22 Weeks

If you must go back to work after vacation...which we all must....do it on a short, holiday week! Luckily the week has gone by very quickly which says a lot considering we didn't have a working air conditioner for 3 days in 90 degree weather. Our A/C needed Freon and all the heating/cooling companies were swamped. We were not above using the "pregnant with a toddler" excuse and we were able to get someone out fairly quickly. Thank you to the repair guys that stood out in the rain at 9pm working on our unit!


Baby girl is weighing in at a whole pound! I can tell she is growing because movement is getting stronger every day. She now has eyelashes and eyebrows but her irises still lack pigment. Wondering if we will have another blue eyed girl?! Her sensory system is developing and she is learning her sense of touch by rubbing her face, neck, and belly.


The numbness in my right leg has seemed to improve. I still get it occasionally but it is less frequent which is great news! I have noticed a little swelling in my ankles and feet at the end of the day. I am hoping that I can chalk some of that up to the high temperatures lately....but honestly I don't expect those to cool down any time soon since we are entering prime summertime!
Speaking of summertime...the warmer weather has us all ALWAYS up for an ice cream cone or popsicle. Somehow I feel less guilty indulging when I can enjoy my treat with a 3 year old.

I had my monthly check up today and everything was perfect. She said I am measuring right on target and we heard a nice strong heartbeat. I was in and out in less than 20 minutes! We did schedule a few appointment ahead. Starting in July, I will visit bi-weekly. Crazy how fast the days... weeks...months are flying by!

I thought we had decided on a crib several months ago when I fell in love when one I saw at Ikea during a shopping trip with (Aunt) Megan. I loved the gray color and the drawers on the bottom. The only reason I even did a quick online search recently was because I wasn't sure when we were going to pencil in a day to get back to Cincinnati to Ikea and the shipping cost was ridiculous ($100).  I am SO glad I kept looking though. I found one that Nick and I both think is better suited for a little girl and super cute. Bonus that it the crib is cheaper and has free shipping! Here were our final two options....we chose the top crib!

I am so excited to see her room come together. We are also doing a little re-decorating of Carli's big girl room. It is getting a fresh coat of "Princess Pink" paint, a new ceiling fan, and maybe some new wall art...including a fancy mermaid clock we brought home from the beach!!