I'm at 20 weeks and 2 days today - halfway done with this pregnancy! It seems like just yesterday I got the surprising news that I was, in fact, pregnant. I don't think I'm doing too badly for someone of "advanced maternal age", especially considering I was short and fat to start with, and not exactly the picture of fitness. I get tired more easily, and I think the pain I've been having is my gallbladder giving me fits (not uncommon in pregnancy, I hear, and I'll be making some changes in my diet to try to prevent more nights like the few I've had this week). But hey, if that's all the problems I have to worry about, I'll say thank you and consider it good.
I don't think I ever mentioned this. The day I found out I was pregnant, we were going to take pictures for our church directory. I don't remember what the photographer said, exactly, when he was taking the picture of just Brian and I together, but it was something along the lines of, "Say 'more kids!'" Brian and I just about died laughing at the timeliness of that comment. LOL
So, next week is our "big" ultrasound, when we hopefully find out if this baby is a boy or a girl. Pretty much everyone who's expressed an opinion thinks it's a girl. Julian is convinced he's going to have a baby sister, although he said it would be OK if he ended up with a baby brother, "because God just gives us what He thinks we need." Kevin thinks it's a girl. Brian is leaning toward hoping for a girl, I think (especially since we've settled on a girl name but have big fat nothin' for a boy name). All the grandparents think we're having a girl, although that may be just wishful thinking on their parts. So maybe this time next week, we'll know for sure. I hope so - I'm ready to register for all that stuff you really don't want to pick out until you know who you're shopping for!
Congrats! I remember the day I found out I was having a boy! We were ecstatic-but would have been happy either way! Hubby already has 2 boys that are 24 and 26 and now we have a 22 month old! I would have been happy with a girl or a boy-just as long as we were all healthy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, y'all! I just hope the baby cooperates. I'll be bothered if we can't find out. LOL
ReplyDeleteI thought it was funny - my ex asked me if I'd be upset if we're having a boy. Um, no. It honestly matters not to me. Would a girl be fun? Sure. Would I be equally as excited about another boy? Absolutely. That means I'd be seriously outnumbered, but that's OK - mama can handle one husband and two sons any day if that's what God thinks we need. :) Of course, lots of people are thinking girl, so we'll see if they're right!
I hope youg et to find our whether you are having a boy or a gil! That's my favorite part of being pregnant, because knowing the sex of the baby always makes me feel a little more bonded with him/her. We are hoping for a boy here since we have three girls but it doesn't really matter to me as long as he or she is healthy.
ReplyDeleteI seem to have cured my morning sickness by crushing some ice and pouring some cola over it and just sipping.