20 weeks aka HALF WAY POINT! No turning around!

20 Week Belly Photo

Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. By now your baby is about the size of a large sweet potato, and a creamy, whitish substance called vernix caseosa is starting to cover his skin. This coating will protect his skin from weeks of bathing in amniotic fluid but will most likely disappear by the time he's born. Your baby is swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system.

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Well, yesterday...Christmas Day I was 20 weeks and 1 day pregnant. WOW. I cannot believe that really the countdown is on. It was very busy, but very fun for the kids. Cliff and I are exhausted. To be expected I suppose. Comes with the territory of a larger family. Today, is my favourite day because ALL OF THE STUFF (Christmas Stuff that is) CAME DOWN! It looks like our normal household! Yes!

Pregnancy wise, I am SO looking forward to the New Year 2006. That means that is the year that our new baby comes into all of our lives. That is so exciting. I feel like I am nesting already. Preparing the nest for our little one! So cool. I feel big, I am feeling this baby moving a bit more regularily. He or she really loves chocolate (Well maybe I do, and the baby loves the sugar rush) because he or she gets moving! Too fun. Such a nice feeling to feel again. I always promise myself I am going to remember what this feels like, but I feel like it is all brand new to me again. I guess because this baby is a brand new life. Not like ANYBODY on earth. A new little person who will be beautiful, delicate and fresh, like the smell of a beautiful spring flower that has just bloomed.

Cathy