Baby Notes @ 21 Weeks

I realized that the blog is steadily becoming the place where I record thoughts, feelings & happenings in relation to our little guy, so here are some things I've been thinking about over the last week or so...

• Afternoon seems to be little man's favorite time to wake up & get moving. Everyday around 2:00 I feel him start jumping. I usually feel him a lot throughout the evening too, but the 2:00 hour is definitely his favorite at the moment.
• Craving of the moment: dairy. Ice cream, milk, cereal with LOTS of milk, anything in the diary category really - that's what I want. I've never been a big milk/cheese person before, (in fact I usually hate milk) but it's what I want lately. I've already gone though a lemon/vinegar/pickle phase where I guess I just wanted anything with a strong flavor - oh yeah, that included salsa too.
• I'm starting to get some back pain,which isn't so fun, but it's just one more sign to me that we're moving right along & my little guy is getting bigger. (Thinking about it that way makes it worth it, right? ;o)
• I'm super excited to meet our baby & probably just as excited to see John as a daddy. He's so awesome & I know he's going to be an amazing daddy!

I think that's enough words for one day, so here are some pics to finish it off: Here is the quilt my mom gave me for mother's day - I love the bright colors & I can't believe how quickly she made it!

Here's another blankie mom made - our little guy will have no shortage of soft blankies to snuggle with - thanks to my mom!

Here is my newest Willow Tree Angel. I wasn't expecting anything for Mother's day, so I was totally surprised when John/the baby gave me a gift & a card. The inside of the card has a sonogram pic saying "I can't wait to see you! Love, Your Baby Boy". John said he knew this angel was kind of a step ahead, but he also knew it is what we are both imagining right now - & he's right. I love it & of course I cried (cheesy, but true.)

Finally, here I am at the halfway point!