Feeling the baby!

I am 18 weeks and 2 days along today and for about a week now I have been able to feel the baby move. The first time I felt the baby was Sunday July 5th. I had been driving home from Lubbock and was so tired once I finally made it back to Tyler. I was in bed and had just fallen asleep. It was three quick kicks (or punches) and it woke me up. I didn't know what was going on at first but once it stopped I realized it was the baby! I was crying because it was so exciting. Since then I haven't noticed anything as strong but I have been able to notice when the baby is really moving around. Today I was laying back in a chair, getting my eyebrows done, and the baby started kicking enough that I could feel it from the outside! I can't wait for Nick to feel it. Well, a lot of things are going to be changing soon. I'll keep you posted as we know more. I have a "belly check" appointment on July 21st. This visit will just be to get my belly measurement and weight and check the heartbeat again. I'll update after that:) JJ