Hello friends.
Are you all having a lovely summer? I am.
It's been lovely, but exhausting to be honest. We have had so many fun things to do and Ollie has had so much fun with his friends, cousins, grandparents and family. It really has been so fun to just watch him soak it all in.
However, there is a down side to having so much fun. My little almost two year old seems to think that the rules no longer apply, sleep is no longer necessary and fits will get you anything your little heart desires. Oi. I love my little man more than anything in this world, but this terrible two thing is wearing this big pregnant lady out. I hope things calm down before baby girl gets here. Actually, I hope they calm down tonight :)
I thought I would post this picture of the Pops because this boy NEVER falls asleep anywhere but his bed or the car. But today, he decided he didn't need a nap before or after church, which has NEVER happened before, and finally, around 6, he crashed watching TV with Dad.
And the belly...
Oh the belly. I hadn't taken a new bump picture for a few weeks and I really didn't think there was THAT much change... and then I saw this...
Weeks 18 and 24
Eeeeeeeek!
I think my baby is growing in a sideways oval shape or a triangle.
I am large.
Wow.
Other than that though, things are going well. I still feel quite good but I am starting to swell. Probably from the heat and all the traveling I have done in the past few weeks. Cankles and sausage fingers not so funny when they are on YOUR feet and hands.
Still, things are going well and I am really happy that our baby girl is growing healthy and strong. I'm trying really hard to remember that when I get overwhelmed with how big I am getting and the swelling comes. I said over and over again before I was pregnant, that I would GLADLY gain the weight, endure the morning sickness, put up with the swelling and pain and whatever else came if it meant I could be pregnant. I forget that sometimes, but every time I feel her kick or squirm in my belly, I am reminded how much I LOVE being pregnant and getting to experience all of this, even the not so fun stuff. It's still a miracle and an absolute gift to be able to carry this little one.
