Little Twinges Here and There

The day of my last post was the first time I felt our little baby kick. Actually he was punching me because it was on my right side where his head and arms are. It was an amazing experience. I was sitting on the couch with Matt after he had gotten home from work and I wasn't in the best mood; I hadn't had a very good day and the weather was pretty dismal. As we were sitting there discussing what we could make for dinner, I felt a twinge in my stomach. I'd never felt that before and thought, wow is that the baby?? Then it happened again and I knew I was feeling him for the first time! So Matt put his hand on my belly to see if he could feel the little punches too. Not being a shy one, the baby punched a few more times and Matt was able to feel him too! As a mixture of emotions ran through me (frustration from the day, excitement from feeling these twinges, and happiness that Matt was there experiencing this with me) I just started to cry. My little baby sure made my day!! Though I should also mention that later that night I kind of freaked out because it was all the more real to me that there is a human being growing inside of me and someday he's going to have to come out!

Now I feel him almost everyday for little spurts at a time. Last night was the most active day for him. He was kicking me with his little feet. It's a funny feeling! Many people told me his kicks would feel like the flutter of butterfly wings. I would describe it more like twinges or "blurbs." Whatever the feeling, it always makes me smile...at least for now :)