The Burlingames

Here is week 17.5. My mom took the picture out on their deck – beautiful!! I am now into week 18 and I still need to take a picture. On Monday, June 16th, I felt the baby move for the very first time. I have felt ‘things’ before but was never for sure that it was the baby. Monday, I was absolutely sure it was the baby. I felt a lot of tumbling and turning as well as a thump or two. It was such an awesome feeling!!! All day Tuesday, during my class, I was distracted every time I felt the baby move. Now the classic feeling is a thump or better described as popcorn popping in my belly. Dave keeps touching my belly hoping he can feel the baby move, but not yet though. We have scheduled the ultrasound for July 7th, hopefully the baby will cooperate and be spread eagle for us to figure out what we are having. We also just found out that in October we are going to have a niece, Nate and Sarah, are going to have a little girl. Yay!!!!

Here I am at 16.5 weeks. We were a little slow on taking the picture. I’m starting to wonder if I can feel the baby move or if I am just feeling gas bubbles moving around. I’m looking forward to feeling that first little kick. I’m still feeling really good. Last week was my last week of school and there are still several teachers who firmly believe I’m having twins. I can’t wait to have my ultrasound and get pictures of only ONE baby. :

Well, in other news, I’ve started my first week teaching science camps at the University of Minnesota Bell Museum of Natural History. Today was a good day. I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing yet but give me a few more weeks and I’ll have it figured out – more or less.

Here I am at week 14. I’m still feeling really good, which I’m very thankful for. Not a whole lot going on right now. I did get to hear the baby’s heart beat again this week, very precious. I’m excited to have an ultrasound to see the baby.

Here is week 15. Now I’m starting to just feel fat. I wish I could feel the baby moving around so I felt like I had a reason to be fat. :)

A few weeks ago Dave braved the chaos of Woodbury and found a crib for Baby Burlingame. He made several stops before finding a crib at a great price in very good condition. We are excited to shop for accessories for the crib. There is a drawer beneath the bed as well, great place for storing bedding, blankets, or something.

Well I am 13 weeks along in my pregnancy and my baby bump is growing. I have been feeling great and feel truly blessed to have not been plagued by any morning sickness. I’m still tired but starting to not feel as tired as often, which is good. I have my second OB appointment next week, but I’m sure nothing exciting will happen then. I believe in July we will be able to find out the sex of the baby – boy or girl. :)