impatient because I want to know what this little person looks like, acts like and who they will be! I also am impatient because I would really like to wear all my summer clothes that I have, ride rollercoasters, and go to waterparks.... With so many changes going on, it's easy to get caught up in all the negativity of what I can't do or how out of control I feel of my body!

Although I have a few grumbles, I am thankful for the little flutters that I lay awake at night feeling, or the soft movements I feel when I am eating lunch or dinner. Those moments remind me to be patient and to remember that this takes time! It is hard to believe that I am nearing the halfway mark! It's going by so slow and so fast at the same time.

Next Wednesday I am supposed to call the hospital and set up an appointment for my preadmission paper work, then the following Wednesday we will have a checkup! Then the next Monday (July 18th) Andrew and I will get to see our baby because I have an ultrasound scheduled that day! We have also finally agreed on names! What a relief!


Baby Stats:
Length about 5 1/2 inches (the size of a large orange)

Weight: just over 5 ounces

Fun fact:  Although baby probably cannot distinguish between different sounds,it is able to sense sounds like music or my voice.

My Stats

Considering I don't get on a scale in between doctor’s appointments, I can still say I have only gained around 3 pounds. I have more energy but I still run low and get exhausted easily. Also lately I have been HOT! (This is amazing to me because I am always cold). Other than that nothing new to report, I think I am settling into the "easy" phase of pregnancy and I have to say, I kind of like it now.