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One thing I forgot about movement I am soooo excited for is hiccups!!! DD used to get them all.the.time inside and then even on the outside would get them around the same time of day, that was super weird, but so, so cool! Hope that happens again, that was so awesome.

I haven't felt any movement again the last day or so, hopefully tonight!!

@cookie_dough: Ahhh I can't even talk about it I get so excited! DH feeling the movement is pretty amazing, too!!

@twodoghouse: ah 1 of each! that is really awesome. Congrats!

@twodoghouse: awesome!!!! I'm glad your appointment went well and you're getting one of each! Two beautiful blessings!

Hi ladies- I just spent some time playing catch up and reading your posts. So much excitement all around. I had a wonderful thanksgiving with TURDUCKEN! Unfortunately, I still have crappy acid reflux and cannot each very much, and I have to eat very slowly. Evenings are still really tough from the reflux.

@twodoghouse: 1 of each. That is ADOBS !
@Mae- yay for the first May girl. I love the 'skull picture' that was hilarious. My DH could not figure out what it was when I showed it to him. (I had never seen that profile either)
@beebug- wow. I did not know I will get to feel hiccups. That will be pretty cool.

I am still not sure if my 'movements' are baby or gas. Maybe it will get confirmed soon.

In other news- I have my anatomy scan TOMORROW! Yippee. It is a little on the early side at 17 weeks 5 days, but we are heading overseas for the holidays and I won't be back until week 22, so doctor said to do it earlier. Hopefully this time the baby will cooperate and 'uncross' the legs. I sooooo want to find out. Hats off for all your Team Green-ers. My Type -A, control-freak side needs to figure out what nursery colors are going to be. (Even though ironically, I already picked a 'green color scheme'!)

@Coopersmama: yayyyy on tomorrow! Can't wait to hear!

So I have heard from two friends who received cards! I was notttt expecting today, I only mailed them yesterday! Let the fun begin, eeeep!

I have two days off campus with meetings (but a 2 hour commute one way, yuk) so I am looking forward to not having to be so paranoid about hiding the bump!

@Apex: haven't heard from you in a while and hope you are doing well

@Mae- I will be doing jumping jacks at the office. LOL! Thanks for the pointers. My appointment is at 1 p.m. so Mission Water drinking starts early.

@beebug- Can i get a card too? They were so cute I can't believe you kept it a secret this long though.

@Beebug- your cards must have been delivered by the Amazon Drones.... ! Very quick!

@Coopersmama: if I had any extra's I would totally say yes, lol. I don't even have one to keep so will ask someone to have it back after Christmas if it's just going to get tossed anyways, ha!

My biological father is in GA, will see how long it takes to get to him! He has only met my DD once (and she was 10 days old so hardly counts!) but hopefully he won't want to amp up his "grandpa" attempts again.

@Beebug: So exciting about your cards making their way out! Have your friends and family been totally flabbergasted so far?

@Coopersmama: I'd definitely call too and see if you have to drink up before your appointment. I haven't needed to have a full bladder for my ultrasounds at all and I'd hate for you to suffer through that if it's not necessary!

@Coopersmama: splurge away on mamaroo, side note I had two gf's do the same, and their babes hated it......so just sayin', lol. Am I following you on Pinterest yet? I am struggling remembering HB names and Pinterest follows! My babe board is still secret, but DDs stuff is there. Funny our crib was our splurge first time, and will be this time! BOB was too, but it ended up being a gift!

I would love to splurge on a BOB double, but not sure I want a side by side, and we were gifted a baby jogger double (hand me down), so DH would kill me, lol. Probably will wear #2, #1 in stroller and yank out that double in bad weather, I love to run, but can't imagine running with both to justify the BOB (even though I would likely get it used).

@Mae: ohhhh that looks so comfy, and nice when no longer needed for baby!

@twodoghouse: one of each - that's awesome! So excited for you.

@Mae- I love, love, love that rocker. I have been stalking craigslist for a nice rocker. They are so pricy! Oh lordy!

@twodoghouse- Double of everything. Oy vey!!! You are going to have to invite twice the number of people to your baby shower

Speaking of - what are 'the rules' for what to put on your shower list. e.g. Can you put a breastpump? LOL... i know it sounds like a silly question but I just don't know the etiquette around it.

@beebug- LOL! That is murphy's law of baby-ness! I hate keeping boxes around, but I guess I am going to have to keep some of this crap around until when I test it. Either that or I am going to stalk craigslist for an abandoned mamaroo that a baby disliked.

@Mae- I also fancy myself a DIY-er and thrifty. My baby will likely be wearing hand me downs and thrifted clothes for the entire first year or two- LOL! The only stuff I plan to buy new is the layette- onesies etc. They just outgrow stuff so quickly

I think 'necessary' is so relative. I have had several different opinions on everything. Like one friend who swore on her diaper pail, and another who said they are a waste. Another who says pack and plays are a waste and are heavy, and then there are other people who swear by the $200 pack and play. Good thing we have until May to figure these things out

@Coopersmama: I put a pump on my first registry, ended up getting a certain % off because it was on there when I was more knowledgeable post-baby on what kind I wanted. I ended up using gift cards to buy it. I later returned it, but that's another story, lol.

The two best things we borrowed were a swing, and bassinet. I have since snagged the same swing used for all of $20 (score!), and currently trying to score a bassinet!

I buy all LOs daycare clothes 2nd hand, from one girl actually on this Mom Facebook group I am on. Her stuff is so well taken care of, well priced and her daughter is 8m older, it's awesome! Most of her "nice" clothes we are still getting by on gifts we received after she was born, bday clothes, etc, I try super hard not to buy her much, they do grow too dang fast, it's sickening if I think about what is stored in our basement!

I was so hung up for the longest time on a fancy schmanchy glider/rocker, ended up with a $20 classic wooden rocker off online classifieds. I loooove it, I said I would replace it, and never did, but may get a glider footstool for it for #2, then it would be awesome.

Bump pic, I was supposed to take it yesterday, 17w, eeeep!

@Beebug: Shoot, you look awesome! I will try to post my 16 week picture from last week later today. My bump was perfectly shaped last week - must have been all the Thanksgiving food rounding it out. This week I am just huge like a moose.

@Beebug: @Mae: Your bumps are awesome. I definitely haven't been taking a weekly picture, but I will try and take one tonight!

oh also, yesterday I was nauseous all day and threw up after lunch and just felt terrible. I was so sad that I was still having bad days at 18 weeks but I think my baby was having a growth spurt! I feel so much better today and my belly is definitely bigger!!