Finally, Brian felt Peanut move!Date: 02/26/2006

Well, I have been impatiently awaiting this. Poor Brian, until last night, had not felt the baby move. I think it is a mixture of expectations and impatience. Last night after dinner (we had sweet potatoes, which Peanut obviously likes) he was kicking up a storm.

Of course, Brian goes to feel and nothing. I told him to wait. he did and then snapped his head to look at me, just glowing...asking "was that it?" Yep, it was! He kept pointing them out for about 5 minutes till he moved real low and stopped kicking.

I think I was excited as he was! It was too cool! I have been able to feel the baby move for months now, and lately when it has gotten stronger and stronger it is so low that it is almost indecent for him to try to feel the baby move. So last night it was a real high kick and low and behold Bri felt it too!

24 weeks: Dr appointment updateDate: 02/22/2006

Well, the baby is doing great. The heartbeat is good and strong, at about 150 bpm. Dr. said it sounded fantastic! I am measuring right where I should be--24 weeks

My blood pressure is good--normal
I am gaining like I should (now, about 4 lb/month), BUT I gained too much in the first 12 weeks. So I got threatened with the nutritionist. Oh no!

So I have to make sure that I am getting that under control I guess. I will be watching my portions, journalling my food intake AND walking the dogs a lot more...

Peanut's MovementsDate: 02/14/2006

Hi all, I can feel it, I can feel it. Not just the fluttery stuff, but the I think it's going to be a soccer player stuff. Peanut is kicking stronger and stronger. I mostly feel it down low right below the belly button. It feels like a giant bubble that you can feel growing and then it suddenly bursts. (No, it is not gas) Brian hasn't felt it yet, but that I think is becuase he gets tired of waiting for Peanut to cooperate, and most often it is during the day (like right now)Peanut is also getting pretty predictable in his moving schedule. I am happy to report that he seems to be alert a lot during the day. (So maybe he won't have the days and nights confused) Here are the times that I notice most:Whenever I am lecturing, he seems to start kicking me about 1/2 through.Anytime after I eat, especially fruit. He seems to get really active.When I relax at night to watch TV.When I wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep; guess he's keeping me company!