Beginning of a new season

Autumn began at some point yesterday, so today is the first full day of autumn. The nights are getting cooler, the leaves are changing, I really like this time of year.

My weekend was a busy but good one. Saturday, we went window shopping. Literally. We are planning a renovation in the room that is going to be the nursery next month, and we are going to replace a door that goes to nowhere (used to go to an old balcony which is no longer there) with a window. So, we stopped in at Home Depot, and much to our surprise, they were having a sale just for the weekend of 20% off all windows. So, we ended up getting the window for a nice sale price and we found just what we were looking for in the exact size we needed… score!

Saturday evening was the engagement party for my brother and his fiancé, so that was nice. My aunt, uncle, and cousins were there, so it was nice to see them again. I hadn’t seen them in a few months, so it was good to catch up. They hadn’t seen me since I started showing, and my uncle told me how great I look. Actually, a lot of people told me I look fabulous and that I am glowing. It was so great to hear! So far, I think I’ve been pretty lucky and have only really gained in my belly (and chest too – but I don’t mind that!). I hope it stays that way!

Yesterday, we headed to my in-laws for an 11th birthday party for our nephew. He was so happy that we were there, so I’m glad we went. So, it made for a very busy weekend, but that couldn’t really be helped.

And something very exciting happened last night! I am 99% sure I felt the baby moving when I had just crawled into bed! In the last week or so, there have been times when I thought I felt the baby, but wasn't sure. Well, last night, the kicks were stronger and there were 5 or 6 of them within 5 minutes or so, so I am quite sure it was the baby! I don't know if the baby is more active when I first lie down to go to bed, or if it's that I'm not doing anything else except lying there so I notice them more easily, but it seems that's when I feel the baby, in the evening when I first lie down. So, I'm excited! I hope I feel it again soon! They say in the beginning, you may not feel it every day, but once the baby gets bigger and stronger, then you'll feel it much more regularly. I’m at 21 weeks today, so 19 weeks to go!

Tonight I have my prenatal pilates class, and then after dinner there is a prenatal health fair in town. It’s run by the health unit three times a year. This is the first time it’s on since we got pregnant, so we’re going to check it out. I’m sure we’ll get lots of info!

EDIT 4:20pm

I have been feeling the baby lots today throughout the day, so now I know for sure it is the baby! I am so happy I can finally feel it! The midwife said it would be sometime between 18 and 22 weeks, and I have read that with an anterior placenta (which is what I have), it can take longer to feel the baby. And I'm at 21 weeks today, so I'm still within the "normal" range. Yay! It is a really exciting feeling knowing that the baby is doing well and growing! From all the kicks I've been feeling today, I think we're going to have a very active baby on our hands!