Doctor Visit #5

Last night we went to our 5th Doctors appointment. All is well. It was a crazy busy appointment, but got the same information in just about 1/4 of the time it usually takes. I had to do some things at the hospital and then go to the doctors appointment and then back to the hospital for blood drawing in exactly 60 minutes, so we got that done. Dan's mom and sister came down for the visit just in case I had another ultrasound, thought they might enjoy that, but then we just listened to the heart beat. Her heart rate is 144bpm and I have gained 2 more pounds for a total of 14, so I guess all is good. I saw the NP this time and she said "sounds like you are having a boy, are you having a boy?" I said actually we are having a "girl" so gotta love those seeds of doubt planted by people that may or may not know. Now I really want another ultrasound, but I guess I'll just have to trust the Lord in that we are going to have which ever gender he wants us to have and it already is what it is and we'll just have to see when we deliver. I am just glad to hear the heart is beating great, we are measuring normal and all else seems perfect.

Dan and I got to feel the baby move last Friday night for the first time really. She was punching and kicking so much that is startled me and I had Dan come over to feel it. It was like nothing I had ever experienced. That has to be the best part of pregnancy, feeling the baby move. She was active yesterday at lunch and on the way to Ruidoso, but didn't behave for Amy or Gwen, so maybe next time.

We did get to go to a nice dinner last night at Casa Blanca. Great Mexican food and great company, we all ate too much!!! We had a great day and were so thankful that Gwen and Amy were able to come down and experience some of these great things with us!!!