Say Cheese at 19 Weeks

What a week! I started being able to hear a bit last week but this week I can hear voices - especially my mom's. What I have found out, though, is that she sings - a lot... especially when she is in her car. Let's just hope I don't get my singing abilities from her. She also talks to me quite a bit along with dad, so I am starting to learn his voice, too.

Mom and dad got to see me this week through an ultrasound. I don't think they had realized how big I had gotten until now. They saw my arms, legs, feet, fists, head, heart, bladder, kidneys, eyes, chin, and all other important body parts in place. While mom can't feel any real movements yet, it was very clear that day I am a kicker and mover. The doctor called me "uncooperative" because I moved around a lot and made it very hard to take pictures. I get it honestly - I come from two parents that both can't seem to sit still for more than 5 minutes. They also told mom and dad it was a good thing they didn't want to know if I was a boy or girl because it would have been near impossible to tell that day. The secret is still safe!

Websites would have you believe I am supposed to be 8 1/2 oz by this week and the size of an heirloom tomato (still considered a fruit!), but I according to the ultrasound, I am closer to 13. Mom said something about hoping it wasn't an indication of my size at birth. My heart rate that day was also 147, which is close to where it was at the last doctor's appointment.

Mom also had to go to her doctor this week for another check-up even with the ultrasound only days before. Everything checked out with the doctor, as well, who also mentioned the fact that I like to move around. I guess I made it hard for her to follow my heartbeat. Once she found it, though, she measured it at 140. The doctor did caution mom to watch her weight gain. Though it's not too much over what is recommended, she should be careful going forward. Evidently, her new found love for ice cream may have to subside - a disappointment for me, as well.

I can tell mom and dad are growing more and more excited every day - I can make out frequent giggling and laughing noises and I know dad touches mom's stomach every chance he can. I can only imagine what they will be like when I am actually born!