You know you're going to the doctor a lot when . . .

Okay, okay, I know, you get it.  I've been going to the doctor a lot and I'm getting tired of it.  This will be my last post about it, especially since I have only 2 weeks and 4 more appointments left!

The good thing about having all these appointments is not only the peace of mind that comes with knowing that everything is okay, but also the number of times I've gotten to see my baby.  Look at all of these pictures!

Before this pregnancy I never realized just how much the baby does before he is even born.  I've seen him smile, frown, suck his tongue and hand, kick and punch (yeah, I've felt those too), breathe, and blink.

I've also seen his fingers and toes, spine, bladder, umbilical cord, and beating heart.  I've even been lucky enough to see the rolls of fat on his belly, his eyelashes, and the scant amount of hair on his head.  (It looks like we're going to have another baldie!)  

So, all in all, these doctors appointments have been a real blessing.  I've had a lot of anxiety during this pregnancy and being monitored so closely brings with it a lot of peace of mind.

Also, with the anxiety I think I've had a harder time coming to terms with the reality of having another baby.  Seeing him so often has helped him seem more real to me.  

The best moment was after an especially rough few days going in and seeing him smile (can you find it in the last picture?)  As you can imagine, I left the doctor's office in a very different mood than when I went in.

And finally, thank you to everyone who has helped watch Hannah while I go visit my doctor.  You've taken a lot of stress off of my shoulders!