Last week, I teared up . . .

sooo .. its so good for me NOT to write on this thing everyday . . why, you ask??

Because my thoughts on this experience eare up and down . . but I am gonna blame it on the pregnancy . . . the emotions, all that crap, etc . . . 

Ok . . but ANYWAY, last week was fabulous!  The week all began with sheer craziness at work and the usual anxiety about my growing belly.  But I had an awesome time talking to some old friends who help reassure me that I have not changed and like all of my previous life experiences . .this will just be another one!

Then just to show you how God works . . I woke up on Wednesday  . .only to find that there was repetitive movement in my belly . . . IT WAS ROSCOE!!!  He was moving and this time I KNEW it was him .. not just some gaseous moment that always seems to overtake me ..  . haha!  Since then, he likes to check in  . .just to let me know that he is still in there . .and I like that . . .

As a result, as the week went on  . . I began to look forward to my trip to the Birth Center AND my appointment to see Roscoe again!  I was lucky enough to book both of them on the same day so I knew it was going to be great . .and furthermore . . Sarah, my sister/friend and doula  was going to go with me AND bring her joy, Walker Starr!  Good times abound!

 

Fast forward to Thursday . . I wasnt quite sure what I should expect at the Birth Center but it was MORE than I could have even expected.  It was decorated like an upscale Bed and Breakfast however like the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz . . there were all kinds of things going on behind the curtain . . .

But the Birth Center . . it was awesome . . www.birthcenter.net, if you want to see exactly what I am talking about.  Oh and if you are unaware, I am considering having a 100% natural birth - NOW, before any of you chime in .  . . this is MY decision . .so if you have negativity around it . . KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!  Now . .. if you want to discuss my reasons why I am considering it . . I am completely open to it.  I will detail everything out in a later post, of course.

But the visit was great, the women were friendly, open, caring and it was such a comforting environment . . . and to top it off . . Sarah and I had a  great lunch at La Cubanita! YUM!!!!

Afterwards  . . we were off to the Doctor's office. . . walked in . . rushed to the back and wow . . .

I saw Roscoe again . . and he has grown!  They checked all of his vitals - his little heart is strong - all of his chambers are intact. . . he is about the length of a banana and weighs a whopping 14 ounces!!!  Oh yes . . and since the last time I went in  .. 2 wks ago . . I had gained 1 pound!  (whoo-hoo  20 wks and only 7 lbs . . although my belly feels ginormous! but anyway  . .)

He is coming into his own . . and he was sooooo stubborn during this doctor's visit!  The poor sonographer had to work REALLY hard to get him to settle down . . he was giving us his backside for the entire time until he gave up . .and let us get a few shots . . .  I hope you enjoy and can see him . .  

I was waaayyyyy excited . . . my baby is growing up!  Let me know if you think he looks like his mama!