Here a Flutter, There a Flutter ….

I am happy to say that last night, I felt baby girl move for the first time. At least that is what I think I felt! Since I am a newbie, it is a little hard to know for sure. It was very cool and sort of freaky all at the same time … but probably something I will never forget.

I was taking a bath reading a pregnancy book (because what else do you read during these 40 weeks!) and just couldn’t concentrate. Something felt weird. So I put the book down and just put my hands on my belly. After a couple minutes, I realized that what I was feeling was baby girl moving around. Sort of felt like she was doing somersaults in there for lack of a better word. Clearly, I’m sure she is not already a gymnast, but that is the best way I can describe it. Then, I didn’t want to move cause I was afraid I wouldn’t feel her anymore. It really was pretty awesome.

After that, I sort of came to the realization that all I have really done in this blog is complain about how sick she has made me and how fat I am getting. Well, even with all of the grief the first half of pregnancy has caused me, I really couldn’t be more excited to meet our little peanut!

I absolutely adore her already and truly believe she is going to grow up to be every man’s dream – a little diva princess like her momma with all of the cool tomboy traits that daddy is going to instill in her, like fishing and snowmobiling!

So one day when she is old enough to read this blog, I want her to know that I (and Mike too) loved her from the moment we knew she was coming. For all of you parents, you already know what an amazing feeling it is to be a mom or dad … but I am sure you remember your first time. Every day is such a miracle and a blessing – even with all of the other stuff that comes along with it!