Movement!

I wish I had posted this as soon as I felt it, but last Tuesday I felt the baby move for the first time! Travis and I were installing the new dishwasher, so when I felt the fluttering just under my ribcage I grabbed his hand quickly and he felt it, too. It was really awesome. The baby kept at it for more than an hour, although since then I haven't felt much of that same movement. I've started to think I'm feeling things in what seems to be a more appropriate location, but I'm still not sure, trying to distinguish between my breathing, my heartbeat, and natural gurgling. Anyway, it's really in there! I haven't noticed this while sleeping on my stomach, but today I laid down on the floor, and instead of just my hips touching the floor there was this hard bump in the middle, too. I'll try to post a picture tomorrow.

This weekend was VEISHEA at ISU. It was a beautiful day yesterday, and we spent all day on campus. We met up with my parents, Travis's parents, some friends, and my sister and her 3 girls, who are spending the rest of the week up in Rockford with my parents. It was really fun. It was pretty sobering, though, seeing how exhausting it is to look after three very bright and adventurous little kids. Megan (born last September) by herself wasn't so intimidating, so I guess it's good that I get to start off one at a time. I'm still so exhausted from yesterday that I haven't done anything at all today, but my sister carries on, one day after another! Incredible.

And yesterday I confirmed it - I'm still a jerk. Being on a college campus, I saw lots of college students yesterday walking around. There were several girls that I decided appeared more pregnant than I do, but most likely are not. I wonder how long I can make that consolation last. :)