The belly is half full

20 weeks down, hopefully only 20 more to go..

Everything has become incredibly real to me these past couple of weeks. Baby girl has gotten much stronger, and her kicks and rolls are easily felt now by me. Unfortunately, when daddy tries to feel she seems to stop moving suddenly. (I think he just calms her) which I can relate to, because he also calms me.

My sister, Christina, came in town this week and helped me to register at Target and Babies R Us, which was very helpful, and another aspect that made everything feel much more real. I am dreaming a lot about what life will be like when she's here, what to do with her room, how our lives will change, and what she will look like. I've also began to pray for her to know Jesus, as it is never too early to pray for a soul to be saved. Today, I was thinking about my previous pregnancy and the sweet little life that is now with Jesus. And realizing, without that terrible experience, the little one inside of me wouldn't be joining our family. Comforting to know that God works good through the effects of sin in this world. I guess he knows what he's doing after all. What an amazing God we serve!

20+ belly picture coming soon...beware, I am much bigger this week :)

17 weeks.

So I'm starting to learn a little about the nudger inside of me. She likes to dance after I drink orange juice, she always adjusts when I adjust, and I already know she has a beautiful soul. (No reason for the last one besides that a momma just knows!) We have named her this week, unfortunately for all of you, you'll have to wait until she enters this world to know her name.. but it is a lovely name that I think she'll fit quite perfectly. David and I are tickled about having a little girl, she already has 5 outfits, the cutest socks, and a pair of shoes and I haven't bought her a thing!

CRAZY DREAMS..
I keep dreaming that I have her, and then in the middle of the dream I realize that I haven't gone full term yet, and this must be a dream! So while still in the dream I decide to enjoy her while I have the time. Last night in my dream, she could understand everything I said, although I didn't tell anyone else that because I didn't want them to know that my baby was a genius. I'd whisper in her ear that if she let her auntie hold her for a while, that we'd get to read an extra book at bedtime and she'd silently agree.. Strange dreams for sure, I think I'm just so anxious to meet her!