20 Weeks
Dear baby girl,
We're halfway there- I can't believe it! 20 weeks. There is only 20 weeks left until I get to meet you. I know that seems like a lot of weeks, but these days each one goes by so fast, I'm sure it'll feel like you're in my arms in no time. All the books tell me you're the size of a cantaloupe now. So big! That got me really excited, until I looked one week ahead and read that you'll be the size of a banana next week. Call me crazy, but I'm pretty sure a cantaloupe is bigger than a banana. It's not nice to mess with pregnant women like that.
I've caught a bit of a cold, so I spent all day in bed with you. When I lie still I can feel you move all the time now, especially when I'm on my back. I know it's not good to lay on your back when you're pregnant, but I was a bad mama and did it for like ten whole minutes since I didn't want to stop feeling you inside of me. At one point I put my hands on my belly and I could even feel you slightly from the outside-- kind of like when you put your hand on your chest after exercise and can feel your heart beating. Unfortunately daddy wasn't home to feel it, but hopefully you'll move some more tonight for him.
Our puppy, Ryder, seems to finally have caught on to the changes in my body too. I've read about dogs being really intuitive about this type of thing and sensing pregnancy early on, but Ryder isn't the sharpest dog in the toolshed. Or something like that. Though he is the sweetest. Anyway, I think he finally gets that something is up. He spent a good portion of the day trying to sniff and lick at my belly. I can't wait to see you two interact. Ain't nothin' cuter than a dog and a baby together. I'm predicting the biggest challenge will be keeping him from licking your face all the time. He likes to do that. And you might have other feelings about it. Or not. But I definitely do.
Love,
Mama
Yay for being half way!!! Bump photos please!
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justyn
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Awhhh!!
ReplyDeleteHmm . . . I believe a cantaloupe is bigger than a banana! And how do you sleep when you're pregnant if not on your back? On your side? Only 20 weeks left - how exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteHalfway there! How exciting! So fun that you can feel her moving now. I love that.
ReplyDeleteYup, you're supposed to sleep on your left side :)
ReplyDeleteYay for 20 weeks!
ReplyDeleteI bet Ryder will be great with Baby Girl. I'm a little worried about Pippa for ours, but I know Lulu will also be a licker ;) Hopefully everyone will adjust with time.
aw...your dog is so cute, at least he is so welcoming towards your baby. When my sister in law was pregnant her dog would get jealous and keep barking at her tummy. I can't believe time passes so quickly. How exciting!
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Wow, your little cantaloupe (or banana??) will be here so soon! How exciting. :)
ReplyDeleteNow I can't stop picturing different fruits in diapers.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna want some photos of Ryder and your baby girl :) Glad things are going well for you and I love reading about your journey through these posts!
This is so exciting! 20 weeks is no time at all :) Do you have any names yet?
ReplyDeleteWe do! We've had a name picked out for a girl for years now, but still haven't decided if we're going to share it with the whole wide internet world yet :)
ReplyDeleteLol. You will definitely get photos of Ryder and the little miss!
ReplyDeleteOh, I've never thought about dogs sensing pregnancy, but it figures as they would hear the baby, wouldn't they? This is so interesting!
ReplyDeleteI think a cantaloupe is bigger than a banana too. The writer probably never went to the market to pick some up. :)
Beautiful love story. Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xo
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful story to read unfolding...can't wait for your hubby to have your baby in his arms ;'cause he sound so excited!
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Oh, this is so sweet that you are keeping a journal. What a treasure this will be! :)
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