Week 15

Babylove #1, EM, has discovered "Step Into Reading" books.  He's on Step 1.  Of course, the first one he got put his little hands on was the one about Cars.  It stays on his night stand.  :)  The joy on his face when he is "reading" in priceless.  He gets so excited!  I have ordered a few more for him, hopefully they will be met with the same level of enthusiasm.  He has also developed an intense love for Old School Sesame Street!  He will watch it over and over and over.  I love that he loves it.  Though I have to admit I cringe a little, when I see the little kids playing in a junkyard full of rusty on metal pipes and boards. EEEKKKK!!!!  However, we still have great love for Kermit and Grover (and the fact that there is no Elmo).

We went to the beach earlier this week with some friends.  It was lovely!  The beach was small and not crowded.  The weather was perfect.  The water ... was cold!!!!  EM was not interested in frolicking in some cold water.  He said he'll wait till he gets home and will frolick in a nice warm bubble bath.  That's my boy!  He was none to pleased to walk down to the shore and dip his toes in, only to return to the blanket with sand covering his feet.  Reminds me so much of his Moonpie.

EM is doing great as the mommy protector.  I can not wait to see him in action with his new sibling.  Right now he likes to rub my belly and given it kisses.  So sweet!

Babylove #2 is doing his/her on thing and not caring too much about what going on outside my belly.  Baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). Baby is busy moving amniotic fluid through their nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in his/her lungs begin to develop. Baby's legs are growing longer than her arms now, and baby can move all of her joints and limbs. Although baby's eyelids are still fused shut, baby can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, baby's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but baby is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")  I am holding out till delivery to find out the gender, though hubby wishes otherwise.

I keep thinking I'm going to take a belly shot to post, but I keep not doing it!  : p  The problem is I'm rarely wearing a form fitting top when it's time to take pictures.    Maybe by Week 20????

I think I'll save the survey for once a month.  Seems like posting it every week has me saying the same things over and over.