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Weeks 21-24: Papaya We are getting really close to the second trimester so I thought I would update on how things are going. I am definitely feeling movement....kicking, turning, thumping. Andy has been able to feel the baby a couple times but the high activity period occurs mainly in the afternoon when I am at work or anytime I drink a coke :)

My energy level is good...still running 3-4 times a week but my legs and calves are becoming strained from my increased weight. Once the winter hits I will probablly switch to swimming. Our ultrasounds and OB appointments and going well and we start baby class tommorrow night (delivery, breastfeeding, infant care and CPR)

Here are some picture of my baby "bump" it is hard to believe that I am now almost 24 weeks pregnant. The above pic is from 10 weeks and the below pic is almost 24 weeks. I find that I am just getting thick all over but my actual bump is progressing slowly. Most people still comment on how little my belly is despite how far along I am. That being said I am defn bigger in size and having to wear both maternity pants and recently some maternity shirts.

By the way Champ thinks his parents are very strange taking pictures in little clothing.

Our previous dog bedroom has now become the new guest bedroom. I painted it blue in a nesting frenzy and purchased new paisley bedding. Honestly at this point I have a bit of an obsession with paisley...our shower curtain, master bedroom summer bedding, guest bedroom and maybe even baby bedroom :)

Also this is a picture of my favorite thing to do on Sundays nap in different beds around the house. Second trimester has been great but I still need occasional afternoon naps. Champ loves to join me

A picture of our dresser and new mirror...excuse the ugle green vase and curious George.

Here are a couple pics of our nursery thus far. It is hard to tell the color of the walls but they are a medium green that I LOVE. For the past two years we have used this as a guest bedroom.

Champ is our poor guinea pig dog. He takes things so well. Here he is in the babies crib. It is from JC Penney and was purchased by my wonderful mother and stepfather. The color is coffee.

One night we ended up having a fantastic dinner with my aunt Shamra and cousins. My grandmother and my aunt Vicki stayed home and watched 11 children, not a large amount for them but I was amazed to say the least. We had a great time. My beautiful diaper cake made by my wonderful cousin Katie. The boppy is from my cousin Christy...they are supposed to be life savers for breastfeeding and baby propping. The last item is a piggy bank purchase by Brea. When we were little we had very similar banks from my aunt kitten shaped like a penguin and a pig...our baby had to have one too.

I was recently in Arizona for continuing medical education (CME). While there my sister and father flew in to join me. We spent a couple wonderful days exploring the state and hanging out with family. It was a little too hot for our Alaska blood, 105 degrees but we had a great time.

I am already a negligent mother. I have been so busy with work and travel that I havent posted a fruit of the week. To catch up here is my last 4 weeks in review. We could make fruit salad. Dont ask me how I went from cantaloupe to banana...seems like a back track but I think they are refering to the length of the fruit.