Quickening

For those of you mom's out there, don't you just love that first little dance you feel from your little one inside you?
I've been asked many times by women who have no children if it feels weird to have a being moving around inside of me. I actually love it. Knowing that the child within is protected and growing under my care and cannot be influenced by those outside. Like a cocoon protecting him or her from the world that is to come.

So, just a few minutes ago, I was sitting on my knees (not good for circulation mind you) and I felt the little baby dance. I was so excited, but didn't say anything. Ronnie's not home this evening til late, and the kids wouldn't quite understand yet, since they cannot see baby moving yet. So, like any other self respecting bloggin' momma, I decided to tell you all!

Feeling pretty good these days, except the daily back ache from trying to lift too much. Makes me feel old, but I know it's just a combination of many things. Anyway, next week is the big anatomy scan! Anyone else care to guess? So far I've gotten five responses:

:o)mg says it's a boy.
Dad says it's a girl. (Dad's not been wrong yet!)
Mario says it's a girl. (I'm told Mario's never been wrong.)
Misty says it's a girl.
Mandy says it's a boy.

So, what do you think?