Well, let's make it official shall we! Pat, Lucia, and I will be adding a new little person to the Murphy family at the end of October! We are completely thrilled. It has been a fun process already. I am 20 weeks pregnant already and the time is flying by. The first trimester was definitely a bit more challenging than with Lucia. I was a bit more sick and a bit more tired but all around not too bad. The sick and tired feelings this go around lasted until about the 16th week. I have been to 2 dr appointments at this point and heard the heartbeat both times! The little person is strong in there. We also had our first official ultrasound at 14.5 weeks. We were able to see the little guy in there with all of the fingers, toes, arms, and feet. It is amazing that, even at 14 weeks and about 4 inches long, the little guy looks like a baby. It is very humbling to know that God has created us all and that he knows and loves our new little person already!
During the 16th week, I began to feel the little person moving around in there. That is my favorite part of pregnancy. It seems to help brush away all the doubts and makes it so much more real. I love feeling his little kicks and punches. I can't wait for them to get even stronger and more frequent.
At 19.5 weeks we had another ultrasound, which was even more amazing. The tech that did the ultrasound was quite competent and gave a lot of detail as she did the ultrasound. She showed us the kidneys, the heart with its little four chambers, and the brain. We also got full confirmation during that ultrasound that we are having a BOY!!!!! We are so thrilled. Lucia will have a little brother just like I had a little brother. Let the boy planning begin...ok, fine, it began a while back. Perhaps the second we found out. :)
Here are the two photos from both ultrasounds
Baby boy at 19.5 weeks (and quite blurry). We didn't get a great profile shot at this ultrasound. The little guy would not hold still and kept putting his hands in front of his face blocking the lovely view.
Baby boy at 14.5 weeks and a much clearer picture.
Ok, this picture makes me look like I am in my third trimester! I usually don't look quite that big but the tight skirt and shirt highlight the enormous belly! This picture is at 20 weeks.
His shin bones down to his feet. His little feet are crossed. :)
This is just a better picture of the original profile shot that I posted. Still not a great one but less blurry
Baby boy at 14.5 weeks and a much clearer picture.
Ok, this picture makes me look like I am in my third trimester! I usually don't look quite that big but the tight skirt and shirt highlight the enormous belly! This picture is at 20 weeks.
Lucy climbing up the stairs. I had to save her part of the way up and slide down with her. That slide is huge and really fast...kind of freaked me out too!
Here is our buddy Hollis sliding down. She was a pro!
Hollis and Lucia together
Lucy with Daddy on Easter post egg hunt at church
Classic....stickers on the face
Walking in big people shoes
Playing with the new kitchen
Lucia with her favorite little boy baby...Haden! She thinks that Haden is everywhere. He is the boy baby in all of the advertisements where ever we go. He does look like a little Gerber baby doesn't he!!!! Nice work Chris and Kristen! ;)
Two additional, and very important highlights from the fair. The first, clearly, more important than the second!
and some super tasty french fries that Lucy was quite happy about
Lucy singing in the tent
Humm...that is the best "smile" I can get out of her!
