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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Growing belly

A few readers asked for a belly shot, so Alex snapped one last night. As my friend Caroline says, I'm finally starting to look pregnant, not just like I ate too much mac n' cheese. At 19 weeks along, I'm still squeezing my large self into Old Navy's perfect fit tees, but soon it will be time for some honest-to-goodness maternity shirts. (My button-downs are bursting at the seams.) Now I'm heading uptown to my doctor's appointment to find out if this sweet little baby is a girl or boy! We're so excited. Thank you so much for all your sweet comments yesterday. xoxo

P.S. The belly grew so much in the past two weeks!

178 comments:

  1. You look great, and very happy!

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  2. With that lovely round beach ball of a bump, my guess is you're having a boy!

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  3. yay for a belly shot! :) my, you really have grown in two weeks! and you look, as katherine said, so very happy.

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  4. i'm thinking girl. congratulations!

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  5. just beautiful! so becoming! and how exciting to find out - can't wait to hear!

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  6. You look adorable. Congrats again!!!

    lori
    :-)

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  7. oooh so cute photo! How exciting to find out today!

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  8. Oh my goodness! You look great. Have so much fun and relish that moment (we've done it twice:). And then bring on the decorating and name selection madness!:)

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  9. Yay for the belly bump! You're beautiful! xo

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  10. Congrats!!!! What an exciting time!! xo

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  11. HOORAY! You look fantastic! :-) Positively glowing!

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  12. you're glowing my dear! we can't wait to hear the news.

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  13. Aw Joanna you look so great!

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  14. So exciting!! congrats, you look amazing:)

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  15. you look gorgeous!
    good luck at the doctors! Can't wait to hear the news.

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  16. So cute! I'm guessing boy- there seem to be a lot of little boys being born around me recently!

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  17. You look amazing - congrats to you and the hubby :)

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  18. You look fabulous! I can't wait to hear boy or girl...truly it doesn't matter though...:) xxoo

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  19. You're glowing!! Lovely to see bump coming along nicely! Good luck at the Drs xx

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  20. You look absolutely adorable! I took weekly shots like that with my first pregnancy (didn't have time the second time around). I hope you're getting some sans shirt too :)

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  21. *love* Old Navy perfect-fits for early bellies!! I'm 11 weeks today and twice as big - but this is my #2 so that's my excuse. ;oP You look super-cute and, of course, over-the-moon happy. Can't wait to hear XX or XY...you ARE going to tell us, right!?

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  22. Wow! You suddenly popped out! Very sweet. Can't wait to hear! (You'd better share!!)

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  23. :D congratulations!

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  24. Congrats!!! I'm having a girl (no.2) around end of March. We're naming her Cairo. Please do let us know if you're having a boy or girl!! It;s going to be a spring baby!!

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  25. Wow! :) You look so great! It is so exciting! <3

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  26. So beautiful, Joanna. I'm really happy for you!

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  27. oh my gosh, jo, you look so awesome! yay...to the belly shoot!!!

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  28. You're glowing. :)

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  29. Awww, you look so happy! Can't wait to hear the news.

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  30. Joanna you look so beautiful!! I love your baby bump. Congrats again!!

    Love & Aloha, S
    www.elisharon.blogspot.com

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  31. How lovely! You look like such a mother!

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  32. You really should post a cuteness warning. I wasn't prepared for all of that at once!

    You look SO great. And I can absolutely feel your energy through the screen. So exciting!

    Good luck at your appt. Those 20 week ultrasounds were my favorite part of being pregnant. Both days among the most memorable of my lives. I remember everything about them, Right down to what I had for lunch after I found out the sex.

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  33. yay! how terribly exciting!

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  34. You are at that perfect pregnancy size, absolutely adorable. Can't wait to hear what you're having!

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  35. You look glorious!!!

    Will you be keeping the baby's sex a secret???

    Congratulations!

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  36. you look fantastic! congrats.

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  37. You look so adorable! I can't wait to find out what you're having!

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  38. It grew really fast since last picture ! you are really beautiful (i'd say "tu es rayonnante" in french :)

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  39. awh this is so sweet, congratulations! x

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  40. Eek! Look how cute you and your little baby belly are! Hope everything goes well and all are healthy today!

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  41. Cute, cute! Oh, the joy that's packed into that belly. Just you wait!
    I can tell you from my own experience that motherhood has made me goofy and giddy with happiness every single day since bringing our daughter home (well, after I got rid of the intestinal parasites that we picked up in China ;)

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  42. I'm guessing boy!

