19 Weeks

We are still in a state of bliss after finding out that we are having a boy.  I was certainly excited about this pregnancy and having a child of our own but since finding out the gender, I am even more excited and absolutely cannot wait to meet this little guy.  I cannot wait to discover his personality, to see his little face, and to kiss all of his little fingers and toes (the only human feet, by the way, that I will EVER put near my mouth).  I just want to hold him in my arms, smell him, and tell him how very much Mommy and Daddy love him.  And we do.  The love for this baby is already immense.  I know he has a lot more growing to do before he will be here and I want him to get healthy and strong.  We have already named him and we call him by name now.  It is just so wonderful to know a little man will be coming in about 21 more weeks.  I talk to him more now; he is certainly letting me know more that he is here.  I can't even begin to express the feelings I have right now.  All the mothers out there know what I mean, I'm sure.

Becoming a mother has always been my biggest dream.  I have said to M before that I was meant to be a mother.  I played with dolls longer than it was probably socially acceptable.  I had real bottles, diaper bags, diapers, blankets.  I truly played as if these dolls were my children.  I have never been career driven.  All I have ever wanted is a family.  M and I are being blessed with the greatest gift that we could ever be given.  This little boy that will be joining our family. We are the luckiest parents by God granting us this precious gift.  How could I ever ask for more now?  My baby, my child.  And it will be the first grandson on either side of the family.  He will certainly be surrounded by mountains of love.  This precious little miracle that M and I will call 'son.'  My heart is full.

We love you to the moon and back already, little one.

This week, the baby is now the size of a large heirloom tomato, about 8.5 ounces and 6 inches long.

The baby's sensory development is happening this week.  The brain is designating areas for taste, smell, hearing, vision, and touch.  So it says that the baby may now be able to hear us talking to him.  Arms and legs are now in proportion with the rest of his body and his hair is starting to grow.  There is also a waxy coating on his skin now to help protect it from the amniotic fluid.   That's probably some of the goo that's on the baby when he comes out.  Eww.  I want the baby cleaned off before he's given to me.


How I'm feeling:  Really good this week.  My hips are starting to ache a little bit and my belly is definitely getting bigger and bigger.

Speaking of bigger things, I've increased by a cup size!  TMI but I don't care.  Yay for pregnancy boobs!

I pee.  A lot.  All day long and all night long.

Pregnancy notes: Baby registries are the devil and it tempts me every day to add more and more.  I rebuke you, baby registry!  Temptation be gone from me!  Heh. I will visit you every day.

I bought my first few little clothing items.  I found two little onesies that say Daddy's Little All Star and Daddy's Number One Sports Fanatic (or something similar).  I had to get those.  M is so excited to have a little buddy to teach about sports.  I also found the cutest little polo shirt and cargo shorts set for next summer when the little guy is a year old.  Again, restraint is the key.  And the nursery bedding arrived.  Love it!  So cute.  Can you guess the theme? 

Food cravings and notes:  I want sweets.  The End.

Doctor's Visit: None.