Update 6/28: I found my camera! So here are some belly shots from 20 weeks. I just got out of the shower which explains the wet hair and no makeup (and not looking at the camera haha).
Wow, halfway!! It's so weird to me because in some ways it feels like as if I have been pregnant forever (be sure to check back with me when I'm 9 months pregnant, I'm sure I'll laugh at this statement); in other ways it feels like it's flying; in some ways it feels as though there is so much time left before I get to meet Adelaide; and in other ways it feels as though there is not enough time left to prepare!
We have begun clearing out the spare bedroom. And by spare bedroom, I mean the only other bedroom we have besides ours haha. This room served as my personal walk in closet, storage space for items that didn't have a home (the island of misfit toys if you will) and my office. Unfortunately, it will still need to serve as my office although my desk and equipment only takes up the small wall to the side of the door so it's not very obtrusive. I have moved my stuff over to our master bedroom closet which is a walk-in but very small. I have started rounding up the stuff that needs to go to the garage which thankfully Chris cleaned out last week. Everything must go! I am attempting to sell some older clothing on ebay to pick up some spare change but I think that mission will be ending shortly and just give it to Goodwill.
Once we have everything cleared out, the fun can begin! Painting and decorating. We have decided to go with "Owls" as the theme. Cute, girly owls. I have a slight obsession and it doesn't help that there are a lot of freaking cute owl things out there! We are thinking of painting the nursery two different shades of a pale aqua color. I have found some really cute owl wall decals on etsy.com for behind her crib. We will probably go with a white crib. We are taking the furniture from our room and repainting and repurposing it. We'll be adding new knobs and fun colors. Probably splashes of pale yellow and pink. I'm excited for the fun projects but even with 5 months to go, I get nervous about getting it all done! I thinking there must be a slight nesting instinct this early on because I have had more energy to clean and organize than I ever had before! Better put it to good use!
I have a doctor's appointment next Wednesday so I'll have more updates about the baby and me then. Overall, I am feeling great. I am very lucky to have had a smooth pregnancy thus far. I have been pretty by the book as far as symptoms are concerned. My sleep isn't always great but most nights are pretty good so that's fine by me. The biggest news as of late is getting to feel Miss Addie June move about! I had thought I have felt flutters the past few weeks, and I think I had, but they are most certainly baby movements now. I feel little movements that can only be described by saying think of a little person doing somersaults in your belly because that is exactly what it feels like!! That has been a great feeling and I always look forward to the evenings when I lie down and she seems to pick up steam!!
Dear Adelaide,
I can finally say for certain I feel you moving! Although I think I have felt you fluttering around, when I was out to lunch with my friend last week I felt for certain somebody having a little dance party in there. I was sitting down eating pizza so maybe pizza went over well with you? I hope so because your mama loves pizza!! I have to say though one of my favorite moments was the other night when your daddy came home from work and he and I laid on the couch together. He laid his head on my belly and we were just talking, the two of us, and you started moving like crazy! I think you loved the sound of his deeper voice compared with mine and the sound of the two of us talking back and forth. I love to think of how you will know our voices right out of the womb. That amazes me. I try to talk to you more often now and even sing to you from time to time. Your daddy teases me about my singing voice but I know you don't mind (at least that makes one person in this house haha). We are going to make a mixed CD soon - the Adelaide Mix - and I plan on singing the songs to you so you recognize them when you are born. I am so glad to feel you move. It reassures me so much that you are doing what you are supposed to be doing in there. I am glad I am making a good home for you already because I feel like I have a lot more work to do on this side making a home for you! We do hope you like owls, little one, because I'm afraid you'll be seeing quite a bit of them! I look forward to our next appointment to hear your little heartbeat. Until then, keep on dancing away in there!
All My Love,
Mama
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