23 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey All :-) Today marks the beginning of my baby boy's 23rd week/6th month. I can't believe I'm already this far along, even though at times I look at my stomach and wonder when it will get even bigger and when I will finally be able to meet my little man! I think it's cool for me to be excited, but I know I should relish this last bit of free time I have before our lives change forever!:-)

Nothing too new to report today other than I'm almost done writing my 8 page paper due tomorrow....I don't like to procrastinate but things have been busy.

Also, it looks like Nate and I will be registering at Target and Babies R Us for sure...so that's cool. The whole thing is sort of overwhelming just because there are so many choices and things we may need that hopefully I remember to buy. We're excited:-)

The baby's been moving a little today, but he's been mostly restful compared to yesterday when he must have been doing some serious exercises. I do love feeling him move though because it reminds me that he's there and growing strong. I'm already in love and have been trying to sing and even talk to him more each day. This whole pregnancy thing really has been awesome and a huge gift from God. I feel especially grateful that I did not have any morning sickness. I'd like to think that God knew how hard it would have been for me to be puking my guts up while working a summer camp with 3 years olds and going to grad school in the fall. I'm glad that He knows what we can handle!

Sweet Dreams Everyone!
Zeny

Movement

Hey Everyone. Right now I'm exhausted and could not keep my eyes open while reading for class but I can keep them open long enough to finish this entry. I will be so happy when this school semester is over. I honestly am tired of constantly having school work on my mind and feeling this sense of work hanging over my head. Plus, I want to be able to just focus fully on this new life inside me and all the exciting happenings of my pregnancy. Anyways...enough complaining.

I wanted to write to share that today I saw Baby Martin move for the first time. He was very active and kicked a lot this morning, including while I was writing a paper. I kept lifting my sweatshirt to see if I could see his movement because his kicks felt strong at times. So, after he'd kick, I'd push back in the same spot where I felt the kick and when I did this I finally saw him kick. It was just a really subtle little movement on my skin but so amazing that I laughed:-) In the last 2 days I definitely feel like he's been more active.

This past weekend, I went to a family wedding in Fort Wayne with Nate and even spent some time with my mom and brother. It was a good time to relax and enjoy some beautiful Indian summer weather in Indiana. We also brought home a car seat, a little beach chair, and a basinette (spelling?) for Baby Martin which my cousin Danny gave to us. (Thanks, Dan!) I'm excited to start clearing out the extra bedroom and getting it ready in a month or 2. Also, I'm pumped because Nate and I are going to start our baby registry this weekend:-) I love baby shopping!

Ok well...I should head to bed...I've got class, work and an 8 page paper to finish writing tomorrow. I need lots of prayer for motivation and strength! Good night.

Peace and Love to you all.

Zeny

Baby Update

Hey Everyone. Well, I am finally getting around to writing on our blog. Life has been so busy, it seems like there is always something going on. For those of you reading this who don't know, I'm in grad school part time getting my Masters of Social Work at Temple University here in Philly and working part time at a nearby school and occasionally subbing. School keeps me busier than normal this semester, but it's Jesus and the excitement of the future arrival of the newest member of our Martin family that keeps me going.

As you all know from Nate's previous blog, WE ARE PREGNANT with our first baby. Nate and I went to the 20 week ultrasound last Thursday and were so grateful to God to get a happy report from the Dr. about baby Martin:-) We were also really excited to learn that we're having a little boy!!! I had a feeling it was a boy:-) I am currently 21 weeks and 5 days along and feeling great other than the annoying allergies:-) I've been so blessed with great health throughout this pregnant thus far.

One new and exciting thing is that in the last week or so I've been feeling the baby move..it feels like a flutter within like everyone told me and it's so cool to feel at different points throughout the day. I am still so amazed by the miraculous life that is growing inside of me....I'm just truly amazed by how awesome and great God is.....it's hard to explain. But we're happy and so excited to meet our little man in February. I'm already having visions of talking to him and kissing his sweet smelling skin:-) Well, tomorrow is another prenatal appointment so more info. to come. Oh by the way, our little man is roughly the size of a large banana:-) I hope to have an ultrasound picture up here soon! Talk to you soon.

Zeny