Twenty Weeks
So, some of you might be wondering why there has been such a dearth of sweater-knitting activity on this blog of late, at a time of year when sweater knitting is usually one of my favorite things to do. Well, the answer is quite simple. I've been undergoing some rapid shape changes due to the presence of a very welcome visitor.
I wasn't quite sure when I was going to post about our great expectations. You see, it's been something of a long road for us to get here, and I spent a lot of time worried about whether we would get here (that's a story for a future post, perhaps). So I didn't want to post until we felt very sure that all was going well. When you're past that 35 year mark, the range of testing options to help determine that "going well" thing becomes quite large. And, scientist that I am, I wanted as many pieces of evidence as possible when it came to knowing about our baby's health (another scientist friend and I were joking via email about wanting "uterus cam" so that we could see what was going on, monitor the heartbeat, etc). Last Friday we had our 20 week ultrasound and found out that from an anatomical perspective, we have a very healthy little girl bumping and bouncing around -- something I've been feeling for the past couple of weeks now. With this information, along with the other good test results, it seemed like a good time to share our news.
Since the ultrasound, I've felt a very profound peacefulness. I know problems can still happen, but I feel like we're through the toughest part of the waiting process. Now it's just a matter of her growing bigger and me getting rounder. We're feeling very happy and excited about her and can't wait until August when we'll get to meet her in person.
And that will be just the perfect time to think about planning for a new fall sweater. In the meantime, I suspect it might continue to be quilts and socks... since it doesn't seem like an August baby in Chicago needs a lot of sweaters.
Congratulations to you and the mister! That's wonderful news!
I'am very happy for you !Congratulations ! ou en Français Félicitations !
That's the best news in the world!!! Congratulations and that you for sharing! :)
That's the best news in the world!!! Congratulations and thank you for sharing! :)
Congratulations!
Congratulations! This is so exciting. I am glad you have been able to get things checked out and they are going well. Best wishes on your blessing!
Hey wow! Congratulations!
Oh, and an August baby in Chicago might not need a sweater in August, but she definitely will later in the fall! You will have lots more free time before she arrives than after. Just sayin'..... ;-)
And seriously, congratulations! I had a hard time getting there as well, so I feel your joy.
Congratulations! Babies are so cool. I fell head over heels when we had our first. The way I describe it is that before he was born my world was black and white (tho' I didn't know it) and when he came all the colors came out. It was amazing.
And a little girl! You've got some fun knitting ahead of you!
CONGRATULATIONS! Babies are such a joyful thing. :)
Congratulations on your wonderful news! I'd really like to hear about your long road, being perhaps on a bit similar road myself with my husband.
Grattis! (= short for congratulations in Swedish)
My warmest congratulations! I hope you and your little girl (and husband too of course) will have a wonderful remainder of the pregnancy, and that things only improve from there.
WOW!!! COOL!!!! I am quite excited for you! Congrads to your family!
I'm just so pleased for you both. I'm off to have a little cry now while I remember all my worries (I was nearly 37)
Congratulations!
Llongfarchiadau! (Welsh for congrats)
I know how tough that long road can be and how anxious it can get during the early days of pregnancy. I hope you can relax now and enjoy it from here on in.
Congratulations! Your rocking chair will be of much use for your growing family.
That is great news! Congratulations! It is always wonderful to hear about first time parents who are so excited about the addition of a little one
Oh how wonderful! My hopes and prayers are with you and the baby for a healthy arrival!
Congratulations! No, a baby might not need sweaters in August, but she will in September and all the way through until June, and you'll have more time to knit those now than you will after she is born!
Baby sweaters are an absolute thrill to knit because as you are working on them you can imagine the creature who is going to wear them. So tiny!
Best of luck with things.
Oh my goodness!! What a wonderful surprise -- and she's already so cute! Congratulations to both of you -- wishing you continued good health and peacefulness.
Congratulations! (Or, as we say in my family, Mazel Tov!) Remember that August doesn't last forever, especially in Chicago, and in January you may want to put that precious baby in two sweaters at a time!
Congratulations to you both, it's wonderful news
Congratulations to the both of you. :)
What a beautiful baby! I'm so pleased for you.
