{Pregnancy Update}

So, I've tried not to have this blog be completely overtaken by our pregnancy, but I feel it's time for a little update.

I am now around 26-27ish weeks pregnant so just coming into my third trimester. CRAZY. I cannot believe how quickly time has flown - it's seriously blows me away!

I have gotten quite the belly [see here and here for some pictures]. Sometimes I feel still pretty small, and other times I feel absolutely ginormous. Some days I feel happy with how my body has handled the pregnancy and that  I'm looking as well as a 6 month pregnant lady can look, but at other times I feel like a swollen balloon and that I shouldn't be looking so huge. Anyways - overall good. The extra weight sitting straight out in front of me is starting to take a toll on my lower back, but thank goodness the husband is good at back massages :)

Strangers now feel comfortable asking me when I'm due and if I'm having a boy or girl. Some people's reactions are so cute. People have given up their seats on the metro here in Chicago for me all the time, and that's pretty nice. Downtown last weekend Sean asked someone for directions and that cute old black man just pointed at my belly and said "OHHHH!!! Lookie there! Congratulations!" while his wife gave us directions. It was so funny. Another fellow gave up his seat for me on the metro and then spent about 10 minutes talking to us about his family and how great it is to be a parent and how "there is nutton bettah than holdin that lil gurl in yo arms n' jus lovin her." He was so funny :)

Our Little Angel is quite the mover. She has pretty regular sleep/awake hours and it's fun to feel her move around. I'm getting used to it now, but sometimes she takes me by surprise and I occasionally let out a little yelp when a big kick catches me off guard. She is most active right as I'm going to bed at night - that's a little bit annoying.....She's not even born yet and we're on different sleep cycles hahaha.

Besides being able to feel her move, you can now see her move. Yes, you can see little punches and kicks through my belly - that's totally crazy.

The Husband and I have a name picked out for our Little One that we adore. I'm not going to post it on here though because I don't want you to steal it.

The husband is such a cute dad already. He talks to her all the time and rubs my belly while he talks to her. He also tickles me and tries to say that he's just tickling our little girl....tricky guy.

Ummmm I think that's it for now. Just a couple more weeks until we get to meet our cute little baby girl! She is currently about the size of an eggplant and weighs just over 2 pounds.