The Hot Days of Summer

Our little girl is growing quite rapidly, drawing attention and wiggling around every day.  Today I start my 24th week of pregnancy, and the midwives tell me that everything looks good.  Her heartbeat was great (in the 140s), and she is very active.  Even Nick was able to feel some little kicks the other night!

Mama is doing well also, though really feeling the summer heat.  You can see that in almost all of the photos below, I'm wearing a tank top.  I still bike to work most days, and walk Lucy every morning.  My activity has slowed only a little, but I can see what's coming!  I feel pretty good most of the time, without stomach upset or headaches.  If I stand all day with no breaks, I start to get some swelling. 

We'll probably start birthing classes at the end of August!  Very excited about that, not only to learn about the process, but to meet some other couples as well. 

And lastly, our lovely mothers are planning us a baby shower!  We'll all drive up to Niceville at the end of September and have a good time. 

 We got to see U2 with some of our best friends!

Here we are in front of Duke Chapel in Durham, North Carolina.

Heather showed us around her city of Charleston - here we are on The Battery.