March- Baby bumps, and all that

So...now we are up to March. The bump is beginning to show. :) Amazing to look at your child and know she is carrying a little miracle in there! Though no doubt that morning sickness, clothes that don't fit, and all that comes with that sort of cloud that 'lovin' feelin'' at this point,  in time, it will return. :)

I think it is often difficult to think about the fact that you are experiencing a miracle when you just feel tired, cranky, sick, fat, miserable, fat, tired, and did I mention fat? LOL. Oh, wait..that was me. LOL. Rach is doing quite nicely with her weight gain, or lack thereof.

Well, luckily, or not so luckily, the weight gain at this point has been offset by way too much sickness. So...the 'fat' is mostly all baby. :) So cute..that little baby bump. The clothes are much better, too...so you don't look like a human sofa or a bad fabric ad. Ugh..maternity clothes of the past--- dreadful.

At the end of March it is now officially time to take another peek at what is going on in there. Though the dad was the one in attendance, we at least got to see the pictures. Wow! Yet again. My ultrasounds were done much too early (nor were they as in-depth)  to see much, so this was just awe-inspiring. That little dot in the follicle had grown into an honest to goodness little person. Granted, an 'alien'-looking little person, for now, but one with little eyes, a button nose, and tiny little fingers and toes. Wow.

Oh, and the best part---- she has a name now. Madison.

Madison.
Madison.

A few hours later they would divulge they had agreed on a middle name as well. Much to our delight they would choose to keep Mommy's middle name (the one my before dear, sweet friend had chosen for her when she was still a baby-to-be). 

Kendall.

So..there you have it - Madison Kendall it would be. Weighing in at about a pound at this point. Amazing. Simply amazing.

I still marvel at the ultrasound picture at God's magnificance. How in the dark depths of a womb a baby is formed. Ten little fingers, and ten little toes. Wow. Truly amazing.

So..out to shop for gender specific clothing the next day. Yes, I had been waiting for this moment. :) Soooo much fun. I got a tiny little outfit that said "I'm the little sister" to give to her when she came over to go to lunch with her dad that mid-morning. (Well, that is what I gave her- I actually picked up a couple of items (discounted, of course) to add to the growing 'shower' pile.)

So Miss Madison Kendall- you have a mom, a dad, and a name. Oh, and I forgot to mention--- we get two-for-one. You also have a delightful, michievious little sister who will be three at the time of your arrival (well, unless you come earlier than expected) ! She has stolen our hearts as well. We are going to be doubly blessed.

Yes, I have bought things for her, as well. :)

Bad G-Mama. :)

Oh- and if you are wondering why G-Mama--- it is because grandchild #1 already has two grandmas. So, to have her call me something that is acceptable (not my given name) that grandchild #2 can also call me, I chose G-Mama. Oh, and grandfather will be Pop-Pop. THAT might be a little harder for her to learn. :) Afterall, I don't want Miss Madison calling me "-Achel's mom" or "Mrs. Tracey"...no, no, no. :)