melted smoosh

        bump watch: there's a more definite fullness to my lower abdomen now. still squeezing into all my regular pants, but i'm most comfortable in dresses and stretchy jeans!  little peanut:  is two inches long, the size of a lime, which sounds crazy big to me! the fingernails and toenails are starting to form. at this point, baby's head is just as big as the entire remainder of the body. and that heart is pumping fast and furiously! image credit from  What to Expect When You're Expecting best moment:  i ordered another "big sister" book on Amazon for Greta, and it arrived this week. Baby on the Way , by Dr. William and Martha Sears, focuses on pregnancy and baby's arrival in age-appropriate language. Greta absolutely loves it. i've been trying to strike the balance between talking about the new baby and how we are so excited for her to be a big sister, and also focusing on her and all the normal things that fill our days so

bump watch: still mostly bloat, but it's getting more uncomfortable to curl up in the recliner (my favourite reading position). i can still lie on my stomach. poor Greta will have a rude awakening when that can't happen anymore, since she loves to tell me "roll over, Mama! close your eyes and go to sleep!" and then pat my back. i'll be pretty sad when those days are over, too!  little peanut:  is an inch-and-a-half long, which bumps us up to prune-sized! elbows are now formed and those little legs have indentations where the knees will be. (incidentally, knee caps don't form until children are between two to five years old.) looking at the picture below, i can't believe how much changes in a week! looking a little less alien and a little more like a bebe! image credit from  What to Expect When You're Expecting best moment:  i had an emotional mommy moment the other day in the car. Greta was tired after an exciting weekend at Pap