Pollywog Blog: 22 weeks, 5 days

[eniarelocin]

There has been another belly explosion this week. It seems like it doesn't increase in size so consistently as I thought, or perhaps I just notice it at intervals. However, it's getting comments. I suddenly feel big.

News of the Day: squidgyfishlove was able to feel the baby move for the first time this morning. It followed his finger movements and kept poking back. 'Tis a smart wee bairn. Needless to say, he grinned like an idiot and made the super cute embarrassed smile before promptly hiding under the covers with cheeks a flush. It was a nice moment. He has gotten to connect physically with his child and the baby didn't hide from Dad. Pretty cool, if you ask me.

Now I guess it's time to go back to being domestic. More sewing. This follows the all evening sewing session with to_rei_shi last night. And there is so much more to do. However, the 'completed' pile is growing and we have a plan for everything else (almost). I wish I could head to fabric store and get what I need for the other outfits, but that will have to wait until we get back from our little vacation.

I still need to pick out the fabric for the baby's bedding- crib bumpers and the diaper hanger... and all sorts of other things. I have patters. I have a general idea of what I want to do with the room in general, but that piece specifically is still up in the air. I still need to find a fabric texture that I like for that. But the good news is that I could easily make four or five different bedding sets from scratch for the cost of one ridiculously priced bedding set at Babies 'R' Us or anywhere like that (and some of them are over $100 than I was thinking originally!). Do people really spend that kind of money? Geeze.

I'm going to be really happy to say I made them myself (well probably with some assistance from Mom and perhaps to_rei_shi as they've expressed interested in being involved).

Comments

[sparklielizard.livejournal.com]

I think it's quite normal to grow in spurts! I know I certainly did. When the baby is born it continues to grow in spurts at particular times (and if you're breastfeeding, you'll know it!!)

I found I often got more hungry around the time my belly would get a bit bigger - greedy baby!! :-)

[ebonyraine.livejournal.com]

I'm finding that as well... and the baby kicks more... though it calmed down yesterday and I wasn't so hungry... today it's kicking a bit more again, but I'm not that hungry at the moment (of course I just came from lunch, but that doesn't always matter!).

It's a common thing for me to remark that "the parasite ate my lunch!"

[sparklielizard.livejournal.com]

Hehe - exactly! The baby eats all this food that you'll never gain a pound in weight for. It's fabulous. And if you are breastfeeding, every time they kick their little legs, they're burning off your pies. Gotta love nature! :-)

[ebonyraine.livejournal.com]

every time they kick their little legs, they're burning off your pies.

Fabulous and yet dangerous! But that gave me a good little giggle.

[to-rei-shi.livejournal.com]

Yes! There must be more sewing! I will bring tea next time and wear a dress and apron :)

[ebonyraine.livejournal.com]

Well... I could dress to match. Perhaps we need a couple of bonnets as well.

Just a thought.