Pregnancy #2 - 20 Weeks

It's amazing how when you have a toddler things like weekly pictures just don't happen like they did with your first pregnancy. Here's the 20 week pics - but now I'm 24 weeks. Look for 23 and 24 week blogs soon...

We are now 20 weeks - 1/2 way through! And we found out last Friday - it's a GIRL!!!!! We are so thrilled to be having one of each! The ultrasound showed that all was healthy and good.

She weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel (about the length of a banana) - this week the baby is finally big enough to measure length from head to foot instead of rump. The baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear my voice now. She is proving to be quite active - but so far mostly during the day. I'm hoping this means she'll be a good sleeper at night. That was Owen too.

I continue to feel good. We are gearing up for the holiday season - with Robbie's company Christmas part last Friday, my team Christmas part (hosted at our house) thisFriday, and my parents in town for the holiday shortly after that. On top of the usual end-of-quarter craziness at work and - of course - decorating and Christmas shopping. So I fully anticipate total exhaustion over the next few weeks. But it's a good exhaustion.

See below for belly pics.

Pregnancy #2 - 20 Weeks

Pregnancy #1 - 20 Weeks