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| 16 Weeks 5/19/13 Dad's belly! |
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| 20.5 Weeks 6/18/13 Low back pain for dad |
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| 30 Weeks 8/24/13 Dad has hit 3rd trimester sleepies.... |
There are so many things to wonder....will you have the abundance of hair like your cousins were born with, and if so, will it be blond or brown? Will you be more like your dad or me or a combo of us both? What sort of things will you gravitate towards and be interested in? How 'bout those eyes...blue or brown?
For the most part, your growth in my belly has been quite normal from what I gather and hear of pregnancy. We were "carsick" the first 15-16 weeks and it definitely was not a "light switch" moment of when I began feeling better! We would start the morning fairly well with only mild blahs and progress into the "Mmm, I can't do anything except lay here, feel queasy and do the basic necessities for the day." We enjoyed cheerios...a lot. Your Nani's recipe for homemade refried beans that I made bean and cheese burritos with were also my go-to comfort food. Only over the course of those 15th and 16th weeks did things calm down and I was able to eat more normal.
We did have two "cravings" if you will. Your dad and I were walking home from church one Sunday and I smelled french fries. There was no turning my mind off from having some. We got home and drove to our favorite fry place in Pullman - South Fork...long, skinny fries with seasoning and when they come out pipping hot....oh man. I might have to go get a basket now.
The other item I couldn't get out of my head on a Saturday was pizza. And not just any pizza. I needed...wanted....Pizza Hut's stuffed crust pizza. You dad had no problem taking me :) We both enjoyed every bite. I hope you did too!
Wildly enough, sweets have not been very tempting. I'll be curious if you're like your Uncle Ry in that department and not care for them very much. Ah, and finally, cold water with ice has been my dear friend throughout. I've always liked and preferred water but we guzzle it and something about the cold and ice is delicious to me!
You've been very active. I've begun to think of my belly as "the wrestling mat" or "the boxing ring" - you're either wrestling or practicing your boxing jabs in preparation for playing and duking it out with your dad. I'm really not sure who's going to have the upper hand...you're quite strong!
The best part of all this is realizing that I am doing nothing. I eat...you make sure of that. And I sleep...you also help with that. Unless, you're wrestling or boxing and then it takes some time to fall asleep. But really, you are a miracle that God is creating and knitting together inside me....in the shape of you - our son. We are fully aware that you are ultimately His son. I already know that I'll continually learn to hold you with an open hand trusting Him with you. I can rest in Jesus' unconditional love and care for you - whether that looks like joyous times or trials.
It will be one big adventure that's for sure! We're looking forward to walking it with you. We love you, son. Looking forward to our first face to face with you...
Mom
