le bump / 22 weeks

one foot long and one pound heavy.

progress & countdown: 22 weeks down & 125 days to go!

baby size: a spaghetti squash.

food & drink: well, i ate all the food last week. baby was a very happy boy. and this calorie-rich, festive infusion has helped the little man grow. it feels like he has doubled although, i know that isn’t true. with the exception of the fun foods of the past week, everything else is pretty ho-hum around these parts. ben is still waiting for the late night burger and fries run to happen… sorry i am so lame.

bump stuff: we are officially at the one pound and one foot mark for baby which seems like a big deal. and the bump is a big deal too.

highs: enjoying all the increased (visible) movement and getting to know his daily rhythms.

lows: i feel like my pelvis / hip area is starting to majorly move and spread to make room for a growing baby.

new developments: head to toe, baby is a bit over a foot long and weighs roughly one pound. baby is starting to hear sounds like mama’s breathing and digestion and heartbeat… and vocal vibrations. baby is covered in fine hair called lanugo until fat starts filling in.

meaningful moments & hormones & feelings: albert received his first outfit for christmas and it was adorable. AND ben bought me a beautiful plaid wool blanket which will soon be a fixture in the nursery. i am feeling the nesting vibes coming on strong. look out, january, we are coming for you.

superficial stuff: it still amazes me how different each pregnancy is. and how different the bump looks each time. i feel like this time, the bump is low and straight out. ridley stayed locked and loaded for a few more weeks then there was a growth explosion. and elinor, was just thick all over my midsection. it is such fun.

looking forward to: getting the nursery going. i am going to do a major clean out in the next few weeks (and get a new office space set up) so that we can go crazy in february.