Anticipation

21 weeks! i can't believe that the time has flown so quickly. i've been horrible about posting on this blog, but here are the updates:

• i felt the first movement 4 weeks ago! (week 17) some people have described the movements as "fluttering", "goldfish flopping", "lava bubbles"... but mine was a distinct KICK! we were sitting at the movie theater, previews were just starting, and there it was! =) ever since i first felt it, the movements have become more distinct, gotten stronger and are much more frequent- recently i've been feeling more of a "rolling" feeling too. this little one is going to be active! =) i love the feeling of it moving- it just makes me smile every time i feel it. =) brad has felt it roll and kick a few times too- it really helps make it more real for him. =)
• we started our registry- just to get an idea of what we're needing and wanting. there is much more to put on the list- it's hard when you want to really invest and get the "best" stroller, car seat, bottles, etc. so much research!
• the belly is growing! finally! i'm mostly in maternity stuff, although i'm still loving using the bella band- such a lifesaver!
• the baby room is still a work in progress. =P we've gotten it mostly cleaned out and stuff put up in the attic, but we're still deciding how we want to paint it....
• we've been compiling a list of names that we both can agree on- it's kind of short though. you would think that out of a book of 55,000 baby names, there would be at least a couple that sound good! such a hard decision, the naming of a brand new little human. it really has to be just right...
• we're starting to collect odds and ends of baby stuff from friends, cousins, aunts and uncles... so far we have a high chair , bassinet, pack and play, crib, backpack carrier for next summer... and we've had offers of TONS of girl clothes if that's what we end up having.... which brings me to....
• the ULTRASOUND! we're scheduled to get a peek at the little one on Thursday 03.19.09. sooooooo excited!!!!! can't wait to find out what we're having! brad was really leaning more towards wanting a girl, (i haven't really felt one way or the other...) but now he's back pretty much towards the middle. there are great things about having either- we're just looking forward to a healthy little one! =)

so that's the latest! i'll post the results of the ultrasound as soon as i can! =)