more updates

1. After a really slow week for Baby (which totally freaked me out), I'm starting to feel a few more kicks from her! Yay! This is particularly a relief because this is about the point where my coworker lost her baby, so earlier in the week I was pretty sure that it was happening to me too. I'm feeling much better now, and hoping to continue to feel relieved after my next doctor's appointment on Friday.

2. I think you all know that I'm kind of an overachiever, right? So I pretty much always strive for an "A," particularly when I'm being tested. Well, Friday is also my gestational diabetes test. It's a little ridiculous, but I'm pretty anxious about the fact that I can't do anything to study for this test, and I very well could fail! I'll keep you all posted.

3. I had the most wonderful shower yesterday, hosted by my friend Dotty. It was so wonderful to be surrounded my such strong, supportive women -- all of whom were there just for me! They made some beautiful onesies for Baby, gave some incredibly generous gifts, and I had a fabulous time chatting with everyone. I felt so blessed to be surrounded by such love. And I realized that even though I'm still afraid to buy anything for Baby, not one of my friends was hesitant to shower her with a gift - more proof that my worries truly are ridiculous!

4. I've now had two complete strangers ask me how far along I am / when Baby is due. I think I'm definitely showing now!

5. The most common question I've been getting (other than "how are you feeling?" and "is it a boy or a girl?") is "which football team will she cheer for?"  We have some pretty vocal family lobbying for the Vikings, and some equally vocal family (and friends) lobbying for the Packers. Although, with our luck, she'll probably be stubborn and cheer for the Patriots instead!