Waitin' On Critter: Week 16

It only took a week from the date of my last Critter post for me to finally admit defeat and pack away my entire pre-pregnancy closet. I'd forgotten how much I love stretchy waistbands and maternity tank tops from Old Navy. And now that it's finally warming up, and I'm finally expanding, I have a whole summer to enjoy them.

And in other news, we finally hit my favorite pregnancy milestone this week (besides the onset of labor, of course). After downing a little too much rich chocolate cake at a MOPS function last week, I felt the first little flutters of Critter's movement in my belly! The movements have picked up since then, and if I lay really still, Justin is even able to feel a few of them. It feels just like I recall with Abby and Caleb...as if a tiny little fish is flitting around in my belly. How appropriate.

Our little one is probably about the size of my fist now, probably 4-5 inches from crown to rump, and has the distinction this week of beginning to grow toenails. I was able to hear the baby's heartbeat this week at my check-up, and everything sounded good and is progressing as it should with this pregnancy.

We'll find out in mid-June whether this new one will be bunking with Caleb or Abby one day. Abby, as always, is still pleading for "a stister, please" while Caleb is insisting it's a "bruba."

Only time will tell...