Little Things

Just want to document a few little things that I want to remember but don't necessarily require their own post.

Anatomy Scan
I had my ultrasound a couple of weeks ago and Cub Scout and his little organs are developing perfectly normally. Woo Hoo!  It's such a relief to have a normally progressing pregnancy.

I had a 3D ultrasound and it was amazing.  The images of Cub Scout were so clear and it made it really real that I've got a little one incubating in there.  It was love at first sight.

Heartbeat
Mr. Scout came to my last midwife appointment with me and he got to hear Cub Scout's heartbeat for the first time.  I'm so glad he finally heard it.  It's an amazing thing to experience and I sometimes forget how different this pregnancy is for him than me.  It's nice for him to have moments he can experience other than just watching my belly and boobs grow!

Leg Cramps
Holy pain!  Thankfully I've only had one episode of leg cramping but it was a doozy.  It was brief but it was painful.  Here's hoping it was a one-time only occurrence!

Gifts
We have been so fortunate to have been gifted many baby items already.  A dear friend gave me tons of clothes and baby gear.  As did a neighbour.  My mom bought Cub Scout his first "I Love Daddy" item.  My mom also got us a high chair, playpen and car seat.  My dad and his wife bought Cub Scout his first rattle.  My mom's partner bought Cub Scout his bassinet.  Another dear friend bought Cub Scout his first teething toy.  And of course Mommy, being the fashion whore that I am, has been buying Cub Scout far too many cute clothes :)  And the best gift of all - the baby book that Daddy gave Mommy on Christmas morning to record all of Cub Scouts firsts - I can't wait to start using it.

Kicks
Little Cub Scout is kicking up a storm and there's a definite pattern to his kicking.  I feel the kicks most often during the day as I'm sitting quietly at my desk at work.  I also feel kicks at night upon retiring to bed.  Last week for the first time I saw my belly jump when he kicked.  What a sight to behold!  On days when I feel less movement all I can think about it how much I want to feel him kick :)  Mr. Scout has felt the kicks a few times and he loves it too.

Prenatal Yoga
What a treat!  My yoga instructor is a doula and a mom of two boys.  The wealth of knowledge that she shares with us is priceless.  I love being in class with the other pregnant mommas and seeing everyone's beautiful bellies.  When doing our deep breathing exercises the instructor reminds us to "hug our babies into our bellies" and in those moments I feel like I'm sending my little one so much love.

Belly Rubs
Mr. Scout loves to rub my belly and talk to Cub Scout and it melts my heart every single time.

Back Pain
Not pleasant, but not much I can do about it.  My thin body frame was not built to handle big boobs and a big belly :)