Kick Report!

Well Sweet Pea has certainly found his legs! For several weeks we were really trying to feel the slightest movement in my belly. Sometimes I would feel little flutters and if I was lucky, a little push up against my hand. Then all of a sudden about a week and a half ago, Sweet Pea seems to have had a growth spurt and bought a pair of basketball shoes because now he is kicking me all of the time.

The biggest difference is that now I can feel his movement from the inside, not just the outside. It feels like my stomach is lurching and is a little unusual at first but I am getting used to it. His kicks are even so big that we can visibly see my stomach moving. Last night as I was lying down on the couch watching American Idol, I noticed that I had a big lump sticking up on the right side of my belly button. I felt the lump and it felt very hard. I couldn't help but laugh and call Keith over to check it out...we're not sure if it was Sweet Pea's head or backside but we enjoyed guessing. I can also feel when Sweet Pea is shifting around in there. It feels like a little bit of pressure and if I feel the spot that has the pressure, it feels very hard.

I am astounded by how quickly these changes came on. It seemed to go from next to nothing to Lord of the Dance overnight! I am even starting to learn Sweet Pea's schedule (very active around 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM). He isn't keeping me up at night yet which is good!

Luckily Minnie doesn't seem to be too bothered by the kicking. She still thinks my belly makes a nice pillow for her.