Kicks and leaks

I have hit a couple new milestones in the last week. Now, I hope this first one isn't too much info, but my breasts have begun leaking just the tiniest little bit of liquid. It's not enough to stain my bra yet, or anything like that. It's such a small amount, I don't notice it until I get undressed at the end of the day, and I notice that it has dried onto my nipples, and I have to gently scratch it off. A couple of times, I have squeezed gently, just to see some of the liquid bead up, because it makes me feel really excited. I guess that's because, for the first time in my life, my breasts are actually functioning the way they were meant to. That is really exciting to me, and kind of awe inspiring. I've got to say, watching my body shift and change and grow in this way....well, it's all the proof I need that there's a God. It seems incredible to me that my entire body was DESIGNED for this! It just never ceases to amaze me.

Anyway, the second milestone occurred yesterday morning, as I was waiting for Rusty's bus. I was resting my hands on my belly, and Lexi kicked, and I felt it with my hands. It surprised me, and at the same time, made me feel really giddy. Of course, I couldn't go back to sleep after that. I wanted Russ to feel it, but he slept in, and by the time he woke up, she was not being active. We tried again today to get her to kick so he could feel it. He kept his hand on my belly for quite a while, but she was not moving for him. As soon as he'd pull his hand away, she'd start karate chopping me again, and I'd say, "Quick! Put your hand back!" And she'd stop. Go figure. He is being exceptionally patient though. Well, he doesn't really have a choice. :p But we both know that sooner or later, he will be able to feel her moving.

What I really can't wait for, is for her to be big enough and strong enough that we can feel all of her movements through my belly, so that I can let Rusty feel her moving. Rusty is quite eager to be able to interact with her. He puts his ear on my belly trying to hear her. I keep telling him, "You probably won't hear anything yet. But if you talk to my belly, she can hear you." So, for now, he is settling for telling my belly good morning and good night, and occasionally, giving my belly a kiss. He is going to be such a wonderful older brother!