* The babies should weigh in at ~8.5 oz each and 6 inches long head to bottom (about the size of large heirloom tomatos)
* Sensory development is exploding with the brain designating areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch
* They can probably hear our voices now! We're going to have to start putting quarters in the curse jar! ;)
* Arms & legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of the body
* I'm feeling a lot more pokes and little kicks-especially as I'm typing right now!
I apologize if I am not the most upbeat blogger today. I received some disheartening news from my company's corporate office today that conflicted with everything I had been told in the past. The representative apologetically told me that I had received misinformation before, and that after my FMLA ends on 12-21-2012, whether or not my leave of absence is extended will be solely decided by someone at corporate who has never met me. They will consider the length of my leave request, my medical documentation, and either say 'yes' or 'no.' Since I really love my job, co-workers, and patients, and my family (which is about to grow by 3!) is dependent on my income, this news did not come easy. I am praying that the decision comes back in our favor, but the not knowing is scary! After I called my husband to let him know, he texted me a few minutes later: 'I love you so much. Stay strong for the family. God will provide.' God, I love this man! I am so blessed to have him to hold my hand through this journey (as well as to clean, cook, shop, and do laundry!!).
The past few weeks I gathered information on potential nanny candidates for when the babies arrive and I return to work (hopefully with my company!). I narrowed it down to 5 or 6 and interviewed 1-2 a day at my home this week. There are a few who I really liked with good experience and references, so Brent and I will deliberate this weekend and I will call them back next week. All of the finalists are Christians, and I am praying that God will guide us to decide on the best fit who will care for our babies with the most competence and love possible!
Today I saw my OB for a check-in visit. He only listened to the heartbeats on the doppler again and measured my uterus which is measuring at 29 weeks today- 10 weeks beyond where I am actually at in my pregnancy! Next Wednesday I will see the specialist again for another cervix check and the all-exciting growth anatomy scan of the babies. Brent will come to that one because it is always exciting to see the babies for the 1+hour ultrasound and find out how exactly they are progressing.
On a more positive note, I have been feeling the little pokes and kicks more and more lately and can usually feel them externally if I get my hand in the right place at the right time. Brent got to feel a little kick for the first time last week, too :)
Onto the pictures:
19w1d
Total Weight gain: 22 lbs
Brent is on his way home now and is going to take me to get Andy's Frozen Custard to cheer me up. I will probably be measuring 30+ weeks after I get done with that! :)
Its not fair to have someone who doesn't know you make that kind of decision. Prayers are going up so blessings will fall upon you and your family. Your husband rocks. And of course he is going to take you to get frozen yogurt. He doesn't want another Hot Pocket incident. You look great.
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