30 Weeks

[30w2d]

Okay. Don't look directly at the double chin in this picture. I swear my face doesn't really look like that -- it's just that I'm turned and looking down. This is what happens when I take a self-portrait instead of waiting for a time Adam is around. But look at that belly! It's funny to me that in the day to day it doesn't seem to change a whole lot, but some weeks it grows a bunch.

Today was another doctor's appointment. Adam went with me, though we didn't have too many questions. It's good for both of us to hear the heartbeat (my favorite part) and chat with the doctor. Dr. Ives said I'm healthy and everything looks good. My fundal height is right on track and my weight gain is a little high, but he's not worried. So far, I've gained 28 pounds, but he said since I was thin to begin with, I can stand a bit of extra cushioning. Also, he reminded us that we need to find a pediatrician soon.

While I was eating lunch today, the baby was quite literally partying in my belly and Adam could see it moving from across the room. I guess it still has a decent amount of wiggle room in there, even though it now weighs about three pounds. Still, there's two and a half months to go and a lot of growing left to do. Also, it's head down right now, and we're hoping it stays that way.

I often find myself wondering if it's a boy or a girl. Honestly, I have no clue and haven't had any feelings one way or the other. I had a dream two nights ago that it was a girl, but that could just be my subconscious playing tricks on me. I also wonder a lot about who this kid is, what his/her personality will be like. It's strange to be so close to someone, know virtually nothing about them, and still care so much for them. Then again, this whole process is weird. But we'll meet this little goober soon enough.