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    Here’s an update on the baby bump. I am now almost 22 weeks and baby is the size of a banana (1 lb!). I’m past the half way point and my bump feels more like a barrel, especially after last nights enchilada :-O. Yesterday we found out the gender of our little one. Read on if you’re curious :)… (aren’t I cruel to make you wait? Ah ha ha ha ha – that’s my best cruel cackle).

    My hubs snapped these pictures of me in the backyard last week . I’m starting to gain weight fast. Maybe it’s all the ice cream, pudding, chocolate truffles, and candy? Nah!! What a ridiculous thought – the baby needs those! I take comfort in that I buy 1/2 fat ice cream so I can eat twice as much without feeling guilty. Smart, eh?

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    Now on to the big gender reveal. It’s a… well, I’ll make you guess. A ha hah ha ha (oh goodness, not more cackles?!, sorry).

    Here’s a sweet little profile.

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    And sweet little feet. I just want to kiss those toes (minus the amniotic fluid of course).

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    And since I didn’t give you much to go off of. I’m just-a-gonna tell you. Fine. Fine. It’s a GIRL! So many of you guessed it would be a girl!

    Now we need to come up with a classic name for our little lady. Decisions, decisions. I mentioned a name to my son and he replied with “No!” I asked him what he wanted to call the baby and he said, “Mario.” I then explained that we can’t call her Mario since she’s a girl and he says, “ok, Princess Mario.” Oh brother.

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    I hope you are having an awesome week! P.S. Thank you for showering me with sweet compliments and love on Instagram and Facebook where I’ve been sharing more of my prego pictures. You all are such a blessing to me :).

    Natasha Kravchuk

    Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the creator behind Natasha's Kitchen (established in 2009), and I share family-friendly, authentic recipes. I am a New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author and a trusted video personality in the culinary world. My husband, Vadim, and I run this blog together, ensuring every recipe we share is thoroughly tested and approved. Our mission is to provide you with delicious, reliable recipes you can count on. Thanks for stopping by! I am so happy you are here.

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    • Masha
      November 15, 2014

      Congrats! This is so wonderful!Those tiny feet are so adorable!!! God bless you and your baby girl!

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 15, 2014

        Thanks so much Masha :). I’m so excited! 🙂

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    • Diana
      November 15, 2014

      Awww…..baby is so cute! Congrats! God Bless you and the child!

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 15, 2014

        Thank you Diana 🙂

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    • Tatyana
      November 13, 2014

      What a blessing! Congratulations!

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 13, 2014

        Thank you dear 🙂

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        • Jean Ebel
          May 24, 2020

          Hi, What is your daughter’s middle name? Diana is cute!

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    • cindy
      November 1, 2014

      you look great and congrats on you new baby girl and your little man very cute and grown up thanks for sharing all the great stuff you make i was hooked on the cherry soup lol have a great day

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 1, 2014

        Thank you so much and next time you make the cherry soup, you should consider inviting me over. I love the stuff! 🙂

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    • Elizabeth
      November 1, 2014

      Congratulations! My husband and I have 2 beautiful daughters aged 5 and 3, they are delightful! Perhaps to help your son’s suggestion you could call her Maria! 🙂

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 1, 2014

        That’s so nice that they are pretty close in age. What a blessing! Thank you 🙂

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    • Vika
      November 1, 2014

      Yay! Congratulations! That’s so exciting!! 🙂

      P.S. How cute is your bump! 😉

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      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        November 1, 2014

        Awww thanks so much Vika. Yes, we are so so excited. 🙂

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