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Well, I guess it's official now - we've told family! Busy Bee is growing and being very kind to me so far. I do, however, feel a little silly for even thinking I could be showing this early. After all, I didn't show, really, until about 16-17 weeks with our "Pea". Aaah, but I've done this before, and the 27 years of tight (ok, tight-ish) stomach muscles that had to stretch last time have only been sort of back for about 16 months now. So, I think I AM showing already! I've at least had to undo my jeans' top button sitting down anyway.

We had our first appointment with (awesome) Dr. Anderson on Friday, and everything is in good shape, including hormone levels. Great! We won't go in again until mid-July!

I've started using this prayer again, asking for a healthy pregnancy, birth, and baby:

O Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Your tender Mother, Our Lady of La Leche, who bore You close to her heart during those long months before Your birth, I place my baby and myself entirely in Your Hands. Free me, I beseech You, from useless and consuming worry. Accept the sacrifice of my aches and pains, which I unite to Your sufferings on the Cross. Above all, most merciful and loving Jesus, protect this child You have given to me from all harm, bestowing the health and vigor every baby needs. Implant in my heart and on my lips the words and prayers of Your Mother and mine, our Lovely Lady of La Leche. All this I ask that my child and I may live to praise forever Your Holy Name. Amen.