Week 23.5

At one time I can't believe it's been a whole 23 weeks, and on the other hand I can't believe it's been only 23 weeks. WIth luck, in fewer than four months I will be meeting my son. I can feel him moving every day now, which is a pretty amazing thing. It certainly makes business meetings more interesting when someone is using your bladder as a punching bag.

We've chosen the name Jack Alan for him and when I'm not working or cooking, I'm most likely researching the safest crib mattress pad or choosing brackets for the shelves in his nursery. He's all consuming and he hasn't even been born yet :)

My stomach feels like it may not be able to stretch anymore, but every mother I know ensures me that it will find a way. Here it is in all it's glory, my 23 week and 4 day belly. (No, I didn't comb my hair - it's Sunday. And Joel insisted that I smile "with my eyes" hence the goofy grin.) Jack is 1.5 lbs and from crown to rump he's about the length of an ear of corn. Keep growing baby!

Motivation

When I've only had 5 hours of sleep and a long week is stretching in front of me, this is what keeps me going...

...that, and ice cream. Ice cream helps too.