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... of going public.

I've had a few people ask me for pictures.

"Pictures of what?" I ask.

"Of your belly!" They respond, excitedly.

Why would anyone want to see my big 'ol stomach? I don't even want to see it. I like the idea of the baby, but I'd take him right now, instead of going through all of the big belly-ness of a 40 week pregnancy. I've also had so many issues with not being able to go to the bathroom for sometimes days on end, that I haven't been sure that my belly is full with the baby or with... something else...

But, recently, I've started to realize that I am going to go through this, and that I don't want Abram right now, because I want him to be as healthy as possible. So, if I'm going to have this belly, then I might as well embrace it.


So here is one. I guess... enjoy... :P
17 weeks

20 weeks

Abram's 20 week Ultrasound.
Apparently, his face was pushed up against the placenta and he wouldn't move. So the technician couldn't get the best picture. This is the best one we got. His right hand is up by his face. Hopefully you can decipher the picture. I had a hard time at first :)

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