My heartfelt congratulations to you & John! This is truly wonderful news. I'm so happy that things are going well, and I hope they continue. I had my 1st son when I was 36, and my 2nd when I was 39. Having my children is the best thing I've ever done, even if they were "elderly pregnancies"! Enjoy your peacefulness now that you're mostly past the realm of scariness; have you started planning her quilt yet?
Congratulations! What wonderful news!
Congratulations!
I'm so happy to hear this news! And I wasn't completely shocked although I don't know that you've even so much as hinted at this before now. Anyway, congratulations and stay well and enjoy this time.
Congratulations!
An August baby in Chicago might not need sweaters but any baby will in the Chicago fall and winter so enjoy the process now while you have time to savor it.
Congrats to that lucky news. When I saw the headline of the post in my newsreader I just knew what was to come.
I wish you all the best for the upcoming weeks. It's such a great experience in life, be aware of it every minute.
Congratulations, August is Chicago is a good time to have a baby.... speaking from experience. My son was born on August 9th at Copley Hospital in Aurora. I have 2 pieces of advice for you. The first is fairly well known. Continue to get some exercise, labor is MUCH easier when you are physically fit. The second, I didn't learn until my second trip to the hospital with false labor. Drink, Drink LOTS of water, dehydration can throw you into false labor. Best wishes for you, John and your daughter.
OH! and you are over the hardest part now. Let the worrying and barfing go away......and roll on into those maternity clothes!
Congratulations!
From someone who knows what it's like to wonder if she'll ever 'get there,' Congratulations! What a wonderful gift you've been given :)
I wish you all the best. I still remember that sense of profound inner peace and despite the late nights, I would still relive that first year of their lives. Enjoy! Little girls grow up to be the best girl-friends!
Congratulations! You are at the start of an amazing journey - what fun! So will wee girl be getting one of these lovely quilts you've been putting out?
Congratulations!
That's wonderful news!!
Congratulations!
So, you've got an August baby coming up, too ;-) I swear it's something in blogland! And in the water.
This year pregnant is the new black. Both next door neighbours were/are pregnant (on gave birth in Jan the other is due next month) and of course I had to join the fun, too :-) Here's to a healthy happy rest of the pregnancy!
There is something irreplaceable about knitting things for your own offspring... or crocheting or quilting or really anything. Enjoy, and congratulations!
How very, very exciting - congratulations! And it's already been mentioned, but get in as much knitting as you can before the arrival... just a heads up -
oh, a baby... so happy for you!
Felicitations and prayers for health and happiness!
WOO HOO!!!! (doing a happy dance on your behalf) Having been through infertility myself and having seen my friends go through miscarriages and other childbearing horrors I can definitely feel your joy! This is no surprise to me whatsoever as a longtime reader of your blog. It was not difficult to read between the lines that this was the journey (and one of the more difficult ones) that you have been on. It makes it all worthwhile when you hold that perfect little person in your arms for the first time. I prayed for that day to come for you and now it appears that day WILL come. Congratulations!
Congratulations! Anticipating a baby is one of the most wonderful times of your lives.
Congratulations! I am so happy for you :-)
HUGE congrats! Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy, momma!
AAAAAAAAAAA!!
(Tackles Theresa in large bear hug.)
An August baby may not need sweaters immediately, but December comes closer than you think! (Ask me how I know…)
Congratulations. Enjoy every stinkin' minute of it.
More congrats. :D
Congratulations to the whole family!!! You caught me by surprise there.
Congrats! Wonderful news!
Congratulations! Very exciting news indeed. I second/third/whatever the suggestion that Baby Z will indeed need sweaters after just a few months, and knitting them NOW will be infinitely easier than in... say September!
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you and DH.
Congratulations!! That is such exciting news!
Hi! I am a new commenter and wanted to wish you congratulations! I love your blog and look forward to future posts. :)
Congratulations! What wonderful news!
Many congrats!
How exciting! Congratulations!
Congratulations on your wonderful news!!
NOW - that rocking chair is going to get some REAL use.....Congratulations!!!
Congratulations on your wonderful addition! It is much better than and sewing machine:) I cant wait to see the quilts and knitting you will be making now!!
I'm so happy for you! I imagine you've been through a lot, but I know that you and your family will persevere and welcome this new life with such joy. Congratulations to all of you!
Congratulations! That is such wonderful news!
If anything could get me to delurk, this would be it :-) Congratulations! I wish you, your husband, and your beautiful baby girl every happiness.
