Baby's Heartbeat

Yesterday Savannah and I went to my monthly prenatal check-up.  It's a quick appointment so it's not too difficult with Savvy tagging along, but I still do my best to entertain her when possible.  This time I brought raisins!  Oh she just loves raisins!!!!  I wanted a cute picture of her eating her raisins (she's not keen on getting her picture taken lately) so I had to play a little game with her.  First I would say "HAPPY" and smile as big as I can.  Then I would say "SAD" and frown as big as i can.  We play this game often because she just loves frowning and saying "sad", which she can't really do without cracking a smile.  So here's the goofy expressions that resulted from this little game.  None of them are the cute smile I was hoping for, but they're still cute.  Enjoy!

Savannah "frowning", take 1

Savannah "frowning", take 2

Savannah "frowning", take 3

I'm not sure Savannah found the baby's heartbeat as exciting as I did, nor will you perhaps, but I captured it on video nonetheless.

 

I also managed to capture the baby hiccuping today!!!  When I was 22 weeks pregnant with Savannah I was just beginning to feel flutterings of movement in my belly.  This time, however, I've been feeling full kicks, rolls, and hiccups for weeks!  Matt has even felt the the baby kick!!  When you view this video, look toward the right side of my belly and pay attention at 15 seconds and 28 seconds for a slight jump.

I love knowing the gender of the baby as well as being able to feel him move.  I think feeling the baby move around is my favorite part of being pregnant.   It makes the pregnancy feel more real, and almost makes up for the extreme fatigue I've been experiencing.  Now off for a nap!