Yesterday we hit 24 weeks pregnant! It's sort of unbelievable to think we're more than half way through this. I feel like my belly has popped out. I do like the size I am now. Not too big where I'm waddling (yet) but big enough where it's obvious I'm pregnant (not questioning if I've just ate a few too many donuts).
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| In the background you'll see the storage unit that is our home at the moment. More to come on that later... |
We also recently found out that Baby Hollar is a boy! I think Michael is happy, although he promised he would be happy either way. I, on the other hand, am quite intimidated with the idea of having a male. There are so few boys in my family that I'm not sure I know what to do with them! My dad has 3 sisters & my mom is an only child. I have 1 sister & 2 female cousins, one of which just had a baby girl. This boy thing is as foreign to me as the rules for Bridge. I know I've seen it before, but not quite sure I can follow the strategy for it. Thank goodness I did babysit quite a few boys growing up & I just have this sense that if you let them get a little messy, you're doing a good job. Bugs, trucks, dirt, wrestling, & sports are sure to be in our future.
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| A side view of our little one. All the circles on the left side are his arms & legs curled up. |
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| His pudgy cheeks & chin |
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| Yup! He's a boy!! Someday he's gonna be so embarrassed. Awesome!!! |
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| He has 5 toes! |
We're still debating a name, so for now we've labeled him Nemo. Michael likes it because of the character Captain Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, & of course my mind goes to the cute little orange & white striped fish from Finding Nemo. Either way, works as a nickname for us. We will probably keep Nemo's real name to ourselves until he's born. Too many risks in revealing his name to the general public. Plus, I think it's a bit strange when people talk about their child like it's around & then you find out it's unborn. That may have happened to me. Let me tell you: awkward!
Eh, either way...
I made secret gender-reveal cupcakes for our coworkers & our small group. I mixed a little blue food coloring in the batter, wrapped them in polka-dot cupcake liners, & topped them with yellow & green icing. They had to take a bite to find out the gender! That was fun!
Now all we need is a house! Which we're working on. God is challenging us right now, but when I take just a second & think about all the blessings in our life, I am humbled & happy. What a good God we serve, who would give us so much in this life. I am in awe daily at how blessed we are.
"Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:3-4
Thank you God!!
