Oh baby

{23 weeks}

Oh baby,

This is my first letter to you here. It took me a little while to get started but ... I'm here now. You're almost 6 months along now and have become quite strong. I feel you moving often but only very recently have I been able to feel your kicks from the outside. They feel so big on the inside but daddy's never been able to feel it. I'll have to catch you in a busy moment soon so he finally can! What's amazing is that you're the size of a grapefruit ... small yet powerful. 

This has been a good month for us. All the nausea left at about 14 weeks and I started to feel myself again. Can't say I've had many days yet when I've not been eager to take a nap but it's not overwhelming tiredness which I really appreciate. You've certainly given me a run for my money this pregnancy but since it's the last time I intend to do this, well, might as well go out with a bang! 

I suppose I'll add some stats to this entry - 

Since my first visit to the doctor I've gained 11 pounds. Seems like quite a lot to me but it's not too terrible cause at least 5 of those pounds must have gone to my chest alone. Though that's still not saying much as I started off as an A (little details you needn't worry about :) and now it means that I'm uncomfortable and very .... "womanly". Suppose that if a pregnancy does one thing besides create you, little one, in all your glory, it's create sexy women out of us skinny girls. Curves in all the right places plus some! 

That's all I'll write for now. I love you and hope you're still feeling well in there despite all the coughing that's happened up here. Can't wait to see you again soon. Praying for you every single day. 

With love, 

your mommy