18 Week Picture

October 17, 2006 at 7:11 pm · Filed under baby

Here is the latest pic of my pregnant belly. Not overwhelming yet, but definitely getting bigger! Random people in public are starting to notice, which is kind of fun. At least until they ask what I am having and I tell them we’re not going to find out and they get annoyed with me. We’re surprised by how strongly people feel – even people we don’t know – that we MUST find out the sex as soon as possible. Does it really matter? Not to us!

Jackaruby is moving more and more, or else I’m just feeling it more now that he/she is bigger. It’s mostly random with one exception – apparently the baby has strong feelings about Neil Diamond. Last week I put my Neil CD on in the car and I felt the movement right away and it lasted the whole time the music played. I tested it again by putting the CD on again over the weekend and, sure enough, Jackaruby started wiggling around. I just don’t know if he/she is dancing and enjoying it, or squirming in misery and telling me to turn it off and stop singing!

We had another doctor visit yesterday and all is well and moving along as planned. Almost half way through the pregnancy with only five months until the due date!

Kate


2 Comments

  1. aunt marcia said,

    October 28, 2006 @ 7:46 pm

    I think kate looks just gorgeous being pregnant ,she has that glow about her hope all is well

  2. Debbie(Chad's cousin in Costa Mesa) said,

    November 2, 2006 @ 6:11 pm

    Congrats Kate and Chad. What wonderful news. We were back home in Illionis last week and got to see your mom and dad. They are so excited about the new baby and being Grandparents for the first time.

    Kate, you look great. Pregnancy is a wonderful feeling. I hope all goes well with you….and don’t let it bother you that people think you should know the sex of the baby. We didn’t know with either of our kids what sex they were going to be. I myself personally believe that knowing the sex of the baby before, takes all of the surprise and fun out of having the baby. There is nothing to look forward to at the time of delivery.

    When Shari was born I asked the doctor to let me tell my mom and dad that I had a girl. He kept his promise by telling them that he promised he wouldn’t say the sex, but if they had bought a dress, they were in luck. Ha!

    Let us know if any baby showers are planned. I would love to attend.

    Debbie

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