"Sissy I have something to tell you!"
And I knew, as soon as she said those words.
That was two months ago, Elkie was four weeks pregnant, and it was February 26th. The next day she went to the doctor to have the pregnancy confirmed, and just like that - we knew there was YOU!
The first few weeks went very quickly. Elkie was tired, excited, and still a bit stunned. She didn't have much morning sickness apart from being a little nauseous and craving beef jerky, which isn't out of the norm. We spent time talking excitedly about how she wanted her pregnancy to go, chatting about midwifery, hospitals, doctors and birth plans. Gaby and Grant made business plans and drank beer while Elka and I watched videos about pre-natal yoga, baby slings, and organic baby food. Elkie started asking people for advice, new mums, young mums, and friends with kids. We both talked to our mums. Everything was so new and the advice flowed freely.
Each week Elkie sends me an update of how you are going in there, growing into a little person. With arms and legs and feet and hair. Each week you grow. You were the size of poppyseed, and then a sesame seed, a lentil, a pea, then a peanut... Last week you were a fig and this week you are about the size of an apple. I still call you a peanut though, and I think that nickname will stick around for at least the next seven months :)
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| 16/04/2013 - 10 weeks |
