Sweet Dreams

They say that pregnancy causes vivid, off-the-wall, and sometimes very weird dreams. I can honestly say I must not be susceptible to whatever hormone causes that. My dreams (when I remember them) are pretty mundane. Sometimes they involve grocery shopping, or maybe even (gasp!) sitting at my computer at work. My loved ones, however, have had some pretty awe-inspiring, whacko dreams.

I've been forbidden to post my husband's dream from last night, but I must say it was out there... involving potent liquor made from dandelions, airport security issues, and Charles Barkley. My sister had a dream a few weeks ago that she got to hold our baby and know what the sex was, but that the baby wasn't "done" yet so the nurse put it back in me after she was done holding it. Bizarre, no doubt. I only wish my mind were as creative and explorative of the subconscious as theirs.

Oh well! Guess I'll be content with listening to the gurgles and thumps of baby with my handy listening device. I tried to find a stethescope at the drug store, but all I could find is one of those electronic listeners. I think they are a waste of money... a stethescope would be better suited and you can probably hear baby's heartbeat a lot more clearly with one. Especially considering the fact that I could barely hear my OWN heartbeat with the "Bebe Sounds" fetal listener. Listening to those sounds just before bed is somehow calming, and of course, so is looking at the little one sucking his/her thumb!

The technician didn't say Baby was a thumb-sucker, but what does it look like to you?

All in all, I'm feeling good and over halfway there. That picture is from 22 weeks. I'm at 24 weeks now, and crossing the "safety" threshhold where Baby might be able to survive outside (with intensive care). I'm so much more at ease about that, that we're going to Mexico in two weeks for our "babymoon" to celebrate life and our last vacation together before two become three. Wonder if I'll have any good dreams about that!!!