Two days ago, it was time for your monthly checkup with Dr. Guna. So Daddy and I went over, as usual, full of expectations of how much you'd have grown.
The good news is, Mommy's put on 3kg and you're the right size in all the important departments - length, width, head-wise, etc. He didn't say you were "advanced" like Aunt Murni from Mommy's office. Due originally on 22nd December, she's now going to give birth on the 10th because Khalif Lucas is actually the size of a 38-week-old baby although she's only 34 weeks pregnant. In fact, his growth has stabilised in the last two weeks - he was "size 36 weeks" when she was just 32 weeks!
Dr. Guna did a 3D scan on you - your skin now looks thicker and your face seems to have filled out a bit :). And while you were kissing my placenta the last time, you were holding onto the umbilical cord this time. And boy, did you look cute.
Dr.Guna says I'm officially moving into the 3rd and final leg of the journey - 3rd trimester. So Mommy's in for some aches and pains. From ankle swelling, cervix aches from all the weight you'll be gaining on behalf of me, lower backaches for the same reason, and of course, in due time, lack of sleep due to the pressure on my bladder which means multiple visits to the loo throughout the night.
This is the time for Mommy to be extra alert to your movements, too. You're supposed to move rather regularly throughout the day or at least in the morning, afternoon and nighttime. I hope you won't get too rough in Mommy's womb and get yourself entangled in the umbilical cord. That will definitely cut off your oxygen supply and get you gasping.
If you see a light and hear a gentle voice, telling you to be safe, or just calming you down - and it sounds too manly to be Mommy - then that will be Jesus. He is looking after you and making sure you're developing well till it's time for you to see the world.
You'll be arriving in time to know the world has her first African-American President of the USA. So you are coming into a world of Hope. Not so sure about the country you'll be born in however.
Nevermind.
Maybe you've been called into existence by God to make a difference to your country.
How big a difference depends on God's plan for you and how you respond to it. :)Having said that, however, Mommy and Daddy are praying to God everyday to remove our weaknesses so we can set the best possible example for you.
It's going to be a long journey but I'm glad we're on it together, with good friends around.
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