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  43. You look so lovely and so happy!

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  44. Always my favorite part, knowing the sex! I can't take the suspense. Good luck!

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  45. oh so glowing and lovely!

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  46. you look so cute! can't wait to hear whether it's a boy or a girl.

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  47. you make such a pretty mama!

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  48. You look great! Do you feel like you have "swayback" yet, where your belly sticks out so much that your butt has to stick out equally as far to maintain a center of gravity? I've just entered the last trimester for baby no. 2 and I've definitely got it bad! Good luck today, hope that baby cooperates and moves around for you!

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  49. you are glowing! can't wait to hear more!

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  50. ooh wonderful! you're looking fab!

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  51. I'm 19w3d and just found out yesterday I'm having a little girl. It's been so fun to learn of your pregnancy because I feel like we're tracking along together :) Congratulations!

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  52. Are those Joe's Jeans? I swear I have a pair just like those.

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  53. Aw, soo happy for you both! You look so happy and glowing! Can't wait to hear what you're having!

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  54. aww so exciting!!! congrats!

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  55. Britt.2:36 PM

    Shade Clothings maternity shirts are quite comfy :)

    http://www.shadeclothing.com/Product/Womens/Modest/Maternity/Overview

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  56. You look gorgeous and so happy! Please keep us posted about your doctor's appointment!

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  57. aw, you are such a lovely mama!

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  58. You look so beautiful and happy

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  59. You are adorable! I can't wait to hear the news!

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  60. That's the tiniest baby bump I've ever seen - SO cute! Congratulations!

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  61. You look so gorgeous! I can't believe you're nearly half way through the pregnancy! I am so excited. xx

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  62. Anonymous2:45 PM

    Congratulations, Joanna! I am an artist out in LA, and read your blog everyday and just love it. I am also pregnant and just realized that we have the same due date!

    I am so excited for you and Alex! Looking forward to all your upcoming baby-related posts!
    All the best,
    Ginny

    www.ginnycook.net
    www.materialpress.org

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  63. You look absolutely wonderful, and so happy! :-) Can't wait to find out what you and Alex are having!

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  64. That was so fast! You look just too adorable! So excited for you!

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  65. You look great, super healthy. It is amazing how quickly the belly grows, over the holidays I just popped out and now I look really pregnant. Hope you are feeling well. Michelle x

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  66. You know what's so great, Joanna? You'll have this blog to show your child someday of the journey you and Alex took to bring him (or her! I'm still hoping it's a girl!) into this world! xoxo

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  67. Gah! You look great!

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  68. You look so adorable!! I love your little bump. Congrats!

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  69. Glenda3:16 PM

    you look beautiful! wow... you are definitely growing and showing... :) that's a good thing ;) can't wait to find out the news! yay!!

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  70. You are a positively RADIANT pregnant lady!!!

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  71. Isn't it weird the day you step in front of the mirror and suddenly LOOK preggo? It seems to happen all of a sudden, instead of just getting bigger you all of a sudden see that there is a tiny being in there! It really threw me the first time. I think it's a girl. My going theory is the ladies that carry well and have the 'glowing' thing going on are looking so good because their bodies don't have to adjust to boy hormones or something... we are girls so we carry girls better. I had two boys and looked like death warmed over both times :) You DEFINITELY should take some artsy nude shots looking like that. I envy the women who look that fabulous through their pregnancy! If I had looked like you I would have for sure! LOL

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  72. Congratulations! You will be great parents. =)

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  73. As excited I am for 30 Rock to begin again, I'm even that much more excited for YOU!

    Waiting on pins + needles for the big news.

    Cheers.

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  74. yay! I never bought a single item of maternity clothes. I refused. American Apparel is the place!! And I got a bella band so I could still wear my jeans.

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  75. Gorgeous! You should get pregnant more often, hehe.

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  76. You have a lovely glow about you! Like others, I am hoping you announce the sex of the baby!

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  77. oh my gosh! look at how cute you are! i can't believe how much your belly changed in just a few weeks. hope you are doing and feeling really well.

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  78. You look great! Plus i have seen some moms with cute maternity clothes and i am certain that you will be one of them.
    Tell us if it is a boy or a girl!

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  79. this is the splendid glow that they talk about. best wishes for your appt today!

