Belly Photo (for your viewing pleasure)!

This picture is from tonight. I'm 24 weeks 5 days. I am always suprised at how big my tummy is getting when I see the picture. A store clerk commented that I looked like I was about ready to go; I responded that I was only 5 1/2 months. I wasn't offended, just shocked that the gal had obviously seen so few preggoes at 9 months that she thought I was even close to as big as I would get.

I'm still feeling pretty good. I am definitely having more pregnant days, tired and cranky, more cranky than tired. One of my friends called it "The Rage", which is about right. Everything is irritating and makes me upset or angry. I am trying to still be civil during these times, go lay down by myself for a little bit or just keep my mouth shut. Hopefully I've not offended anyone too badly. I get quite cranky in regards to food: not getting it when I want it, not having enough or the kind I like.

I went to the Cozy Baby Boutique today. It's a very small cloth diaper storefront. They had mostly pocket diapers, but also some contours and some fitted diapers as well as covers. Seeing them in person, I'm pretty much sold on the idea of cloth. I was really excited about them actually, particularly the one-size diapers that snap into smaller sizes for younger babies. I think that deep down, I know I'm going to go cloth, but just afraid to commit just yet. I will at some point though :-)

23 weeks 3 days--ultrasound

We had another ultrasound this morning. In the previous one, Ainsley had had a "spot" on her heart that the doctor wanted us to check again. It sounded like it was really common and nothing to worry about, unless they saw other things too, which they didn't. Everything checked out today and Ainsley looks great and healthy. The "focus", as the ultrasound tech called it, was completely gone today! So it looks like we have a healthy little girl on our hands (well, in my tummy). They double-checked the sex as well, and despite what so many people have found it necessary to tell us about thinking one's baby is a girl and it turning out to be a boy, we are still having a girl.

I've been feeling Ainsley move a lot now! Kicking, punching, tumbling and tickling my insides. I love it! Jeff has felt her more now as well. Saturday morning we laid in bed feeling her kick and laughing because it really does feel funny. I can tell she's getting bigger and stronger and moving up in my tummy.

We took advantage of a big Babies R Us sale and are now the proud owners of gorgeous baby girl bedding, a crib (yet to arrive), a changing table (already assembled) and a car seat. The closer we get, the more excited we are! Only about 16 more weeks til we get to meet our sweet little girl!