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I've settled on the idea of cozying up somewhere warm for next week's photos - preferably with a bowl full of marshmallows on hand.  Being miserably cold isn't fun for anyone, and besides, I've been craving those little bags of jet-puffs!  I know for both Erick and I, it's hard to believe that baby is already halfway cooked, and maybe it's something to do with it being the second time around but, this entire journey seems like it's going at lightning speed.  Some days, I even forget that I'm pregnant (then I realize I could use a nap at three in the afternoon, and am brought back to reality - sigh.)  On a more exciting note, the second of January we're going in for our last scan before baby arrives!  Quite differently than last time, we still don't know yet if this little one is a boy or a girl.  We're definitely anxious to know who this tiny person inside of me is, but have been thinking we might like the idea of life's greatest surprise even better...

Would any of you be able to endure the suspense?  It's such a tough decision!

+  wearing  unisex stripe seed stich pullover in navy cherry tomato stripe by American Apparel
+  photos  taken by erick

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  1. JodiDecember 29, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    oh you look beautiful kate. the second really does go so fast - the pregnancy, the first year...all of it! Enjoy the next few weeks inside, warm and cosy while you blossom x

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    1. KateDecember 29, 2012 at 9:28 PM

      I just can't get over how time seems to me slipping away from us - before we know it, we will finally get to meet the one we've been waiting all this time for! Thank you for the warm wishes... xo

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  2. LouDecember 29, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    You look so lovely my sweet! *I* feel like your journey is just racing away too! I'm lagging behind ;) We are counting down the day til our halfway ultrasound...and the moment we find out - I've done a surprise and I've done a 'we know' and for me, I LOVED knowing! Stay warm, friend xx

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    1. KateDecember 29, 2012 at 9:55 PM

      It's so hard, isn't it? Knowing our little girl before she was here was such an amazing feeling... it makes it difficult to choose! I'm trying to think of fun "S" names for you that go with Sunny + Scout ;)

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  3. Bekah TurnerDecember 29, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    20 weeks!? Holy cow, Kate.

    You look beautiful!

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  4. JulieDecember 29, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Beautiful, woman. Crossing the weeks off like crazy!

    We waited to find out and I would do it again. After a really complicated birth the reveal created this beautiful moment that refocused all of the energy in the room. I was and am so grateful for it. BUT, it is hard to wait. And I am imagine much harder the second time since you know how wonderful these little babes are.

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:12 AM

      I can just picture it... this comment alone made me more excited about waiting! It's going to be such an emotional, powerful moment on that day.

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  5. VictoriaDecember 30, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    wait what already 20wks, enjoy this time, KEEP warm.
    x

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  6. CarrieDecember 30, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    I'm really happy you are sharing these! I absolutely love the black and white photo. I love surprises but I'm terrible with them. I've daydreamed once about waiting to find out, but I know I would drive myself crazy by not knowing.

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  7. CarrieDecember 30, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    I'm really happy you are sharing these! I absolutely love the black and white photo. I love surprises but I'm terrible with them. I've daydreamed once about waiting to find out, but I know I would drive myself crazy by not knowing.

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:11 AM

      I feel you pain, Carrie! This is going to be so hard... lots of fun old wives tales to try and keep us entertained until the big day!

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  8. AlissaBCDecember 30, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    You gotta try waiting at least once! It's the most amazing and emotional surprise of your life. Though I may not have the patience the second time around...

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      That's how I felt - it's hard to switch to being surprised after knowing the first time. It's going to take a lot of self control to not ask our tech on Wednesday, but I'm going to stay strong this time! ;)

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  9. JenniferDecember 30, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    You look beautiful Kate, love these pictures! and 20 weeks, wow that's so exciting!! I keep going back and forth on wanting to wait or find out the sex when we have baby #2, its such a hard decision!!

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:09 AM

      It is, isn't it? I'm excited for the surprise this time around!

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  10. ErikaDecember 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Wonderful photos! We didn't find out the gender of my son, and it was a fun surprise. I'm not sure what I'll do for baby #2 (which has not been conceived yet). I liked waiting... but I keep seeing all of these adorable 'gender reveals' that make me want to find out. Congrats on 20 weeks! The next 20 will fly by.

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:09 AM

      Thank you! I'm already prepared for it to fly by - it's hard to believe we're almost there!

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  11. UnknownDecember 30, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    I'm a planner so I had to know. I couldn't imagine not knowing that the little one punching my bladder and kicking my ribs is my little boy!

    And 3pm is my wall, too. If work could end at 3 each day, life would be grand. At that point I'm ready to strip down to bare essentials and curl up in a blanket with a book and a heating pad on my spine.

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:08 AM

      This sounds exactly like me! A heating pad for my back sounds lovely...

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  12. UnknownDecember 31, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    it's so unlike the first time round, yes! you are so busy with #1 there is no time to count the days or dream of baby things.. every pregnancy goes faster and faster! perhaps a good thing we didn't go round again - I would have blinked and been in the delivery room! we never found out the sex for any of ours, I just loved the surprise after all that hard work :) but then I love surprises in general so, er, no surprise there.. ;) stay warm! x

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:07 AM

      I really think we're going to wait this time... I'm so excited!

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  13. EatlovemerryJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    I love your blog it is filled with so many gorgeous photos!! Happy new year!

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    1. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:07 AM

      Happy new year to you as well - and thank you!

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  14. oscarlucindaJanuary 2, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    Oh yes, try and wait! It's a beautiful thing....x

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  15. Olivia GraceJanuary 2, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    You are beautiful, even when you are cold:) We waited to find out the sex of our first baby and it was the most beautiful surprise!

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