Pregnant friends
"Our good friends Lisa and Avi are also expecting their first child, just 'one month' after we are. I say 'one month' because our due dates are one month apart, but you can never tell who is going to be early, on time, or late in the birthing process. It's been such a comfort to have local friends going through this same adventure. We couldn't have picked a better couple.
In this picture I'm 22 weeks and Lisa is 18 weeks along:
Lisa says she loves that I'm a month ahead of her because she knows what's coming up next. After hearing our kicking stories, they're now excitedly starting to feel movement and kicks, as well! I love that Lisa is a month behind me because then Ross and I get to see another couple going through what we just went through, and it makes the whole thing even more fun. Lisa and Avi also just had their big ultrasound, so we were able to compare that experience. Lucky them -- their technician took a picture of their baby sucking it's thumb! How cute is that?
I think Lisa and I will soon be on the same page with milestones. Apparently after week 20, genetics (i.e. if the baby will have long legs, or a big head, be six pounds or 10) begins to dominate the growing process and there's no telling who's going to experience what first.
Lisa and I see each other about twice a week. We're attempting prenatal yoga -- neither of us has done yoga before -- and swimming at the community pool. While the yoga is providing good stretching techniques and allowing us to see what we'll look like in a few more months (we're considered the 'flat bellies' of the class), I think it's fair to say that we are enjoying the swimming a little more. Mostly because it's 1) free, 2) allows us to feel weightless and light, 3) lets us stretch out while laying on our backs and stomachs, and 4) allows us to talk and laugh all we want.
Every trip has been pretty full of chuckles and good exercise. We amuse ourselves -- I mean just look at us, we have matching swimsuits! We're a vision of loveliness at the pool, swim caps, goggles, and all."
--Clare, 9/24/05
In this picture I'm 22 weeks and Lisa is 18 weeks along:
Lisa says she loves that I'm a month ahead of her because she knows what's coming up next. After hearing our kicking stories, they're now excitedly starting to feel movement and kicks, as well! I love that Lisa is a month behind me because then Ross and I get to see another couple going through what we just went through, and it makes the whole thing even more fun. Lisa and Avi also just had their big ultrasound, so we were able to compare that experience. Lucky them -- their technician took a picture of their baby sucking it's thumb! How cute is that?
I think Lisa and I will soon be on the same page with milestones. Apparently after week 20, genetics (i.e. if the baby will have long legs, or a big head, be six pounds or 10) begins to dominate the growing process and there's no telling who's going to experience what first.
Lisa and I see each other about twice a week. We're attempting prenatal yoga -- neither of us has done yoga before -- and swimming at the community pool. While the yoga is providing good stretching techniques and allowing us to see what we'll look like in a few more months (we're considered the 'flat bellies' of the class), I think it's fair to say that we are enjoying the swimming a little more. Mostly because it's 1) free, 2) allows us to feel weightless and light, 3) lets us stretch out while laying on our backs and stomachs, and 4) allows us to talk and laugh all we want.
Every trip has been pretty full of chuckles and good exercise. We amuse ourselves -- I mean just look at us, we have matching swimsuits! We're a vision of loveliness at the pool, swim caps, goggles, and all."
--Clare, 9/24/05
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