Now measuring between 2 and 3 inches from crown to rump, the fetus is busily doing his stretching and kicking exercises. All major organs are in place, and his brain, nerves, and muscles are starting to function. Although his gender was determined at conception, external genitalia won't fully develop for another couple of weeks. At that point, a sonogram may be able to show whether you're carrying a boy or a girl--if your baby will cooperate and face the camera!
So that is where we are now! Sorry I didn't get that up sooner! I can't believe I'm in my last week of the first trimester! I'll be glad to get that all over with though! I can definitely live without morning sickness! Don't let the name fool you - you can get that any time of day! Apparently, I learned yesterday, that the cramping in my legs that I've been getting is pretty normal too, so that made me feel better. I thought that something was wrong with me, so I'm glad to know its just from being pregnant. I'm anxious to have another ultrasound, but I won't have one for another 4 weeks at least, if not 6 weeks. The ultrasound makes it seem more real right now, where I'm showing a little bit (according to some), but I can't feel the baby moving yet. That is still a ways off.
Anyway, yesterday we had our cookout. Sadly, I forgot to take out the camera and get some pictures of everyone! But we had fantastic weather all day, and everyone said they had a lot of fun! We got to use our new grill like crazy, and that made me happy, despite not being the one to cook on it all day! We were even able to get some people up to play badminton, so that made it a lot of fun! John and I are already looking forward to next years cookout, when we've got a baby to show off!
Teaching summer school has been going pretty well. I've got one week under my belt. This week is a short week because of the holiday. A VERY short week, actually, only Monday and Tuesday, which is awesome! Tuesday night we're going to go see my parents, and Wednesday, John is slated to play in a parade in Laconia for the 4th of July. That night we'll either go to Dover or stay here in Rochester to see the fireworks. We'll have to find out the schedules. I am trying to get a meteorologist from channel 9 to come talk to my students, so we'll see if that works out!
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