Week 24 ~ The End of Month Five!

This is the last week of my fifth month! WOW! I actually have a follow-up ultrasound today because our 20 week ultrasound quality wasn't exactly as good as they were looking for. At my next OB appt. I will have that Glucose test to check for gestational diabetes.

I still have not gained any weight. This worries me, but the doctor seems
unphased by this. If I was dieting I would be happy, but since I am trying to cook a baby it concerns me :) This weekend was the first time I ate a meal and felt full and content. Must be something about your own mother's cooking ~ we were visiting my parents and my mom cooked my favorite: roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy...yummy!

I finally saw the movie Twilight. I read all the books and couldn't wait to see this movie. While Bella Swan was not the inspiration for our daughter's name - it is cool! I loved the movie. I wasn't too crazy though about the actress they chose to play Bella. All the other actors seemed perfect for their role except for her. Did anyone else see the movie and feel this way about Bella?

Approaching Week 23

It is finally 2009 and so far it looks like this will be a great year for me and hubby! Our precious daughter will be born this year! Not to mention, a certain someone is starting his new year in the most appropriate place for him...jail ;)

Joe and I saw my parents for the first time in three years after a period of estrangement. We had them over for New Year's Eve and it was really nice! My mom is finding it happy/strange/wild to see her own daughter now pregnant and having a daughter herself. That must be weird. I know becoming a mother is certainly surreal, so I imagine seeing your own child having a baby is even more so.

I am finally feeling Bella...not kicks, but like a squirmy feeling inside you. Especially when I am laying down to sleep. Is this any indication of her future sleeping pattern? If it is - I am in trouble ;) Her motto seems to be "If Mom is sleeping I am ready to party!"

My belly hurts recently...I guess it is all stretching and making more room for her next growth spurt. I am starting to show a little bit - the waist seems to be evaporating. I think, depending on what I am wearing, you can see I am pregnant and not just fat - but fat and pregnant ;)

I am so anxious for her to be born. Then there are times I am scared and wonder if I'll be able to "do it" and actually deliver her. What if I am not strong enough and I can't push enough? All these what if questions plague me. I would like to avoid a C-section, but I realize that nature will take its course and I will simply be along for the ride.