I am currently 17 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Everything has been going very well for us. Since the 2nd trimester began, I haven't been as sick (although I still have to take my meds in the morning) and I have noticably more energy. There are some days that I don't even feel pregnant. I am just now getting out of that in-between stage where I didn't look pregnant, I just looked fat. I am enjoying the baby belly. 
Today was a big day for Jacob and I... It was our 2nd trimester ultrasound. This is the big one, the one where we find out whether it's a boy or a girl. People ask you all the time if you want a boy or a girl, my honest answer was that I didn't care, I wanted a healthy baby. I had a feeling that we were having a girl... what kind of feeling you ask? I can't explain it. I was just certain it was a girl. Either way, I was just ready to know. I had shown great restraint over the last four months. The only purchases I had made was the baby blanket (3 days after we found out we were pregnant) and then I bought a onesie and a toy last week. If you know anything about me, you know I LOVE babies. I also happen to love baby stuff. I couldn't wait to go shopping for our son or daughter and begin decorating. Jacob and I had planned a shopping trip for after our appointment today.
I took the day off of work and Jacob took 1/2 a day off. Our appointment was at 3pm (what was I thinking?!?). Jacob and I were both very excited. I was also nervous.. I tend to be a worry wart. The drive to the doctor's office was very quiet. We got there early and had to wait. and wait. and wait. (Another thing you should know about me is that I despise waiting!) Finally it was time to go back. Thankfully the ultrasound was scheduled first so our wait was over. As I lay on the table and the image came up on the screen my entire body relaxed. There was our child. Last time we saw it, it was tiny, only a head, a bottom and some small arms (9 weeks old). This looked like a baby. I immediately began searching for the heart and there it was... beating away. The ultrasound tech began pointing out stuff to us. At first baby was very still.. I had drank a coke on the way over and didn't think that would last long. She was still long enough for us to get some measurements and to see that it was a girl (Chrisily Rose Townsend). Then she began moving around. At one point during the ultrasound she was sucking her thumb. You could see her jaw moving up and down.. it was so sweet. At another time, she had both legs crossed and one hand on her knee while she was sucking her thumb.. all reclined and just hanging out... giving her mommy and daddy a show.
For those of you that have trouble with these pictures, this is a view from the bottom looking up. Those white areas are her butt bones. :-)
Of course as soon as the ultrasound was over I was ready to begin calling people but we had to wait (some more!). As soon as we got in our car at the doctor's office we began calling family. I sent out a mass e-mail and text message to friends and family and then posted it on facebook. First we went to Babies R Us then we headed over to the mall. After a little while of shopping, I was tired and ready to head home. I couldn't wait to scan in our pictures to share with family and friends. I'm a proud momma already. Jacob and I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful family and friends. Chrisily is already so loved. We ask that you continue to pray for Chrisily and myself as we continue this journey through pregnancy. She is truly a gift from God.
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