19 Weeks - The FLING

Hi!  First of all, thanks to everyone for the wonderful support through phone calls and email reminders that our doctor's appointment was this afternoon :) Luckily, I was able to keep my mind together long enough to remember, and show up on time, for the correct appointment!

BUT!  Before we get to the gory details of our appointment and the answer to the million dollar boy/girl question ... I have an interesting story to share with all of you.

I am beginning to learn that pregnancy is a lot of things.  It is a miracle, it is ever-changing, and it is not without its symptoms ... but I am also finding that pregnancy is FUNNY. 

Take the other night, for example. It's been over a week now sleeping with my new Snoogle, which has been great!  If you didn't get a chance to read last week's update, the Snoogle is a body pillow that helps to keep you comfortable, and laying on your side, which is important as I get further along.

I've been sleeping with the long side on the outside/edge of the bed to keep me turned inward.  The problem I have found, is that it makes it difficult to get out of bed. It is so good at keeping me on my side, that it takes a great effort to get over or under the Snoogle.  The best way I have found to overcome my fluffy obstacle, is simply to military-style roll over it.  This takes a bit of velocity, but it works.

It was 5:30am, and Dave got up to feed Charlie.  I woke up, and of course, the only thing I could think of was how much I had to pee. The next thing I thought of was, "oh crap, I have to roll over this thing".  I began to mentally prepare myself for the 'hurl', and proceeded to give myself a 1,2,3 count, accompanied by a few mini-rolls to help with momentum.

1 .... 2 .... 3!!!! HEAVE!!! and I really did it! I propelled myself up and over the Snoogle, but as I was in mid-catapult, the Snoogle began to slide, and shifted off the bed!  It was too late before I realized my fate, which was off the bed, and onto the floor.

Yes ... my name is Lisa, and I voluntarily fling myself out of bed.  Meanwhile, Dave came running back up the stairs in response to the 'THUDDD' he heard wondering what the heck happened.  He finds me laughing so hard I was crying, but proud to say I landed perfectly in the position I started in.  So, like the good husband he is, Dave asked me if I was alright, and then proceeded to take a picture of the event (yes, I am hiding my face and laughing so hard my face is filled with tears and snots):

I hope you all enjoyed that as much as I did!  Anyway, onto our exciting order of business.  We made our appointment on the correct day and time! YAY!  And we found out what we are having. 

Some details of the baby this week are: it's the size of a Mango, it's 11 ounces and appox. 6.5 inches long.

Drumroll, please ........

After years of hearing about how Dave and Colin are the 'last kids of the Rodger family', and how we need boys to continue the family name, I am a bit relieved!  But don't worry, Dave has already told me that we need "at least" another boy for insurance purposes ;) lets just stick with the one baby for now and see how we do!

How far along? 19 Weeks, 3 Days

Total weight gain: appox 10 pounds

Maternity clothes? tank top, belly bands, and one work shirt. This is for the day when I wake up and realize that I can't fit into anything, and I'm out of luck!

Stretch marks? nope, thank god ... but I've started using my cocoa butter ... god I hope it works!

Sleep: I am happy to report that I am sleeping great ... ahhh ... on days when I manage to stay in bed and not fling myself onto the floor.

Best moment this week: BOY OH BOY, finding out we're having a BOY!!!

Miss Anything? a tasty cocktail ... or ... a few tasty cocktails. 

Movement: very little.  I did feel a bit today just before my appointment, but nothing consistent yet.

Food cravings: Nothing crazy this week!  

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope, thank god!
Have you started to show yet: yes! can't really hide it anymore!
Gender: BOY!
Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: not too much except for some significant cramping. Everytime I get up quickly, I end up hunched over.
Belly Button in or out? in, thank god ... every week I can say this is a blessing.
Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!

Looking forward to: feeling this little guy start moving more, and finally being able to shop for baby things ... also, getting to work on our nursery!