18 weeks!

I've been feeling more and more pregnant these days and I love it. I think I'm starting to feel kicks but I'm not totally sure yet. They've been happening too often to be gas so I'm pretty sure it's the baby:) I can't wait until I can tell for sure that it's Petri kicking me:) J also wants to point out that Petri is likely punching me too. I can also feel when Petri is at the front of my stomach area. I can feel the harder area and think it's so awesome that I can start to feel him/her. Its only in one position but I've felt it a couple of times now:) J doesn't like me pushing all over my stomach but I know Petri is well protected and I don't push that hard:P

In exactly one week we have our anatomy scan. I'm ecstatic. I'm also getting very impatient. I just can't wait to find out what we're having and I can't wait to make sure that Petri is A-ok. I'm trying not to be nervous about it because I have no reason to be nervous but every once in a while those scary thoughts consume me. Thankfully it's rare:) Since we're finding out on J's birthday, I'm not really sure what we're going to do the rest of the day. I'd love to go register that day but I don't want the day to be completely baby filled unless he wants it to be.

My friends/family have started talking about throwing me a baby shower. I'm excited for it and in disbelief that I'll get to have one of my own. I've been to so many and can't believe I'll finally have one for MY baby:) My friends and family are so excited for us and I know Petri will be loved immensely!

I signed up for birthing classes for August/Early September. I'm looking forward to them and hope that we get a lot out of it. I'm also going to sign up for a breastfeeding class as soon as one opens up.

I'll resume the survey next week but for now here's a picture from me at 17w6d. I'm counting it as my 18w picture though cause I forgot to take one on Monday:P