Detailed Ultrasound at 19 Weeks - May 8th

I had my detailed fetal survey at 19 weeks. One of my friends at work did my ultrasound for me which was super nice. My parents came over from Poulsbo to watch the ultrasound with Steve and I, then we all went out for dinner afterwards. I think my parents really enjoyed seeing little Nathan. They also got to see what I do every day at work. Nathan wasn't the most cooperative little one, but Jen worked hard and was able to get a great look at everything. I think he might turn out to be a stubborn little guy...we'll see!

Nathan's profile with his chin tucked toward his chest

Nathan's little footprint

I started feeling Nathan kick sometime around 18 weeks. At first I wasn't sure if I was feeling it or not...it just felt like tiny little flutters in my belly. I soon figured out that I was feeling him though, and I was very excited. I think it is one of the neatest things about being pregnant so far. It's so amazing to be able to feel your baby kick inside of you. It's a reassuring feeling and never ceases to amaze me. It is a continuous reminder that I have a little person growing inside of me, and I am so thankful that I am experiencing this miracle of life.

Girl's Weekend in Arizona

At the end of April, my friend, Danielle, and I went down to Arizona to visit our friends, Michelle and Paul. We hadn't seen Michelle in a long time, so it was so great to catch up with her. We had an awesome weekend. We did a little hike right outside of Mesa and just spent a lot of time hanging out, going out to dinner, shopping, and having some great girl time. We also got to meet Michelle and Paul's little pug, Momo. She is a very entertaining little dog, and I think she really liked Danielle and I.

On our hike in the desert

Out to dinner at a cute little bar

Michelle and Momo

Baby Bump

I thought I would try to update the blog a bit. Time is flying by and little Nathan will be here before we know it. Here is a picture of the first signs of my baby bump. It was taken at 17 weeks down at Alki with Seattle in the background. I can't believe how much bigger I am now! I'll try to post an updated picture soon!