We found out last week we're having a girl!! This will be the 6th granddaughter for my parents, but the FIRST for my in-laws (after 5 boys). My mother-in-law was extremely excited, she's ready to buy frilly clothes! But my 10 yr old sister is pretty disappointed, she was ready for a nephew.
We have decided on a name, but it's a secret :) You're going to have to wait.
The baby is extremely active, and I feel her moving probably a million times a day. We've dubbed her the monkey, because if she takes after her father, that's pretty much how she'll act. As excited as I am about meeting her, I'm a little scared I'm going to have to figure out a way to baby proof the ceiling :)
In other news, I have transferred my very weather-conscience body from the dry-heat of Southern Arizona to the humidity-rampant air of Southern Michigan. Not sure what I was thinking, other than missing my family. Fortunately, I have an amazing husband who is dealing with the crazy weather as well, just for me :) It has rained consistently since we arrived, in fact, our plane was 2 hours late due to a storm in Detroit! I've missed the rain, but would like to see sunny skies! Crazy weather is one of the main reasons we moved to AZ to begin with, amazing that I would visit during one of the most weather crazy times in the state. Although, this does beat snow.
Our schedule for this visit includes: a baby shower (thrown by my sister), a wedding, a Lugnuts baseball game with my youngest brother's 7th grade, 2 family reunions, a trip to Lake Michigan and lots of ice cream :) Hopefully, I won't forget anyone during our visit, but that always proves futile. So if I don't get to see you, I'm apologizing ahead of time.
Once I figure out how to put pictures on here, I'll load shower pics...until then...
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Baby Update
I'm 23 weeks now and FINALLY showing a little. I'm still not sure how there is a human being the size of a large mango inside of me, cause my stomach isn't that big, but he/she's there.
This mango is very active, although, honestly that's not much of a surprise, giving that both parents are energetic as well. My prayer is that the baby doesn't develop ADD, like his father or undiagnosed like I claim for myself.
Thomas felt the baby for the first time yesterday :) which is fantastic. His face was amazing, it's been a blessing to see my husband grow these past couple month. I've been feeling the baby for about 4 weeks now.
I don't have cravings and find it hard to eat, because my appetite is actually not growing. I find this a mixed blessing. Mixed because it means I'm not gaining weight, but could be bad because lack of nutrition causes premature labor at times. The doctor doesn't seem worried yet, so I'm not either.
I don't have stretch marks yet, I don't have swollen ankles yet, but I do sleep an average of about 12 hours a day (in the form of 4 hour naps between bathroom breaks). With school done, hopefully I can get more done around this tiny house before school starts again and the baby comes!!
This mango is very active, although, honestly that's not much of a surprise, giving that both parents are energetic as well. My prayer is that the baby doesn't develop ADD, like his father or undiagnosed like I claim for myself.
Thomas felt the baby for the first time yesterday :) which is fantastic. His face was amazing, it's been a blessing to see my husband grow these past couple month. I've been feeling the baby for about 4 weeks now.
I don't have cravings and find it hard to eat, because my appetite is actually not growing. I find this a mixed blessing. Mixed because it means I'm not gaining weight, but could be bad because lack of nutrition causes premature labor at times. The doctor doesn't seem worried yet, so I'm not either.
I don't have stretch marks yet, I don't have swollen ankles yet, but I do sleep an average of about 12 hours a day (in the form of 4 hour naps between bathroom breaks). With school done, hopefully I can get more done around this tiny house before school starts again and the baby comes!!
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