Outgrowing Clothes

I had to try on three pairs of pants before I found something to wear to work the other day. So, we went shopping last night for some maternity clothes. Why do most maternity pants have tapered legs? Someone who is getting big in the middle doesn't need pants that come to a point and emphasize body proportions. Robert did pick out a pretty green dress that leaves room to grow.

Waiting for Baby is Boring

It takes a realllly long time. Humans should have a gestation period of three months. Tops.

-Robert

The baby is six weeks along.

Right now, the baby is developing little nubs that will become arms and legs in a few more weeks. The nervous system and the heart are becoming more complicated. At the end of this month, a heartbeat may be loud enough to be heard at our doctor's appointment.

Question: How Long Did it Take You to Feel Pregnant

A question for all the mothers in the family...

Heather wants to know: How long did it take you to "feel" pregnant?

Moving to Ohio

Heather gets to go to a military briefing on birth (fun!) and she's reading _The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy_. Besides that, Heather said I couldn't talk about her body in detail on the blog, and the baby is still cozy *in her body*. So I'll just talk about what's going on with us:

We'll move to Dayton, OH, late this summer for my next assignment. I'll be attending the Air Force Institute of Technology for an advanced degree in Software Engineering. Heather finished her masters in English last year, but she might teach classes part time. The baby should come in November, which is good since Art and Marylon (Heather's parents) will be fairly close by.

-Robert


P.S. - I am being treated very well, and my comments are not being censored.

Heather found Out We're Having a Baby

Heather and I started trying for a baby in February, and by the end of the month she started buying pregnancy tests. She paid something like $4 for the first test set, and when she used it the two faded lines showed positive results. I made her go back to the store for a better test.
The $6 test actually spelled out "p-r-e-g-n-a-n-t." So.... I asked her to make an appointment to have blood-work done at the clinic. The nurse called back to tell us that Heather is pregnant with our first child!
She asked me if I was excited. I said I was excited about the baby, but not so much about the process of HAVING the baby. She didn't care for that, but the guys at work seemed to feel the same way when they had their kids.
Right now the baby should be about the size of a pencil eraser. Heather sent a card to her parents with the estimated size drawn on the inside. I called Granny Cody first, then my parents. I figure telling mom is like telling the whole family (sorry mom, but it's true).

Love,
Robert and Heather