The tragedy...

Sadly, painting my own toe nails might be tossed out the window very soon. This can be seen in 2 different lights...happily and looking forward to being pampered because I now have the ability to not feel bad about getting pedicures or polish changes (b/c I am my father's daughter and refuse to pay $65 (or even $30 at cheaper places) to get my feet done every couple of weeks) so unless Mark wants to paint them he has to accept this! Or sadly, because my belly is so big I can't reach my toes! (I do suppose this is also a good thing...that Jack is healthy and growing into a big strong football player!) So, I guess, all in all, this is a good thing :)! I wonder if they'll put ice water in the foot bath instead of hot to help with the swelling...

It's a...

Its a BOY!

Jack is the cutest baby boy in the world! I can't believe how in love with him I already am! I cannot wait to meet him (in 4 long months)! The ultrasound showed a healthy baby...he waved at us, yawned, and rolled over to get comfy for a nap when the ultrasound tech was finishing up! (I scanned the pictures but they didn't turn out...)

Everything seems so much more real now. I mean, its always been "real" for me, but I think seeing a baby instead of a blob on the screen yesterday really helped the realness set in for Mark! He is beyond thrilled to be having a son, as I'm sure every man is! He continuously giggled last night from excitement! (We even put the crib together :)!)

And, some of you might be shocked that I didn't really go shopping for blue yesterday! I did go to Hallmark to buy a Baby Book! Such a strange first purchase, but I've been waiting!!!

19.5 weeks

Its hard to believe I'm almost to the half-way point! I seem to be growing daily, and the baby is definitely practicing its touchdown dance or toe-touches - even enough for Mark to feel! It definitely brings a smile to my face, even at 3:30 am (after I've woken up to use the bathroom for the 2nd time since climbing in bed)! Today was so nice outside that I decided to nix the gym and walk in the neighborhood. With a little jump in my step I thought about how in a few short months I'd be pushing a stroller and nearly befriended a family I passed who was walking with a newborn in their Baby Bjorn! (But, I didn't want to scare them...Jenny McCarthy talks about Psycho Chick but what about Crazy Chick who wants to be friends with every pregnant woman (or woman who just had a baby) in the world?! FYI...Belly Laughs is the funniest book in the entire world! Mark kicked me out of the room one night because I was laughing uncontrollably! I highly recommend it, pregnant or not!)