In the past 7 days I absolutely cannot believe how much my body has changed. I took a picture on my phone last Sunday at 16 weeks and had nothing to show for the fact that you were inside of me. This week, it is a much different story. How can so much change so quickly?!?!? I still feel like I'm in that weird transition phase of not showing-to-showing but it is all worth it! We cannot wait to meet you and love you up!
On March 17th, I had another quick appointment for them to check your heartbeat and make sure everything was going well. I knew we had been through a growth spurt but was a little surprised by the 6 POUND GAIN in the last four weeks. We should really start slowing that down! The medical assistant started to check for your sweet little heartbeat with the doppler and every time she caught you for an instant you were gone...moving to a different place. Finally, after 4 times of trying to catch you, you stayed in the same spot long enough for her to time your heart rate. Somehow, if it isn't you, I hope one of our children miraculously ends up being calm and maybe even quiet. :) ...they certainly won't be getting that from EITHER one of their parents!
Lately your dad is crazy about calling you Hudson and talking about all the things he can't wait to do with you...his son. I keep telling him he is insane because the chances are just as likely that you will in fact be his daughter! We just made our appointment to find out what you are and now only have to wait until March 31st! It will be even more fun to watch your two grandmas' reactions over seeing you on the ultrasound! I'm predicting tears from both! (By the way, you have NO idea how good you're going to have it with grandmas like the one's your getting! You could not have hand-selected better ones! We'll have to make sure they don't spoil you rotten TOO badly!) I can't wait to either confirm once and for all that you truly are a boy, or get your dad used to the idea of having a sweet beautiful little girl! Either way, we will be ecstatic with whoever you are and cannot wait to meet you!
The school year is quickly starting to get to the last leg. We start spring break this week and I can't believe there will only be about 10 weeks left when we get back. In all honesty, I'm getting a little sad about it being close to the end. There is a lot I'm going to miss about my job, the population of kids we serve at my school, and the fight in the nasty world of education to do what truly is best for student learning. Ahhh....but I know that once they place you in my arms, my whole world will change and suddenly everything I feel right now will seem faint and it will all be re-confirmed to me that being home with you is exactly where I want and need to be.
I know this post is titled 17 weeks, but I've been a little bit of a blogging slacker and today marks 19 weeks. It is hard to believe we're almost half way there. 10 pounds up. (I had a complete meltdown yesterday when I tried to put on some capris that I wanted to take on our San Diego trip. Last summer they were falling off of me so I figured I'd be able to wear them this spring and summer too. Maybe not. Turns out they were skin tight. Your dad walked in the room and I burst in tears. I cried and cried explaining that you were not supposed to be making your way down to my legs. They didn't need to get any bigger than they already were. Your poor dad. Sometimes I feel so bad for him. I truly haven't been very emotional throughout this pregnancy so far, but when stuff like this happens it is so random and he is so completely caught off guard. Thankfully he is so sweet to always make me feel better and reassure me that blimp or not, it will all be worth it for you! ---(Just kidding, he doesn't really say the blimp part!)
I'm sure that as we start our new life as a family of three there will be a lot bigger and more challenging surprises coming our way than pants being a little tight. In the end, I just pray God helps us to be great parents to you in this crazy world. Your dad and I were talking the other night about how much stronger of a warrior for Jesus you and your future siblings are going to have to be. As the world gets further and further way from God and crazier and crazier, Christians are really going to have to stay firm and grounded. I hope we can raise you to be that kind of person. Knowing and loving Jesus is so incredible. It is my only wish that you will love Him with all of the entirety of your heart and serve Him in whatever destiny He has for your life. I pray that many souls will be brought to His merciful offer of salvation because of your impact on their lives. He is oh-so-good.
Well I need to get moving and headed to church. I love you so so so much and can't wait to see how much you've grown at our ultrasound on the 31st. Just a few more days and I get to start buying you great clothes and accessories :) hehe. We can't wait to meet you. Stay safe in there and grow like you are supposed to. Oh, and if you can, cut your sweet mom some slack and please stop adding weight to my thighs. :)
!Te quiero mucho!
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