I just mentioned to a friend the other day that I feel like our poor new baby is already the neglected child. :) When I was pregnant with Jaden and Cody, I remembered to take regular pregnant belly pics, write weekly in a journal about their development, and keep others posted about their little lives in utero. With this pregnancy, however, life just marches on like normal, and I forget to take time to appreciate this little miracle that is growing inside of me!
In addition, we have done absolutely nothing yet to prepare for a nursery or to ready our home for a baby. By this point with the boys, our nursery was practically complete and much of our baby gear was purchased and set up! I guess our lateness is to be expected with child #3, but I can't help but feel a little guilty. It DOES make me feel better to think about just how much time baby will demand from us in just a few short months, so I guess it will all even out. All these baby preparations will get done eventually.
Most importantly, we have been readying our hearts for this little addition to our family-- praying for her daily, talking about her with our boys, and thinking about the changes that she will bring to our lives. We feel so blessed that God has brought this little girl into our lives, and even though our house is far from ready to welcome a baby, our hearts are so eager to meet her!
Here our a few pics of our growing girl and her growing mommy. :)
Week 18 Belly Pic
Week 21 Ultrasound Photos
Our OB loves doing ultrasounds. We have enjoyed seeing images of our little girl at most of our appointments. We are thankful that she is developing well so far. At this particular appointment, baby's measurements were 2 weeks ahead of schedule. So, baby will either have an earlier birthday (perhaps even sometime in late February) or be a large baby!
Week 23 Belly Pic
Baby has grown to be quite active inside of Mommy lately. Daddy enjoys feeling baby's many kicks, most of which come in the late hours of the day. We think we have another night owl on our hands! Jaden and Cody have felt their baby sister move as well. A few times the kicks have come when the boys are sitting on Mommy's lap and listening to her read a story. Cody and Jaden have found this quite amusing!
Week 26 Ultrasounds
Our doctor particularly liked these fun shots of baby at our Week 26 appointment. First, you should be able to see baby's legs crossed at the ankles in the picture below.
In these pics, you can see baby's face which is partially covered by an arm. In the second picture (which is an identical viewpoint), baby almost appears to be smiling! How many parents can say their child's first smile was in utero?! Love it! :)
We are thankful for baby's healthy development so far and for a smooth pregnancy for mommy, too! It truly is a miracle to see God knitting this child together inside the womb. What a precious gift. We can't wait to meet you, sweet girl! And we promise to have a bedroom for you soon! ;)
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