Houston, We Have a Baby Bump!

For those of you who don't know (I haven't been too vocal about it) I'm now 17 weeks pregnant! That's around 4 months for the non-mathematicians out there. Though I've certainly felt pregnant over the last 17 weeks (I will spare you the details of that), I didn't necessarily look pregnant. To me, my close friends, husband and family it's pretty obvious that I'm thicker in the middle. My clothes don't fit and my once flat stomach was beginning to bulge. But for co workers and others that don't know about my normally flat and toned stomach (yea...I workout, lol) I just looked normal. But the in-between faze was very difficult; not quite ready for maternity clothes but not fitting into my own. I felt like people were looking at my like I was chubby when I knew I was carrying a precious little baby in my growing belly.

Well, practically out of nowhere my belly has made a very distinct and obvious appearance!

Side note: I am wearing my new glasses! Yes, I can see!!!

I don't think most people can mistake that baby bump! And although growing is a bit scary, it's also very exciting and I can't wait for more. I know that as I grow and change that means my first child is developing as he or she should. I read updates on it's size and development daily and am amazed everyday at what's going on inside of my body. While I'm busy being a wife, a manager, a friend, etc. my body is busy making a baby every minute of every day. It certainly explains why I'm exhausted all the time.

Two days ago I went for a regular check up with my doctor. She said my blood pressure is excellent, I'm in great shape, I've gained the right amount of weight and everything seams very healthy! We listened to the baby's heartbeat which was 153 BPM. This was the second time I've heard the heartbeat, and it was no less emotional then the first. Knowing that the little heart inside my child is beating strong bring tears to my eyes. I'll do whatever I can, whatever I need to do, to ensure that he or she is healthy and happy. I already feel a strong connection to this child, and it's only been inside me for a few months. I can't even begin to imagine how it will feel when I hold him or her for the first time. I simply cannot wait.

I"ll continue to blog about my 20-something life, including the big changes I'm currently facing with buying a home and being pregnant. My life is changing more in my twenties, and more rapidly,  than I ever thought it could. Here's to change and being healthy and happy!