19 + weeks

We had our mid-pregnancy anatomy scan today and everything looked good! (at least that's what the tech said.) Baby is still a boy. Heart rate was 147 BPM and we got to hear it. He was 11 ounces. Measuring right on target at 19w2d (a few of the head measurements were like, 20 weeks though lol.) He looks like Eric. I will bet money on the fact that this kid will look like Eric.

I hesitate to post the 3D pictures because they are creepy. And the baby looks like Eric and Homer Simpson mated. But I know that's not REALLY what he looks like... I hope.

I don't feel him move as much as I used to. I used to feel him SO much. My placenta was confirmed as anterior, which is acting as a pillow between me and the baby. Every once in a while I feel a soft kick. Also, I sometimes get weird "pressure movements" I don't know how to describe it. It's either the baby rolling or my uterus growing, or something. No idea, just a weeeeird feeling.

We went and started a registry at babies r us last weekend. A little early but I just felt like doing it. I'm glad we started early because we were there for 2 hours and only scanned like, 6 things! And if you go and stalk my registry don't judge it because I have been adding and removing things via their website, like, everyday. We still need to test out strollers (i want a travel system). And I'm not getting my crib and bedroom furniture there, or nursery decor. I plan on doing a Peter Rabbit theme :)

I got the mortgage approval letter, and I've been collecting a million documents that the mortgage company now wants. Also, I know getting approved for a mortgage is a big deal for a lot of people but it's honestly a little anticlimatic to me. Maybe I just don't excite easily. 

Anyway, now there is so much work. I am emailing and calling my attorney, his paralegal, my mortgage broker, and various other people I need things from, multiple times a day. On top of it, I cannot find my checkbook ANYWHERE. I actually went and ordered new checks online today, and paid a lot of money to rush the shipment. Because I know I need to give a $500 "good faith" deposit to the seller that I haven't paid yet (the mortgage company wants documentation that it cleared my bank account... lol well I kinda gotta write the check first). It's always something. I also got in a fight with a very pushy realtor at the bank yesterday while getting my bank statements printed (she overheard me tell the bank teller that we weren't using a realtor - I've found realtor's HATE to hear you say that.)

 And got snippy with a stupid student worker at MCC today who did not understand that I just wanted an "unofficial" printout of my transcripts, and did NOT want to wait 5 days for an unneeded official one. (Um yes, the mortgage company wants to see my recent college grades, so prove that I was actually in school - mortgage companies are crazy, ya'll). I did get homeowner's insurance today, without any real issues (yet) so that was one thing that went smoothly. The policy starts 8/15 so I hope we've closed by then. I am actually probably calling off work tomorrow to get some of my personal business done. I just have so much to do!

Oh also, still super excited that I'm gonna be working at Gates Chili in September but nervous since clearly I didn't tell them I was pregnant at the interview or when I signed all the contract stuff. Who do I even tell and when? (Attn: people who have been pregnant and worked at a school in this area - what did you do?) Gah! Also I need to get ahold of a lady in benefits and another in payroll and they never answer their phone! I'm about to call the asst. superintendent (who i met with the sign all the papers - he DID say call with any questions) to tell him my problem. It makes me nervous that I just dreamed this all up and I'm not actually gonna work there lol. I did get a letter today in the mail from NY state saying my fingerprints are a-ok and I'm cleared to work at Gates Chili, so that's a little proof at least.

I brought Sophie to Kristen's tonight and she had a playdate with Kristen's dog, Layla. Sophie is a nut and spastic. She barked for the first time in months though at least. Thanks for letting my dog invade your house Kristen!