Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Growing Bigger & Week 21

Dear Avacado,

Today I am 21 weeks and 1 day pregnant.  I have not been very good at taking weekly "belly" pictures because there hasn't been much growth on a weekly basis.  What I have tried to do is take monthly pictures with my cell phone - they aren't the best but I am posting them below.

           From Left to Right these pictures were taken on May 28, 2011; June 29, 2011 and July 15, 2011.

It's just about time for a new montly photo and I can tell you that I am starting to feel more pregnant as each day passes.  I am using lotion on my stomach twice a day to help keep my skin moist and drinking so much water to help stay hydrated.

Since Monday I have felt you move several times now but not as strongly as that night nor have you "kicked" in the same spot twice again since then.  It's starting to become uncomfortable to sleep on my side without a pillow alongside my stomach and this is another indication that both you and I are growing.  I have also had a lot of heartburn this week - so let's try to cut back on that one because it's not a sign of pregnancy that I enjoy. :)

We are also working hard with Hunter to get him ready for you - he is learning to sleep at he foot of the bed and he is spending some time in his crate at night while we get ready for bed and during the day when we run errands.  I still need to purchase him a new carseat so that your carseat will fit nicely in the car.  I'm pretty excited for the day I will look into the backseat of the Xterra and see my two "boys" sitting side by side.

xoxo
Erin

1 comment:

Kara said...

You look great Erin! So excited to see pics of that little belly ;) Love following the adventure of "firsts"--each so exciting. It definitely brings me back.