23 Weeks

I misplaced my camera (and by misplaced I'm hoping I don't mean lost!) so this is a photo from 22 1/2 weeks, I cheated a little. This is with Chris's sister, Sarah, soon to be Aunt Sarah to little Adelaide and half the reason for her middle name, June.

All is well here in baby land! The rash is a pain but I am managing it. I found out from a co-worker up north that she had the same thing when she was pregnant with her daughter. She said she got it about the same time as me and same deal as me, more annoying than anything else. She said hers went away as soon as her daughter was born which seems to be the norm with most cases. How weird!

Overall, I am feeling well. My sleep is a little better. I wouldn't say it's the deepest sleep in the world but I am sleeping! I am starting to really get a nesting instinct. I seem to have non-stop energy when it comes to cleaning and organizing. Thank God because I feel like there is so much more to do yet! I have started getting decorations in for the nursery and starting painting some things but the big stuff has yet to be done. I feel as though my work is never done haha. Of course, what normally happens then is I run myself ragged all day and if it's the same day I'm also working I end up completely exhausted by the end of the day. Maybe that's why I've been sleeping better! I do try to remember to kick my feet up and relax in between, I promise :)

This past weekend was Father's Day. Chris had to work the weekend but had off Friday so I switched days and took off Friday and made it up on the weekend. We spent a relaxing day together going out to lunch and the movies. Yesterday, I cooked his official Father's Day dinner. Stuffed pepper jack turkey burgers, mmmm. I made a spicy mayo (mayo, hot sauce and lime juice) to go with and Lord have mercy I could have dipped everything in sight in there!! Overall, we had a great weekend between him working and he even got to feel his first kick from the baby!!

Dear Adelaide,
This letter is all about your daddy! You gave your daddy such a wonderful father's day present! Last Thursday, while we were watching TV in bed, you were kicking like mad (as you often do when I lie in bed at the end of the night) and I grabbed your daddy's hand and put it on my belly and he felt your kicks! It was the first time he was able to feel them. The look on his face was absolutely priceless. It was an expression of pure amazement. It's difficult to describe what your kicks feel like to him and I often felt bad he couldn't feel you the way I do. He finally got to experience a piece of what I feel. He was so incredibly happy feeling those kicks. I think it was the first of many times he will be amazed by you my dear! You still react to the sound of his voice which brings such a happy feeling. I know he brightens up our day so much. I think we both get a kick out of him (sorry, but your mama loves a good pun). I can't wait until you are born and see you and your daddy interact. I envision so much laughter and playtime together. I even like to imagine a little tea party with all 6'2" of your daddy crammed at a mini table of tea and dolls. It melts my heart already thinking of the two of you together. We are really blessed and lucky to have him. I can't wait until next Father's Day when we will all be together!

All my Love,
Mama