T minus 106 days....

Can't believe I'll be in the double digit countdown next week!

Had another Dr's appt today. He said I was a picture of health! I feel it too. BP was good, weight gain was good, blood work and u/s results came back good. Feeling blessed.

24 weeks

Viable. Our baby is now considered 'viable'. About 12 inches long and just over a pound. Hmmm, I think we'll let 'em stay in here a bit longer...
I'm not ready to be done this pregnancy yet anyways.

Belly at 24 weeks:

Belly at 24 weeks with Brennan:

In other news (very exciting news I must add) the other day my friend made me a nursing cover:
(Please just pretend this is slightly exciting :) )

This same friend asked me today when I was due...I told her...then she said "aww you're going to have a baby Jesus at Christmas!" I thought that was cute. The leading role in the Christmas play!

Kicks & Bumps

This morning I'm watching my belly roll & pop out. I love that the baby is now strong enough to do that. Definately making it's presence known. The other day someone asked if the baby was moving lots (I said yes), then she asked if that scares me. I thought for a while and said 'not really'. It's kind of a 50/50 thing. Feeling the baby move is such an awesome feeling and I treasure every poke & roll because it's a sign of life....but it's the rolling that got us into trouble last time... You would think it would automatically create fear in my life. I admit at times it does but God is so good and he is answering many peoples prayers. This past year I have never really felt the power of prayer. When we lost Brennan it was SO obvious, and again during this pregnancy it is what I know is helping us through. So for the many prayer warriors out there ~ I THANK you!

Bellybutton...

During my last pregnancy my belly button popped at 30ish weeks...this time it decided to make it's appearance a bit earlier :) It's about 1/2 way popped so I'm sure I'll have my little friend poking through all my t-shirts very soon.

5 Months

I've hit the 5 month mark and things are great! I feel great and the baby is moving lots and I'm loving it!

On holidays in BC at 22 weeks:

The only thing is....I'm gaining weight. So far (at 22.5 weeks) I've gained the same amount of weight as I did my ENTIRE pregnancy with Brennan! Now, it is only 13.5 lbs which is prefectly where I should be for weight gain - but just comparing it to last time I feel it's SO much more. I know a month or two ago I was concerned that I wasn't gaining enough, but ever since that I've gained a pound (or more) every week. And I guess just to make myself feel better I was 5 lbs under my regular weight when I started (I'm thinking I just gained it back after having/losing Brennan) AND according to the ultrasound the baby is a week bigger then Brennan was for dates.....kinda makes me feel better....but I'm still not convinced....I guess I'm off to exercise :)