Just figured I'd check in and give a positive update! We had our anatomy scan at 21 weeks and baby boy looked absolutely perfect. He was a little wiggle worm (as usual) and stubborn about getting is his picture taken, but they were able to see everything they needed to and we were able to see that cute little face! My husband was able to be there, which was so nice.
Apparently our "little" guy has long femurs (he gets that from me and my mom) and he's already 15oz - close to a pound! We might have a big baby on our hands. He also gave a big kick while I was getting scanned, which the ultrasound tech felt. So the first person to feel him kick from the outside (aside from me) was a complete stranger. Poor hubby hasn't been able to catch the big kicks yet, but hopefully soon.
The top two photos are of his face with his arm up next to it on the left, and the bottom is his profile shot.
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My husband has made great progress on the nursery, which is hard to capture in one shot. He just has to go over the trim and he also wants to paint the door. Then he'll shampoo the carpets and we'll be ready to put the furniture in. I'm hoping to catch some good sales this time of year.
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I've also signed up for a bunch of childbirth, breastfeeding, and safety classes (car seat safety, infant CPR, etc.) through our delivering hospital, our hospital tour, and a holiday maternity shoot, which I'm very exited for! We interviewed a doula (she's my sister's boyfriend's mom) and will be hiring her, so having that extra support makes me feel a little less nervous about childbirth. It's all starting to feel so real, and I feel so incredibly blessed and grateful to have this healthy, precious little one on the way and an uncomplicated pregnancy experience. He's our bright spot during such an uncertain time - I call him my son-shine.
I hope that everyone is well!
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