Hi Squirt!
You poor thing - you can definitely tell you aren't our first pregnancy. You don't have your own dedicated nickname - kiddo, squirt, peanut, etc. You don't have any pictures (though not my fault) and you get no long, drawn out posts about all of mommie's innermost thoughts and feelings. Sorry buddy - you can tell your therapist all about it down the road. :) However, one thing that is different - I am making plans to dress you cuter at the hospital. I am on the look out for cute little clothes and hats. With Elijah, he was just in the hospital straight jacket the whole time and I feel that we can do a little bit better for you :) I am pretty cheap when it comes to clothes but I am willing to pay FULL price for the right outfits for you!
You are 16 weeks today. No dr. this week - we go back next Friday. You are moving around a bit everyday and it is exciting. But, they are still such small movements that I have to wait a few minutes to make sure it was really you! You are still being really nice to me - no sickness to complain about. But, I did notice that I am at that point in my pregnancy where my hips hurt at night. It is like they fall asleep and tingle. I hate that!
I had a huge realization this week. In all my prior pregnancies, I was counting down weeks. How many weeks until the first trimester? Until the cerclage? Until we are past the point Little M was born? Until we are past the point the twins were born? Until you are viable? Until you are viable with a relatively minor probability of health issues? Each day/week was just a countdown until the next stage. However, with you, I don't think about it. I did count down until our cerclage but, now, I just count down till June. I don't think "Oh my gosh, only 8 more weeks until you have a shot." I don't think "Your % of survival is xxx." I just think "6 more months and I will have two babies." It goes to show you how relaxed I am about you and how I am truly planning on enjoying your entire pregnancy! I just can't wait to get a good photo of you to share with everyone!
Well, squirt, that is about it for this week. I can't wait to see you next week & hopefully, we can get a good photo but I fear that isn't going to come until our 19 week appointment.
