Zapped!!!

I had a good visit with Dr. White today. I cannot believe we are down to just two weeks! He said that I am still 50% effaced and now 1 cm dilated. The baby has dropped even more. Very exciting!!!

I made the mistake of telling Dr. White that the baby's movements were less than before...I say mistake because he is still moving A LOT. It wasn't even really what I meant to say. He is just bigger so I'm not always as aware unless I'm sitting still. Well, Dr. White wanted to be sure that he was moving around enough and that he responded well to a fetal stress test...poor little guy. All because I miscommunicated. It was so funny because he was kicking (or punching) in the exact spots that the monitors were sitting on my belly! I just know he was trying to kick them off. I couldn't help but laugh, which was kind of uncomfortable because I was all strapped into the monitors haha. Then the nurse came in and said, "Okay now I'm going to ZAP your baby!" I thought oh my goodness this is all my fault and so mean. Don't hate me little guy! She "zapped" him once, and he scurried around all over the place (which was hilarious to watch my belly because there is just not that much room in there) trying to get away from that mean old zapper. Well she zapped him again...and again...and again! 4 times! Anyway, he looked great on the monitor and all was okay! Dr. White said that in olden days they used to do this (zapping) by rubbing two spoons together over the belly. Interesting. =) Anyway, I guess that was the baby's little punishment for making me get up 5 times during the night to use the restroom!!! I think tonight I'll keep some metal spoons by my bed just in case I need to zap him into behaving. =)

Anyway, I am feeling great and just enjoying the days! I really don't feel as pregnant as I am--just regular old me with a humongous belly! It's funny because I keep underestimating the amount of space I need between me and the dinner table and squishing my belly. Haha.

I guess I should comment on how Kyle is doing considering the pregnancy seems to be getting to him more than me...by this I mean that he has been having nightmares about the baby! In one dream, the baby came out with an afro, which caused Kyle to question whether he was the father of the baby. He said he was trying to put on a good face for all of our family and friends that were there but was secretly worried. He had another dream that the baby was rolling down the street in his car seat. Poor Kyle. Such the concerned Dad already! He will be a great one! Anyway, he is doing well and the Dr. thinks he (as in Kyle) will be just fine. =)

xoxox,
Lindz