The Belly

Here it is at 24 weeks!



Somehow the picture makes it look smaller than it feels.

Baby Sweets is moving all over the place and this was a week of firsts in that department. The first movement was felt in the wee hours of the morning (like 6:15). I wasn't even fully awake yet and he/she moved. Part of me was relieved because for a while there I was beginning to think that since I've only felt it move after getting into bed and right before I fall asleep, I was going to have a nocturnal baby. Good Lord, that would be the worst!

I felt the baby move while sitting at my desk just working. At one point it kicked as I was holding my tummy and my hand moved!

I guess since Sweets has grown I am noticing more movement in general. I love it! :)

Last night I was commenting to Cary how my body is changing and he told me it was beautiful. That was something I honestly never thought I would hear from him. It made me feel so good and boost my confidence. So sweet.

Let's see, what else has happened this week. I had another doctors appointment and chose to not look at the scale. Other than that it was pretty uneventful and normal, which is a good thing.

I think I'm totally in baby mode now. Cary will be watching TV and I'll say something randomly about the baby all gushy. It seems to be the only thing I really want to talk about. I think he's really focused on our bathroom renovation and other things.

Other than that, not much else. It's hard to believe I'm 6 months pregnant and will shortly be entering my 3rd trimester. There is a part of me that feels very unprepared, physically, emotionally & spiritually. But I am trying to remind myself that this is a journey of which I'm not going to be completely prepared for when the time comes. I just have to be diligent now with the opportunities given to me and trust in the Lord.

Lastly, no...still no strong desire to open the envelope.