21 Weeks

Belly Shots

Here are my 21-week belly shots, one with sweater and one with skin.

            

Baby Book

A few weeks back, I was on a crazy mission to find the perfect baby memory book.  It had to be perfect because I figure my daughter will have it for a long time.  I looked at more books to count, in every price range -- from the $20 Carter's ones at Babies R Us (which happen to be very nice btw), to $200 fancy hand-made books at specialty baby shops.  For a while I had decided on doing one electronically -- Shutterfly has great online bookmaking features -- but DH was opposed to that idea because he wanted it to be written in my handwriting, not computerized, so it's more personal.  He had a good point.  In the end I found the perfect book, and it only cost $45 at Nordstroms.  I love it because the cover is beautiful, simple, and feminine, and the inside has plenty of room to write, without having too many lines to write on.  Instead there are lots of blank spaces to write whatever you want.  It also has lots of envelopes, lots of places for photos, and see-through paper between each page.  Here are some pictures.

   

Feeling Baby

I'm 21 weeks 1 day and haven't yet feel baby move.  It makes me quite worried.  The only thing calming me is that I have an anterior placenta, and apparently when baby kicks, it's as if she were kicking a pillow.  There are almost two more weeks before my next ultrasound, and I'm hoping and praying, as always, that my little girl is good.

Baby Stuff

I've been buying stuff on Craig's List since hubby is out of work and we don't have an endless budget for baby stuff.  So far I've purchased a Chicco Keyfit stroller & infant carseat ($100 for both), and a Simmons crib and dresser, which "came with" a full Pottery Barn Kids girl's bedding set ($425 for all).  We're still in the process of setting up the room but I'll take a pic for my next post. 

Comments

[Queenie]

Love the baby book. As always, you look gorgeous.

[Arpee]

Hoping and praying for you and your little baby girl!!! :)

[Denise]

Look at that cute little bump growing!

[maryanne]

You look great! I have not even started looking for baby books-now I know where to start looking-Thanks!!!

[Melbagirl @ A Taste of IVF Over 40]

I love the book you have chosen and your husband is right ... your own handwriting will mean so much more.

You look so happy :)

[Polly]

You look amazing!

[Robin]

I love that you shared your photos with us! So nice to have a face with the belly talk. As always, for those of us out there still struggling with fertility - thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm sure you know from being a blog reader as well how helpful/hopeful/comforting/inspiring etc, it can be for others to read these types blogs. Great to hear you are feeling energetic!