Well, to catch you guys up, we got the results from our alpha-fetoprotein test.  This test is the one that gives some indicators about things like spinal bifida, Down ‘s syndrome, and other abnormalities.  We were a little leery about the test because it has a high false-positive rate (at least I was leery, Johnathan doesn’t sweat much of anything. . . I worry enough for us both).  But the results were good.  They reported no abnormalities.  The doctor said they marked my age abnormal, but I think they’re crazy.  My age is perfectly normal, so we’re good.  ;)

Now, for the other part.  I have been so uncomfortable for weeks now.  My ribs are killing me.  It started off just in front on the right side.  It seems that they start having spasms or something.  Typically, I can sort of massage it out and go on with life.  Yes, I understand that this is part of pregnancy, but (as a “friend” of mine so eloquently put it) I still have a long way to be this uncomfortable.  The problem is that for the last week or so, the pain has started migrating around to my right side and into my back.  My doctor is worried about my gall bladder.  I have to stay away from really fatty foods (there goes McDonalds’s and Taco Bell. . . but I gained 6 pounds in the last 4 weeks so that’s probably not such a bad thing).  If I’m going to eat a steak, it needs to be a filet (pretty big sacrifice, but I think I’ll manage).  But the worst part is that I have to eat 2 Tums every 2 hours between meals (of course, I have a meal every 2 hours so it gets a little tricky).  It has only been a couple of days so I’m not gagging on them yet, but the anticipation is killing me.  However, I am back at work today with my “stash” so I have found that candy Valentine’s hearts wash them down pretty well.  ;)  To be honest, I think it’s muscular (my mom says it’s twins), but I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry.

We get to have our first glimpse of Tater on Wednesday.  I’m so excited.  I hope he/she is doing something really cool like sucking his/her thumb.  That would be fun.  Judging by my reaction to hearing the heartbeat for the first time (not to mention my current emotional state) I’m planning to take lots of tissue.   We are going to see our baby for the first time (oh, wait. . . I need a tissue now).  Big news of the day: Johnathan has been given “permission” to purchase a VHS/DVD recorder (since he rarely posts, I figured I should tell).  That means that we will be able to post the footage from the ultrasound.  Pretty exciting, huh?  (A baby and an electronic – I’m expecting my “wife of the year” award pretty soon.)

So the tally for ultrasounds this week is two, one for baby and one for gall bladder.  Personally, I’m more looking forward to the first one.