Size: This little one will grow to about the size of a lemon this week.
Development: Movements are becoming more smooth and less jerky. The neck is growing longer and the body is straightening out. Also, his/her hair is growing! On the head, eyebrows, and the all over body hair for warmth. That body hair will fall out as body fat starts to accumulate.
Wight gain: lost 2 pounds, but had an ultrasound last week and the baby's size measured correct to the day! So good news!
Pregnancy symptoms: Less fatigue, still having some nausea, round ligament pains (yea!), and occasional dizziness.
I went to my OB last Thursday and everything looks great. Baby measured perfectly, no protein in my urine, liver enzymes drawn at the last appointment were perfect, and my blood pressure was good. The little jumping bean was moving around a lot. Prayers for continued growth and for my blood vessels to remain relaxed are much appreciated.
Here are a couple of pictures of my cutie from the last ultrasound:
The machine in his office isn't great, so the pictures aren't either. My next appointment will be in 4-5 weeks with the maternal fetal medicine specialist. He has an awesome machine and we will likely be able to find out if we are having a boy or a girl. Place your bets. Nathan and I have both had dreams that it was a boy. But.... I have a really amazing story that makes me think otherwise ( I will share another time).
Today also marks a special day for my Hank. He is six months old today. I wish more than anything with my selfish heart that we were celebrating this milestone with him here on earth. Just looking at those words makes me feel like a bad mom. How could I wish for him to endure the trials of earth when he is in paradise in the arms of his Creator? But I do want it....... more than anything. We survived Christmas without him. It was not fun, nor was it easy. We showed up where we were supposed to and exchanged the gifts we were supposed to. But, my heart was not there. Neither was my head half of the time. And though I know that I am so blessed to be carrying another child already, I am sometimes overwhelmed by the fact that no matter how many other children I have, my heart will always have this hole. There will always be someone missing at Christmas.
Happy 6 months my baby boy. I miss you more that my words can ever express.
I love you like crazy,
Momma
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-22
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ...
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