27 Weeks!


We have made it to the last week of the second trimester! It is absolutely amazing how quickly things are moving along. I can't believe that in about 12 weeks, Shawn and I are going to be parents. Right now, Abigail is about 14 1/2 inches long and weighs about 2 pounds. IShe is approximately the size of a head of cauliflower.

Abigail not only hears my voice, but the voices of others as well. She can open and close her eyes now and will regularly be getting hiccups. I have internally felt her kicking me for quite some time, but this week was the first time I felt her from the outside.

Also discussing the external factors of my body--my belly is getting nice and round which makes it more difficult to put my pants on and strap my gladiator sandals. Yes, my back does hurt, but I won't complain because it can only get worse. I've gained 25 pounds at this point and have enjoyed every pound of ice cream I've eaten.

Abigail is so sweet and I love to feel her moving around. She must be a good little kicker because despite my placenta being located at the front of my uterus, I can now feel her kicking in that location. I can't wait to have her move enough for Shawn to feel because he doesn't get to experience the movements that I do.

In other news, we have moved into our new house! It is beautiful and there are so many animals in our yard. (Including the birds, pheasants and deer, the cat is my favorite!) Abigail's room is slightly set up, but we still need to decorate it more. The next time you hear from me, I will be in my third trimester and anxiously waiting to meet our little girl!

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