second trimester: weeks 14-27.

 that belly coming in.

[16 week bump. // 20 week belly.]

baby's nice profile pic.

 

[24 week bump. // 27 weeks. mothers day.]

nicknames:  baby girl & baby.  trying to come up with a name for you.  although, we have a few ideas in mind.

gender:  at 16 weeks we found out you were a baby girl.  i'm still slightly in denial because i was so sure you were a boy.  but our 20 week ultrasound confirmed it.  we are getting so excited for all the pink and ruffles and bows.

feeling:  so much better.  i don't feel nauseous and i have quite a bit of energy back.  i actually made dinner and went to the gym a few times too.  just getting bigger, which is weird.  and the heartburn.

food:  most things sound good again.  i love love love cold fresh fruit.  and i just want a ham sandwich so bad.

clothing:  every morning is a struggle.  i finally started wearing maternity pants about week 18, because not even the hair elastic trick was working anymore.  maternity clothes are hard to find and expensive, but trying to find some cute stuff.  stretchy pants for the win.

other fun facts: people have started noticing "you."  my students at school were SO excited to find out i was pregnant.  they all want me to name her after them, of course.  walking through the baby section is rough, i have to close my eyes so i don't buy all the things.
and you are kicking a lot!  it's so fun!  i didn't know if it was kicking until 21 weeks.  i noticed the first time at the hospital on easter when the nurse was trying to monitor your heartbeat and you kept kicking away the machine.  ha.