Pictures of You

Oh dear. Has it really been a month? Well folks, for the past three weeks I've worked every day, so that's gotta be worth something. Anyway, time for a long overdue report on the Baby! I am 21 weeks along - more than halfway - and feel great. My appetite is up, up, up and the 15 pounds I've gained thus far prove it.

My belly definitely popped out in a big way, but it makes sense since it's housing an active, growing baby in there. This baby is busy! Owen used to get really rowdy at night, but Baby #2 is a mover and a shaker throughout the day. Baby's strong enough for Zach to feel him or her moving, which is nice since then I don't feel like it's all in my head. We had an ultrasound two weeks ago and everything looked great. The technician really took her time, and both Zach and Owen got to be there, so it was quite special. No, we didn't find out the sex, but feel free to make a random guess like I do every couple of days. I've been reading birthing books as much as possible because I love the whole process and I'm getting really excited. Lots of great granola stuff like Birthing from Within, Instinctive Birthing, and Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth. Don't even get me started on birth stories and theories because I will not stop. Seriously. Just ask Zach.

Fortunately, I won't start now as we've got a big Labor Day extravaganza coming up. We're going on a big road trip (which we love) and will get to see some friends and go camping. But, I will leave you with some delightful pictures before departing. Some are even helpfully labeled for your viewing pleasure. This one with the hands just kills me. Sweet baby.Note the dark abyss next to the knee, containing...well, we don't know.