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A First Timer’s Reaction to What He Thinks Was a Kick

That’s right a kick.  Sarah’s been telling me that she feels kicks – well, or maybe just movement – more and more each day.  The trouble is, that motion is sporatic and fleeting – so I haven’t been able to feel it myself.

Sarah said she felt movement and I put my hand on her belly.  We stopped our discussion.  Spoke in whispers.  I held my fingers gingerly.

Nothing happened.

Then?  …more nothing happened.

Then? –  Imagine the the popping middle of a bottle cap like the one pictured above.  … muffled through a folded towel.  That’s how subtle the thump was.

And Sarah nodded – yep was my first kick.

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11 Responses to “A First Timer’s Reaction to What He Thinks Was a Kick”

  1. Kristy Big Hart Says:
    September 8th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    CONGRATS!!!! keep kicking Hambletiny! Can’t wait to meet you!

  2. mom Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 10:53 am

    What an adventure is unfolding! Do you realize this will continue the rest of your life?! xo

  3. Katherine Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 11:31 am

    SO sweet!

  4. laura Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    Jusyt wait until you can see the baby move from one side of her belly to the other side–it’s surreal!

  5. Jess Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    Lovely! Go Hambletiny! Can’t wait for this!

  6. Sarah Not Hambleton Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    YAYAYAYAYAY!
    The babydoc says kicking is good. HEHE!
    We can’t wait to meet ’em!
    🙂

  7. Maya Says:
    September 9th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Wait till you can make out what body parts are kicking! So cool!

  8. Anna at Hank and WIllie Says:
    September 18th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    You will both be old pros in a another month or so, saying, “oh, that was a foot. In the ribs. Again.” Or maybe just Sarah saying that. It is the coolest thing ever, and while I don’t need to be pregnant ever again, I can say I miss that feeling.