This baby DOES throw punches!

I had another ultrasound on Tuesday, and it went great! They wanted more pictures to make sure the heart was OK and that the cord was not wrapped around baby's neck. Everything is fine! I had a different ultrasound tech and she seemed more understanding about wanting to see the baby and get cute pictures. She printed pictures of his foot (2x), his body (3x), and his face. It is amazing to see he has noticeably grown in 2 weeks. Also, I have confirmed that he has taken at least one of my facial features: my long philtrum. What is a philtrum, you ask? It is the piece of skin that has a groove in it that is between the nose and the mouth. Here's a picture I got from nlm.nih.gov

And here is a picture of my baby boy's profile that shows a longer philtrum.

It is exciting to know that this kid really will take after us. He really is OURS!

Also, I found out at the ultrasound that he has flipped inside me. 2 weeks ago his head was down by my cervix. Now his FEET are down by my cervix. This explains the many kicks I have felt on my bladder. LOL Weird feeling that is, I must say. I still feel kicks (or should I say punches) by my belly button and videotaped my belly moving/jumping today. I say "there" after every punch that makes my belly visibly move. You might want to click on "Full Screen" to see it better because his movements still are pretty small.

Also, over the last week or so, it seems like my belly has gotten huge all of a sudden. Prior to this week, I could pass as non-pregnant. Now I am very obviously pregnant. I am wondering if this has to do with his change in position or just where I am at in pregnancy. (Maybe a lot of people have a belly growth spurt around 22 weeks?) Anyways, the first picture below shows me at 21 weeks and the second picture shows me at 22 weeks. What a difference!

Last but not least, I have been working feverishly on my baby quilt and the whole front side is almost done! I picked a really simple design that I knew would work, so that is partly the reason why I am getting so much done so fast. I am thinking that I will try another design and if I like how it turns out, I will make this quilt a reversible one! I'll show pictures when done.

Have a great weekend!

Coughing, quilting, and cooperating

"I wish nothing but the best for you..."

I've been obsessed with Adele's song "Someone Like You". So beautiful. I think about my son when I hear this song, even though it is about unrequited love. The lyric, "I wish nothing but the best for you", does fit how I feel for him though.

Anyways, the last week or so has been pretty uneventful. I have a persistent cough that is going on 3 weeks now. I finally caved and started taking antibiotics. My doctor said they were safe. I feel a little better, but still coughing some. Hopefully, it will go away soon. I had a little scare the day after I started taking them because he hardly kicked at all that day. He wasn't following his "usual" pattern of kicking within an hour or two of lunch. He got right back to kicking like crazy the next day, so I was relieved.

I gave up finishing my quilt for the spare guest bedroom. I'll finish that later. I want to get started on the baby quilt. Since the baby's room will have a Dr Seuss theme, that is the kind of fabric I bought for the quilt.

I can't wait to get started! Here is a picture of the spare bedroom quilt I started.

And this is a picture of the first, and only, quilt I have done. I made it for the master bedroom. My husband and I sleep with it every night. It is very warm! :)

In other news, my belly button is pretty much flat now. (What?!) That is the most shocking part of pregnancy for me so far. I thought I would be 30+ weeks when my belly button would go flat. Oh well.

Also, on Tuesday I have another ultrasound scheduled. Junior was moving so much before that they could not get good pictures of his heart. Hopefully, he will cooperate more this time. :) I am hoping I can get a full body picture to take home because I did not get one last time.

In less than 2 days, I will be 22 weeks! Yipee! Grow, baby, grow!

We are having a...

I'm having a sweet baby boy! I already love him so much. I can't even put into words what I am feeling right now. Maybe the words will come to me later.

The ultrasound went well today. I have to come back for another ultrasound because I guess my boy was moving so much that they couldn't get good measurements of his heart. I am not worried though. I have always had a feeling that he has a strong heart, both physically and symbolically. Hopefully, they can give me a good full body picture of him because all I got today was 2 penis pictures (LOL) and a profile face one.

Have a great week!