Day 138 and the plot thickens

So remember in my first blog entry I mentioned closing escrow this week? Yeah, not likely. We had our walk through today (with the house still furnished no less) and the ceiling fans and other wall appliances had been ripped out. Joy. So after reminding all present real estate professionals of clear contractual obligations on the seller’s part and my displeasure with the matter- things took a turn for the better. Bad news is the seller won’t likely be moved out by the weekend and we probably won’t close until Monday or Tuesday of next week. Whoo hoo!
Speaking of turns for the better, I had way more kicking/ movement from our litle girl this evening while watching the new Star Trek movie with the mom and hubby. Neither of them couldn’t feel anything by simply putting their hands on my belly- these miraculous sensations were apparently just for me and the new James T. Kirk

Now that I can really feel her moving, there seems to be this new connection forming between me and the little peanut. What a sublime gift that is. To have this abstract idea of a growing being in your body- not fully understanding what it means- and then being given this bridge of mutual feeling is a powerful thing.

All the stress of the day matters not- I have my darling girl safe within.

137 days pregnant and what a kick!

Just finished watching Where the Wild Things Are with my mom and husband, Amer and I’m not quite sure what to make of it. It was sweet, confusing, sad and a bit frustrating at times. Weren’t all these people in his imagination? If so, then why couldn’t they get along? I guess if you’re like most people, you can’t even conceive of a normal family in your mind.

We had our 5th ultrasound today. This time we not only confirmed that the baby is a girl, we got a 3D shot of her face! Pic is below, it’s such a trip. Not sure who she takes after just yet. I see myself but then it might be that I want to see myself in her. Either way, it’s really cool to finally have an idea of what our child looks like other than a weird grainy black and white blur.

The good part is, when we were in the OB/GYN’s office, I felt the baby kick. There was no doubt about it. I felt it. Thank goodness, it wasn’t just gas, I have a baby that moves!

3D view of left side profile 19 weeks 3 days

136 days pregnant and I’m not sure if I feel movement yet…

How do you know when the baby is moving in its earliest stages? I’ve heard the bubbles, gas and butterflies descriptions, but other than sharp pains telling me that my already round belly is about to get rounder, not much is happening. The other night my husband was conversing with the aforementioned tummy (which was really rather cute) and I thought I felt 2 little jabs on my left side signifying what I can only assume were kicks. Or punches. Apparently my 4 years of Tae Kwon Do had more influence on me than I thought.

Everyone in my family, all friends and most strangers keep asking the question: So, is the baby moving yet? Instead of saying “How the f*%@ should I know!?” I simply rely on the tired ‘gas’ excuse.

I suppose I should just be patient and wait the 2 extra weeks (when I’ll be 21 weeks pregnant Godwilling) where there will be no doubt of a) movement and b) gender .

Which brings me to the sex thing, no not that, the sex of the baby. Doc said 80% chance it’s a girl. So what’s that mean? 20% chance that we have a boy playing hide and seek with his willy? If the latter, we will most likely have a cheeky baby boy on our hands. Watch out kindergarteners and parents. Obviously we would be thrilled with either. Is it more politically correct to say that? Of course it is but it’s still true. Okay, maybe I really want a little girl- but I prefer a healthy child above all else.

Ultrasound #5 is to take place on Tuesday, December 15th (also the day we close escrow on our new place- wish us luck). Let’s see if little Miss 80% will be coy or give us a winning booty shot. More to come…