…especially as a dry preggo, but oh, how our family got a kick out of our baby’s 20-week ultrasound. “Your baby looks perfect,” the doctor told us. And she did. I’ve never had such a clear ultrasound. We saw her tiny foot kung-ku kick toward us. We could see the baby’s eyes open and close,Read the whole post >>
The Name Game
Madeline loves to name things. She named her handpicked pumpkin Elizabeth. She has a smorgasbord of imaginary friends (some are half-animal; others are simply little girls) that she thoughtfully branded as Feezy, Lassie, and Lucy (to name a few; I can’t keep up with all of her “friends.”). She’s also taken it upon herself toRead the whole post >>
Pregnancy Update
I’ve had a few people ask how I’m feeling, so here’s the lowdown: I’m still sick but not throwing up as much. My midwife convinced me to go on Zofran. I don’t like to take any meds while pregnant, but I decided to give it a try. It’s pricey, so we opted for the genericRead the whole post >>
Should We Find Out the Baby’s Sex?
Okay, so I was pretty much set on not finding out the baby’s sex this pregnancy (we found out with both the girls ahead of time) and letting it be a big surprise on D-day. Now I’m having second thoughts. Remember, I’m an anal planner. Also, Madeline’s pining for a boy. She knows God decides.Read the whole post >>
Baby’s First Close-Up
I had to get an ultrasound on Friday at 11 weeks. What I haven’t mentioned in my previous posts about my pregnancy is that there was a possibility I was carrying twins. However, Friday’s ultrasound confirmed there’s just one healthy baby floating around in there. When I first heard my hormones were super high, IRead the whole post >>