Butterflies

A couple of weeks ago when I was in Louisiana I was wondering “why haven’t I felt the baby move yet?”  I was thinking I just didn’t know what it felt like so I was missing it.  Now, at 19 weeks, 5 days, I’m wondering why people say it feels like “butterflies” in your belly.  No way, dude!  I’ve got a little monkey in me!  I feel very definite tiny pokes against my insides.  I was expecting to feel this movement inside a big space but I’m definitely getting a feel for how tightly packed the baby is in there.  There’s a funny picture on the babycenter site of a baby all smushed up… this is how I picture the baby now.  Sorry baby!!  Sucks to be you!

Wednesday is my first ultrasound, and it’s THE ultrasound where I will get to find out whether I am having a girl or a boy.  My guess is that he’s a boy.  We’ll see what happens.  I will be sure to post the obligatory picture and I’m also hoping to make a small video of the experience… that’s all up to Sam, though.  He’ll have to be the documentarian this time.

On point of banality: tonight for dinner we’re having lemon chicken, Zatarain’s rice pilaf, and mixed veggies.  Sounds like typical school cafeteria fare, don’t it?