Do bellies need passports?

After weeks (well, months) of leaking our pregnancy slowly and in-person, we've finally outed our exciting news with all our friends and family in our greater community. The timing is fortunate because Jade's physique is changing daily as we begin our fifth month with the belly. The 'bump' is becoming much more prominent.

This past Friday we met with our midwife for the second time. All checked out well. The little hummingbird's heart is still beating a strong 150 beats per minute and we could hear its gurgly womb movements over the speaker, though Jade still can't feel them.

The belly has been doing a lot of dancing, from Zumba to Bolliwood to the silly and addicting Kinect Dance Central, and it's heard some good beats drumming at an Afro-Cuban dance class. Now that it's hearing is developing, we harmonize some of our favorites to it. There's a good chance this kid will love music!

This week also marks an exciting new event in our belly's life – its first flight and international trip. Jade will be escorting her belly to Costa Rica where her company, New Chapter, has a biodynamic eco lodge. It's a business trip for her department to discuss new ideas, etc... but some time will be reserved for jungle walks and low intensity adventure. Who knows: Maybe it will hear howler monkeys in the womb. Check back next week for a recap of their trip.

Other than that, Jade's feeling great and our excitement intensifies daily. Crocuses are appearing, geese are flying overhead, peepers are peeping, and a friendly barred owl just the other day asked the neighborhood, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?”

Happy Spring everyone and thank you for your wonderful comments, support, and for sharing this journey with us.