January 20, 2009
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Week 19
Your pregnancy: 19 weeks
How your baby’s growing:
Your baby’s sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don’t be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.Not much new to report on the pregnancy front. I’ve been feeling pretty good, just still wishing that we had been able to have the ultrasound yesterday. Still a bit bummed about that, but I am reminding myself that we just have a few more days till we are in Louisiana, then we are back home and the next day we have our ultrasound. I can manage that. I appreciate all the text messages from ya’ll yesterday encouraging me and sending your love. I needed that support and love.
The little one is kicking away… its certainly more than flutters at this point. Yesterday we confirmed that I was indeed feeling the baby and not “gas bubbles”, that was exciting. It’s also a comfort and makes me feel more connected (which I need for the next week) to the baby. You know, I haven’t been concerned with finding out what we are having… but I’ve gotten used to the idea of knowing and being able to say Noah or Lillie soon. I guess I am looking forward to that more than I expected. We told the doctor we say “he”, she said almost everyone does, its actually proper english when you don’t know. I just don’t like saying “it”.
Yesterday I wore a pair of maternity pants and a maternity T-shirt. I had Tancy take a picture and sent it to Mom and Dad. I think I look pregnant in there, even more than I think I should at this point. LOL. My face looks thinner though, haha!
Mandy and Lauren came over last night and had a slumber party with me. I needed the company yesterday evening, not down, just didn’t want to be by myself. It was a good evening full of visiting and cutting up. Then this morning we got up and found Lauren’s prom dress and then back home.
Right now I am waiting for about 2:00 to wake Tancy up and then go look at a house in Vale. Then of course we will head back home and she’ll head out for work. I need to get a few things done around here tonight. I think some “me” time tonight will be good. I would say that yesterday was devastating, but that would be overly dramatic. It was tough though. I’m glad for the company, the phone calls and the text messages yesterday, it helped and today I am much better.
I hope that everyone is having a great day today.
Oh, to update ya’ll on Aunt Jan. The doctor found alot more damage than he originally anticipated. He said there was no arthritis, just alot of damage. He’s hoping that what he did yesterday will prevent her from having a complete knee replacement. Only time will tell. However, her recovery time is now 2 weeks instead of the original 1. I am sure she’s bummed about that, but I also know she wants to feel better. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Love to all!
