Wednesday, May 23, 2012

20 weeks

Crazy - we are 1/2 way there!!!  Only 20 more weeks until your due date little one!  We saw the mid-wife yesterday and everything looks perfect!  Your heart beat was healthy and my blood pressure and size is just right.  I'm starting to feel your little kicks and punches every couple of hours now, which I love!  I love that reassurance that you are moving around and growing in there!  While at the clinic we got everything lined up for our move. All the records will be sent to Glenwood after our ultrasound on Friday and I got the information I would need if any emergency happened while we travel for the next 3 weeks. At the ultrasound on Friday they will take a look at your whole body, making sure that everything looks healthy - your heart, kidneys, spinal cord and brain!  We pray that you have not a blemish and everything is working as it should!  It is so fun to be able to see you, so Friday is a treat - it will be the most time we spend actually seeing you until you are born and we get to hold you!   Daddy still hasn't decided if we will ask to find out if you are a boy or a girl yet!  I'll be happy either way - it will be a wonderful surprise now or later!  Your sister Autumn is convinced you are a girl and has even named you Abby!  It is super cute, she loves to cuddle up to my belly and try to feel you when you are kicking!  She asks to watch videos of babies your size on the computer so she can see what you would look like.  She is very excited to get to help with changing, feeding and caring for you!!   Love you little peanut!!

How far along: 20 Weeks

Size of Baby: about 10 inches head to toe and 10 1/2 ounces

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 8 lbs - right on track to gain 25-30 - hoping!

Maternity Clothes: Kind of. Got rid of the tight jeans, but the loose ones fit well.  Wore a maternity top today because it was cute and makes me look pregnant - not because it was necessary (-:

Gender: Ultrasound is Friday - maybe Aaron will decide before then!

Movement: I'm now feeling little kicks every 1-2 hours and loving it!

Sleep: Still doing well and not needing quite as much of it.  Getting up 1-2 times to use the bathroom.

Symptoms:  About the same as 16 weeks, but feel like the acne is a bit better and the chi chi growth spurt is over. 

Best Moment This Week:  Having Aaron and Autumn feel kicks!

What I'm Most Looking Forward To: Newborn cuddles and watching Autumn be a sister

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