18 1/2 weeks...

Well, we had our appointment yesterday and everything went just perfect!!  I got a little nervous when we first went into the office because the ultrasound machine was not in our little room like it always has been.  My doctor reassured me that everything is fine.......but they were just going to listen to the heartbeat today.  I've been spoiled being able to see our sweet little girl every week.....or every other week on the ultrasound screen.  Most people only see their baby a couple times the entire pregnancy!!  Our sweet girl's heartbeat was 151.....but she must not like having her heart rate checked because she tried to move away from it!  Then, her little heart rate would get higher! =)  I will go back in about 2 weeks for my big 20 week detailed ultrasound.

I won't see my high risk doctor again until right before Christmas!  Seems like forever away....but from what the doctors say it's all good signs that they are spreading our appointments out!  They will just continue me on baby aspirin each day......unless they see some sort of growth restriction during an ultrasound exam.

Another bit of exciting news is that I can feel her moving!!!!  Just little bitty tiny twitches in my tummy!  When we went to the high risk doctor, my nurse asked me if I'd felt any movement....and I hadn't at that point.  Over the next week or so, I tried really hard to be still and I tried to be very observant.  I noticed little twitches in my tummy....kinda like when your eye twitches.  I wasn't sure if that was really our baby girl until it continued for several days.  I usually only feel her in the morning when I eat breakfast and may once or twice throughout the day.  I just love it!!  Jeremy can't wait for the day that he can put his hand on my tummy and feel her kickin'!  He tries to feel her each day......but no luck yet!  He's so funny...last night he asked me when she can start hearing.  I haven't found the answer yet......

He wants to start playing her a lullaby with his guitar every night. =)

Well......such a fun birthday it has been today!  I sure have so much to be thankful for......not only a celebration of my life today.....but of this precious miracle growing inside of me.  Seems like every time I pray for this little baby......I just start crying....so overwhelmed with thanksgiving and love.  I never imagined that I could love someone so much.......and I haven't even held her yet. =)

God is so good and I praise Him for his faithfulness to us.  It brings me such peace each day just knowing that no matter what's ahead.....He holds me and this sweet baby girl in His hands so perfectly.