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Catching up: 20 Weeks

I was 20 weeks last week. Half way there. I know I say this every time but man this is flying by. I can't imagine how fast it is going to go once wedding season kicks in. So there have been 2 huge consignment shows this past week. Brit and I found some adorable dresses and onsies for Mamie. This girl has more clothes than her momma now :) Friday Ashley and Dustin came to stay with us and they brought us another sweet little book. "On the Night You Were Born" by Nancy Tillman. Talk about shedding some tears. Ah it is so sweet. Thanks guys, you have been so thoughtful. I can't wait to read it to her. Saturday morning we headed to Memphis to go to a Grizzlies game with a group of friends. The 4 of us met up with Stuart and Alyson for some amazingly bad for you food at Gus's Fried Chicken. It was so good. Taylor and I have been watching "Man Vs. Food" on the travel channel and he ate there on one of his episodes. Funny thing that we are watching a food channel while I am pregnant. :) After lunch we headed out into the blizzard to do a little shopping. We girls that is :) Allison took us to Pottery Barn outlet where we found this adorable chair and duck for Mamie's room. I can't wait to get a cushion made for it. We had a blast in Memphis. It was so great hanging out with everyone. Mamie loves the loud music at the game. She would kick so hard. I am pretty sure she was breaking it down in my stomach. She is going to be a dancer like her Momma ;) So here is what baby center sent us this past week about Mamie. She is getting big. Hello, Sarah! You're at the halfway mark — congratulations! 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. (The way your baby is measured changes now.) 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 (although some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

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  1. Hey babe! It was great seeing you the other day at the bank. As always, I am so happy for you and can't wait to see that beautiful room you have planned out! Call me tomorrow because Thursday we are going to dinner for the March b-days and I would love for you to come with me and LB.

    Hugs to the whole Adams gang from Lauren and Jim :)

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  2. Oh my word....Sarah....I just caught up on EVERYTHING!!!! YOU'RE HAVING A GIRL!!!!!! I am so, so, so excited for y'all. I am also thanking the Lord that she got a good report at the doctor. I can't wait for Eliana to meet your sweet girl. Congrats friend!!

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