18 weeks pregnant

Hello baby!!

This week you will be 18 weeks!! I am so excited! There isn’t a minute that I don’t think about you or think about how is going to be once you are born!! Right now you can hear me and everything around you, so I have to hurry up and get some books to read to you while you’re in there. I’m pretty sure is a little boring in there, and other than burping, kicking, hiccupping, etc there isn’t a lot to do. Soooo I will make it a point to make it enjoyable :)

Next Friday on July 31st we will finally know what sex you are, even though you will be loved and spoiled very much whether you’re a boy or girl! Nevertheless, is always good to know so we know what to buy you.

You don’t know how much you will be loved! By us (your parents), your grandmas, your aunties and everyone who know us. They are always asking us how you are doing, even though you are only 5 inches right now you are the talk of the town :)

My belly is starting to show more and more every week as you grow. And I can’t wait until I am popping out and showing proud!!...For now, it just looks like belly fat, but all that matters, is that you are in there.

I also cannot wait until you kick! I have been feeling some fluttering recently but I think is gas or I don’t know!! From everything that I read, they said that I will know when you kick and that at 18 weeks this week it should be very, very soon!! I am sure I will be telling you “stop kicking me!” once you get bigger, but for now I am absolutely looking forward to it.

On July 10th, we went to see the doctor and I was looked at and poked everywhere!!!! Ha-ha-ha-ha…I had Pap smear, urines test, TB test and the glucose test done. For the last one, I had to take this liquid that tasted like coca-cola and very sweet grape juice combined. Then I had to come back an hour later and a nurse drew blood. This test is a little nerve-racking because it will tell us if you have any problems so far, like abnormalities, etc. I am more than positive that you are ok, but they want to make sure. And if by any chance (I’m sure it won’t happen) something looks out of place they will do the 3 hour glucose test and an amnio test done. I really do not want those done.

Ok this is it for me now!! Next time I write will be to describe the sonogram and post your first picture!! Smile baby mommy and daddy will be looking at you :)

Symptoms: Really, really, really, hungry all the time!!!! Some mild pain on my back… My shoes are not comfortable anymore and I had to buy a new pair a size bigger. I’m still using the bathroom constantly, especially in the middle of the night. As a result, I am getting up more often and losing sleep. But is all worth it when you arrive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!