Well, the excitement level is rising everyday!  This pregnancy started out cautiously, but now both Tim and I are beside ourselves with joy and anticipation.  I am starting to feel the baby kick and move around in its cramped quarters and Tim has been able to feel the movement also.  These next four days until the ultrasound seem like an eternity...

I'm now at 20 weeks along - half way there! It's amazing how fast the days seem to be flying by.  With four weeks to go of school and all the construction going on, I think the next month will be a quick one.  The baby's movements are getting more frequent and stronger - what an awesome feeling!  It's like my own little secret when I'm out and about and "she" starts wriggling in there - sometimes it makes me giggle out loud. 

OK, I haven't reflected here in awhile!  Ten weeks ago Madeline's kicks were like little butterfly wings tickling my tummy and making me giggle.  Now they are mighty windmills of power distorting and bruising my insides, making me gasp and wince!  Her delicate dance has turned into a stomp!

At seven months the excitement is growing to meet this little creature within.  Will she have red hair??  Will she look at me with her Daddy's big, blue eyes?  Will she darken in the sun like her Mom or will we be slathering on the SPF 150?

At seven months I am also starting to feel quite uncomfortable.  Tim patiently listens each night while I list the day's "experiences" and then gives me a wonderful back massage.... ahhhh! 

Six more days 'til Due Date!  Boy - I was really hopeful that this little girl was going to be anxious to come into the world and would be here by now (I guess ALL moms want to deliver early!).  I guess I've made things too comfortable for her in there... maybe if I start eating lots of horseradish and escargo she'll want to dine al fresco!  We have lots of signs that we'll be taking a trip to Hoag soon - but it appears that she'll be making us wait until the very last moment!!