"I Felt the Baby Move ... I Think ..." and Other Random Thoughts

21 weeks, 5 days and counting ...

So, Baby Liby is moving with more intensity, now ... which is very calming for me (Katie). The only bummer is that Tim hadn't been able to feel baby move ... up until Tuesday night ... he thinks. :) He felt something, but then he said that he didn't know if it was my breathing that he felt.

Actually, in his sleepiness right before we went to bed on Wednesday, he was able to feel the baby move a couple of times, but it was very light. It is so strange how you can feel the baby move inside of you, but by the time it reaches the outside of your stomach, it is hardly noticable. We sat in bed again last night with his hand on my tummy and he was able to feel something light again. I am pretty sure it is our baby moving around because when he noticed something, I felt baby move inside (and I was trying to hold my breath to take that out of the equation ... not easily done since I have been pregnant). :)

I can't wait for him to be able to feel baby move more often ... it will be so fun!! The other day he asked me what it felt like when the baby moves inside. It is so hard to answer that because it truly feels unlike anything I have ever experienced. Even here, in an element of writing, I still cannot quite put the words to it. I do have to say that men really miss out on it though ... it is one of the neatest things I have ever felt. I just love when I am sitting there and baby just starts moving all around ... it feels so ... peaceful.

Those of you who know my passions know that I have a passion for football (yes, even the Detroit Lions are my team of choice, I am still able to have a passion for the sport -- hard to believe most seasons). I would LOVE to have a son that plays football. Well, I am beginning to wonder if I have a punter in the works. The other night, Tim and I were talking on the phone, I was laying on the couch, and all of the sudden, Baby Liby took a whack at my bladder. Up until this point, I really didn't have to go to the bathroom. After his/her fifth kick, I had to promptly get off of the phone and go to the bathroom -- that was the strangest thing! I was there, talking to Tim about nothing in particular, and then I can't get a word out edgewise between the kicks. It was soooo funny! We couldn't help but laugh all about it. I do hope that baby does not make a habit of this, though. It could have been much worse if my bladder was full! :)

Our dear friends, Jason and Kelly Haak just had their first baby a month ago ... a son. He is so adorable! It was surreal observing Kel in labor and then holding the tiny newborn, thinking the whole time that in a few short months, Tim and I would be holding our son/daughter. In my past observations of friends in preganancy/labor.early parenthood, we have been so far from having a baby that I could really seperate that in my mind -- not so the case, recently. Holding him was a real moment of "yikes!" and "wow!" all at the same time.

In some moments, I cannot wait for that day to arrive. In other moments, when I think of all the things we need to get done, how running to the store will not be a simple venture any longer, the late night feedings, etc., I am very pleased to have 19 - 21 weeks until baby comes (I work under the assumption that Baby Liby may arrive up to two weeks late, so I won't be as disappointed if my due date comes and goes before baby comes!).

Well, I guess that is all for now. Sorry that I haven't "blogged" in a bit ... my goal is at least weekly, but I slacked in the past few weeks. Since it seems that my tummy has grown exponentially larger the past few days, I will take an updated picture this weekend and upload, so watch for that!

God is so good to us!

Love,
Katie