Today I'm 21 weeks pregnant, and finally a baby bump has made a definite appearance. Kind of ridiculous.
The other day, I was sitting on our bed talking to Adam, and felt the baby kick, so I told Adam to come quick and put his hand on my tummy, and when the baby kicked again, Adam was like "whaa...??!!" Then, the baby didn't kick anymore, but I'm so glad that my husband got to be the first to feel our baby kick from the outside!
Then, last night while watching Psych (of course), he* started moving, so after I put my hand down there, and he kicked it 3 times, I decided to give Adam a chance to feel him. Adam's hand was cold on my tummy, but the baby seemed to like it, because he kinda went crazy. I'd never felt him kick that much. Adam was like, "woah" upon ever movement, and it was kinda crazy! Maybe it's just a 21 week-old thing, because he's moving around even now, a lot more than he used to!!
According to The Bump, which has the great place on their website about the size of a fetus at each week, as compared to fruit, the baby is as big as a banana!
Isn't our little guy a beast?! That's an approximate picture of what He looks like. Even though we haven't bee able to get an ultra sound yet, it's amazing to know what he looks like. I mean, how did God form such a perfect little guy?? I mean, it feels for real now - there's a baby inside me, and he's alive and, he's moving, and someday he's going to come out, and grow up, and be a person... It's pretty incredible.And I wonder, what's he gonna be like? Is he going to be like any of the kids I babysit for? (I've been babysitting since I was 11, so I'm fortunate to have a lot of experience with kids!) Will I have the perfect beautiful family, like Angie (who doesn't know that I stalk her blog yet)? With dare-devil children, who are invincible to getting hurt, and who are so smart and fun and cute? Or will they be like Isaac, a 3 year old with a mind of his own - we thinks forts are created to jump on instead of play in; who can climb up, on, or over any surface; who cant yet talk very much, but who is SO smart, and knew all his letters, numbers (by sight, order and sound), shapes, and colors by the age of two; who is able-bodied - has amazing balance and sure-footedness, and who throws his snack on the ground when he's done with it. Or will he be sweet, quiet and talkative? Will he walk at 6 months like David, or will he still need help sitting up at 6 months like Zack? Will he be like Zachary and Micah, and make Adam be the princess in Princess Capture (like they did yesterday at the park)? I dont know! But I cant wait until I do... God has placed a mystery inside me, and I cant wait to find it out :)
God, you are so gracious to give us this wonderful gift... I am so blessed... And thank you so much for my wonderful husband, who loves me, and the gift you've given us, and you. Lord, you're the most wonderful Orchestrator of life. Please give us wisdom in our parenting, and in life, as to where you want us, and what you want from us. God, you are so good. In you wonderful name, Amen.
*We call the baby a "him" so far, 1) because it's better than saying "it", and 2) Because we're guessing it'll be a boy :)
