Week 23

All is going well with #2! We had our monthly appointment with our OB on Friday and Baby's heart rate is 154...very steady. And comparing this week's picture to Week 22, it almost looks like my belly shrunk. I guarantee it didn't!

Week 22

She's still growing! It's hard to believe a couple of weeks ago I was excited about already being at the halfway mark...now I can't help but think I'm ONLY at the halfway mark. Las Vegas' soaring temperatures aren't helping to make this phase of pregnancy any easier. We've been well into the triple digits lately and it's quite miserable. Thank goodness for air conditioning!

Baby Girl's weight, approximately one pound, is starting to press down on my pelvic bones already. A pound doesn't sound like much, but it can certainly feel like a whole lot more at times. I don't remember this shift happening nearly as early with Tommy. I'm trying to limit lifting heavy loads - groceries, Tommy - to ease the discomfort.

Tommy is getting more and more excited about the baby. Now that he can see my growing belly I think he might understand that Baby Sister is inside. He even goes so far as to speak directly to her...he crawls next to me on the couch, leans over my belly and says, "I love you, Baby Sister!" with a pat and a smile. It's the sweetest thing. He's still, by the way, talking about how he helped to pick out the lamp for her room.