20 week Ultrasound (the real one)

So yesterday we finally got our 20 week ultrasound through my doctor's office, not the hospital. I will say that this experience was much better than a week ago. Our CNM/Ultrasound Tech was great. She explained to us everything that was going on and what every picture was and why she was checking certain things on the baby. Surprisingly the baby was pretty cooperative. Except for once, "he" wasn't in the right position, the ultrasound tech tried to move "him" to get a better look, "he" promptly kicked in protest (the strongest kick we've had thus far and it hurt!). If you haven't caught on already we are definitely having a boy. We are very excited to be welcoming another little guy to our family. Not that I have anything against girls, we just are glad to have a break from the daily girl drama episodes with Alaina. We were also able to get a definite due date (finally) which is August 2nd. But I wouldn't be surprised if this little guy makes an appearance the last week of July. That's if he follows suit with his older siblings. I was also able to find out what's been going on with my heart. I've been having irregular heart rhythms and my heart seems to be working extra hard all the time! I'm exhausted and out of breath all the time and I was starting to get worried. Our CNM explained that my heart is working extra hard right now and that's because my blood supply is almost doubling right now. That my blood is beginning to thin out and that's why my hearts been acting the way it has. She said is was completely normal and to not worry about it. My mind has been put at ease about this baby and this pregnancy. I will certainly say that this pregnancy has been different from my previous two. Maybe it's because I'm home and notice everything more or maybe it's just because this little man really is his own person and is already making it known. Anyway we're nearly halfway through! I'm immensely enjoying not throwing up and feeling the baby moving and kicking on a daily basis. I'm growing more and more each week and finally gaining weight (pregnancy is the only time I'm glad about weight gain). So for me the next 20 weeks will probably crawl and go quickly for everyone else, but that's the way it goes I guess.

Here is our little guy all curled up in a "pretzel" as Tony likes to say.
The "boy" parts.
And a beautiful profile picture.