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  80. You look radiant ! I'm 6 months and half now and I'm a lot bigger than you... No more regular pants now and no more regular coats either. But that's so coooool to be pregnant (4th time but it is as great as ever). In France we have this awesome maternity brand : 1 et 1 font 3 (1+1 makes 3) : trendy and comfortable. Love it... I wish you all the best for 2010.

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  81. You look so beautiful!!

    I can't wait for the news! Then can we be polled on names? :)
    xo

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  82. Cat G.3:46 PM

    You are absolutely glowing!

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  83. steph3:49 PM

    beautiful =) i'm going to guess it's a... BOY!

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  84. you look great!!!! congratulations!!!

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  85. Umm, hi, you are adorable! Can't wait to hear the sex of the baby!

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  86. aww! you're so cute! congratulations! can't wait to find out the sex of your baby! :)

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  87. you + baby bump = adorable!! and i'm guessing you're probably feeling some kicks by now, too. how exciting for you guys! you're going to be such a great mama.

    p.s. the "tummy tube" from a pea in the pod is incredible...i was still wearing my pre-pregnancy jeans at 7 months!

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  88. can't wait to find out what it is!!
    and you look gorgeous!

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  89. You look great! :)
    I'm so happy for you and Alex!

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  90. Joanna, you have the cutest baby bump ever!

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  91. Your belly grew freakishly fast!
    Pregnancy looks very good on you, as if there was ever a doubt. Waiting anxiously to find out what it is!

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  92. You look FABULOUS!! I'm having a baby girl in March (she's due on St. Patrick's day!) and I suddenly feel like a whale!! :) I haven't been able to bring myself to spend too much money on maternity clothes and Old Navy has had some great sales so I've been buying their tops (the longer ones) in a size bigger then I would normally wear and they've been perfect!

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  93. i know your poll has it at a dead tie. but..that sure looks like a boy bump! :) good luck tonight! so excited for u both!

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  94. what an adorable pregnant lady!

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  95. Gosh, I hope I look like you when I'm pregnant!

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  96. oh my goodness, you guys are SO sweet!!! and thank you SO much for your great advice. i'm definitely going to check out shade and get a belly band. and ginny, that is AWESOME that we have the same due date!!!

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  97. you are so cute!
    I love your beautiful bump-- congrats!!

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  98. Beautiful! You are so adorable!
    Congratulations!

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  99. yay! i only just started reading your blog, but i'm so excited for you guys!

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  100. Are you going to make us wait til tomorrow?? :)

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  101. amazing! congratulations! you look wonderful!

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  102. OMGOSH...your belly is too darn cute! :) I heart your blog too!

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  103. we are anxiously awaiting the news!! :) You look amazing!

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  104. Yay this is too cute! Can't wait to hear what the doctor has to say :)

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  105. Nerissa5:10 PM

    You look fantastic!

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  106. Oh my gosh it did grow heaps in two weeks! You look beautiful with your belly :) Can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl!!

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  107. Aww, look at that adorable belly!! You look so radiant.

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  108. You look so fabulous! Can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl!
    Sophie x

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  109. darling baby bump!

    xo,
    cristin @ simplified bee

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  110. I am not even the least bit embarrassed to say that my friends and I have been waiting for this post ALL DAY! Congratulations, you are two lucky parents!

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  111. You look absolutely gorgeous hun! Congratulations & how exciting that you are having a boy! Wonderful!
    xo
    Melis

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  112. Aw, Mama Jo you look gorgeous! Pregnancy becomes you ;-)

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  113. Holy Cow! That belly really grew a lot. You are the cutest pregnant woman ever.

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  114. I can't believe the change after only 2 weeks! It's so amazing. And you look fabulous... such an adorable little baby bump! :)

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  115. Love belly shots! You look so lovely!

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  116. You look so pretty!!! congratulations!!!

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  117. Ahhhh belly shots are awesome. My friend regrets not doing it for her first pregnancy!

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  118. Well you are just the cutest little pregnant lady that I ever did see! I can't believe how much you popped in mere weeks! Congratulations on your little baby boyyyy, I just know your posts on him are going to make my ovaries hurt, heerreee comes the baby urge!

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  119. Anonymous6:59 PM

    They say the day you announce it to the world is the day the baby decides to really show. So Im not surprised your tummy has gotten bigger all of a sudden :) Congratulations Joanna! You are glowing! xoxo dee

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  120. Yay I guessed right! AND we are the same exact weeks :) I'll be 20 weeks on Thursday! Our u/s is next Thursday. excited. Your belly looks great!

