Hello all! As of yesterday, I am 20 weeks. I have made it to this point and no bed-rest. That is pretty good stuff I would say. At this point, a regular baby is about 6 1/2 inches long...for my belly that is 19 1/2 inches of baby in there. My neighbor just had a little girl (full term) and she was 18 inches long. That should tell you I really look nearly 9 months pregnant right now and I am 5 months. Yikes!!!
Marcus and I went yesterday and had maternity pictures taken. I figured I would post a few of my favorites. In a few days the poses we picked and had edited or retouched will be available to view on the web. The pictures turned out pretty well considering I rarely like any photo of myself. We did take our own 19 week pic on Wednesday or Thursday that I never posted, but you will probably enjoy these more.
I have a doctor's appointment with my high risk doctor on Tuesday I think. I have to call and confirm. There was a little scheduling change when I went to my last appointment and it has confused me. Usually I know the date and time right off the top of my head.
The babies have been moving for the last few days. Well, they have been moving for a while now, but just in the last few days the movement is distinct where I can make it out. I can't really feel them from the outside if I put my hand on my belly, but there is a little bump every so often from the inside. It feels almost as if I am being stuck with a broom stick from the inside but very gently. I think they are preparing me for the tough stuff when they really start kicking and punching. I never really feel Mia move too much though. The twins I can feel more, but they will go several several hours without me feeling them. I find it kind of funny though when I do feel them, I will put my hand on my belly to see if I can feel them from the outside, and it is as though I stop breathing and need total silence...not sure why that is.
So, the babies are still well (as far as I know). I am still well except for the pesky aches and pains I have. They are always pretty tolerable. Annoyingly tolerable I will say, but I can't complain too much at this point. I will let you know when the aches are no longer tolerable. I am hoping that won't be the case, but I do expect bed-rest at some point and I even ache to lay down most days as it is now, so I am expecting to be very uncomfortable in the coming weeks. If I am as lucky as I have been this far, maybe I am just worrying about something I need not be, but the way I see it is it is better to be prepared then to deal with the unexpected.
WOW! I donno how in the world I get so emotional just looking at yalls pics and reading this blog but I did! Feel kinda stupid because I see you every weekend and we talk about Mia, Jevin, and Duce (i hope I spelled them all right stupid me) daily as long as I am not taking a nap when you get off work. I know everyone says it but i swear no one can be as happy as I am for you two to be having a child/children in your case! I also know how people say " oh you guys are going to be such great parents" I guess thats the part that gets me all teary eyed because just to picture you as mommy and daddy to all three of them makes me so happy! Over the past 5 years I have became so much closer to both of you then from day one when I moved here to texas and even tho marcus says i have became what i have because i wanted it you guys have played such a big part in my life from when i moved here and still till this day! you have helped create a part of me and its only been 5 years since i have been here so in 18 years of all 3 of their lives they are going to be such awesome people because of yall guidence and i am so so so happy that I am going to be a part of all three of their lives! Its weird because kimmie always says how she loves hayden like he is her own and the babies arent even here yet and I love them just as much as I love Hayden and we all know how much I love that brat! I know I am younger or what not but I am so very proud of you guys and excited for you to have that love that comes out of having a child and time 3 thats going to make your hearts hurt! I cant wait to have those moments with you kim going to the park with our kids and doing all the fun mommy stuff and to see that sparkle in your eye when you watch your kids! anyways! i am going on and on! but i just wanted to get that out there! I love you both so freakin much and I love the kids so much too! I am looking forward to the next few months and the birth and lives of all 5 of you guys!!! LOVE YOU!!
ReplyDeleteKim & Marcus, these pictures are absolutely beautiful. Very touching. What a special memory. Love you both. Praying always.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmikay--Finally I am a member. Wrote u some things i wanted u to know in my "profile"--You were my very first little gift niece. No aunt ever has or ever will love a niece as much as i loved u from the start. U are so special to me. I wish I could be close enuf to shsower you and cias babies ught and strugglerd to make together. They will be your living breathing masterpieces. You will not believe how much it is possible to love. Or how much GOD loves you both to have given u the gift of being able to experience the miracle of creating lives from the two of you and your love together and mostly the staggering, inconcievalble love He has created and made possible 4us to feel. I used to tel Jamie when I tucked him in every night-"I must've done something right and God must love me SO SO VERY much because out of all the little boys in the whole universe--He gave me the very very best one of all." My own son, your cousin Jamie-now 15 almost-is truely the finest human being I have ever known in my life or ever will know, without exception. Partly I think because I told him every day how he possesed such a great heart and I hoped to be even half the mother to him as he was the wonderful son to me. I can't imagine how I could have deserved him-that is the honest truth. But I thank the Creator and the universe for the gift of this great human being I had the honor of bringing into this world and the priviledge of getting to hang out with and have in my life all thease years. An I am humbled that I was given a gift I did not deserve-and understood that he was created and given to me for me to learn and grow and heal from. All I had to teach him was love.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimmy and Marcus, It's Aunt Nancy. Hang in there, this is the fun part. You wish and wish they would get out of there and then once they are out you want to put them back in. That is true even with only one. Ian and Sara and Robert say Hi. We are all watching you and Marcus travel your new road in your lives. Take care and remember we love you. nrg
ReplyDeleteKimmi and marcus, Those are the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. You just keep growing but you look so happy and beautiful. You can tell you two are getting excited. I am to. I cant wait to see the rest of the pics when I get there. I can tell by lookin at the pic of you and marcus that you to love each other so so much. I have to thank julie for sharing that great guy with us and for him being the most wonderful husband that God could of bless my daughter with. He is truly out of this world. I cant wait to see them beautiful babies you both have worked so long to have. I just dont know how much more your lil belly can streach though. You are doin great. Well see you this next weekend. Love you big. MOMMA
ReplyDeleteOK you can post there pics now. You tell us and dont show us. Duce hasnt held still for any of them and if he is holding still this time let us take a look at the lil guy.
ReplyDeleteyou picked out great names for them.I love it all and hope you have a great baby shower.
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