It's been a while...

So, let's play catch-up!

• It's a girl!
• My due date may have changed
• Heartburn is BACK!
• Belly pics
• Baby Daddy...

I finally had my sonogram on August 27th. My mom and 3 year old niece, Rachel, went with me. When we finally saw Baby on the monitor, she totally had her legs crossed! So cute, but so frustrating, as I really wanted to know what she was!! The ultrasound tech told me to take a walk and drink some more water and come back in twenty minutes. So, we did. The second time around, Baby kind of had her leg stretched up over her head, like "Here I am!" The tech announced, "It's a girl!" Me: "Awww!" Mom: "Yay, Praise the Lord!" Rachel: "But I wanted a boy!!" Hahaha, so cute! I let Rachel make the calls to Grandpa and Aunt Megan :)

From my first sonogram I'd had back in May, they gave me a due date of January 5th. Going by that, I had thought I was 22 weeks along at this second sono. However, all of the measurements she made were 24 weeks! If we go by those, my due date would be moved up to December 17th. I would LOVE for this earlier date to be correct! How fun would it be if Baby Girl was here for Christmas?

There have been some changes in my pregnancy symptoms. My nausea has definitely calmed down (although has yet to completely disappear). My heartburn subsided for a while, but it is now making a comeback!! I really hate the taste of those Maalox/Tums/Rolaid chewables, so I've been trying to find some natural remedies. Apparently, there's something in papaya that helps relieve heartburn... looks like I'll have to run to the store this week! Otherwise, I read about milk, yogurt, and honey in warm milk... Too bad dairy seems to make me extra nauseous these days.

From the beginning, everyone kept commenting on how quickly I showed. Friends kept saying there either had to be twins or I was further along than we thought. But, no. My belly just decided to shoot right out there! Which is just fine by me :) I have enjoyed looking pregnant! It has also made my weekly belly pics at the studio a lot of fun! We are losing steam and having a hard time coming up with creative ideas, but hopefully we will continue to keep up with them. I can't wait to do some fun fall pics!! Pumpkin patch, here we come ;)
(All Belly Pics can be seen on my Facebook or Love of Life Photography's Facebook Fan Page)

As for the Baby Daddy... I am trying to involve him more and get to know him. At this point, I think I could even say we're friends. But having a child together makes it totally different from any other friendship, so we're still trying to figure it all out. Next up: meeting the family??