16 Weeks

16 weeks and the kitchen almost done

It wasn't long ago that I was wondering when I would start showing.  Well my belly has popped and I'm looking more and more pregnant than someone who just ate a big meal.  I had my doctors appointment this past Friday. Everything went well, although the doctor told me that I haven't gained as much weight as is normal, but that it's OK.  He asked if I have been eating a healthy, well-balanced diet.  Rather than telling him about the pizza, Arby's, and other random junk food I had been consuming I explained that we just moved and I don't have a kitchen to prepare meals.  I quickly followed up by saying that in just a few short days I should be able to get back on track with healthy foods, and I have for the most part.  When the doctor said it was time to listen to the baby's heartbeat I was thrilled.  I had been hoping to hear it again just for that extra confirmation that all is well.  A muffled, static-like, woosh woosh woosh sound never sounded so beautiful.  I considered asking if I could record it on my phone so that I could play if back for Andy later, but decided that might be a little weird.  Before I knew it the doctor was out of there and it was time to have blood drawn.  They test for Down's Syndrome at this time, a test that Andy and I had discussed skipping but of course when the time came I forgot to ask if that was an option.  I then set up my appointment for next month, including an ultrasound!  3:15 was the latest appointment I could get, which makes me apprehensive seeing as how I'm not sure how leaving school early will go over.  If I was still at Dee-Mack this wouldn't be an issue.  I'm not overly excited about starting my new job, so I'm not even going to discuss it at this point.