The Best Feeling in the World

Today was one day that I will surely NEVER forget. Just today alone, I have felt feelings that I have never felt before. You truly do not know the feeling of a mother's love, until you have children. Of course, my baby is still developing, but seeing it, watching it squirm, and hearing it's heartbeat...WOW. I have never felt such a feeling ever! I'm already in love with this little person. I can't wait to find out the gender, give it a name, and just prepare for it's arrival. I can't wait to hold it in my arms.

The ultrasound was actually quite funny. The baby already has so much personality it seems. It was so active during the appointment that I couldn't help but laugh. It kept squirming around, flexing, extending it's arms and legs, arching it's back, and literally doing somersaults. It barely help still long enough to get pictures, but we got some good ones! Here is Baby Smith in all it's glory! (Well, so far :)

Baby <3

Leg and some LITTLE toes!

OK seriously, the kid ALREADY throws up the "devil horns".   LOVE it!

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My next appointment is in 4 weeks. Hopefully about that time we might be able to find out the gender. (Depending on the position the baby is in at the time). Jake was pretty bummed because he wasn't able to go with me to the appointment, because he's currently in Portland recording his band's second album. It wasn't a bad thing him not being there, this first appointment was pretty "invasive". All the other appointments won't be as invasive, so it'll be better for him to be at those ones.

The ultrasound estimated me pretty much as far along as I thought I am. I was ahead by only a few days, so it has set my due date back to February 7th. 2 days later than I expected, but that's perfectly ok! 

My favorite part of the ultrasound, was this conversation that took place:

Ultrasound technician: "Looks like there's only one!"

Me: "Oh thank god!"

Even if there was more than one, I'd still love them all the same.

Enjoy our little one!

xoxo