20 Weeks

The baby...she is a-growing! She's moving more and more every day, and I'm absolutely loving it! I actually could see her moving the other day, and I think Scott will be able to feel it soon, too. I don't know how this could ever become "normal." I get so excited every time I feel her move; I start smiling and giggling and talking to her. (This is nice.....except when other people are around or, for instance, it happens in church, like it did this morning.)

Other than the frequent movements from within, there haven't been other new developments. My "pillow fort," as Scott calls it, is working well to help me sleep at night. I've nearly got the itching under control - thank goodness for lotions. My doctor is happy with my weight gain, though I have gained a record 4 pounds this week. I'm watching what I'm eating, though, so at least those pounds are coming healthfully.

Scott and I have been working on names since we first found out we were expecting a baby, and had decided on the complete boy's name and the first name for a girl. We had decided, that is, until we went to the appointment last week and found out we have a daughter. Now it's up in the air again, and we're throwing around all sorts of new combinations of names again. It's somewhat different trying to decide on a name as I can feel the little person it will belong to rolling around.

I still can't believe the changes happening for her and for me. Apparently she's about 3/4 pound, and is about the length of a carrot (though less pointy).

I have to say that writing these posts has taken on a new meaning now that I know I'm preserving my thoughts and feelings for my daughter. Someday, I'd like to think that she'll be glad that I did this.