Baby's Heartbeat

Okay, so here I got you all excited that you might be able to see a video of our last visit when we heard Baby's heartbeat. Well, we've let you down. We didn't tape it. The battery to our video camera was not charged and we weren't able to get it going in time. Baby, however, is doing well! The rhythmic "whooshing" of the heartbeat was wonderful to hear, although Jason and I are both waiting to be able to see Baby again through the ultrasound. Particularly considering that last we checked, Baby was a kidney bean. In the next 3-4 weeks, we will be scheduling the appointment to find out if Baby is a boy or a girl! From the poll on the blog (right side of the screen) you all seem to be leaning toward Baby being a boy.

I hadn't realized that it had been a while since I last updated the blog. It seems that days are flying by at the moment! What a blessing. Every day is a day closer to Baby. The only problem is that I fear the days will continue to fly even after Baby arrives. I have to pace myself by thinking of the next closest milestone: See baby in ultrasound, feel Baby move, buy something for Baby, have Jason feel Baby move, prepare nursery, take birthing classes...

I know, it will all happen before I know it, but still, this waiting can be tough. In the mean time, I'm watching the progress in my waistline. I have gained only five pounds so far, but my belly is certainly looking more like Baby than Big-Lunch. I've been waiting for a stranger somewhere to ask me when I'm due. Of course, perhaps they would have time to ask if I weren't already announcing it to the room. "Can I get extra pickles on that? It's because I'm pregnant."