Butterflies

While our lives, like yours, are so busy in the happening that the days are flying by or draggin by betimes, "butterflies" have moved in. At first I was cautious. Is that really Baby? Baby are you in there? Bonks, nudges, flutters and swirls. Julie doesn't simply have indigestion. The highlight of my week came when Joe and I were watching a movie and the baby loved the popcorn and sweet Propel drink. Joe's hand was on my lower belly (which still looks fairly flat, thanks to my long torso and squatty legs.) Bonk, nudge, push. "Julie, was that the baby?" "I felt IT!" (Baby is still an IT until the ultrasound before Thanksgiving when we confirm his or her status). Hints: Susie says cryptically, "two babies--first girl then boy." (No, we are not having twins and it is hard to imagine doing this again right now). Motherly intuition? Joe would tell you I have none. I guessed a boy with Hannah. Rebekah's pregnancy and in-utero personality was so different, I though "boy" again. Wrong. By Jonathan, I didn't officially say. But I knew. With this one, I'm going with girl. Since, IT was not expected and we seem to grow girls. I hope to be delightfully surprised so Jonathan can get his long-awaited brother...of course, I will be delightfully surprised either way. (Psst. Jonathan, Santa Claus still doesn't bring babies).