It has been a bit since my last post, many things have happened... Owen has taken residence in my upper stomach this past week, making eating a bit impossible, as I get full really easily, however I always make room for oranges... (i had 8 today, oh and did I mention the first 4 were eaten, scratch that devoured in a matter of 15 minutes?) We had his 20 week sonogram last Tuesday, I was 21 weeks pregnant, my little baby boy only measured 19 weeks and 5 days, my doctor told me that it is pretty normal an we will just do another ultrasound next month to make sure he is growing the way he should be, everything else looked great, he also still has his precious hands up by his face, it was very amusing to see him trying to get his hand in his mouth. 

Christmas was wonderful, it was very different, Im so used to being in Hilton Head with my family and I missed them A LOT, but this was a nice first Christmas in Roanoke. I cant wait until next year when this precious baby boy of mine will be opening his first gifts. Adam and I took a trip to Ikea for my Christmas presents from him. I got the "fusion" dining room table set, I LOVE it, I also got a new dresser, 2 side tables and some pretty lights, my bedroom is so cozy and wonderful, I want to live there. 

New years is right around the corner and I am so excited to have another lovely day away from work. It has been a long, weird year, quite honestly, I'm not sad to see it go. I am going to make 2009 the best year yet. I dont know my resolution yet... I'll get back to you on that

Dear Owen

Tonight your dad and I sang "Happy 18th week in the womb to you" (to the tune of happy birthday if you didn't know) I am officially making this a tradition every week you are in my belly and every month you are with us while outside my belly... I hope you enjoyed it, because I surely did! I love you!

Today I went to my 18 week checkup, my sweet Owen is a mover, and scared me very much. My doctor tried to check the heartbeat and though I couldn't tell it was the heartbeat apparently she said she would hear it and then it would move, finally after about 5 times he was still and we heard his beautiful heartbeat, PRAISE THE LORD! I was very nervous, especially after being in the hospital and being on so much medication. I also have lost another half a pound, so far in this pregnancy I have lost 10 and a half pounds! I am very thankful, but it did worry me a bit, but my doctor didn't seem concerned and I do have a growing belly, so I don't really understand. In 3 weeks I will get to see my sweet baby boy again on another ultrasound, I can't wait! I am feeling him move more and more everyday, as I sit here typing he is moving a lot, oh I cant wait till the day that I will be sitting in this very spot, holding him!