"You don't look pregnant at all!" I cannot tell you how many times I've heard this over the past 10 weeks. Trust me folks. There is a baby bump present, even if most of my clothes don't highlight it. Unfortunately, I can't walk around naked or wear my form-fitting Bears t-shirt all the time in order to show the world my baby bump. I know it's there and... I can FEEL it's there! Yes, that is right! Late Christmas Eve night, our little nugget decided it was high time to make his/her presence known. It wasn't a questionable flutter. It wasn't possible digestion. It was very obvious kicks. And it. was. awesome!
Caleb was even able to feel it! As the week went on, I felt the little bugger kick and kick and kick! And right in the same spot too. This is what makes it feel even more real. Now that I can feel it, it's even more surreal that there is a living, growing, human being inside of me. What part of that sentence doesn't scream, "Whoa, weird!"? What's crazier is when I saw my stomach protrude with each little kick. So neat.
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Week: 19
Due Date: May 27 - Memorial Day!
Size: Nugget is 6 inches long and the size of an heirloom tomato.
Nausea: It has disappeared! Thank you 2nd trimester.
Aches and Pains: Occasional leg cramps, pinches in my growing uterus, stomach muscle aches? From what I assume is because of a stretching stomach.
Cravings:
- Chinese
- Still cold milk
Bump: Growing slowly but surely each and every week!
Movement: The first time I felt movement was Christmas Eve. He/she likes to kick late at night! He/she responds to daddy's voice and mama's Grammy award nominated rendition of Jesus Loves Me.
Looking forward to: Finding out if nugget is a boy or girl! January 14 is the big day! About 1.5 weeks away! That is our birthday gift to my dad ;-)
I'm also looking forward to begin registering and going to some birthing classes. Those will both be coming up soon.
Missing the most: Still not sleeping well. I also miss my normal sense of smell. Having the nose of a blood hound is not so helpful most of the time.
Oh my goodness!! Yeah! That little nugget gave you the best Christmas present EVER. The kicking was by far my favorite part of pregnancy (at least in the beginning). Strange, but I already miss it. There is nothing in the world like feeling your baby grow inside you. It's like we were made for nothing more than housing our little one for 10 short/long months--depending on the day. I think you definitely look pregnant. Every "body" handles it differently, and for what it's worth you remind me of my friend michaela when she was pregnant. Both very slender and both with LONG torsos. You carry your baby beautifully and the way God planned. I love you sister and can't wait to find out who Ilona's cousin is :)
ReplyDeleteIt was so sweet to have it happen for Christmas! Thanks so much for your words of encouragement - I did need to hear that. Love you and can't wait to tell you the happy news!
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