lil kicker :)

Nothing new to really report... for the past week-ish Ben's been kicking a lot more, which is cool and creepy at the same time :) Today Andrew *finally* got to feel him kick. He said that it was creepy... I told him it's not nearly as creepy as having it going on inside you :)

20 weeks

Today we went in for the 20 week anatomy ultrasound and another check up... Ultrasound went well. First shot confirmed it's definitely a boy (he wasn't shy this time :)). He was super wiggly but they got all the shots they needed and they said that from everything they can see, he looks healthy. His head and leg measured around 20 weeks, but his belly was about 22 or 23 weeks I believe. Not enough to change anything, but he's probably going to take after mom and dad and be a chubby baby... He's only 13 oz now tho. Heartbeat was good and that's about all that we went over...

Our Ohio shower was on Sunday and it was lovely! My mom threw it and I believe everyone had a nice time. Yummy food, good company and lots of necessary gifts for the little one :) Pictures of ultrasound & shower on facebook :)

it's a boy!

Benjamin Lawrence Brewer :) No doubt about it! very squiggly wiggly guy in there :)

movement

Today I felt the baby move for the first time (at least the first time that I was sure it was baby)! So awesome, and totally creepy at the same time. I was in the car at a drive thru and I could feel he/she kind of flip in my belly... guess he/she was hungry!

impatience :)

Due to our (okay, my) impatience, we're going to get an 'elective' ultrasound next Thursday at noon. It won't be 3D/4D as it's still too early for that, will be just a plain 2D but as long as baby cooperates we'll be able to find out if it's a boy or a girl in there :)))) Now, we may keep the results under our hats for a bit after finding out, but we'll eventually tell, and I'll post pictures that don't give it away afterwards :)

Relief :)

Had another doctor's appointment today and heard Baby Brew's heartbeat again :) 153 today. Such relief knowing everything is okay. Made our next doctor's appointment and our 20 week ultrasound appointment for May 18th. Although we may go somewhere for an 'elective ultrasound' so we can find out what Baby Brew is sooner :))))

Heartbeat

Today was our doctor's appointment and we could hear the heartbeat! There is no way I could describe the relief when the Dr. found the heartbeat right away and that it sounded 'perfect' (her words). I think I would have freaked if it was hard to find or such... Anyhow, the heartbeat was 163 bpm and she said that was perfect for how far along I am... Haven't gained much weight but that should change soon... Otherwise everything seems to be going quite well :) Next appointment is on April 21 (will be 16 weeks, 1 day) and then we'll make the next appointment then, somewhere for 4 weeks later, and also make the appointment for the ultrasound... The next 8 weeks can't possibly go by quick enough until we see our baby again!!