Congratulations!
oops, posted my baby congrats post in the sewing machine discussion! Oh well, enjoy pregnancy with baby z...
Mazel tov!
Congrats. That is so much better than a sweater!
Congratulations! What wonderful news! Delurking from up in Wisconsin.
Wow! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you guys!
Congratulations Therasa and John! What wonderful news! I whish you all the best for the future with this little person!
It will be very interesting to follow the exploits of....Scientist-Mom!
I'm so glad you're feeling more relaxed now!! ENJOY! MAZEL TOV!
Awesome! Congratulations and best wishes for you and your family!
How wonderful for you and John! Is it my imagination, or is your daughter smiling in that picture? Best wishes are being sent your way and thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us.
EEEEEEE! That is SO exciting -- congratulations!
That is wonderful news! Congratulations and best wishes to you all. And , wow, I think a new baby in August in Chicago needs a ton of sweaters! August turns into October really fast.
Congratulations! I can understand about the after 35 problems, because at the rate I'm going I'll be heading there myself. Best of luck!
Congratulations! I read your blog almost every day and this is the first time I have ever commented, which should tell you how excited I am for you. You will enjoy every minute of the entire process.
When I saw the title in bloglines my first thought was baby, but that's just because I did a similar post 4 weeks ago. Great to welcome another new mini knitter.
Keep in mind that many of the knitting patterns for newborns are actually 3-6 months. Perfect for that Chicago August baby.
Congratulations on your little one! I'm an older mom too (36 with #1) and will be 38 when #2 gets here. Enjoy every minute of your baby-it goes so fast.
Congratulations!
Congrats! What wonderful news! Not to mention a new knitterly-item recipient! :-)
Congratulations to both (all three?) of you.
Congratulations and best wishes!
Congratulations!!! If you're anything like me, be prepared to crank up the AC this summer, and knit socks, bibs, and washcloths. Urp cloths are good too. You won't want that excess fabric of any kind all over you. That, combined with my son sucking out my brain during part of the pregnancy (and still continues, sometimes) kept me from lace, etc. The short person just turned 6 months old, and he'll be turning 1 shortly after you have a wonderful addition to your family that will make you sleep deprived. But you'll love every minute of it (after you get a nap)!
Very exciting! Congrats!
Congratulations! That's such fabulous news. Soon you'll be rocking your little girl to sleep in the fab rocking chair that your father made. Wonderful!
Yay! Congrats... Such a cute first picture!
Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you. Thank you for sharing your wonderful news. I know what you mean about the peace after the ultrasound -- I felt the same way.
take care!
So that's why we have only seen feet! Enjoy seeing them while you can--congratulations!!
congrats to you guys! :)
Congratulations!
Oh Theresa that is WONDERFUL news!!! My husband and I are going through a similar journey too trying to get where you are now. I am SO happy for you both and thank you so much for sharing your news with us readers!
Congratulations again!!!
Congratulations!!! What exciting news!
COOL COOL COOL! SOOOO happy for you from another who had a long road to pregnancy...motherhood is divine...noisy...but divine! Thanks for creating some gender balance in the world by having a girl!
Congratulations! (And this just makes the rocking chair your dad made even more wonderful!)
Wonderful news! Wish you the best - enjoy the baby knitting :)
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I'm glad to hear you've had a healthy pregnancy thus far. Did you elude to pregnancy earlier? I've thought for a while that you were...
Comment 100? What wonderful news!!! Congrats to you and John and the future little knitter. :)
De-lurking to say congratulations! Babies are such a blessing, even more so after a long road to pregnancy. Yay! A beautiful baby girl, I'm so excited for you guys!
Congratulations!!!! Can't wait to see the baby knits!
Congratulations!
Chiming in with the rest of the congratulators! What happy news!
Oh, Theresa, I am so very happy for you & John! And I've also been enjoying your foray into quilting ~ I think I envy you that new machine. All blessings!
Hooray! I am also 20 weeks along, and know that feeling that you can finally start relaxing a little bit and just enjoying the pregnancy. An August baby...I am feeling your pain. Remember, many sweaters will be needed for the holiday visiting season, I have already started mine!
Wow, congratulations! I wish you and John and the little one all the best.
That's wonderful! Congratulations!
Wow, Congratulations! Is this your first child?
