I didn’t mean to get this far behind, but I am glad William helped me out by posting last week’s baby bump photo.
In pregnancy news…..
Things are still going great! Baby Girl Cody is starting to move a lot more lately and not just when I eat. I have noticed that her kicks are getting stronger. William has felt her twice now and that was a great experience. His facial expression was priceless! The first time (and even the second), his mouth flew open in utter amazement and he had this huge smile on his face. I will probably never forget that moment. It was very special.
As you have probably noticed from the photos, my belly is really starting to grow now. Most people at work can clearly tell I am pregnant now and aren’t afraid to ask me about the baby and how I am feeling. It is interesting watching my belly grow. I am getting to the point where bending over is not as comfortable and easy as it used to be, but I can still reach my toes and don’t have any significant issues yet. I am still able to take three flights of stairs up to my office everyday and multiple times a day when I am walking throughout the building. I am usually a bit winded when I get to the top, but that is not much different than prior to being pregnant 🙂
I told William that I felt confident that our baby can hear, which is a good sign. When the fire alarms went off at work last week, it was very loud, and she definitely started moving around a bit. According to BabyCenter.com, this is the stage where hearing picks up. She was also moving a bit during the really bad thunderstorm on Monday morning (it was the type of storm with explosion like thunder), but it seems like she has been awake and moving every morning this week when my alarm goes off, so it may just be her routine for the moment.
Well… that about sums it up. Below is my 23 week baby bump photo. My mother suggested I wear a different outfit 🙂 I have only been trying to wear the same thing to make the comparison easier, but perhaps I will throw in a photo of me in something different this weekend. I should have taken a picture today! I wore a cute Isabella Oliver wrap dress. It was one of my splurge maternity purchases, but I love it.
