Weeks 23-24

Wow! Tomorrow, I'll be 24 weeks pregnant!!! Time is flying this time around. It must be because I'm so busy running after the "big sister"!

David can now feel the baby move! While, admittedly the baby will stop when he touches her, he has been able to catch a few kicks. I have even seen the little girl bumping around in the belly. I just love it! The bathroom trips have also started and I'm usually up at least once, if not two or three times while baby rolls around on the bladder.

As for Megan 2.0's name? Still working on it. I can tell you what it will NOT be - first, while I love Grammie - Rose/Rosie are both out once again. Don't worry - my sisters and cousins all seem to have Rose covered with their kids! And, for those of you who know how hard I lobbied for Nora - that is out again too (sniff, sniff). So is Sara and Shakira. Mugga(my other grandmother, her middle name was Claire, so I'm a fan of Madelyn (or Madeline) Claire - this has yet to be shot down, so I'm hoping. David has mentioned Nicole - which is okay, just not my first choice. Crossing my fingers to have her named by the beginning of my third trimester, so we'll see.

And here is the baby bump....and don't worry....I'll be getting a "bump" picture with this one too!!!!

Hugs and Kisses!!!

XOXOXO

Weeks 21-22

Belly check today! Everything is good, and little Baby Rivera #2 has a heartbeat of about 150bpm. Still no name, but we are working on it. :)

BR#2 is getting more active and a lot stronger. It's amazing how the feelings start to change as the weeks go past. The little kicks start out so faint and become so prominent...it's just incredible. When I'm sitting up with Megan giving her her bedtime bottle, her sister kicks her. I know Megan can't feel it, but I just love it. It's like her little say of saying hello (or get the heck off me, since Megan is laying on my belly a little!)

I go back to the doctor in 4 weeks, but just for another belly check. I'll REALLY try to get David to take some belly shots this week!

Hugs!

Week 21

Ah, the fun pregnancy stuff is starting! Baby Rivera #2 is moving around and I just love it! And, I'm starting to get nice and round and my maternity jeans are finally starting to stay up!! :) I'm really hoping to name this baby BEFORE she is born! I really think it helps with the bonding process....more so for Dad I think since he doesn't get to experience the pregnancy like I do. We have a few names floating around, so hopefully...........

We haven't really starting getting anything ready in the house for the new baby, but there is still plenty of time. A bonus to having another little girl is that we won't have to buy a lot of new stuff! Most of Megan's clothes are in prime condition (they grow so fast, that some stuff she only wore once or twice)!

Here's a pic that was just taken recently....I'll try to get just the belly next time!
Hugs and Kisses!

Week 20

I must have missed a week, because I'm 20 weeks now! 1/2 way over, 1/2 way to go!!!! Little Baby Rivera #2 is becoming very active, and I feel her moving around a lot - even on the outside of the belly. I think that David felt her too, but he said it was very weak.....but I told him she's not very big yet. :)

While I don't seem to be feeling huge, I am starting to get uncomfortable sleeping. She moves around a lot at night. Also, I'm used to sleeping on my stomach (or at least falling asleep that way), and they say not to after 20 weeks, so I am doing my best.

It's definately time for me to go shopping again. I love maternity clothes shopping...which suprises me since in general, I'm not a huge mall person. Guess I like cute showing-off-belly clothes!!! I'll get some new belly shots taken and uploaded for my next post.

Hugs and kisses!