Pitter patter of tiny feet

Well, Christmas has come and gone...what a relief! I've been a little bit of scrooge this year. I think it's because I had to work all Christmas weekend, and I still have very little energy to spare. But, before I had to work Friday thru Sunday, I was able to celebrate with my family and Brent's family, which was wonderful. Baby Hansen isn't even here yet, and he/she is already so spoiled...we got so many presents for him/her! Our little one is very lucky! Now that Christmas is over, our anniversary is Friday. It's been four amazingly wonderful, difficult, and rewarding years of marriage, and the next one will be even better as we finally add to our family! I love you with all my heart honey!

So far, things are still going great with the pregnancy: 17 weeks and counting! I'm still exhausted and throwing up occasionally (shouldn't all that stuff be over by now?!), but otherwise everything is perfect. I listen to the baby's heartbeat about once a week at work with the doppler, which is always reassuring for me. (I'll always be paraoid, but can you blame me?) The latest news is I have been feeling the baby move the last few days; what an absolutely amazing experience! The pitter patter of tiny feet (or hands, elbows, legs, whatever!) in my uterus is so surreal and wonderful...I could just lay here all day with my hand on my stomach, feeling that occasional little wave of movement. We are so blessed!!!

Next up: finding out the sex of Baby Hansen! We have our 20 week ultrasound on Jan 14th, and I can't wait...it cannot come fast enough! Most people are think it's a girl, but a few are thinking boy. My personal gut feeling is it's a boy, but we will find out soon enough! Any guesses anyone?! We will also know if our little one is healthy, and I keep praying for an intact spinal cord, four chambers of the heart, etc. I will keep you all updated! Hope you all have a safe and healthy New Year!