My new best friend...and kicks!

I have two words for you...Elastic. Waist. I mean, seriously, why can't women wear elastic waisted pants year round, pregnant or not?!? These have got to be the most comfortable jeans I have ever remembered wearing. I think I may wear these maternity clothes forever...so don't ask to see my waist band when my child is 2 or anything.
But in far more exciting news than my love affair with elastic....Scott felt the baby move last night! I think he walked over expecting the usual; put hand on belly, wait for a few minutes, and feel nothing, move hand away feeling defeated. For some reason the baby doesn't like to preform on command. Last night, however, I felt a few taps, kicks or punches and called him over. I didn't even have to say "feel that?", he felt the one swift kick before I even said anything. He seemed so excited and wanted to feel more, but the baby was done for the evening. Yay for feeling something though!

This week the baby is about the size of a mango and about 11 1/2 inches long. Fat production is in overdrive and the baby will double in weight over the next 4 weeks. The little one is also starting to pick up noises from the outside world...so the baby will be used to Rocky's ferocious bark once he/she gets here!

22 weeks

Today was my birthday and I can't remember having this nice of a present before. I had my 22 week ultrasound today and seeing the baby move around, sucking "his/her" thumb and swallowing was such an amazing thing to see. It is incredible what you can see...all the fingers, feet, heart chambers, bladder, stomach, etc. Although, the little one was still being a stinker and is down really low so the Dr. had a hard time once again with the head measurements and such.The baby is measuring in at 1lb 1oz and measuring a little ahead at an estimated due date of March 14, but they aren't changing my due date from the 19th. The little one is the length of a spaghetti squash at this point and is starting to look more like a miniature newborn. Baby's little tooth buds are already developing beneath the gums...getting those chompers ready!

I'm finally starting to look a little pregnant as opposed to someone who maybe hasn't been hitting the gym :/ Today was my first day wearing maternity pants so I felt a little more legit!

Election Day!

Obama or McCain?