Week 23

I don't have a fruit to compare the baby's size to this week but she is beginning to gain more weight. This is definately evident as I feel her kicking much more pronounced as the days go by.

Yesterday she kicked for an entire hour throughout the all-company meeting that I attended. It definately didn't make sitting still that long on an uncomfortable chair any easier! I wonder if it was because she really likes or really hates meetings? : )

I ordered the bedding the other day, I ended up settling on a similar but cheaper bedding that we could purchase with gift cards that we had saved up from Target. It looks cute online so I hope it is as good in person.

Twilight

Would it be tacky to add these books to the baby registry? : )

Ha, ha, just kidding! But I have developed an addiction...worse even than Harry Potter!

Pictures of Baby Kate

Here are some of the ultrasound pictures from week 20 when we found out that we were having a baby Kate and not a baby Jack!

This is a picture of her from the top, you can see the top of her head and her knees, shins, etc. I think that this is a popular position for her so that she can shove me with both feet at the same time! : ) Is it my imagination or do her legs already look long?!

This is a side picture of her, it is amazing how much of her profile you can see compared to the shots earlier in the pregnancy.

I decided against posting the picture that has an arrow pointing towards her "girl" parts. When she gets older I am sure she will appreciate my ability to hold back! : )

Spring Vacation 2009 Photos

I finally remembered to put together some of the photos from our vaction back in march to Hilton Head, SC. Enjoy!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Ankle Pictures

There was nothing special to report last night, I will have to wait until after sewing all day tomorrow to post the much anticipated pictures of the full-blown elephant foot!

Week 22 and Month Five

During month five, which covers weeks 21-24 the baby grows to about the size of a papaya. Yesterday out at the farmer's market I held up a papaya to my belly in front of some friends. I think we all agreed that it is pretty crazy that the baby is getting that big already!

At this point our baby is able to hear outside noise from inside the womb. I guess that babies find gentle music and parent's voices the most soothing. I wonder what she will think of beagle barking/howling? : )

The baby's nipples are starting to form at this point, hopefully only two (there's no need for a Chandler from Friends repeat here). Her face at this point is also fully formed which is pretty cool!

She is sleeping for about 12 to 14 hours a day and has begun to settle into sleep cycles. I can definitely tell you when her exercise cycle sets in - every night at dinner she starts kicking like she's a little rockette! : )

Elephant Foot Proof

Here are some pictures I took this morning of my slightly swollen ankles, this is how I start the day. I would have taken pictures last night and posted them but the swelling wasn't that impressive for once. So tonight if they are nice and plump by the time I get home I will post the end result, if not I may have to wait until Saturday when I plan on sewing all day again.