Miracles

I'm borrowing this quote and changing it around a bit... I don't have the orignial author or citation. My Grandmother emailed it to me this morning - it's precious:

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Instead of wishing away 9 months of pregnancy, I will cherish every moment and realize that the wonderment growing inside me is the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

I thank God everyday for my miracle!!



20 Weeks - Halfway There!

I'm officially 20 weeks today!!

I feel like my belly is starting to stick out now! :)

I'm feeling great, loving feeling baby move, and enjoying the 2nd trimester.

I can't believe September has flown by so quickly! I'm looking forward to October and sweater weather.

I'm surprised that I haven't had many cravings - I enjoy apples and apple juice, but that's about it... nothing that I feel like I "have" to have right now.

We're having a.....

Baby GIRL!!!

The sonogram technician said our baby looks like a little girl.

Unfortunately we don't have any "girl shot" pictures... it was hard to tell exactly what we were looking at. We are excited either way, and happy that baby looks happy and healthy!!!



Gender

Yes... Clint & I know the gender of our baby.

I'm posting pictures tonight or tomorrow. 

Hang in there... the wait isn't much longer. :)



Update

Baby Update

I had my 18 week appointment and ultrasound today!

Here's a picture of me and Clint right after our appointment...

Ok the sun was RIGHT in our eyes!!! :) We did find out if the baby is a boy/girl... but I have to make you all wait until after I tell my cousins' kids on Friday. So sorry!!! Baby looks great!

Here I am rockin' my baby bump! (And the awesome new maternity clothes that I got - thanks Mom!!)

I had the best day... Clint and I are SO blessed!!!

It's hard to believe I'm almost halfway through the pregnancy....

I'm feeling great... definitely enjoying the 2nd trimester.

I'm looking forward to picking out precious nursery stuff and decorating!! I'm so excited for our little family!



Fishies!!

I felt our baby move!!!!

Last night, I was laying in bed... very still... and I felt what I can only describe as a little fish swimming around in my tummy!!

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It was the best feeling EVER!!!!

I have an ultrasound Monday - is Lil Bit a BOY or a GIRL??? Followed by my 18 week Dr. appointment. No news will be posted to the blog till I see my cousins kiddos on the Sept. 23rd... you will all just get to wait a little longer :)



Shopping!!!

I need new pants!!

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I am so excited! My mom informed me that she wants to take me shopping for maternity clothes this Saturday! I am definitely in need of some new dress pants for work - my favorite 2 pairs of pants do not even come close to zipping or buttoning. I use the BellaBand to cover up the fact that my pants aren't anywhere near closed!! I wore a cute long top and tights yesterday... by about 5 p.m. the tights weren't so comfie any longer. I need to buy a bigger pair!

Looks like baby Moore - (whom my Grandmother refers to as "Lil Bit Moore" :)) is growing!!

I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror... and laughed - I definitely have a little belly.

I weighed myself this morning - 133 pounds - up 4 from pre-pregnancy! Woohoo!



My Little Bump

I'll be 17 weeks on Thursday... hard to believe we find out if we're having a boy or girl on Sept 19th!

Here's a picture from tonight... almost 17 weeks

I feel like I look smaller than my picture at 12 weeks. Maybe it's the way I'm standing or maybe it's just me. Anyhow, my next doctor appointment is on Sept. 19th and I'm worried I haven't gained enough weight. I'm really trying, but it's hard when I don't have much of an appetite.