Baby D's Birthday!

Sunday we celebrated the day that Baby D. would have been born. We never really knew him, but we will always remember him on May 28th! We planted a yellow rose bush where he is buried in Maw Maw and Paw Paw's backyard. He will get to enjoy the sun and pool with us forever this way.
Mommy, daddy, and Madeline will love you forever little guy!

24 weeks

On the top (pink dress) is Madeline and the bottom is Baby Dartez (this morning, before Madeline and I went walk)!

WOW

This kid likes to move!!!!!!!!!!! The other night I was almost in pain and thought I might lose my supper b/c of all the movement. It makes me happy to know that the baby is safe and happy in there, but wow this one active. Can a baby really be more active then Madeline? haha Oh well, we will be one active household!

23/24 week appointment

Today I went in for my appointment. The baby's heartbeat sounds really good (what a great sound!!!!!) and I measure right at about 23 1/2 weeks. I have only gained about 9 pounds...very proud of myself. I think I had gained around 15 or 16 by now with Madeline. They gave me my fruit punch drink for my glucose test next month. I hope that my test comes back as well this time as it did with Madeline! Only 16 1/2 more weeks until I get to meet the little person moving all over the place in there!

Feeling pretty good!

This morning I went for a jog/walk for 2 miles. I felt pretty good and I really did jog about half of it. At one point I had to run across the enterance to the subdivision with lots of cars. I ran a little quicker and almost forgot I was pregnant! I feel great today!

And now off to the chiropractor to feel even better!

22 weeks

Madeline on the left at 22 weeks and Baby Dartez on the right at 22 weeks. I am still feeling pretty good, but also still going to the chiroprator twice a week. I have been feeling the baby move more and more every day. I think daddy should be able to feel Louis/Annabelle soon.

Braxton Hicks Contractions

I started feeling these more and more last week. Catherine told me last week at my appointment that I should be feeling them for a couple minutes throughout the day. She did say that I might be too busy to feel them some of the time, though. I don't think I realized what these were last time until I was into my third trimester!

Hyper Baby

I found out last week at the ultrasound that my placenta is in the front just like it was for Madeline. I started feeling Madeline around 19 weeks and I started feeling this baby a couple weeks before that. It is normal to feel your second child sooner, so that is not my worry. My worry is that I feel this baby kicking a lot more then I did with Madeline. Could this child really be more hyper then Madeline?!?! haha Oh well, I guess the baby weight will come off quickly!