I felt you kick

Baby,

I got to feel you move for the first time today.  I am 17 weeks and 5 days.  I had a busy Thursday with your siblings and it was the end of the day.  I had gotten myself all ready for bed, then stretched out and placed my head on the pillow.  I was tired and ready for sleep.  I closed my eyes and, BOOM, they you were.  You gave me about 10 seconds of flutter kicks, and I loved it.  I told your father, but of course he can't feel you yet.  Im so thankful to be far enough along to start to feel you. 

Then the very next day, I went to a weight lifting class at Adcope Athletic Club.  It was a normal class, but lifting weights has become a lot harder for me with your growing little body.  After the class my abdomen just hurt.  I was cramping and felt a lot of pressure.  I felt so stupid for not listing to my body and doing less weights.  Well, I took a shower then came right home.  Eli and I jumped in bed and I put my feet up.  And that is when you started talking to me.  You moved, and kicked, and twilled.  As I was laying there I felt you for about 5 minutes in total.  And I know you were trying to tell me to take it easy. 

And I heard.  Mommy's not going to run/weight train anymore.  Your health is way more important.  

AND just now as I'm writing this you kicked me again.  I sure love your sense of humor.

Love,
Mom