March 27th!!!

1 month from tomorrow we should know what we are having. Seems like forever from now but I know it will fly. Jeremy's mom has asked to come. I am fine with it but I guess that means I have to invite mine too.... For those that know my mom, you know my hesitation.

My check up went very well today. I'm measuring a little ahead. Week to week and a half which is fine. Heart rate was in the low 150s. Took a while to find though b/c the baby was moving around so much. It kept kicking the Doppler. So funny. Thump! Looks like Thumper may be a fitting name after all. The midwife said, Holy cow is this kid moving in there!. Good times to come haha I'm starting to feel quivers in there. I showed her where I feel it and she said thats the baby! so exciting. I cant wait for them to be more convincing though.

I declined the triple screen test. With such a high false positive rate and knowing the fetal scan will pick up 98% of abnormalities, it seems like unnecessary worry. She said that the ultrasound wont be any different if the test is positive or negative. They look for the same things regardless. I just know me and the less things I can worry about, the better. I am very proud of myself and how I have been going with the flow. I haven't flipped about the spotting I still get or even about passing out. I think feeling so good has made not worrying a bit easier.

We have decided to go with the birth education class taught by the birth assistant at the center. After talking more with my favored midwife, Hope, I am confident that we will be fine with the shorter and less structured class. She did speak very highly of Cee but I think we will both be happier with a 6 week class than the 12week. Plus, I like knowing that I will be comfortable with the birth assistant who will likely be at my birth. It just adds another level of comfort. She is also a lactation consultant so it will be nice to have her from start to finish.

Fruitful Vine's new office is great. They still have a little more work to do but it is in such better shape then their old place. Bigger rooms, 2 birth suites with their own tubs/bathrooms, larger family area etc. It is a little further from home and the hospital but I am confident that I wont need a transfer so all is well.

House

Here are pics of the front and back of the house. I have to take some of the inside with paint and furniture in. But, at least it gives you an idea.

15 weeks

Here is my 15 week belly. I can't even believe it. I have started to feel "her" when I lay on my belly now. Its like I have a sack of flour under me or something. Its odd...
Overall, I feel really good. The arm funk has cleared up and I am up 3 pounds total. I have stayed pretty steady until this week.
I can't wait to feel the baby moving. It should happen within the next couple of weeks. I schedule my big ultrasound at my next appt (27th) and we are SO excited.

Alyssa and Brian are coming this weekend to go to Highland Games. Looking forward to seeing them. I told Kira about the baby last night on the phone and she got so excited. It was great.

Not much else is happening. Work is staying afloat which is all I can ask for now. I have my days where I worry but it won't get me anywhere so I keep showing up. I can't complain though, I'm blogging on the clock...