Four Months - 5 More to Go!

I am pretty psyched that I have reached 16 weeks = 4 months. It feels like a pretty good milestone in this 9 plus month journey! But now, as I look ahead, I feel like this is never going to get here. Here is the deal - when you are pregnant, I am learning, you get so excited to see that little baby it is just like time decides to slow down specifically for you. I would equate it to getting that gift you have been wanting for so long or taking that amazing vacation that you have been planning for a year, and you cannot wait to experience opening the gift or going on that vacation. This is like 1000 x more exciting....but you feel like it is never going to get here.

All of that being said, I feel blessed that I have made it this far with a healthy baby growing inside of my belly. So far, that belly still does not show much, still a lot of bloat and maybe a small bump but I could still pass for not pregnant. My mother said she did not show until 5 months, so I guess I have some time to go.

So this week, my baby is the size of an avocado - 4.5 inches in length and 3.5 ounces. In the next few weeks, Baby Duffy will double its size. That sounds fun. I so want to get to the place where I can really see this baby growing and feel its movements. If you don't know me by now, I can tell you I am very impatient!!! And from what my brother told me recently, children teach you patience so pregnancy must be preparing me for that patience I will need to have.

Yesterday, I started doing maternity shopping, and found some great knit/comfy dresses that I can wear all summer long, some of which can be used as a top or a skirt as well. I also found a cute bathing suit that I think will work well for the summer. The pricing was reasonable and the woman who ran the shop was very nice and helpful. If you live in LA, the shop is on Montana and is called Moms The Word (http://www.momsthewordmaternity.com/). Still up maternity jeans. I tried on a pair of Paige ones and it was not a fun experience, I am going to try and use my existing jeans for another month or so with the belly bands my friend Julie lent me and see how that goes.

More to come!!!