Half-Way

Half-way there and "growing" good.

Yesterday, we passed the 20 week mark, meaning we are officially on the count-down to Baby Louey's arrival and the end of this incredible marathon.

The two photos on the left mark my bump at 18 wks (left) and 20 wks (right, with glasses.) As you can see, I did grow a bit over the past two weeks. And we are very excited about that growth. Most "normal" pregnant women freak out as they get bigger, but Dan and I are embracing all changes. At least we're movin in the right direction. (I can always worry about body-image issues next April!)

Mum-to-be is starting to feel more like a person, and less like an incubator. Morning/afternoon/night sickness has scaled down to just morning sickness and is nothing a good brekkie (or a good chuck:) can't help. My energy has boosted and my mood is better.

Louey is VERY active and I love feeling him practice his gymnastics routine. Look out the 2030 Olympics! This afternoon, we are off to a doctors appointment to have my prenatal obs checked. I.e. blood pressure, fetal heart rate, etc. Appointments always frighten me a little, but the positive outcomes alway warm my heart and give me hope.

We have plenty to keep us busy over the next 2 weeks. At least until we pass "that" period. We've invisioned this time to be quite difficult, but we are pulling together and trying hard to remain as positive as possible. Hopefully the next few weeks fly by as fast as the past 20 have.

Next Friday, while we prepare for our Annual Thanksgiving Down Under (our 8th!) we have anatomy scan (18-22 week ultrasound.) We are SUPER excited, and still reserved a bit. This is the milestone that we never got to with Gabe. Hopefully, everything will go well and if Louey cooperates (and that's a HUGE "if" based on past scans) we might even get a glimpse of what's there or what's missing. Stay tuned for results...