16 Weeks

I'm sixteen weeks along this week and when I got into work today several of my coworkers said, "Wow! You look pregnant!" And since I am pregnant I'm taking that as a good thing...otherwise I probably wouldn't have taken the news so well. I still think I look like I've had a big meal, but I thought I'd post a photo anyway. I'm in my pajamas---deal with it. They are the only pants that fit. :)

Bubble Chair

Last summer when we got our sectional for the basement I spied what I deemed the Bubble Chair at Slumberland. I fell in love, but alas it was an unnecessary purchase at the time and a bit out of our price range. However, I've been keeping tabs on it ever since.

WELL, this weekend Slumberland is running a sale and my beloved chair is finally a part of it. To be honest, I still think it's a bit over-priced (but really, all furniture is) but since it was on sale and we've got some extra cash coming in this month due to some extra training I'm doing Eric and I struck a deal. I get my chair (hurray) and he gets a riding lawn mower this summer.

So, without further ado, I give you....my Bubble Chair! (we bought the matching ottoman but they didn't have it in stock so it'll arrive in early February.)

Heartbeat!

Yesterday we had our second doctor's appointment. We got to hear baby's heartbeat for the first time which was pretty cool. At our first appointment I was only 10 weeks so they just grabbed the portable ultrasound and while we got to see baby (or at least a blob the lady identified as a baby) we couldn't hear anything. But yesterday she found it right away...164 beats per minute, which is high but still within the normal range. We've heard a wives tale that says a higher heartbeat means girl but I'm still holding fast to the not knowing decision. Our next appointment is in five weeks and we'll get a "real" ultrasound then so we've still got a little time to negotiate.

I Won!?

I'm going to claim victory in the baby gender voting...but I have a sneaking suspicion it may have not been totally legit. Practically overnight the vote when from 16-3 in Eric's favor to 16-22 in my favor...if someone decided to tamper with the voting I can claim complete ignorance because I had nothing to do with it. We still haven't sat down and had a serious conversation about whether we'll really find out or not, my my emotions are still leaning heavily towards the surprise of not knowing...
On the way to the Vikings game tonight we had a long talk about our future child's education...private versus public, the responsibility of the parent, extra-curricular activities...it's fun to talk about but the reality of baby and the reality of the responsibility is slowly starting to sink in. The fact that we're responsible for the well-being of something other than our dog is crazy. I just keep thinking of all that I don't know, but I heard embedded in a sermon at church once that you only have to be a half step ahead to lead, so I'm gonna cling to that for now.