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Month 5 (cont.)
Week 21 - You are about 10 1/2" long and the length of a carrot! Your eyebrows and eyelids are present now!
02/22/07 - W21D1 - Daddy felt you kick for the first time after I ate an ice cream cone. You kicked especially hard today for him. He thinks you're pretty cool.
02/24/09 - W21D3 - I got food poisoning from bad fish or chicken and threw up all our food! I sympothize with women who have bad morning sickness and throw up all the time. Let's count our blessings.
02/25/09 - W21D4 - My vision has been clear lately. My opthamologist said pregnancy increases estrogen levels, thus moisturizing my eyes. Thanks, buddy!
02/25/09 - W21D4 - I didn't feed us much today. I'm sorry. I was worried because you weren't moving much. Are you feeling sluggish like me? But when it came time for dinner Daddy made us chicken soup with rice. You were moving so much that my stomach was physically poppin'! Good boy!
02/28/09 - W21D7 - Daddy's nickname for you isn't "peanut" or "pepper" or something cutesy and small like that. Instead, it's "T Rex", a big ferocious dinosaur! Haha. It's so cute when he calls you T Rex.
02/28/09 - W21D7 - Grandpa/ma L haven't seen an ultrasound in about 30 years. They were captivated by your recording. Grandma L said, "How cute!"

Month 6
Week 22 - You are 11 inches long and almost a pound. You are starting to look like a mini newborn. Your pancreas, essential for producing some important hormones, is developing steadily.
03/02/09 - W22D1 - We showed Grandpa/ma S and Ann Gugu your video today. Grandma S exclaimed how miraculous life is. It sure is! Grandpa S gave me a case so your DVD could have a proper home.
03/02/09 - W22D1 - Sometimes when I don't feel you move for a long time I get worried and poke my belly. Daddy gets protective and tells me to leave you alone and let you sleep.
03/04/09 - W22D3 - Sometimes I stand in front of the closet for a long time trying to figure out how to dress this changing figure. Thanks to Auntie Katelyn I now have a box more of maternity clothes to wear.
03/05/09 - W22D4 - I was devastated today to find that I had lost 2 pounds. I've only gained 4 pounds after 5 months?! My mommy friends have been so encouraging and made me feel better. Auntie Tien treated me to 2 scoops of ice cream to fatten me up.
03/05/09 - W22D4 - I haven't been sleeping well this week. I bought a throw blanket to leave in my car so I can take a nap during lunch. Remember, sleep is a GOOD thing, especially on Saturday mornings.
03/06/09 - W22D6 - Daddy caught my cold and I caught it back. Daddy said he and I were singing coughing duets last night. I hope we won't be singing coughing trios in the future.
Week 23 - You are about the size of a large mango. Blood vessels in your lungs are developing to prepare for breathing.
03/10/09 - W23D3 - I coughed all night and you'd kick everytime I did. I'm sorry I keep waking you up. You are probably really tired, aren't you? Me, too.
03/11/09 - W23D4 - T Rex, you were especially active tonight. I love lying down with my hand on my tummy and feeling you or watching you kick and move. You are amazing to me.
03/14/09 - W23D7 - We went to Babys R Us to set up your registry. We are totally confused on all the different products and brands. Thank God we have friends who are parents.
Week 24 - You are almost a foot long. Your brain is growing quickly now and your taste buds are continuing to develop. There are so many yummy foods waiting for you to grow up and try!
03/15/09 - W24D1 - Daddy thinks my tummy is now bigger than his. Hmm... I don't know. But mine is definitely harder!
03/16/09 - W24D2 - Yay! I don't have a high blood sugar problem. Also I've gained 7 pounds to date.
03/18/09 - W24D4 - Thanks to you, I have the perfect excuse to not have to travel for business! Woohoo!
03/19/09 - W24D5 - Daddy has had meetings for 3 nights in a row. I've barely seen him all week and I'm feeling especially lonesome tonight. But then you kicked and I was reminded that I was not alone. Let's go a walk.
03/19/09 - W24D5 - God used you to remind me that He is always with me, even when I don't feel Him. He is a constant companion to those who receive Him into their life. I would be lost without Him. Baby, I pray you'd come to know and love Jesus.
03/20/09 - W24D6 - We got to see you again today but you were shy and we couldn't see your face. Dr B thinks you're cute and is happy with your growth. You are in the 50th percentile which is perfect! Not too big and not too small.
03/20/09 - W24D6 - Amy Ah-Yi is taking an NICU class and tonight she read me some of her lecture notes about breastfeeding and premature babies. I am certain that I have never been this curious or anxious to meet someone my entire life but please stay inside until you are full term.
03/21/09 - W24D7 - Whenever I smell Pond's night cream it reminds me of Grandma L. That's because she's been using it for as long as my nose can remember. I wonder what smell(s) will remind you of me when you grow up.
Week 25 - You are about 13.5" and weigh about 1.5 pounds. You are starting to put on some baby fat and grow more hair!
03/22/09 - W25D1 - Today we celebrate our church's 30th anniversary by taking a group picture in the parking lot. I tried to get my belly in the picture to include you but there were too many people.
03/24/09 - W25D3 - My co-workers give me their empty bottles/cans for recycling. A nickel per bottle, this will go toward your diaper fund!
03/25/09 - W25D4 - Whoa! I slipped on the new cafeteria floor at work today! But all is well, it was just a little slip and I got away with only one slightly bruised knee. Phew!
03/26/09 - W25D5 - I am looking more pregnant now. Some days I just feel fat but today I'm feeling beautiful.
03/26/09 - W25D5 - I dreamt last night that I stored bags and bags of breast milk in our freezer then we had a power outage. Argh! All that milk went bad! Booo!
03/26/09 - W25D5 - You have bony feet... or knee... or elbow... or something. I love feeling you move inside. Sometimes my tummy will get really hard in one spot and I wonder which body part you're sticking out.
03/26/09 - W25D6 - Amy Ah-Yi spent many hours today re-lining our kitchen cabinets. Phase 1 of our house clean-up. She did such a nice job and can't wait to have you situated in our little home.
Week 26 - You weigh about a pound and 2/3 and measure about 14" long. The network of nerves in your ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. Can you hear us talking out here?
03/29/09 - W26D1 - I felt you have the hiccups for the first time today. So cute! They say this is a sign of good health! Yay, baby!
03/30/09 - W26D2 - Daddy had his phone on the loudest setting. When it rang in the middle of the night, it woke me up in a startle. It startled you, too, as I felt you kick in response. Wow, you can really hear! Daddy said, "Maybe he was trying to hit the snooze button."
03/30/09 -W26D2 -God willing, we hope that you will get to have a brother or sister one day and experience the deep love and friendship of that of a sibling.
03/31/09 - W26D3 - Though labor and delivery is a scary thought, I'm so glad that women are the ones that get to have babies grow in their womb for 9 months. I love it when I feel you moving around inside. Though daddies can sometimes feel from the outside, they truly are missing out.
04/03/09 - W26D6 - I learned today that the Chinese characters for "uterus" means "child-palace". Chinese people sure are witty. T Rex, you are living in a palace.
04/03/09 - W26D6 - Grandma L offered to let me have 2 pairs of her nice comfy flats. That's so sweet! That is a mother's love. Maybe it's not easy for a boy to understand but it's especially hard for most women to part with nice, comfortable shoes.

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