The Beginning of the End!!

As you can tell, I'm finally getting my blog caught up. Sorry to those of you that have given up waiting for any new news from me!

We are now six months, and I know this is the beginning of the end (so to speak) of being comfortable, content, relaxed, etc. Once we hit the third trimester the nesting will kick in hard core and the pressure will be on to get everything "ready" for little Sweetpea's arrival!

Our house was hit with the nasty flu bug that has crippled much of the country this year. The boys had it first, then Christopher, then I picked it up. I never ran a fever, but it quickly turned into a sinus infection and bronchitis. Fun! We were all pretty much down the entire month of February. There is nothing that will make you look forward to spring more than being forced to be cooped up in your home for three weeks!

I've definitely had my first feelings of discomfort this month. Bending over is becoming increasingly difficult, and Sweetpea is just starting to venture into my ribs which is probably one of my most dreaded symptoms. I'm still having pretty significant heartburn, though it's manageable with Tums - my very best friend.

We had another appointment this month and all is looking great. Her heartrate was in the 150s and my measurements are staying consistent. After my 8 lb. (!!) gain last month, I didn't gain a single solitary ounce this month! Whew! I don't really expect that to continue, but it was a nice surprise nonetheless.

The boys continue to be so excited about the baby and Thomas is getting more anxious for her to arrive. They insist on kissing her goodnight each night at bedtime and it's become a pretty integral part of our routine. How fun it will be when they can actually kiss her little cheek!