HE FELT IT!!!

Britt felt Jake move! It was the coolest thing ever! We were watching Dancing with the Stars. I had been able to see Jake moving since last Friday. I could see my shirt move or my belly do a little dance. So, tonight, and I was laying there watching TV, I saw my shirt move, so I had Britt put his hand on my belly, and right then, Baby Jake kicked - HARD!

It was so NEAT! Britt and I looked at each other and we both started crying! I don't know who was more excited - him or me! He told me to come blog about it since he knew I was so excited!

Jake is really moving a lot tonight! GOOD - since I am loving sharing this with Britt!

Appointment – 22 weeks 2 days

BP:112/72 Weight: 221 (+4)

Short and Sweet!
I like 9:30 am appointments – you get right in and the Dr. is right in to see you. The nurse took my vitals (all good) and “dipped” my urine (all good) and had me wait for the Doctor. He was right in! First thing he did was listen for the heartbeat. He had a hard time finding it – and asked me if I could turn my own heart off for a minute so he could hear better. LOL! Found it! It sounds strong and steady! Then, he looked to see if it was time to measure my fundus, but decided he would do that next time. He did feel for the top of my uterus, and it is right where it should be. Then he looked at my chart, looked at a calendar and said, “So, we’re doing this thing January 25th?” Britt and I were both caught s little off guard with that one! But after further discussion, we remembered that our doctor’s surgery day is Thursday, and that is a week and a half before my due date, so that will probably be Jake’s Birthday!

As I checked out, they gave me the gross orange drink for the Gestational Diabetes test next time. That stuff is so bad! But, at least I get to take it home and drink it an hour before I go in. I remember with the twins I had to drink it in the Doctor’s office, then SIT for an hour! UGH! That was so frustrating!

So, I go back on HALLOWEEN! My lab appointment is at 9:20, then I see the Doc right after that. I can’t believe how quickly this is going now! Found out today that my brother and his wife will probably be delivering their baby girl on December 18! What a GREAT Christmas present!

Had my first baby shower!

Orange Pride, the group of collegiate girls I advise, threw me a baby shower on Sunday! They did a GREAT job! There were fun decorations, GREAT food - including a football shaped cupcake cake - and wonderful presents. Click on the cake picture to see more photos of the event!

I have to say, they really outdid themselves! One gift was a homemade quilt for the baby in an OSU theme - and the back even has his NAME on it! There is a picture of the side with his name in the album. Several of the girls went in together and also got me a gift certificate for a 3D ultrasound! I can't wait to see the results of that! I got lots of fun OSU things for Jake, and really just had a good time haning out with these girls.

I have another one at lunch this Thursday. What a great birthday week!