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~Week 25~

What, another 5 weeks already? We're almost to the 100 day countdown! 

Baby Birdie is apparently in the cauliflower/eggplant category now. (The standard measures for babies in the womb are fruits and vegetables, in case you weren't aware.) Some resources say she's about 9 inches long, others say as much as 14 inches, so it's really anyone's guess. They all are pretty consistent with weight though, at about 1.5 pounds. Only 8.5 to go. (I'm just mentally preparing myself.) 

I'm very thankful for air conditioning. All of this increased blood supply/decreased lung capacity nonsense means on the hot days, I overheat just walking from room to room. Ah, summer. Our new house is cooler than this one, but the central air is currently broken (surprise!), so we need to get it fixed ASAP. Hopefully before we move in! 

Time has been going by pretty quickly, but 15 more weeks still seems too long. It's probably a good thing though, I am not at all prepared for Birdie to be here yet! As much as I want to hold her and stare at her beautiful little face, there's a lot that still needs to be done. Like packing, ugh…

Total weight gain: 17 pounds.

Cravings: Lots and lots of fruit.

Miss anything? Being able to interact with strangers without them asking when I'm due, and then saying, "Oh, you have the whooooole summer to go!" Yeah, I know.

Movement: She's rarely not moving. Kevin still can't feel kicks, even though I can sometimes see my whole belly jump!

Highs/Lows: Throwing my best friend's bridal shower. Closing on our house, and starting to see it come together. Planning the decor is really fun! But, Kevin is away again, which is a drag.

Looking forward to: Kevin coming home, moving, Hannah's wedding, and finding out whether or not I have gestational diabetes. Well, maybe not that last one :P

Birdie

This is a little anti-climactic since we've known for two weeks, but…after being so sure that Baby D was a boy…haha gotcha! SHE is healthy and strong and perfectly amazing. I am so in love and cannot wait to meet my little baby Birdie. (that's not what we're naming her, just the nickname that I've had since I found out about her existence. And now that we know she's a girl it doesn't sound weird.)

Our lovely ultrasound tech was able to tell us the gender less than 30 seconds after the wand touched my belly. But after that, Birdie wouldn't stay still! She rolled and punched and covered her face…we were lucky to get a clear profile picture. Speaking of punching, it was so crazy to be able to watch her moving (sometimes vigorously) and being able to feel it at the same time! 

Even though she was so active, the tech and the doctor were able to see everything they needed to see. Her little heart was beating perfectly. Everything was where it needed to be. I am so thankful.

~The best shot~

~"Don't look at me!"~