what a sight

We had our seven month check-up Thursday and everything is still going great! (Brace yourselves....there's seven month pictures below.) I took the gestational diabetes test, and Dr. Garas said he would call if anything were wrong...but he didn't expect any problems. The baby's heartbeat was right on target. We go back in two weeks, but now we start seeing all the doctors. We're excited...because we want to meet them all, but we really love Dr. Garas and hate to not see him. We see Dr. Mammel next on the 20th.

We also had our third childbirth class and took a tour of the maternity ward at the hospital. How cute! We can't wait to be there...but, we can't wait to be home, after being there.

And, the coolest thing....the baby now responds to light. So, Chris held a flashlight up to my stomach and, from the outside, you could see the baby move (not a kick, but like a roll over). It was so strange! And, finally....both of our moms have been able to feel the baby kick. I've been reading "Goodnight Moon" and "Runaway Bunny" to the baby at night, but last night, Chris put his lips on my belly and started talking. When he stopped, you could see the baby move again. It really is an incredible experience!