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  121. You are pretty much the cutest pregnant lady I have ever seen! Congrats on finding out you're having a little boy!

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  122. You look great, Joanne--definitely meant to be a mama.

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  123. you are looking beautiful. A mom glow surrounds you!

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  124. you look absolutely beautiful, glowing, radiant!
    congrats on having a boy! they are soooo much fun, :D

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  125. You really did pop since I saw you! You look adorable...congrats on the BOY! I remember being so happy when I finally looked pregnant and not like I'd eaten a big lunch. It's very real now, isn't it? SO FUN!

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  126. Aw, you have the cutest little baby bump! That's a great picture -- one to keep for the baby book for sure!

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  127. Congratulations! I knew it was going to be a boy! I was so excited for you all day. I love when people have babies, its such a happy and exciting time. :D Best of luck to you!

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  128. Joanna! You look stunning stunning stunning as a mommy-to-be.

    You should just buy lots of bandeau dresses from American Apparel, and wear stretchy tights all the time and be as comfortable as humanly possible at all moments.

    (the word verification for this was "prego"! how did they know?!)

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  129. awe. your bump is cute.

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  130. it's gorgeously round!
    and you're beautiful as well :)

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  131. Belly. It looks great on you and lights up your face. One of my tenants/friends/coworkers is having her baby Sadie on Friday. I can't wait. I love babies.
    :D

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  132. holy cowz!!! you look so cute!
    xo.

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  133. take lots of picture of yourself pregnant. I didn't and I regret it. i saw something cute on another blog. the auther had taken a picture of herself in the same place in her house every week during her pregnancy and then posted them all together. very interesting. you can do the same thing with the baby once born.

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  134. you look adorable!

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  135. So beautiful - congratulations! I am praying for you. :)

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  136. you look smashing. so many congratulations!!

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  137. I can imagine the joy you guys feels. :) Our prayers with you. Keep strong! Happy 2010. :)

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  138. Jo -- you are hardly large enough to constitute ever thinking you're squeezing your large self into anything :) Congrats! I can't wait to read all the baby!

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  139. Way to go you two! You are so lovable and I don't even know you :)

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  140. So pretty...can't get enough of belly shots!!

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  141. You are glowing! Congratulations on the baby boy news!

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  142. As a woman who has had two daughters I have to say that you look amazing! Congrats on your beautiful boy to come!!!

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  143. What a gorgeous belly!
    Happy baby bump!

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  144. congratulations! such a healthy, happy & cute mama-to-be.

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  145. You're such a cute pregnant one! You're going to have a cute little basketball baby, I just know it!

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  146. you're so cute i can't take it!!!!

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  147. Congratulations Jo! That little boy will be very blessed :) http://aslightfigureofspeech.blogspot.com/

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  148. Congratulations Jo! You will definitely have a lot of stories to tell your little one. Your baby will be blessed to have you as a mom! Thanks for keeping us updated with something personal such as your pregnancy! ;)

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  149. Love it! You're glowing :)

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  150. Great picture of the happy mom to be! :) Congratulations to you both!

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  151. congratulations joanna & alex! happy weekend :)

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  152. omg!!!! te ves hermosa! your belly baby is really cute.

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  153. oh my gosh you are such the cutie!

    (i am like four days late to the game)

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  154. Oh Joanna! You look positively stunning! Good luck to you during this wonderful time in your life. You'll never forget this first pregnancy. Take care.
    Susan

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  155. Wow, wow, wow. Lovely baby bump! You have really popped in just two weeks, good job growing baby! I am almost 15 weeks along and am not showing at all, so perhaps there's hope in the next few weeks :)

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  156. Wow, I totally missed this! Congratulations Joanna and Alex.

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  157. I'm so excited for you!!! You look great.

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  158. look at you! SO cute! I'm way behind on reading my favorite blogs, it was such a sweet surprise to find out that you are expecting. Congrats!

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  159. That is some serious pregnant lady glow you have going on - you radiate happiness! Boys, incidentally, are the best. Congratulations!

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  160. i still look like i ate too much cheese...you are so flipping adorable!!! xo t

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  162. You look so gorgeous and your belly is perfect! a Happy mom huh? :) Touchwood!

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