Week Number 22

Week 22 Belly Shot

Your baby's beginning to look more like a newborn now, with more distinct lips, eyelids, and eyebrows. He's even developing tiny teeth buds beneath the gum line. Your stomach may become a hand magnet — people will touch it without asking permission. It's okay to say no. And if people are telling you that you look smaller or bigger than you should at this point, remember that all women grow — and show — at different rates. What's important is that you see your practitioner for regular visits so she can make sure your baby's development is on track.
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Well...18 Weeks to go, and I remember saying I cannot wait to get to 18 weeks because that is the week I will see the baby for the first time on ultrasound. So, this Wednesday brings a second ultrasound to visualize the heart, to get a really clear picture. So, another little sneak peak into the uterus. Hoping and praying everything is alright. As, there should be nothing to worry about. But, being a Mom I worry all of the time.

I am certainly feeling a bit more tired, a bit more puffy. But trying my hardest to keep things as normal as possible. Trying to spend as much time with my kids as possible. Cliff is now talking about taking a 2 month Paternity leave in May/June. That would be great, and then less stress for all of us. If we need to nap, we can nap. If we want to stay in bed, we can stay in bed. And thanks to some awesome suggestions from Fellow Kidswap Mom Donna...the idea of a babymoon. I am so excited about that. 1 week without visitors...and I can stay in my Jammies and just concentrate on breastfeeding, and loving this next baby.

As for names...pretty much we have Carson or Callahan and no middle name LOL or Caroline...with no middle name. I do like Mae for a middle name. And today I really like the name Carmelle...I think because I have been eating so many caramels. So...really no closer in that department.

I have been noticing puffy ankles and legs, and a new set of varicose veins in my left leg.
Thank goodness for vascular surgeons!

Cathy