Since I'm sure you're all waiting on pins and needles..... we had the ultrasound today and it went wonderfully! Right when she touched the wand to my belly, we saw the baby. I couldn't believe how clear it was. The head, neck, arms, legs, everything! It was so amazing. Baby was super active and kept jumping up and down (obviously not jumping with it's feet but just like popping up and down haha).

The doctor took all the measurements and said that everything is perfectly normal. The first thing my SO said was "are there 2?", she laughed and was like, "Wow, you married a true Malian". So yeah, no twins

Then she showed us the heartbeat and we heard the heartbeat too. Nice and strong and right in the normal range.
You should've seen my smile...I just couldn't contain it.

In other good news, on Wednesday, I went with a colleague to try out a water aerobics class and it was a total success! I have been looking for a sport to do here that is good for this ungodly heat and also safe for pregnancy. Well, I found it! It's so nice to work out in the pool. And it was actually a good workout, I really felt it. So now we'll be going to that twice a week.

And lastly, advice time....this lady called me and asked if I'd want to give some private French classes. I do, because we need the money. But I don't because I feel nervous about teaching French (I haven't taught French in a few years now, it's been all English). I have no materials, no books, no idea where to start. And I also don't know if I want to. I already do 1 private English lesson a week, and I definitely only do it for money. Every Tuesday, I dread going there. Once I get to the class, it's not so bad, but I really hate the idea of going there.
Hmmm....will have to decide by tomorrow and call the lady back with which days I'm free (it may turn out that my days don't even work for her).

BABY!