Oh... we're halfway there... livin' on a prayer...

Yeah, thought you'd all enjoy a crazy 80's sing a long... but it's true!!!

We're officially Halfway Done with being Preggers! WOOHOO.... the baby isn't exactly cooked to a golden brown yet, but it's rising for sure.

The halfway point is a relief for several reasons:
1. We've made it way past that dangerous place in the beginning where there is a high chance for miscarriage, this peanut is sticking, healthy (as far as we can tell), and not going anywhere for awhile!

2. We get to find out the sex of the baby soon! IF it cooperates, but I've got ways of making it talk *insert sinister laughter here* (yeah actually it's just Orange Juice, the kid throws a rave in there everytime I drink the OJ... it's like baby drugs!)

3. I get another ultrasound soon! WOOHOO! For those non-pregnant folks, most pregnant women LIVE from ultrasound to ultrasound, nothing is more reassuring than actually SEEING the baby moving and healthy on that screen. I cried last time, and laughed- everytime I laughed the baby waved and kicked, which made me cry and laugh some more.

4. The baby is actually getting big enough that it's movements are more detectable, rather than a: "Did I just feel something?" it's more- "HEY! Stop kicking mommy's bladder!" I've only had a few concrete kicks here and there, mostly in response to sounds, but it always makes me smile.

5. Only 19 more weeks to go... counting it down baby!

6. Shopping, shopping, shopping... once we know the sex of the baby, the shopping free for all can begin!

7. Did someone say Baby Shower?? That's in a little less than 2 months, and I'm more excited about baby gifts than I was about wedding gifts- so now you all see my priorities. Besides baby stuff is WAY cuter. (I will admit though, I'm LOVING most of the wedding gifts YAY!)

And finally- 8. I'm that much closer to meeting this little person in my body... I simply cannot wait to see who it decides to look like, what it's personality will be like, and to shower all this love I seem to be growing and storing up inside of me for someone I haven't even met yet. I firmly believe that being a mother will be one of the best chapters in my life, and I can't wait to meet the peanut!!!