New doctor and update on what is going on

Well we went to the new doctor this last Friday. She is so nice and friendly. I am so glad that we switched. Hans liked that she didn't talk to you like you were an idot. I never thought that our old doctor did, but Hans thought so. The only thing that I didn't like about the new doctor was that they were running behind and they took forever to get me back in the room. I got the rest of my apointments scheduled which is a really good thing. I just hope that I don't have to change them. I think that for the most part I won't have to change them for me, but Hans and his schooling. I want him to be there for them, but if I have to change any of them Hans might not be able to go. That will make me sad. Well hopefully I will not have to do that and worry about it. Everything is still going well. My doctor was impressed that I haven't had any problems so far. She said that I have been really lucky. She measured my belly and said that I am right on schedule. That was a good thing to hear. Arlee's heartbeat was at 148 bpm this time. That is a really good sign. She is still doing really well. I love to hear her heartbeat. It goes so fast it is so crazy.

Hans and I have been feeling her a lot lately, but I am still not able to put my belly up to Hans' back and wake him up at night. I just think that he is a sound sleeper. Hans and I have been able to watch my belly and see her kick at times. It is really cool to see that. I like that I can watch and feel her move inside me. It is a really cool feeling that only the mom is able to experience. Being pregnant is a lot of fun. The only thing that I don't like is that you have to go and find more clothes to fit your growing belly. I have't really had to do that just yet, but I know that I am going to have to soon since my pants are starting to not fit me. My belly pushes them down a lot and I don't really have a butt to catch them so I guess new pants it is. Oh well that is why you plan for that.

Everyone is telling me that I am looking more and more pregnant everyday. I don't really care to hear that, because I still feel like I am pretty small for how far along I am. Hans tells me to embrace it, but I don't like to keep hearing it from the same people all the time. There was this lady that told me, "You are looking rounder today." I jokingly said, "yeah it was a lazy weekend". It really wasn't a lazy weekend, but that is the only thing that I could think of at the time. I still don't think that I am eating anymore than I normally would, but I think that I am eating less and eating more often. It is really funny how everyone tells you to eat more, because you are eating for two. You really don't have to eat much more than you normally would. You only need about 200 calories more at the start and then towards the end you will need 400 more. My brother told me that after he learned it in the class that he is taking in college. I thought that was pretty interesting. I have read it in a few books as well too so I think I will believe him. My old doctor told me to just eat when I am hungry and that is what I have been doing. I have been being pretty careful about eating junk food. I don't want to have to loose a lot of weight afterwards so I just think about that when I want something. I only have something small if my craving will not go away. I think that is why I have not gained a lot of weight and people tell me that I am too small for six months.

My sister, Lyndsay saw me for the first time since I have been pregnant about a week ago and she was shocked about how small I am. She told me that she was bigger than me when she was that far along. I loved her reaction the first time that she saw me. It was so funny. She saw me and she said in a high pitched voice, "OH MY GOSH LOOK AT YOUR CUTE LITTLE BELLY!" She almost made me cry not just because she said that, but because she was so excited to see me and my belly. I also hadn't seen her for eight months, because she has been living out of state. I was glad to see her and my nephew. My brother-in-law just got in on Friday and he looks a lot different. It is good to have everyone home. They are in for Christmas and maybe New Years. We will have to see if they stay here or go to Nevada to see his family.

Chelsey Hoge
25 weeks pregnant
only 15 more weeks to go