Eighteen Weeks

It seems that the eighteen week mark hit on a very special day, my little Violetta. Not only is 5/13 exactly 5 months from your due date, but it is also Mother's Day. Our very first Mother's Day together. We had a lovely day with Daddy's family at his Aunt N's house. It was the first time we'd seen most of the family since they learned about you. We got several belly rubs for the very first time. It was also fun to trade pregnancy highs and lows with Daddy's cousin A, who is due with her baby about three weeks before you are supposed to arrive. It was a lovely day spent outside in the fresh air and sunshine with lots of happy family around.

The week leading up to Mother's Day was fairly uneventful. I managed to settle on some dates for two baby showers that will be held in your honor later this summer. Daddy got all the framing up for the deck. It won't be long now until I am able to go out and walk on it! It is going to make a perfect hangout for you next summer for sure.

This week, you have hit the sweet potato landmark, or bell pepper. But I happen to love sweet potatoes, where as peppers aren't going over so well these days, so let's focus on the potatoes. Even bigger landmarks ahead...we have an ultrasound scheduled on Wednesday and we should be able to find out once and for all if you will remain Violetta, or I have to change your name to Luigi! I can't wait!

*yes, I realize I am falling behind on photos. I still have to take this week, and post last week, but in attempting to let go of perfection, posting with or without the photos is the only way I will keep getting these posts up at some semblance of the right time!