Link to Show What a Baby Does to Your Insides!

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Since I am super hungry but feel I have no room for food (unless I'm ok with being incapacitated for at least an hour as some of my food moves through me enough for me to feel comfortable) I had looked into what is happening inside my body right now. I found this cool video to share with you guys.

It's creepy and amazing at the same time.

Mini Movement Movie

After work on Friday, I was so tired I had to lie down to take a nap. Baby girl had other plans. It was time to party. I couldn't sleep with her jumping around so I got the camera and finally got her on film. Replaying it I see that film doesn't translate very well. You can see her movements but I think because of the color or maybe because I don't have a high definition camera, you couldn't see them as well as you could in person. Go figure. Oh well, I'm still posting the short video to show you her first time caught on camera making big enough movements I don't have to sit there and point them out to you.

Oh, and I should mention that sometimes it looks like quick little jabs and other times it's like a rolling hill. I'm sure I have a much keener eye for this than you guys since I was there (that's my stomach you see) but as she gets bigger we all know we'll see her more. 

2nd Trimester Baby Bump Photos

The second trimester has been awesome for me.I have energy, I sleep well, I don't have a lot of aches, indigestion or heart burn. I can only hope the third trimester (just around the corner!) will be as good to me. 

It's funny how I felt so HUGE my first trimester. Always uncomfortable with my larger belly and rib cage. Since my 20 week appointment, I have finally felt comfortable in my body and I don't feel huge anymore. I feel pregnant and happy. I do want to meet this little one, but I am loving how it feels to have her with me all the time. I don't know how I'll let her out of me willingly (haha, I don't have a choice). I'm actually hoping to be a little late! (Especially since I've done nothing to prepare for her arrival!).

19 weeks ~ yeah baby, I can still fit into my dress from Des & Mike's wedding. Ok, I couldn't zip it up the last inch, but this was a victory for me nonetheless.

19 Weeks again, after work. I took a picture to send to my friend Sarah.

20 Weeks!!! Officially at the halfway mark through this amazing journey. 

21 weeks ~ Des caught BB on camera at mama's birthday brunch. She looks so cute :)

24 weeks and still feeling great. I've gotten over how my belly button is completely flat at this point.

26 Weeks ~ I haven't gained any weight in 5 weeks but there sure seems to be a difference in BB's weight.

Yay! It Finally Happened!

Ok, for those close family members, you know that I have been trying for weeks to get Bruce to feel the baby. She's been shy or when she moves the movement has been small so only I feel it (since I know what I'm looking for). She would have a big kick every now and then but it wasn't ever at a good time for Bruce to catch her. 

She's been getting stronger all the time and I've been noticing a lot of patterns to her movements. She kicks hardest in the morning ~ hello morning stretches ~ after she's been really quiet for a long time ~this could be any time of day ~ and after ice cream ~ I guess the cold and sugar gives her a special kick.

This morning Bruce woke up around 6:30 to eat a snack and when he came back to bed he woke her up by jiggling her around. She started moving and he actually got to feel her precious little stretches! It's like a hiccup or a baby earthquake in my tummy. Of course he thought it was creepy and I was way more excited than him (he accuses me of not being patient). It is creepy, but in a cool way.

Now that Bruce has felt her move I will let my family try to feel her too. Bruce had to be the first of course, and poor Ryan will probably be tortured by me next weekend too. Yay for baby kicks!