week 18

Oops, I have missed a week. I have actually been busy all week at a leaders training time at church {LTT}. Wow!!! what a great time. I can't even begin to write about what went on and what I learnt. We also had people staying with us from South Africa and they also attended the LTT. Basson and Tania were such a great couple and we had so much in common. I didn't have much time to think about bubs but I sure have popped out a bit more. I am not huge but definitely getting a preggy look if I wear certain clothing.

I went for my ultra sound scan today. David and the kids came too. It never ceases to amaze me that there really is a little person in there. All looked really good, all limbs were present, no cleft palate, heart pumping away. I did not want to know the sex but David did. I got her to write it on a piece of paper for him and also asked for a shot of the genitals so I could do a guessing game. She did make the comment that it was very obvious so that made me think boy. After looking myself I tend to lean towards a boy and so do the kids but I like the fact that I will not know for sure until the big day.
The placenta is lying low so she said I should do a repeat scan later on. I had this with Samara and it moved up by later pregnancy. I am not concerned as it can be commonly low at this stage. It only becomes a concern of it does not move up later on.
Bubs is definitely kicking now and David is able to feel it from the outside. I could sit and just enjoy feeling baby move all day if given a chance. David is happy with a quick feel and then back to what ever he is doing. I guess its just hard not to notice when there is a precious life wiggling within, I love it.
I seem to have a craving for tortallini dripping with a creamy cheesy sauce at the moment, Yum!!! or baked potatoes with butter and sour cream. Luckily I am full as I write this or I would be heading to the kitchen for a wee snack.

My biggest problem at the moment is my pregnancy brain. It is not some made up excuse but a legitimate pregnancy syndrome. I am sure there must be some medical term for my brains ability to think one thing but say something completely different. An example of this is telling the kids I need to cook some letters when what I really mean is that I am going to post some letters. Why on earth did the word cook come out??? It has no connection, no parallel, no relevance what so ever. I must look this up on the internet, There must be some reason, other Mums report the same thing. Infact I will have a wee look now.

Well I've done some reading and come back none the wiser. It seems that no one really knows, some say that we just get self absorbed in pregnancy and don't focus on the little things ( this kind of fits as I can make myself concentrate if need be), Others say that it is just a myth ( come meet me and then make your judgment or ask my family), its is also said that our hormones and nutrients are being drained and sent a little haywire so it is understandable to be a little confused. That all said and done I know that things will return to normal and that the gray matter is not lost forever. I rest assured that after the 5th pregnancy I shall regain my composure and shake off the dizzy blonde reputation that I may be making.

I think I have said enough for now and I might get into bed for an early night. Ah the bliss of a comfy bed.