I am 15 weeks and 1 day pregnant today. My baby doesn't look like a lizard creature from one of Jay's video games anymore! Yay. The movement I've been feeling for the past few weeks is getting stronger too. It's still easy to miss because I'm still pretty early to be feeling any movement at all. I've been feeling definite tickles/flutters down low for the past two weeks or so, but it's starting to feel like she's rolling around in there. Kinda like someone took a butter churn to my uterus. It's crazy to be feeling it so early, I didn't really start feeling Elijah move until about 22 weeks or so.

I can't believe that I'm almost 4 months already. I have my next midwife's appointment on the 1st. At that appointment she will be taking blood for my prenatal blood panel as well as an extra vial to run my RH antibody screen at my request. I'll probably have to do that a few times throughout this pregnancy since I will be declining the rhogam shot. I'm not comfortable with it since it's made from parts of blood, not to mention the usual preservatives and nastiness that is in vaccines. My blood is RH- and Jay is RH+, so there is a decent chance that this baby could be positive as well. As long as the pregnancy and birth go smoothly (no major accidents etc) than all should be well. If for some reason my blood mixes with baby's during delivery, there is a chance my body could recognize the RH factor in the baby's blood as a foreign agent and could create antibodies against it. It won't hurt the baby, but if that happens then we would likely make sure that this was our last child, as it could be a danger to future pregnancies. There is a vaccine normally given automatically to pregnant women who are RH- to prevent the creation of these antibodies. I'm declining it for the reasons I mentioned.

We're still looking at baby names, but so far haven't really found any new contenders.

I've been taking walks when the weather is nice, and I'm going to try to find some kind of prenatal fitness DVD and maybe a prenatal yoga DVD as well. I cannot wait for spring to come full force. When it's nice out, its SOOO nice. It makes me want the warmer weather to stick around rather than coming in spurts so I can spend all my time in flip flops and flowy skirts. I also can't wait for summer because of all the fresh produce!!! Watermelon, nectarines, freshly picked strawberries still warm from the sun (and the obviously obligatory strawberry shortcake, DUH!), my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I'm also excited for BBQs with corn on the cob and spending insane amounts of time at Silver Falls where they have the little swimming hole. Is it summer yet? *sigh* I never thought I would want summer while being pregnant but I'm actually really looking forward to it. I think I'll take it over having to don nasty frumpy maternity sweaters and struggling to put on boots. We'll see if I still feel that way in August.

Elijah news: Elijah has lost his first top tooth and it is SO.adorable. He looks obnoxious and grimy (he is on spring break and therefore outside all day and that = dirty) just like a 6 year old boy should. We also got him his first new bike yesterday. I still don't have a camera but I will borrow Mom's or Nana's and take some pics to post in the next few days.

Cannot wait to see everyone in June!!! It's getting close!