I'm getting the hang of this...

It only took me over 5 months, but I think I'm finally getting used to being pregnant. Most of my days are pretty much the same. They consist of me feeling exhausted and nauseated, taking lots of Zofran, getting a shot in my stomach, eating breakfast, two lunches, two dinners, and lots of snacks in between, and the occasional episode of gagging and vomiting. Oh, and lots of trips to the bathroom as the baby uses my bladder as a punching bag. Most of my excitement with the pregnancy comes from feeling the baby move and kick, seeing her on the ultrasounds, and looking at baby stuff online. Who knew that someone could actually get used to all this and enjoy it? I never thought I would, but I am. I'm slowly, VERY SLOWLY, beginning to understand how women can have more than one baby. By the time my baby girl is actually here, I may *gasp* actually consider going through this again in a few years. Oh no, now I'm overwhelmed at the very thought of it. I need a nap...

Week 22 Ultrasound

I went to the doctor yesterday. He did an ultrasound and Mireya is measuring perfectly! They took measurements on her abdomen, her head, her heart, the amniotic fluid levels, everything. They even estimated her weight at 1 pound 1 ounce! It was amazing to see how much she's grown in one month. Her little nose is more defined and her legs and arms are longer. The ultrasound tech even made a comment that she thinks she might have really long legs. When they were looking at her heart you could actually see all four chambers! I couldn't believe how detailed it looked and to watch it pump from the inside was incredible! Now, I've added all five photos they took to the Ultrasound Photos page, so check them out! She is soooo cute!!!

"Morning" Sickness

Why do they call it morning sickness? I feel nauseated ALL DAY LONG. Everyone says that you are supposed to feel better after the third month, because your hormones level out. Why then am I still experiencing nausea and vomiting in my fifth month? I've even learned how many different ways there are to vomit and Jason runs for cover the minute I start to gag. Mireya, when you get older and you read this, you should know what I went through for you. I love you VERY much and I can't wait until you get here, but in the mean time I feel awful. Grow fast baby girl!

Dual Weight Gain

I have been keeping close track of how much weight I'm gaining during this pregnancy. I started off by losing 5 pounds, because of all the nausea. Since then, about month number three, I've put back on the 5 pounds plus an additional 10 pounds. I figure that is just about perfect. Jason noticed his pants were getting a little tighter, so he weighed himself too. Turns out, I'm not the only one who has put on 10 pounds! Poor Jason. He is quite upset about it and I've tried explaining to him that most husbands of expectant wives gain weight. What does he expect really when he eats exactly what I eat? It looks like we are both going to have to find the time to join a gym after Mireya is born. Good luck to us...

I felt her move, too!

Last night, as Lane was feeling Mireya move around in her belly, as she always gets to - I'm so jealous - she told me that she felt her from the outside with her hand. I had to try it, so I placed my hand on her belly and waited to feel any kind of movement. After waiting for a minute I felt a little poke. I couldn't believe it! I actually felt my daughter move!! I kept my hand there to try to feel her move again, and moments later, she moved again, this time a lot more. She seemed to have rolled over or something, because I felt her move across my whole hand, from one side to the other. It was amazing and very special.

The First Snow!

It snowed today for the first time this season. I was sipping my decaf coffee and staring at all the snowflakes, and all I could think about was showing them to Mireya. I can't wait until it snows next winter and I can hold her up to the window, point at the snow and say, "Look! Isn't it pretty?" I can just picture her looking out at it all wide-eyed and grinning. Then when she gets older I can help her build snow forts and snowmen. I haven't even met her and I can already see her running around the yard in her little pink snowsuit. I don't think I've ever been so excited for the snow! I just wish I could show it to her this year!

I felt her move!!

Alright, so I have been feeling weird things for about 3 weeks now, but this evening was the first time I'm positive that what I felt was the baby. I was falling asleep on the couch when I felt a very definite "kick". It woke me right up! For the next five or ten minutes I felt several big "kicks" and quite a few more subtle movements. It's so exciting to actually feel her instead of just knowing that she's in there moving and growing! I can't wait until I feel her all the time. It will be really great when Jason can feel her too.