Baby Bump!

Well, many have requested pictures of the wee babe, so here is what I have!

This was at about 13.5 weeks along when we were in California for Thanksgiving.
Jayce is trying with all of his might to pooch his stomach out enough to be "pregnant," I think he beat me in this one.
P.S. Hey Rebekah, like my target pants? Ya little twit! ;-)

I'm on the verge of being officially 19 weeks in this picture--this is when we were in New Zealand. We had a weigh in at the end of the trip to see who had gained the most weight, surprisingly enough, Scott beat me!

Here I am at 21 weeks, growing larger and larger!

And finally, here I am today, just barely under 23 weeks. Isn't he HUGE??! I didn't even realize I was that big until Jayce took this picture!
It's nice to be big enough that people can just tell that I'm pregnant. In the last couple of weeks I've been caught off guard by the number of strangers who have asked, "So, when are you due?" At least they're confident enough to not wonder if they are making a big mistake!

Life in the pregnancy:
*I only get sick when I haven't eaten in a long time. I thought I was almost over that too, but last week I ran out of the house to my first class after just drinking some apple juice--NO GOOD. I had to duck out early because a wave of nauseousness hit me in the last 15 minutes.

*I power walk to campus as a tiny work-out and make it so far as around the block before I get hit with stomach cramps. They're so close to the surface too! They burn. This makes me wonder where all my organs are. I used to feel exercise cramps deeper, but these are RIGHT THERE. Baby's moving everything all over the place!

*I love it when he moves. I'll feel a pretty decent kick and then put my hand over the spot, whether I'm in class, sitting at home, in church, or wherever, and wait to feel another one. Feeling it on the outside and inside makes it even more fun. Every time my hand pops from his kick I can't help but get a big fat smile on my face. My goal in life has become to get Jayce to feel him, but HE ALWAYS STOPS as soon as Jayce touches me haha. Little stinker!

Comments

  1. Ed and AmandaJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Sarah! I am so happy for you, looks like life is going great for you. I miss you! then again I have been missing you since like 2004 haha. Anyway, pregnant is a good look for you. Can't wait to see your little boy!

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  2. WIKKYFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Now that is a cute growing belly! You are going to have ONE cute baby!!!

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  3. MeganFebruary 1, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    And looking as beautiful as ever!

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  4. KristinFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    K Sarah you are the cutest pregnant lady EVER!! Congrats :)

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