Halfway There

We have reached the 20 week mark - we're halfway there! This past weekend our little guy must have gained some strength because he was moving around quite a bit and it was noticeable even when I wasn't trying to pay attention to him. The first little movements were noticed around 16 1/2 weeks. I'm anxious for Andy and the girls to be able to feel him. Soon enough, I'm sure... :)

Things are going well. I am feeling good - other than being constantly hungry. Maybe that means this little guy will be our best eater yet! I find myself needing to eat every 2-3 hours. About 2 weeks ago, for the first time, a total stranger made the assumption I was pregnant. Wahoo! :) Especially since I've felt quite large for quite awhile. Miraculously I've only gained about 7 pounds. It seems like it should be at least 20...

It was fun almost 2 weeks ago to take the girls to the ultrasound. And our baby boy was quite cooperative. As soon as my doctor turned the machine on, you could see that it was definitely a boy! It was quite comical! I guess boys aren't as modest... It seemed like with our girls it took awhile each time (especially Audrey). Everything looked really good on the ultrasound. He even gave us a little wave.

And I've decided I've definitely turned a corner. You know when you first become a mother and you go shopping for yourself and end up buying things for your baby instead... Well, the other day I went to the store meaning to find some shirts for the girls. Never found any shirts for them, but I found several items for our baby boy. I'm trying to take advantage of shopping the clearance racks of summer clothes. :)

The most common question we get asked is about names. So, to be totally honest, we haven't even discussed them. It's actually something Andy and I both dread... We'll get there - we have 20 more weeks to figure it out. He'll for sure be _________ Andrew Smith. We are very excited for our little guy to join our family in January!