What’s more fashionable than a baby belly I ask you? Yes, Baby B is making his/her first appearance on Fashion Friday, proving that it’s what’s on the inside that really matters.

Yesterday’s OB appt. went great. Jeff was finally able to come with (thank you, Mammma and Dopop!) and hear the heartbeat. I swear his face literally lights up when he hears that sound. The doctor said it was “very strong,” which made Jeff practically radiate.

The actual heartbeat was around 154 and I am measuring exactly where I should be. And I finally gained weight — 6 lbs in 5 weeks! I knew I had caught up because I have been really hungry, despite the fact that I can only taste 50 percent of what I’m eating.

Speaking of which, Dr. F did ask me to try and watch my diet to try and control the gestational diabetes from kicking in, which I was planning on doing anyway. I’ve been splurging the last few weeks, and I can feel that it’s time to cut back — for the baby’s sake that is. Emma only got nutritious foods (and still does), and this baby deserves the same.

No major movement yet, but I thought I felt a few flutters the other night. I felt Emma early on, but I’ve also had more gas issues with this baby, so who knows. I just can’t wait to feel that popcorn popping in my belly again. What an awesome feeling. God is so creative!

Oh yeah — they’ve moved my due date back to my 30th birthday, Oct. 23. That’s so much more fun to tell people anyway! Basically, my last period indicates a due date of Oct. 20, the ultrasound shows Oct. 26, and my estimated conception date puts us at Oct. 25. Therefore, he said let’s shoot for the middle to be safe, and no more changes. Sounds good to me!

After riding home from the doctor yesterday, Jeff kinda confessed he’d like a boy this time. I actually said it for him because I could tell that’s what he was thinking. Of course, he would love for another girl to melt his heart like Emma does, but I also understand every man’s desire for a son. Me? I honestly don’t care. A girl would be easier, of course, but having a little boy to love would be awesome too. A sister for Emma would be wonderful, but having a boy to keep her in check 😉 has it’s benefits too. We win either way!

We also talked about finding out the sex of the baby, but I’m dead set against it. I am a planner, yes, but this is the one thing in life that I want to be a surprise. There’s really no medical reason to find out, so I don’t feel compelled to do it. To be fair, we always said we’d be surprised on the first, but would find out with the second. But… it was so much fun being “wrong” with Emma. Everyone was so surprised, and it also gave Jeff the joy of sharing news only he could share. He says he’s willing to give that up, but I’m not. I like that only God knows what we’re having. It’s His gift to us, and I don’t want to open my gift up early. It’s worth the wait for me.

Emma still doesn’t quite understand what’s going on with Mommy, but she does rub and kiss my belly every day to say hi to the baby. She says baby, but I know there’s no way she really gets it. Still, it’s fun to see how loving she can be — even to a pushed out belly button!

Well, that’s the update on our second little babe. Updates on our first babe to come early next week… with lots of pictures. Until then, Happy Mother’s Day everyone. Enjoy your kiddies!