I am excited to announce that I am half way through my pregnancy! It has been a long road so far, this time around, but we are so blessed! About 10 days ago we felt that baby move for the first time. Since then, I feel the baby kicking almost everyday, usually in the evenings when I am sitting down and relaxing! Dougle has felt the baby a few times and last night he was even able to SEE the baby kick my stomach a few times! The baby was a little live-wire last night!I am close to one track with weight gain and looking pregnant! I have gained about 15 pounds so far, I think.
Just a few quick facts: the baby is about 6 1/2 inches from crown to rump, but now that the baby is bigger, they can more easily measure from head to heel. Head to heel, the baby measures about 10 inches. The baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces, is swallowing a lot now, and has even started producing the meconium, which is the black, sticky stuff that comes out in the first diaper! If you want to see a cool picture of about what the baby looks like now, you can go to this site: http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-20-weeks.
Canaan is doing well. Several have asked whether he understands anything yet about the pregnancy. I don't think he does. We show him where the baby is and tell him to be careful of Mommy's tummy, but the other day he pointed to his belly and then Dougle's belly and said "Baby there too." Oh well. The closer the time gets, the more we'll talk about it with him. For now, he is happy being the only child for a bit longer!
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and i thought there would be a midway photo op of your belly!!! i'm a crazy lady, i just love the baby bellies. hooray for halfway. does it feel like things are moving fast? can't believe you're moving in like a month to the Ukraine. exciting times. wait, are you guys gonna find out the sex?
Amen about the half-way mark! And I'm just dying to feel Baby McDougle kick! We've been praying about you finding a doctor, and there's some other prayer warriors here who have added that to their prayer list. Just letting you know. :)
HAHA - that is funny about him touching Dougle's belly too. Aspen kisses Guy's belly after she kisses mine. She comes up now and touches my tummy and says "Hi Sydney". Bless her heart..she has no idea that another child is about to invade her territory! I'm excited for your new baby. Aspen is 1 month younger than Canaan and Sydney will be 3 months older than MAX! HAHAHA! Love you guys, Nan
Hey, Lucy! Just wanted to drop in and "meet" you! I'm Olivia's friend Jill "Brownstone" but not really Brownstone...she can give you the details on that!
Just wanted you to know that we have been praying for y'all and for Baby McDougle! We will keep you in our prayers as you prepare for your move, too!
Canaan is adorable! I'm so excited to meet all of you someday!
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