Yay! I’m technically halfway to meeting my little boy! I’m at 20 weeks, so 18-22 weeks or so to go if all goes well.

I’ve been feeling him move since about 16 weeks (I think), but it wasn’t until just a few days ago that Shane was able to feel movement with his hand.

I know Baby probably has no idea I exist as a person (and not just as his house) but every time I feel him move, it’s like him saying, “Oh, hi. I’m OK!” or maybe he pretends he’s Borat and thinks “High five!” with every little thump. Or maybe it’s “Uh, is this place getting smaller or am I getting bigger? I’m claustrophobic! Halp!”

Or maybe he’s not thinking about anything at all. After all, he only has had a brain for a short time. Maybe he doesn’t have anything to think about right now except, “Just keep growing, growing, growing…”

Whatever it is, I’m so thankful I can feel him moving. I know some first time moms might not feel movement until they’re at 20 or 22 weeks or so, so I’ve been pretty fortunate in that regard.

Shane and I were talking about names this weekend, and after I said one name, I felt a strong punch (don’t remember the name now…whoops). Didn’t know if that was a “DonchuDARE call me that” or a “That’s me!” So um…hope you like whatever we pick for ya, Behbeh!

We’re leaning toward more traditional names. Haven’t nailed one down yet. We’ll probably just need to see him before deciding for sure, ya know?

From BabyCenter.com:

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He’s also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby’s legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the “crown to rump” measurement. After 20 weeks, he’s measured from head to toe.)

He’s swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He’s also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you’ll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).