Congratulations! That's very good news. :)
Congrats! That is great news! I hope you continue to have a good pregnancy and that you have lots of fun getting ready for the little munchkin! :o) loving the quilt pictures lately-- and the sewing machine looks amazing! They really are computers aren't they?! just with needle and thread! :o) take care! **hugs**
That's wonderful news. Congratulations! Think of all the great baby sweaters you'll be able to knit.
Congratulations- looking forward to baby tutorials;) And baby sweater knitting!
Congratulations! Wishing you the best :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! (Baby will need sweaters in starting in September :-) Very happy for you.
Congratulations! I am thrilled for you!
Oh goodness, congratulations! Halfway there. :)
But hey, I was born in late August in New York and my mom said I needed a sweater to go home from the hospital (it was raining).
Congratulations! That's tremendous news, and I couldn't be happier for you.
Oh, SQUEE! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both.
Congratulations!
When I was trying to get pregnant, I used to wish for an indicator light. Something that would let me know: ovulating, pregnant, or menstruating. I bet they'll develop it one day.
Congratulations! As a fellow scientist (human geneticist too-the worst kind for gestational fears), I completely get the wait. Enjoy your happy news!
Congratulations. I'm so happy for y'all.
Congratulations!
Congratulations are definitely in order to you and John. I know the road has had some heartbreaks in it but believe me you are well on your way now!! Couldn't be happier for you and take good care of YOU!!!
Congrats to you guys...little girls are the BEST!
Congratulations! As a fellow scientist, I would have LOVED a uterus cam! How cool would that be?! Here's to a healthy 20 more weeks!
oh, that's fantastic! congratulations. what a great adventure and a new little someone else to knit/craft for. :)
Well, hello there, Mini Biologist! Your mama's a great blogger - we'll be glad to "meet" you this summer!
Theresa, congratulations! You'll be a wonderful mom!
:) :) :)
Congratulations! That is fantastic news. On to baby knitting now?
Congratulations! I have totally huge amounts of empathy with the waiting to tell, and the journey to get there. And now I'm SO READY to be done, myself. ;)
congratulations!
i am so happy for you!
Your wee one is one of the best kinds of news! Congratulations!
Congratulations & best wishes.
Congratulations! My road to motherhood was long and bumpy as well. Come to think of it, now that she's 8, it's still long and bumpy ;-)
So happy for you!
Congratulations! (I'm a long-time reader, first-time commenter). Sending happy healthy baby vibes.
Congratulations! That's wonderful news - and I look forward to seeing lots of baby knits on your blog!
Congratulations! Baby sweaters are much faster than grown up ones, but I still found it was a good thing I started sooner rather than later. Planning for the post baby sweater for you is something that can help you through all those times you'll be up in the middle of the night the first couple of months too.
I'm very happy for you and your family.
Congratulations! This is such an exciting time for you and your husband. Both of you and the exciting addition to your family will be in my prayers!
Congratulations Theresa and John!
How lovely. Congratulations! Happy planning and dreaming.
Heartfelt congratulations. What wonderful news! Revel in your pregnancy and take care of yourself.
Blessings!
You don't know me, but I'm happy for you just the same. :) Those ultrasound pictures are best when you can see a clear profile like that (mine clearly showed my daughter sticking her feet in my son's face).
May all continue to go well, and may your knitting be restful, and may you get to take a nap whenever you need one. :)
Congratulations, Theresa and John. This is great news! My wish for you is a smooth remainder to your pregnancy and a healthy baby. And don't fool yourself, there are lots of knitted items for a late summer baby. Bonnets and booties and blankies, oh my!
congrats!!! Your life is forever changed. There's absolutely nothing like looking into your baby's face and the process of falling in love with her. Enjoy, enjoy!
Long-time lurker wishing you and your husband all the best for a happy, healthy baby girl!! Congratulations.
wow congratulations!!!
Got goose bumps reading your post. How exciting for all three of you! Congratulations and blessing upon you and wee one.
Tanya
Congratulations!!!! :)
Congratulations!
I'll share with you since you shared...I just recently found out that I'm pregnant too! But only 6 weeks here. Whew! It seems like time goes Sooooo Slooooow doesn't it?
Happy Baby thoughts, and I look forward to hearing more, and thinking of a happy second half for you and yours.
It seems like babies are everywhere now!
