Proof in the Pictures

I finally got around to uploading baby boy's 21 week pictures. If you're like me, these pictures are always hard to decipher so here's a little play by play. The first picture is proof that indeed he is a boy. The second picture is a close up of his arm. Such a boy already as he is flexing his muscle for mom and dad. So precious! Last but not least, the third picture is a profile of his head, chest, and stomach. If you look at his head you can see his brain and in his abdomen you can see his ribs that are forming. Such a beautiful boy in the making.

We went back this past Thursday for our follow up appointment to review the ultrasound results with the doctor. The bad news was that during the week in between our ultrasound and our follow up appointment, their office was broken into and several computers were stolen. So needless to say they were a little behind schedule as they were trying to reinstall everything and get up and running again. Frustrating for us as we were anxiously awaiting to hear the results and more positive confirmation that baby boy was just as he should be. Doctor assured us he'd be reviewing our results this week though and if there were any concerns they'd call us, otherwise it would wait until our next appointment. Besides that though all seemed well.....I am measuring right on track, my weight was right on point and even slightly below (what?!?!?!) where he expected me to be at this point. He did notice that my uterus seems to be sitting off to one side and asked if I'd ever had any testing done to diagnose uterine abnormalities. I refreshed his memory of my history with a uterine septum but that it had been surgically removed a couple years ago. He did not seem concerned it all, but I thought it was pretty amazing that he could tell that just by feeling on my belly. After we left the appointment I began to feel perplexed and even a little worried thinking how in the world could this still be causing an issue after all I went through to correct the problem so that it wouldn't be a threat to baby or myself. So, the next morning, to put my mind at ease, I emailed my RE (specialist that we saw for IVF) and asked if it was possible for a septum to somehow return. He assured me that it was definitely not possible and it could just be that my uterus is more developed on one side or twisting and turning as it expands. So, no worries and I will continue to trust in God and my doctors that everything is as it should be. Our next appointment is at the beginning of December where I'll do the lovely glucose screening. Blah!

Bubba, the love dog, decided to give me a little scare and a wake up call last night. I can't blame him as I was encouraging him to jump into my lap. I guess I underestimated the size of my belly or the weight of his body, but I clearly wasn't thinking. I thought there was still plenty of room on my lap, but nope, he leaped right onto my belly square in the middle and boy did it hurt! Then, of course I felt terrible that maybe I'd hurt baby boy. But he seems to be moving all around still and although my belly is sore, I'm not having any issues so he probably just got a nice jolt. Definitely a lesson learned to be more careful!

As I was lying on the couch this morning still worrying about baby boy, he began moving all around and I commented to Mat about how much I love when he does that. It's almost like he knows when I'm worried and his movements are a way communicating with me that he's okay. I told Mat just how much it makes me love him. Don't get me wrong, I knew I would LOVE this baby but I was not really prepared for the amount of love I would feel for him already at this point. I've known he was there for months now, but until he began moving, I don't think I'd made that emotional connection with him. Since then it only continues to grow stronger and stronger and I can't even imagine what that emotion will feel like once he's born and truly makes his presence known. A little later I made the connection of my love for my Lord and Savior. From a young age I knew of His existence and importance in my life, but it wasn't until I began to feel him really move in my heart and my daily life that the emotional connection formed. It's often the times that He makes his presence known that I am reminded of what a deep love I have for Him and He has for me. I know I am an incredibly blessed woman to feel God's presence in my life and now the presence of my son.

Mat and I were able to take the dogs for a nice walk this morning. Now Mat's hard at work on the hardwood floors again and I have a baby shower to attend this afternoon. In the meantime it's laundry, lunch, and a little rest. Wishing each of you a wonderful weekend!