Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Half way there

A lot of changes have taken place over the past few months for me and James. He graduated (yippee), he got a job (hooray) and we moved out of state (yahoo). While all this has been one fun adventure there is one thing that trumps them all...we are expecting a baby (hallelujah)! We are 20 weeks along therefore, half way there, give or take. Hopefully "take," as the due date is December 20th! I don't mind the date as much, but my poor child might as "it" grows older. I can only imagine what birthdays and Christmases will be like in our house.

The pregnancy has been uneventful for the most part. I only felt nauseous in the evenings, but sometimes it got pretty bad. I knew if I just went to bed, by the morning it would be over. The sick feeling went away around 16 weeks. At 16 weeks 4 days I felt a flutter, but definitely second guessed it. I continued to feel little movements the days following and around 18 weeks I was for sure feeling the baby. At 19 weeks I was getting some pretty good thumps and could feel them on the outside too. James even got to feel a good strong one and that was exciting for him. I feel like I have to pee all the time and I drink water constantly. I think the food I have been eating most is cereal with almond milk which I never really enjoyed before.

We had an ultrasound today (the anatomy scan) and we got to see the baby a movin' and a groovin'. The picture below shows the leg stretching all the way to the head.



We found out that we are having a little girl. Given the track record of James' family/siblings most people guessed we would be having a boy, but not this time around. We are really excited and I am thrilled to have more of a direction for my crafting now.

16 comments:

  1. congrats!! Little girls are the best!!

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  2. MELISSA! AGHHHHH! I'm so so so soooo excited for you! I have been waiting for some good news like this from you guys. Yaaayyyyyy! I can't even tell you how excited i am for you two. And a girl?! So fun! Love ya!

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  3. You guys look cute! At least you're showing enough now so people can tell you're pregnant ;-)

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  4. Yes! This is the best news ever!

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  5. Aauugghh!!! I am SO EXCITED for you, Melissa!!! I'm jumping around on the bed reading your fabulous news!!

    Caren can give you all the low-down on having a late-December birthday. It's a GIRL!! OH, do we know GIRLS around here!! :D

    Love your baby bump, too! Oh, I'm so happy for you and James!! Love ya, Sweetie!!

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  7. Congratulations!!!
    You are going to have to send me your address so I can send you a little something. ;)

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  8. WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!! A little girl?! So awesome!!! :)

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  9. Awesome! I am so excited for you two!

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  10. Congratulations!!!! That is great news. I have a Dec 23rd baby and she thinks her birthdays have been the best. She just turned 30. We still go shopping in June since she gets everything in December but we've always made her bd separate and great. You will do that too. Btw, her name is Holly!

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  11. YAAAAAY!!!! I am so excited!!!! James told us the week before you moved and I couldn't contain my happiness!!!!! Can't wait to see more pictures!

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  12. How Amazing!!! You guys will make great parents. I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!

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  13. You are so cute! I love you and miss you! I'm so happy for you!

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  14. how exciting! congrats girl!!!!

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  15. awww congratulations Melissa!!! I want a little girl soo bad, lucky you! I can't wait to see what she looks like.

    Cassidys Friend,
    AMY(:

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