So here goes. We're getting a new addition to our family. We found out April 28 that we are going to have a baby. It all started when I went to work and threw up in the trash can.
I haven't thrown up since fifth grade, so I knew something was up and that it was only one thing. One trip to Walgreens and the bathroom later, we knew that we were expecting parents. It took us a while to get in to the doctor, but we were finally able to get an appointment in on May 28. During that visit we had an ultrasound and saw it for the first time. It largely resembled the Jelly Belly man; it's head the same size as its body with little arms and legs sticking out of it (really; see for yourself). While the doctor was pushing around on my stomach to make sure that there is only one in there, it kind of swished around like those water games where you push the button to make the water jets that move the rings you try to get onto little tiny pegs in the water. So, long story short, our little munchkin is now called "Swish." Swish lives in a tank (formally known as a womb) and is fed Swish food once a day. Swish is due to enter this world on December 17, 2009, but we all know it will hold out for a week and come on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. It will always be the disgruntled child that got gypped at Christmas time (we have plans to fix that, though).
We also found out on July 16 that little Swish is truly a Swish (as opposed to a Swisha...).
Dave and I both thought he would be a little boy, but there was a significant group leaning to the contrary (including most of Megan's family and Dave's sister). We love little girls, and Dave will be wrapped around the little finger of any little girl we have, but I have to admit that I am really excited we are having a little boy. I have a secret hope that he'll be just like Dave: mellow, happy, nice, adorable... I know that any little girl we bring into the world will be just like me, which means fights by age two over what she's wearing, her looking homeless until she is at least 12, and a very mischevous personality. (Don't get me wrong, I would love to have a little girl, too, I just am being realistic about what that entails . . . just ask my mom).
I did get my first maternity pants, but am hoping
that I have sufficient flowy tops to hide the little bump where Swish lives and am hoping I can avoid getting new tops for a while. On Wednesday of this week, me and Swish will be at 20 weeks, which is good news on two fronts. First, if Swish comes early, it's likely he'll be okay. Second, my pregnancy (and Swish's compressed existence in my stomach) will be halfway over. Swish, I'm sure Swish will be grateful for the freedom (he already kicks hard enough for Dave to feel him), and I can be grateful to hold little Swish, too.
9 comments:
Megan, you look so cute and wonderful!! Thank you for doing this blog. I love it!! I just had to smile at your little nickname, Swish. We are so very happy for you both and are excited for this new little person to come. What a blessed little boy he will be to have the wonderful parents he has. Thank you, again, for inviting us to your blog. Can't wait for the next story. :) Love you both bunches! (Cathleen)
Swish, aka Ivan the Terrible, is going to be like YOU! Poor Megan. If he is kicking you this hard now then I'm calling him having a Megan-personality when he's little.
However, on the plus side, with both of you as his parents he'll probably end up being the man who designs the first manned rocket to the moon.
OR the first man to discover how to make an actual hover-craft.
OR the scientist who discovers that mosquitoes can actually cure cancer, AIDs, and rickets.
Oh what a cute little belly!
Since we've already created manned rockets to the moon, and hover-crafts, I think he might be the latter.
But with a name like "swish" I would bet that he will be some basketball star but do some sweet rocket surgery on the side.
I MEANT the first manned rocket to MARS. And I thought hover crafts haven't been invented yet?
Hey Megan and Dave! I love your blog. Thanks for inviting me. It was fun to read your stories on here....you should seriously become a writer. I love that you named your car Jezubel and that you even have a nickname for your baby. Congratulations on having a Swish! You both are going to be amazing parents. I am so excited and happy for you! I hope the second half of your pregnancy goes by quickly! Megan- you look adorable in your picture! Dave- your picture with the barbeque is a keeper. I definitely want to try your Hot Man Chicken sometime.
I hope that you are both enjoying work and life and I can't wait for Swish to be born!
Hehehehe...Swish...:)
I'm going to be his favorite aunt. Without a doubt. Yes sir.
let's see some progression pictures! I hear Dave has been trying to keep track.
Liz votes for pictures of the new house. :)
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