Just a little thread to keep the people interested informed about the SON baby. :-) I'm 13 weeks along and due on April 8th. I had the new genetic testing (MaterniT21) done because I'm over 35. It's just a simple blood draw, that's less invasive than an amnio. Luckily, is well on that front.

You can also find out the gender of the baby with this new test. I'm having a boy. I'm a little nervous about that, since I guess being a woman I just feel like I have more of a sense of how to parent a girl, but I guess I'll figure it out.

Thanks to the people who've asked about how I'm feeling and who have wished us well. I really appreciate it. I'm feeling pretty good now that I'm out of the first trimester. Still a little tired, but I was lucky and didn't have terrible morning sickness. Mostly what I'm hoping for is things to stay uneventful for the next six months.

If anyone has name ideas, I'm open to suggestions. Right now, Elijah is in the running.

Hi Julia! Just wanted to say Hi and check in on your little guy.

He's doing good. Laughing and rolling over. Here is a 5 month picture.

OH, my GOODNESS! ;'''-))) That just made my whole entire year. LOOK @ babe!

 

Just gorgeous Julia. Thank you for sharing & hope you're well! 

AWWWWW! he is adorable. As always, so glad to hear things are good!!!!

He is a really cute baby.  

Hi Julia! Just wanted to say Hi and check in on your little guy.

He's doing good. Laughing and rolling over. Here is a 5 month picture.

Oh my Lord!  I've died and gone to a place far greater than heaven!  He's so beautiful  

Thank you everyone! I feel very lucky to have a healthy little guy.

Hi Julia! Just wanted to say Hi and check in on your little guy.

He's doing good. Laughing and rolling over. Here is a 5 month picture.

What a handsome young man! Those cheeks. *nomnomnom*

Thanks Marceline!

Well, babe is half a year old now. Can't believe it. Hope he's good ;-)))

Well, babe is half a year old now. Can't believe it. Hope he's good ;-)))

Thank you! He's 21 pounds and 28 inches long. The doctor calls him her big boy. :-)

Such a cute photo. It must seem different having major holidays with a baby (Halloween soon, then Thanksgiving, etc.).

Such a cute photo. It must seem different having major holidays with a baby (Halloween soon, then Thanksgiving, etc.).

Yes. I feel the need to create traditions for him. I really didn't even acknowledge holidays for most of my adult life. I spent most of it single and it just seemed like a lot of bother and to some degree depressing not to have much family around. I don't think people should feel that way, but I have to admit I did at times.  Also, we really aren't sure how we're going to negotiate between Christmas and Hanukah.  Sorry if that was TMI. The point is it's nice to have little ones around during the holidays.

Such a cute photo. It must seem different having major holidays with a baby (Halloween soon, then Thanksgiving, etc.).

Yes. I feel the need to create traditions for him. I really didn't even acknowledge holidays for most of my adult life. I spent most of it single and it just seemed like a lot of bother and to some degree depressing not to have much family around. I don't think people should feel that way, but I have to admit I did at times.  Also, we really aren't sure how we're going to negotiate between Christmas and Hanukah.  Sorry if that was TMI. The point is it's nice to have little ones around during the holidays.

Not TMI. For most of my adult life I've barely done Christmas. I grew up in a house where Christmas became an annual nightmare. When my "nieces" were little all of that changed. I turned into that person making fake reindeer hoof prints on the roof. LOL! That's what children do. They help you see things with fresh eyes.

 

I assume we'll get a picture of the young man in a pumpkin costume in a timely fashion. ;-)

Marceline- I hear you on Christmas being an annual nightmare. I didn't have that specific problem as a kid (any random day could turn bad), but I had a best friend who's mother would start drinking on holidays. It never failed to be disaster.

 

We've got the house decorated and we're giving out candy, but we're probably skipping the costume until next year. I'll post the next cute picture I get though.

Nate laughing, hopefully the link works

 

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