Next Ultrasound Friday

Our next ultrasound is this Friday - earlier than 4 pm - and I can't wait to see our baby again. I am not as anxious about this one as I was the last one now that I know what it's about and knowing that sometimes babies don't do what you want them to. All you moms out there are thinking, "Lee, let go of this expectation right now." It just goes to show that even at 20 weeks our baby has a mind of its own and makes conscious and unconscious choices of its own. I know, another idea I need to get used to.

I'm feeling the baby move more and more often. This week it has been down low tap dancing on my bladder. At one point I felt a bump above and to the right of my belly button and down low at the same time which gave me an idea of how long it might be. It was also an indication that it's getting closer and closer to my ribs at which point there will be nowhere to go but out front.

This period of pregnancy has truly been the most fun compared to the first 18 weeks. This part makes you look forward to doing it again. I feel pretty good most of the time except in the middle of the night when I get up. I feel sore like my body doesn't want to move or bend and my feet feel stiff and achy. What is this?? Anyone know? I believe my feet might be growing. With it being so warm my feet are bigger than they were in May and I hear your feet can grow during pregnancy. Is this because of the hormone relaxin?