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.

Week 21

Baby is getting bigger by the day! She's a mover and a shaker, and LOVES to wiggle around right before I fall asleep at night. I'm definitely having some growing pains, but nothing unbearable just yet.James and I have made some progress on the nursery...we found a crib set we really like and have narrowed down a bedding selection, too. Tommy helped me pick a great Eiffel Tower lamp for his baby sister's room. He says, "Tommy choose Baby Sister's lamp" with pride every time he sees it. What a mouthful! And here's a peek at the artwork that inspired the room's theme. Sure hope she likes it!

Ultrasound #3

We had our anatomy ultrasound for #2 this morning and according to our doctor she looks perfect! All 10 fingers and 10 toes are accounted for, her little brain and heart are formed just as they should be, and she has a darned cute profile, too:And here is yet another picture confirming her gender. Now that she's been TRIPLE checked, we feel confident in making choices on nursery decor. I'm thinking vintage hot-air balloons over Paris, though you won't catch us with a frou-frou poodle in there. And we may come up with a name one of these days...we'll keep you posted!

Week 20 - Halfway!

20 weeks down, 20 weeks to go! With Thursday, June 21 marking the end of my 20th week of pregnancy, does that mean it's all downhill from here? Oh, how I wish that were the case...

Here is a belly shot to show our progress. When I woke up yesterday morning, I rolled on to my side and could have sworn the bump grew overnight. She's definitely getting bigger and more active...I can feel lots of little kicks and nudges throughout the day.

Here's an extra belly picture to make up for being a slacker the past several weeks!

Week 19

I've been bad about taking the weekly belly shots lately, but here is a photo that kind of documents our "growth." Mommy & Daddy pose with cousin Brennan, 18, at his high school graduation in Las Vegas. At the 19 week point, I'm definitely sporting a roomier dress!

Week 18 - It's a Girl!

Tommy is going to have a little SISTER in November. We had our second ultrasound June 5, which revealed #2's gender as female. The ultrasound technician so eloquently labeled this shot as "No Pee-Pee." What a great vocabulary! Baby Girl was curled up in a little ball most of the session, so we will go back in late June for the doctor to check the rest of her anatomy. Profile. The large diagonal lines you see in the middle are her jaw bones.
And here is a belly photo for Week 18: