Half way/20 weeks...

We made the half way point!! We are now at 20 weeks of pregnancy. I have to admit I never thought I would get to this point. The baby is doing all kinds of moving and jab/kick combos! They have started to get strong enough that it even startles me at times! I can only imagine when they are at their strongest. Dad has felt a little motion, but not a real strong right hook or side kick. I pick at him and say the baby doesn't like him, because as soon as Dallas puts his hand on my belly the baby stops!! Then I comfort him by reminding him it is still really early and soon enough we will get to see all the acrobatics taking place instead of just feeling them! I am sure, however, that the baby is just soothed by the presence of Dad. Dallas has always had that effect on people.

So, in honor of this half way point I am putting new belly pictures up. The one in the orange shirt is from Thanksgiving Day and the one with me in the sweater was taken yesterday. Yes, I have gotten bigger!! In the last two weeks I have made up for ALL the weight I hadn't gained yet!! Can you tell??!!

Our next appt is on Tuesday. We will be going into town to have our 4D ultrasound with one of the Italian OBs. I am excited about getting to experience an OB appt from an Italian point of view! I tell ya this culture knows how to do the baby thing!! We are also both VERY excited to get another glimpse of our little surprise and because this ultrasound tends to go longer! I tell you, my heart stops everytime they turn off the ultrasound machines at the end of an appt. It just never seems like enough time!!

In other news, we leave Tuesday night for Barcelona. Dallas will be taking the GRE. So, please think about him on Thursday. The boy hasn't even studied for it, but I am not concerned. He is a pretty smart cookie. We will get back on Friday night and then leave again the following Tuesday for our annual ski trip!!! This years ski trip should be loads of fun. The group that is going are all really good friends!! And, no, we still haven't heard about the dive program. I keep praying any day now.

17 weeks-Thanksgiving Day

20 weeks/Half way