week 19

sorry for the hiatus, we were too wrapped up in having company to blog!

The past two weeks have been loads of fun. My mom and sister spent their spring break here and we spent our days picking strawberries, frolicking through wildflowers, making the annual pilgrimage through Ikea, and eating our way through the rodeo. But in the midst of all the activity, I started having some pretty intense cramping, which progressed into weak-stronger-strong contractions. My doctor checks in on me periodically, and I take notes on her movements and my discomfort, and so far everything seems pretty normal. But my anxiety has certainly been tested, and I have to actively choose faith over fear daily.

On a more positive note, her movements have become much more concrete in the last few days! Bobby's felt a few wiggles here and there, and Violet felt a really sharp kick this morning. She poked my belly right back, giggled, and said "whooooaaaaa!" Maybe this will help her accommodate between my belly-button and this "baby" thing we keep telling her about.

I don't necessarily feel like my belly is getting super huge, but as it gets firmer and rounder it is really starting to affect my day-to-day! Last night I tried to squeeze between a chair and a wall, and I got stuck and had to ask the person in the chair to move. And I have to sit to tie my shoes. And if I sit on the floor, I need a crane to lift me back up.  But I love that my belly is now pretty obviously a baby-belly, not a too-many-donuts-belly.

Bobby and I are so excited to meet our littlest girl and hold her tiny little self. It's baffling how fast Violet has grown into an independent person, and it will be such a treat to soak up all of the little noises, smells, and cuddles another time. Cheers to (probably) being half way there!