Half way done with pregnancy number two and I can’t feel much better. After the ickiness of the first trimester, the same surge of energy I felt with Alina during the second trimester has finally emerged. But there is a ton going on in my neck of the woods these days, so perhaps I feel energetic because I don’t really have a choice. Regardless, the nausea is gone. Hooray! What has also emerged is my insane appetite… I can eat like a grown man… and thus, the pounds have finally started to pack on too. Ugh. I’ll have my work cut out for me after my little mister is born. I am technically 21 weeks now, and am finally starting to feel him move on a regular basis. I had really bad heart burn with Alina at about this time, but none with # 2. These pregnancies cannot be more different. But I honestly feel wonderful, and am very grateful for the sweet emails I’ve received from beloved readers.
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Half Baked: 20 Weeks Pregnant
We still do not have a name picked out for our little man. We do know that his middle name will be after my Father-in-law. The two front runners are from our boy list when we were pregnant with Alina. One name is from Daddy D’s family and the other is his pick, too. I’m not 100% crazy in love with either. Boy names have been really hard for me; I’m leaning towards the family name simply because it holds meaning to us and that is just so cool to me. Stayed tuned! {Ultrasound pics are from 18 weeks gestation.}
If not crazy in love with any boy names, I am 100% madly, wildly and insanely in love with my baby boy, himself. It’s such a different feeling, anticipating the love I’ll feel when I first set eyes on my SON. I feel a huge swell in heart when I say those words: my son. And when a mom tells me that their son loves their momma like no other, I feel so eternally grateful that I get to experience that.
Yes, at first I was horrified. I am a total girl’s girl. I can count the number of guy friends I have on one hand, and not even get close to a second. But, a few weeks ago, something in me changed. Does that sound really crazy? If I were never pregnant before and read this, I would think it sounds crazy. Anyway, I am SO ready to meet my son, build a bond and learn from him. Its going to be a wild ride, but I just feel so very very blessed.
Little man is looking very healthy, and the only thing to note at our last ultrasound was his extraordinary large feet! Daddy D just brimmed with pride, and I know he is hoping for a super tall basketball player to follow in his footsteps {quite literally! ha!}. I keep reminding him that he married a woman of average height, and not to be super disappointed by an average size son, but take a look at that foot! Its huge!
It’s been quite an insane few months, and I am barely keeping my nose above water. We are moving {SOOO excited to “officially” tell you guys!}, the holidays, my Sister’s birthday is this weekend, my Brother is in town this weekend, my Cousin’s wedding is this month. In January Alina turns two, and then, dare I forget to blink, it will be time to prepare for my beautiful Son’s arrival.
Life is really good right now. So cheesy, sorry.
Happy Tuesday!
Melissa
November 29, 2011 at 6:52 pmCongratulations! You look absolutely beautiful. I totally get how you feel about having a son. After two girls, I finally got my boy and every time I said “my son” it felt amazing. And yes, at 9 months old he is a total mama’s boy (I love it).
La Cabrona
November 29, 2011 at 7:12 pmAwww que preciosoooo…. I am about 14 weeks into my pregnancy and I could not agree more!!! Especially because I was just thinking the other day how happy I was not to have heartburn— just still nausea at this point but hope it leaves soon! I had a VERY hard time finding boys names— and cutting girls names down will be difficult I like so many— but i would say family names— which we did is what helped— I hope u start feeling amazing–looks like u already got that pregnancy glow going on!
Donna Sparrow
November 30, 2011 at 12:50 amYou look great, glowing even! My first-born was a son and your friends are right – a son will always love his mama! That is truly an amazing bond. My pregnancies were all exactly the same, regardless of gender or order. Girl, soooo sick til exactly thirteen weeks! Praying for a healthy second half of your pregnancy, can’t wait to see pics of him OUTSIDE his current home 🙂
De Su Mama
November 30, 2011 at 1:08 amThank you, friends! So appreciate it!
20 Weeks Pregnant
December 7, 2011 at 4:58 amThanks for showing your ultrasound images… In ultrasound images your baby looking very healthy.
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December 10, 2011 at 6:22 amI also felt the same way, it excites me day by day. Anyway congratulations to you and you looks beautiful on your pregnancy.