Hugs,
Sarah
Teleknitter.
yay Theresa! Very excited for you. But yeah, in August around here...not sure about the sweaters. Then again, some first days of school we have worn shorts, and others we have worn many layers.
Congrats! I will be praying everything goes well for you and Baby Z!
Just stepped out of lurking to say... Congratulations!
Huge congratulations! Your first, I assume? I remember that ultrasound too and now we have a happy 3 1/2 year old little girl - time flies.
Delurking to say congratulations to both of you and welcome to the little one.
wonderful news! daughters are so much fun :-)
Awww congratulations!!! How wonderful. =o)
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! I think you still need to work on baby items--it won't be long after she's born that you'll need a sweater! And there's socks and hats and oh! lucky lucky you! :)
Congratulations!!
Such wonderful news! I wish all will continue to go well!
She might not need sweaters in August, but think about making a size for 3-6 months because in November she'll surely need them... (Besides, it's such a nice feeling dressing your baby in something you knit. :))
Mazel tov!!
Congratulations!
You lovely rocker is bound to get tons of use.
Thanks Granddad!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!
How wonderful - congratulations!!!
You know how thrilled I am for you.
xxx
Congratulations to you and to John! I've been reading between the lines for quite a while now, and am very happy for you both :) My sister had her two as an 'older' mom as well, so I have a good idea of what it has been like and will be like from being supportive to her. It's scary, but exciting too! :)
CONGRATULATIONS! Sorry for shouting but I am so genuinely happy for you!
Congratulations! Babies are the sweetest thing in the world. Perhaps a baby quilt and some booties instead of sweater knitting?
CONGRATS!!!! As a longtime reader, I am very, very happy for you all!
Congratulations one and all!
Oh, congratulations! That is just wonderful news!!!
OMG!!! Congratulations. Yeah for babies!!!!
Congratulations! What great news (and I thought the sewing machine was exciting :))!
Wow. Congrats to you and the hub-unit!
congratulations (again...)
:)
WAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
That is wonderful! August.. tough month to deliver.. but a good one.. just crank up the AC!
Oh, Theresa! That's just the best news ever! I'm so very happy for you and John. Here's to smooth sailing ahead (raises virtual glass of milk)!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! What wonderful news! You two must be thrilled.
Congratulations! This is wonderful news! Summery girls...I'm biased, since baby E was born July 19...are wonderful. Warm fuzzies to all.
Fabulous news! Congratulations! Wow.
Congratulations!! How exciting!
Wow, that's awesome! Congratulations!
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your husband!
Long time reader and lurker just wishing you the best. My little daughter is almost a year old and it has been the most wonderful experience. Congratulations and thank you for your fantastic blog!
What wonderful news! Congratulations!
Congrats! :D
Congrats! May you have a smooth pregnancy and only time to knit a bootie during your delivery.
Wow! That's quite a production! Congratulations.
How Wonderful! Congratulations!
Congrats to the both of you and sweet baby girl too.
That sweet baby girl will just have to come home from the hospital in something and you may as well knit her up a little lightweight dress or smock and a matching hat & booties.
When I had my little aug.baby girl and I wasn't going to put her in a hand knit because of the heat everyone reminded me, the car is air conditioned, the house is air conditioned and it's just for the journey from hospital to home
and right they were. We love to look at those photos and think of that joyous day & that outfit is pressed and clean & put away in tissue for one day when she might just have her own little baby girl to wear while making the journey home.
Lots of Luck, Enjoy Every Minute Of This Joyous Event.
Ronni
Oh, Theresa! Congratulations! What wonderful news! And maybe you could try to have her a little early -- maybe July 30? ;-)
Congratulations from Downunder.
Congratulations from a long-time lurker! My best wishes to you and your husband. Enjoy the process. :)
Congratulations Theresa. This is wonderful news for you both.
Congrats to you and the hubster! What wonderful news :)
Blessings to you, your mister, and baby Z. Congratulations. What wonderful news!
Congratulations, very happy news!
Rooms and cars are air conditioned, so sweaters and blankets may come in handy
Congratulations on your wonderful news! I also had a difficult time getting pregnant and I know that feeling of disbelief when everything finally seems to be going well. I'm so glad that your 20 week scan has given you the confidence to believe that you are having a healthy baby girl.
congratulations! this is so great. i had a long road to motherhood, too, with bumps in the road both before and after. you'll be amazed how much you'll love that little person.