Bayler has become especially protective of me these days. If I am home, she does not leave my side and it's quite sweet. Maybe she can hear the baby's heartbeat with those massive ears on her head. I can't wait to see how she watches over Martilda when we bring her home.
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First look at Martilda's room. We still have some decorating to do (black & ivory toile crib bedding and window treatments), but we will post updates as we get the room completed. Enjoy!! xo
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24 weeks pregnant today! Approximately 113 days until Martilda is here and it seems like an eternity. I can't imagine getting any bigger and I can't imagine what she is going to be like. The excitement is overwhelming and I am filled with joy! I cannot wait to meet my sweet, precious daughter.
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While at Lake Texoma this weekend (Aug 15th) visiting Herb and Shelley, Martilda began wiggling and AB felt her move. This image is his expression with his hand on my belly. This was a very special lake trip because Lea and Jim were in from Illinois, and Linda and David drove in from San Antonio. Unfortunately Martilda did not move enough for anyone else to feel her, but it was exciting to have the whole family around.
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Our baby girl will be called Martilda until she is born. This is the unique combination of both of my grandmother's names, Margret and Matilda. Feel free to refer to her as Tildy or Marti as you see fit. We are indebted to Jenny Ridley for conceiving this exquisite name. Thanks Jenny for giving the fetus such a charming nick-name until birth.
I am claiming baby brain this morning. I thought I had a child legislation meeting at United Way at 7:30 am today, but when I arrived no one was there. I still cannot find the email about the meeting to find where it actually was, so I just came home with bagels from Benny's and decided to update this website. :) AB and I had breakfast together and I will be headed to work in a few. Glad I have my pregnancy to blame it on!!
BGB tumbled in my stomach all night last night. Aside from the brief kick in the rib last week that was felt but not seen, this is the first genuine kick have I felt and I actually saw my stomach move this time. Aaron was plugging in a lamp next to my side of the bed while I was laying there asking her to move. I said, "_____________(baby name) kick for us" then all of a sudden, she kicked and I saw my stomach poke out where she moved!!! I could not believe it. It was the most unexpected and best feeling in the world. I cannot describe it with words. I guess she likes the name we are considering (although it will not be revealed until we meet her). I honestly could not believe that she happened to respond right then when I asked her to by name. Unfortunately Aaron was looking down at the plug and not at my stomach so he missed it. I felt her move around the rest of the night, but the movements were not big enough for AB to feel. He pouted for a while but I just had to laugh. I'm certain he will be able to feel her movements very soon.
