I have been toying with the idea of blogging for a while now. My boyfriend has been encouraging me to do this and yes it did take me a while to get down to doing it but hey today with my boyfriend's help I have set up a blog and this is my first post. As they say, better late than never!
God has blessed us beyond what I ever could have expected especially at this point in my life. Well, since word travels fast, I thought it would be best if it came from Jonathan and me if you already did not know! :) Jonathan and I have been blessed with the privilege of expecting our baby on January 4th, 2009. With simple math using the due date calculator you can tell that we are well into our pregnancy, to be precise, we are 23 weeks and 6 days today!
Lol that is a long way from that May 5th, 2008 day I found out that we were expecting our baby. By the way you can easily calculate due dates using this due date calculator: http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/923526833.html I find it very helpful in determining milestones like, conception date, end of first trimester, second trimester and so on........
There is so much that has happened since we first found out about 'our little miracle' but I will try and sum it up in a couple of bullet points below. Hopefully in the future I will faithfully keep you updated on a weekly basis how we are fairing (with pictures too :) ......
- We found out we were expecting a baby on May 5th, 2008. Looking at the pregnancy test kit and seeing a + sign was an experience that I do not think I will ever experience again. I love my boyfriend and sharing the news with him was the best thing ever. We have embraced "our little miracle" though unplanned with open arms. The Lord has been great and we do say a little prayer everyday asking that He gives us serenity and good health in our journey of being parents for the first time.
- Our first three months of pregnancy were tough :( Morning sickness kicked in right away and keeping anything down was a struggle :( The bathroom became a very close acquaintance because of the many visits I made in there. Thankfully this problem subsided at about week 18. Occasionally, I do have morning sickness bouts but they are not as bad as they were initially.
- We have felt him move!!!!! The first time I felt the quickening, we were at a baseball game with Jonathan. They were like little butterfly flutters. It was wonderful..... At week 23 the movements are visible from the outside and boy, he can move around a lot! I guess he can't wait to get out and play with us......
- We found out the sex of Our Little Miracle on August 15th 2008. So, it is no longer a secret............ it is a Boy!!!! :) It was a joy seeing the little one move around in his little cozy environment. He did summersaults and cartwheels making it pretty easy for the Ultrasound technician to determine his sex. So here is our very first glimpse of "our little miracle"! Isn't he amazing! he is waving at you.... come on, you gotta love that.... You better wave back.........
So to start off with the pictures... here is a picture of me at Week 23. I will try and take pictures with the same outfit so it will be easy to track our progress.
The baby bump is very obvious here.............. It is amazing how the human body can accommodate changes that come with experiences like being expectant!
We have our next appointment with the Obygyn on September 16th. Thereafter, we will be going for our second ultrasound... We can't wait for a glimpse of 'our little miracle' one more time. Will let you all know how that goes.
We want to say thanks to both our families and friends both in Kenya and the US. We appreciate all the prayers you said on our behalf, the emails, phone calls, and visits. God bless you all for your undying love and support.
See you all next week!
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