Here's What's Up!

Wow! I guess it's been longer than I thought since I last blogged! Here's what's up and some random thoughts!

• We went to the doctor again on Monday for a regular OB check and the ultrasound tech. was available to do a quick check for gender. Unfortunately, baby likes lying on 'her' back and would not, again, flip over. From what she could see, she's still 'really pretty' sure it's a girl!!! We go back in about 3 weeks now for the next ultrasound for a spine check, cleft palate check (she did get a pretty good view of that and said all looks good on Mon.), and a GENDER check again!!! Hopefully we'll get 100% confirmation. Any ideas for getting the baby to do some flips in there??? I thought maybe some jumping jacks or standing on my head! p.s. I already tried the caffeine thing, which didn't work (lots of moving but no flipping) AND I experimented this time and drank NO caffeine and there was still lots of moving (arms flying and legs sprawled out) so I think it'll be interesting when I can feel the baby all the time.
• Which, by the way, I have started to feel the baby move!!! I noticed it at first around the time of night I normally do the beat belt and then for a little time after but also feel it at random times. It is such an interesting feeling! Right now it feels like little beats almost--I don't know if I'd describe it as the 'fluttering' feeling as they say--so I sometimes second guess myself but it's definitely there!
• I'm looking forward to a girls night tomorrow night with Kim, Wendy, Brooke, Erin and Amy! YEAH!! Some good food and pampering is in store!
• I'm also looking forward to the girls night NEXT Saturday with my high school/college roomies: Julie, Jaime, Anne and Tara. We all went to high school together (except Julz) and all 5 of us lived together in college for a year~one of the best years of my life!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see you!!!
• Travis and I are probably going to go to dinner and a movie tonight to see Mall Cop. We really like Kevin James. It looks comical enough. Hopefully they didn't show all the funny parts in the previews!! WHY do they do that?????
• Not much has really been going on. I did start working out last week. At my dr. appointment on Monday, I realized that I've gained about 13-14 pounds, which seemed a little crazy. I am over half way there so I figure even if I gain another 15 pounds, I'm still at around 30 lbs, which I'd like to be the maximum I gain! The working out has been really making me feel better and stronger! I have MISSED it!! I don't think I'll go back to spinning (unless my dr. says it is ok) but I'm doing some light running, elliptical, preggo pilates, walking, strenth training, etc. My dr. isn't really too concerned with the weight gain, which I'm glad, but I guess it's up to me to stay on top of it. I don't want to have too much to lose after. Thanks to hearing from friends that are my size/height and gained over 40 lbs, I know that you CAN get back! (Heather H. you look awesome!!)
• I am definitely looking pregnant now (I know I need to get some pics posted). It's funny the way some people 'say' things. I take it all with a grain of salt, BUT don't people get it!? I guess if they haven't been pregnant before, maybe not, but now I know what my cousin Megan was talking about--I've heard some lovely comments!!!! (for example, "Oh yeah, you are definitely showing WAY more than I was at that time. But I'm so tall..." Blah blah blah. Thankfully, most people are saying, "It's about time you look pregnant!")
• It's time to sign off. I'm still at school and the kids at the after school program (in the gym RIGHT next to my room) are banging up against my door, yelling and screaming and I'm kinda tired from staying up too late the last 2 nights. I did have to laugh though, because they are putting on what sounds like an "American Idol" show and pretending to be Simon, Paula and Randy. :-)