19 Weeks...Did I just feel something?!

Well, I think it's safe to say now that I have finally felt baby flutter!! Sunday night (3/27/11) I was laying on the couch watching a movie with Tony, and I felt like something rolled over in my lower belly. This isn't quite the first time I've suspected feeling movement, but I wanted to be SURE when I felt baby move, it was real. I didn't want to be one of 'those' women who think a gas bubble is the baby wiggling around ;) So I told Tony, "I think I felt the baby move!". He looked at me surprised. Throughout the rest of the evening, I felt it 6 more times. It was definitely how people described...'butterfly flutters' 'little bubbles' and I'll add one to the mix. You know when you are on a ride at the fair like "The Falling Star" where it drops you down a little, and your stomach makes that weird feeling? It felt like a smaller version of that. Hehe. It was so AMAZING to finally feel Baby Rossman, since I know from our first ultrasound he/she loves to move around! I felt instant love and a connection with this little one, and just stared down at my bump still in awe that there is a little person growing in there.

I've been doing a lot better all in all this trimester. The morning sickness (ahem, and NIGHTTIME sickness) has subsided, I'm enjoying food again, and I'm not as tired as I was. The naps at 6pm after work aren't as frequent ;) Of course there have been a slew of new 'symptoms', and my back hurts pretty much every day. My hips hurt at night. I think it's time for a pregnancy pillow! I've also outgrown many of my work pants where it's just not comfortable to even wear the belly bands. Time to stock up on some new maternity clothes this weekend! I took my belly ring out after reading a few people's advice on them. Apparently if you leave it in too long it can create a very nasty scar! It's very odd not seeing my belly bling down there, as I've had it for 10 years now! I will take a new photo this evening of the belly and post it as well.

Tomorrow is the BIG day of finding out the gender!! It will probably go down as the LONGEST day at work for me..ever. ;) The ultrasound place said that I could bring in 3 people plus myself, so BOTH of our mom's get to come! The dads will be waiting nearby in the waiting room to hear the news first and celebrate with us :)

My appointment is at 2:45pm so stayed tuned to the blog where we will post the results FIRST before Facebook.

Have a wonderful day everyone, and THANK YOU to all our followers. We love sharing this experience with our amazing friends and family.

XO,
Soni