I thought this was a neat way to show you what Trent is looking like these days. He has grown a great deal since that ultrasound picture! Today's doctor's visit proved just how healthy he is now.
Yes, I've said the doctor's visits calm my nerves, but today I was a bit on edge to start out. I was scheduled to see the doctor who had originally told me that she thought we were going to lose the baby. I remember leaving her office that night and just crying with Scott when I got home. Funny, even at only 5 weeks, I felt the baby and I had a bond. Lucky for me, I have a positive, supportive husband who promised me everything would be alright. By the grace of God, that mean doctor got to see my pregnancy in week 27 and hear Trent in all his glory.
Trent was a maniac all day today. I don't know what I ate or did, but he was crazy. He was flipping and turning and kicking and twisting all day long. He must have been ready to show off for Grandpop Slate because as soon as she put the monitor to my stomach he went nuts! She commented on the fact that he was pushing back on her monitor. When she found his heartbeat my dad and I were actually startled! It was so loud. He sounded better than ever. Trent had something to prove today...good for him.
Other highlights of the visit were finding out I only gained 3 more pounds ( I have gained a total of 12 now) and finding out that I will be heading to the office every two weeks for check ups now that I am entering the seventh month. He is almost here....
The love I have for him already blows me away. I am so attached to him. I love the anticipation of Scott with him, our parents with him, and holding him for the first time. I really didn't think I had that "mothering" part in me. It just took his little heartbeat to melt me.
