19 Weeks/ 4 Days


A few days away from the 20 week mark/ 1/2 way through pregnancy:-) Our baby is the size of a mango. She's about 6 inches long and weighs 8.5 ounces! She's getting bigger every week. She has developed a protective coating over her skin "vernix caseosa." It's greasy and white and we might see some of it at her birth. Her 5 senses are developing. Nerve cells for her sense of taste, hearing, sight, and smell are developing in her brain. Her movements this week have become more pronounced. I read a book to her on Sunday night and maybe 10 minutes later - I felt her! It just made me want to keep reading all night. I notice that the more still I am - the more likely she is to kick. It's truly the greatest feeling ever - never thought I'd be so happy to have someone kick me!

Last week was a great week for us. I spent most of it trying to readjust from Pacific to Eastern time zone....which totally explains why I was 3 hours late for work on Tues!!! So thankful to have a very flexible work schedule. Friday was the 5 year anniversary of my dinner club - we had a blast. Saturday, Alvin & I went crib shopping:-) Later on we went to a comedy show hosted by Bill Bellamy and sponsored by hubby's company - American Family Insurance. It was heeeeelarious - I laughed until I cried.

I've started planning our princess' retreat!!!! Spent most of the week trying to get the nursery theme together. I think I have it though. I'm also doing a lot of reading. I am reading "When a Mother Follows Christ." It's a very insightful book that talks about how to raise children to love God and how to raise them so that they want to obey.  I'm also reading a book recommended by my co-worker called "Baby Bargains." That book has been a major help to me because there are SO many baby products on the market and as a new parent, I am a little overwhelmed. The book compares products side by side and also discusses safety precautions. It's been a huge help in deciding which products to get and building our registry!

That's all for now:-) Stay tuned for Week 20!

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