20 on the 22nd!

Today, Tuesday the 22nd marks 20 weeks of this pregnancy! Yipee!

We're officially at the half-way point today. According to all my books and e-mail blasts at 20 weeks baby peanut is approximately the size of a cantaloupe! He is "gulping down amniotic fluid" and he's practicing swallowing and digesting. And his taste buds are also starting to work, which means what I eat he's starting to develop tastes for.  (So since Daddy eats plenty of Mexican, making Mommy follow suit, peanut will probably also be in to the Mex!)

We went to the doctor today and heard his heart beat again. Our doctor, Dr. Fee, was moving the little Fetal Doppler around and peanut was squirming all over the place! We would hear sudden swish movements like wind, then little thuds. He clearly didn't like being disturbed or sitting still. The doctor laughed and kept repeating that our little guy was "very active." I can feel most of his movements but I have to sit still, and again, its still not felt strongly from the outside. She reported that all of his scans and screenings have come out "perfectly" and he's growing wonderfully. Praise God! He's working hard making this little one grow and we are so thankful.... She also gave us our "Personal Pathway through Pregnancy" booklet. Do you know what that is? It's our hospital registration packet!!! AHHHH crud. She said it was a bit early to start it but we needed to get it at least two months prior to our due date. She also said it was time to research classes and our "birth plan." Wow. Looks like we have lots more to do...