Where have these weeks gone? Clearly my calling is not as a blogger!
Here's what's new. Whatever mild to nill nausea I may have experienced has gone. Poof, like magic! I'm still a little tired but my body is growing a baby so I don't mind getting a few extra zzz's. I've made the switch to maternity wear for the most part due to comfort. And so far I've only gained 8 pounds to date. Not bad if I do say so myself. I can still fit in my pants with a belly band belt but the belt sits right over where the baby is and not comfortable. Yes, there is a pooch now. The little belly fat I did have prior to pregnancy has been pushed up so now it feels like I look farther along than I really am. I'm sure it is just everything rearranging in there. I have been feeling baby flopping in there since 13 weeks. The flopps and rolls have now turned into more of a defined movement of little arms and legs but no karate chops or elbow jabs yet. The hubbs got to feel it twice. And while I'm on the subject of the hubbs, he is too cute. He was really involved in our own two kids pregnancies. He would sing to them, talk to them, and always had his hand on my belly. I loved it. This time around I wasn't sure what part he would play as its not OUR child. He's definitely my support partner in all this! I assumed he would be removed and unattached. Wrong. I think he loves the whole process as much as I do. What a surprise! We both are so amazed at how God grows babies. They are their own little miracle. Yes, his hand is always on my belly now and I think he may have a harder time saying goodbye than I will in a few more months. It's just such a blessing to have a partner who is by my side through this surrogacy process.
This pregnancy has been a piece of cake so far and not by my own strength. I am very much feeling the prayers of those around me. It really is through God's grace that I am able to go on this journey.
So last week was the big ultrasound! It was so much more advanced than with my own two kids. Every inch of the baby was measured. Even down to the three didgets on the pinky finger. Love technology! Parts of it were 3-D and others were infrared and you could see blood flow through the heart. Wow! So cool!
The most awesome part is that the baby is a girl!!!... And she's healthy.
The family is thrilled and we are so happy for them too!
