20 Week Baby Update

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20 weeks 

Our baby is now over 20 weeks so I felt it was time to give a little update and share the few bump pictures we have taken so far. They make me realize that I really am growing! We had our 20 week ultrasound on Friday morning and baby is right on schedule. Ultrasounds are my most favourite thing. I could lay there and look all day at the little face and hands and feet. It is amazing how much bigger they get from one ultrasound to the next. Baby in the 12 week picture could fit into the head of the one from Friday. So much growth and development happening everyday it blows my mind. 

We also found out the gender on Friday and baby is a BOY! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! We have been very certain he was a boy since the beginning. I really felt like it was and Jason had dreams about having a boy so then confirming it on Friday was very exciting. We didn't have a gender preference so either was equally exciting but really though little boys are too cute! 

Here are some answers to common questions if you are curious: 

Favourite thing

I think just knowing this little boy is growing in me although I don't think I will ever have my mind quite wrapped around that fact. It's so trippy. There is a person inside of me right now! How crazy is that! But I LOVE it. 

Movement

I feel him moving a lot and Jason has even been able to feel him kick this past week which is so special. I just ate a really spicy butter chicken for dinner and he moved a lot after that. I think he liked it. :) The movement use to be just in a few spots but now I feel it a lot more spread out and higher up on my belly. 

Cravings

Nothing really. I get asked this a lot so I am sorry to disappoint in that I don't have anything weird or  exciting to tell you. Sometimes berries but honestly I always crave berries. Every. Single. Day. Forever. (& chocolate & chai lattes ) I also have been loving brussel sprouts lately.

Am I still running? 

Yes, haha. Did you really think I would stop running? It's my favourite. I run much less and slower but am definitely still doing it. Don't worry my midwife said it was totally fine.

Are you going to Canada or staying in South Africa? 

We are heading back to Canada sometime late November to have the baby. I have no worries or problems with the South African health care but we don't have maternity coverage here and Canada has wonderful health care for these things plus all of the other amazing perks like family and friends and people we love.