20 weeks

Here I am at 20 weeks. Halfway there! I have decided I am not going to consider 4 weeks to be a month this time. That ends up making it 10 months of pregnant! I'm hoping that will help it go quicker. So, that means I am 4 1/2 months along. Had a doctor appointment yesterday. Took Becky and Al to the ultrasound. Becky thought it was pretty neat to see the baby, but she was wanting to see the doctor take it out. The baby was very active. It even did a somersault or two while the ultrasound was being done. So far everything looks really great. No problems detected with the ultrasound at all. Baby's heartbeat was 156. The ultrasound tech asked if we wanted to know the sex, and we said no. It is definitely harder to make that decision when we have the opportunity. (I only had one ultrasound with Becky before you could tell what she was.) We're planning on waiting it out and be surprised. I have been blessed to be feeling very well, other than being tired. My doctor said that's normal and that I should expect it because I have another child to take care of this time around. It's supposed to be more tiring!

P.S. We're an aunt and uncle again! Brenda had a baby boy, Boone Eugene, on April 28. Check out their blog to see pictures. I think he looks a lot like Bode did when he was born. Everyone seems to be doing well. I don't know if we're going to make it down to Florida to see him before they come to Iowa for a visit, but either way, we sure can't wait to meet him!