Some thoughts

*I had a dream that I was holding a little, laughing baby boy last night that wanted tons of kisses and hugs and it was so nice to wake up after. He had brown hair and these big brown eyes

*There is no such thing as free air in NYC... I never noticed until I was pregnant that there is a smoker in front of you just about every five feet and it sucks. I try to hold my breath, but it's a little hard with so many of them and I get breathless so easily

*I think the the belly button is about to pop! I keep waiting every day as it moves a little further and further out. There's something so slutty about a belly button "nipple" and a cotton t shirt

*Still haven't started prenatal yoga... maybe this will be the week!

HALF WAY

Hip Hip Hoorway!
Today we had our 20 week ultrasound and I couldn't really get myself together to post until afterwards. Each week that goes by brings on more crying spells, I think I broke the record this weekend with about three cries, and that is not normal for me. So this morning... Mama and Papa were uncharacteristically quiet the whole time as we watched them measure and observe the anatomy of our BABY. Poor Mo was dying to figure out the gender despite having been excited about a surprise for the past couple of weeks. At one point I saw him leaning forward and squinting. I found out he had done internet research on gender ultrasound pictures - sneaky sneaky, we had a deal that it would be a SURPRISE. He screamed "it's a girl!" even though he knew I don't want to know. I still stand firm there's a 50% chance it could go either way and he thinks the facial shots look like a boy... can you tell how badly he wants a little Mo?? Anyhow, we will let gender neutral Baby B get the photo spot light this week! Despite my bad eczema and Mo's growing anxiety over potential tampons, hormones, and boyfriends we are over the moon about this little one, no matter what is going on between the legs.

**his guess was based on a 2 second view at the full body
**the baby, my eczema, and I are going to victoria secret... xs has not been working for a while now

Tight spaces...

Ouch!

Just as I am getting better sleep with my body pillow I woke up at 4 am with Mo's hair in my mouth (he had decided to move in at some point and share my head pillow.) All of a sudden I felt my calf tense up in unbearable pain and jumped out of the bed, limping around the bedroom yelling "charlie horse, charlie horse!" Mo is a real trooper and was able to sleep right through the whole episode

Week 19

Last night I looked over at Mo in the middle of the night and he had made a body pillow just like mine, made me smile.

This is what happens in two weeks:

And this is the size of the baby according to our ipad application:

Week 18 Reflections

I have never been so tired or hormonal in my whole life, and I am adjusting to my changing body and insane appetite, but I am still the happiest I have ever been. I imagine that this is what it's like to have a newborn... x10. A first pregnancy is so awe-striking, there are no other words. Although I still feel like getting engaged, saying "I do" and becoming a new parent are just as awesome... being pregnant is important in a different way because I conquered a fear. I hate feeling out of control, and day to day you have no control over all the new side effects and emotions. Because my body is growing a life, I've finally learned to surrender and it's pretty unfair that only women get to experience this. On Tuesday night Mo and I laid in bed for over an hour taking turns feeling teeny tiny kicks, that was pretty awesome, too :)It's exciting to be almost half way there, but important to enjoy every day of this.

Now you see it:

Now you dont:

*my butt is growing at the same rate as my stomach

6 pounder

Somebody made me nervous today and looked at my belly and asked if Mo was a big baby... Ruth confirmed he was 6.6 pounds and I was around 6 pounds, too... phew, I hope!

Week 17

Well, feeling much much better it seems. I wasn't anemic/iron deficient after all, just tired from growing a life! Unfortunately, I am dealing with the return of heartburn, really bad heartburn, at night and might have to cut back on my mexican food cravings :( Part of my right side is also numb, assuming that's from stretching nerves, oh yea! It does seem like my appetite is under a little more control for now, we'll see how that changes. In other news, I had a normal doctor visit this week, and the babies heart beat sounded more like a little drummer at work then the galloping horses from weeks past. I think I've been feeling little flutterings from baby B, it doesn't feel like digestion so looking forward to them getting stronger and more regular. My stomach is at a funny stage. During weeks 12-14 it was a pretty defined, round, pouch in my lower abdomen but now it's spreading out more as it grows, but not rounding out as much just yet and looks different every day, and through out the day. I am also looking forward to seeing how I "carry." Mo is getting so excited and talks to the baby all the time and rubs the belly in circular motions. We read on an update newsletter that these motions are very soothing... These ramblings feel a little self-centered but we'll appreciate looking back on the memories I am sure.

Archives

HA, kind of entertaining that 5 weeks feels/sounds sooo long ago, but we found these pictures on Mo's iphone during vacation and really wanted to document them. Each week brings so many changes. The 12 week ultrasound was the first time I think it really hit us that we were going to become parents. The contrast between the cab picture (filled with anxiety) and the relief pictures (filled with tears) pretty accurately capture the emotions that day.

Pics from Puerto Rico

Watching Liz expand as Mo loses weight. I've also noticed something I call "double belly syndrome" which looks like two stomachs... one from eating a lot of food and the other below it from the baby.

Who will Baby B look like?

more importantly... who will it act like ?!

Week 16 lessons

What not to say to say: Liz you dont even look pregnant in your bikini, just like you have a pot belly!

We are staying at a kid heavy resort and watching them every day and all day is eye opening. They have sooooo much energy and Mo will finally have somebody to match his. I just hope I can keep up.

We think we want to start traveling with the bambino around six months.

There was an eight month old walking around with help, maybe that is normal but she was so little. The mom swore by one of those hanging jumpers that developed her leg muscles, very cool.