.23 Weeks.

I wanted to take a break today from my travels to give my little babe some love. I forgot in the hustle-and-bustle of Europe to mention some big baby news that we had the week before we left.

We had our 20 week ultrasound and although that was 3 weeks ago, things are good.

Very good indeed.

Our little babe was weighing just under 1 pound [11 ounces to be exact] and about 11 inches, which is considerable growth since our last ultrasound at the 12 week mark. And all looks healthy and normal. Which is great! 

We got to see it's little heart fluttering away, as well as check out all its developing bones [which got me especially excited at seeing its little skeleton feet [weirdly cute, but i am truly biased]. Those darn machines are just incredible at what you can see.

Also, I finally felt baby t kick just after my 19 week post! Well, now a bunch of good little thumps. And a lot of fluttering, but it has got to be the coolest thing I've experienced yet. 

And YES, this is the point where we can actually find out BOY or GIRL.

But we didn't!!

Instead, I asked for a sealed envelope with the news of our sweet little peanut inside of it. And then husband had to hide it from me because who am I kidding? If I had full access to it, it wouldn't make it home in once piece. So at this point in time, it's still 'little baby t'.

Interested in my guess? 

I am, and have been from day one, convinced that I am brewing up a little Peter Jr. 

Just a deep down jut feeling. Maybe my mama intuitions kicking in? Maybe my nerves? Maybe because a girl I know how to handle, but a boy scares the bejeesus outta me and this is my way of prepping myself? Who knows. But I am convinced it's a boy.
So onto learning how to play cowboys and ninja's. And working Cowabunja into my vocabulary.

Also, I'm totally curious.......what do you think, Boy or Girl?

at twenty-three weeks:

::i'm growing a teeny-tiny bit. apparently only 4 lbs weight gain thus far [but i lost 5 lbs last month, so this is an improvement]

::i am feeling major thumps in there. sort of like the tickle monster now resides inside my belly.
::i am loving the sun on face. hello greece!
::i'm craving ice cream like crazy. love these gelato's!
::also would love a slurpee.
::i finally found a great pair of dark maternity jeans. this has been harder to find than expected.
::i'm honoured to have attended our besties wedding. it was baby t's first big event and although i was tired near the end, we held up pretty well. and i think the bridesmaid dress faired pretty well with the bump.
::i'm looking forward to this sleeping-in thing. it's much needed.
::my backache has sub-sided and is all but gone, which is surprising and welcomed.
::baby t also attended it's first concert. coldplay in manchester was a huge hit and it fluttered around all night inside of me. must be a music lover like it's father.
::enjoying pregnancy and all it's highs's and lows'.