21 weeks and 1 day...

Your baby now weighs about three quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long. If you're having a girl, her vagina is formed now, though it will continue to develop until birth. Your baby is really on the move now. Fetal researchers say babies move about 50 times an hour even while sleeping. All that movement helps stimulate your baby's physical and mental development. You may not notice 50 kicks, punches, and twirls during the day, but as you're settling down at night, don't be surprised if your little guy seems ready to dance the night away.

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Yes, I am in my 21st week and I am feeling a bit more pregnant. I seem to get winded a lot when walking up the stairs more (especially when I am carrying this belly and another child in my arms.) I notice my belly feels heavier, and more out there now. I seem to notice the baby belly more at the kitchen sink, and around the counter tops. Belly gets in the way!

The movements of this baby are become more and more strong. Last night I was laying in bed. Cliff shut the light off in the bathroom and closed the door and the baby must of startled and started moving around for a bit. And, this morning I felt quite a bit of movement. I really love that feeling.

My veins are hanging in there, they feel really heavy but this is the last time and they will hold until the baby is out lol. So no worries there.

I have been thinking a lot about whether this baby is a boy or a girl. I am stumped. I seem to change my mind every day!!

I have been thinking about what I really "need" and what I may want for this baby. I recently gave away all of my boy clothing, and my sister has all of my girl clothing. But, I know lots of friends and family with boys ;D so I should be covered. I know there is a brand new baby boy outfit waiting (has been passed between my sister and I for a 1st outfit many times lol!) and I will purchase a brand new girls outfit. And, I will buy a couple of gender neutral sleepers. I know I have all of my girl receiving blankets (well my sis has them) and I think my Mom has all of my boy ones. So I am covered there.

I am going to buy a new pack and play for the family room (and to match the room, and our new sectional sofa that will be here in 6 weeks! YAY!)And, I am going to get a 5 in 1 baby bassinet called Carry me Near this time around to keep in our room. But, it can be moved around like an infant seat. I have never seen such a nice little cozy bed before like it.

I will buy Kotex overnight pads (thanks Kidswap mamas!!) and I will buy my favourite breast pads (thanks to Cynthia) the Lansinoh brand! Love those. I will also FINALLY buy nursing bras. I threw my old gungy ones out even before I finished nursing. Some of them were almost 6 years old. Talk about gross.

I have a small wicker basket of "infant" toys. I will borrow an exersaucer and bouncy chair from my sis when the time comes. I can even get the bumbo too if it is a girl again. I have a diaper bag, so I will buy some new baby cloths for bum washing, and several packages of newborn and size 1 diapers to be prepared. I have an infant seat that I will continue to borrow from my cousin for this baby (she okay'd that for me! lol)

That is about it. I am not going to be stressed about this baby. The baby is going to come into our lives in the most stressful of times. A month before Christmas. So, I am not going to stress.

I will get the baby a first Christmas ornament (like all of the other 5) A baby book/and or Calendar, and a hand print kit and a bin. Keep it the same as the others right! And somebody will pick up a newspaper from the day he or she is born. (Like all of the others) And, my MIL will make a "C" quilt that fits the baby perfectly! Can't wait to see it!That is about it.

Baby will stay in our room in the bassinet and probably our bed lol! Thank goodness for our king size bed!! Yay!!

When we have this baby I will figure out where to eventually put this baby. If it is a girl, Catie will move to her big girl bed, Caroline will stay in her crib and baby will get a new crib. The three would room together.If it is a boy, we reconfigure Cameron's room and a crib will go in there eventually. I found cute boy bedding that I love, and cute girl bedding that I love. I gave my sis the yellow gingham pattern when she had her daughter, and this time I want to buy brand new.

After I will pass it on, or donate to a Mom who really needs the stuff.

Thankfully both rooms are large enough to accommodate all of the kids. I still cannot believe another baby is on its way to our family. Will it be the bookend, or will we have a fifth baby girl to complete the family? Stay tuned and we will know sometime in the month of November!

We will have 2 boys and 4 girls (nice and balanced and even just like Libra like me likes things), and I will be able to say Boys and Girls!! and, if we have another girl....well that will be 1 boy, and 5 girls. Very unbalanced lol, but still awesome. But, I will STILL have to say Boy and Girls...

Pregnancy Photography

I am definitely going to capture this last pregnancy with some photography. Too bad all of my photography friends don't live here. Darn it.

I want to do some photos around week 36/37. And I want to have naked full on shots of this belly and some done with clothing. Then, once baby "C" has arrived one of the whole family, and the baby alone. And one with all six of the kids together.

I have also decided that when I finally get my varicose veins done, and I start running again and get down to my goal weight I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get a photo done as a pin up girl! I think that would help me transition from Mom to Wife again. It will be a very interesting time in my life to go from almost of decade of pregnancy, breastfeeding and babies. To actually not be pregnant when the baby the baby in my uterus is nine months old. It will be different not to be pregnant at the First Birthday party. Because usually I have been pregnant. That will be a very weird feeling in deed. But, I will embrace this change in my life, and feel grateful for all that we have been given. And move on, and watch the kids grow up! Life is good!

The Most Beautiful Pregnant Woman I Know...

This is what Cliff tried to tell me yesterday on the phone. He called me from City Hall and said I just saw a pregnant woman, and she has nothing on you.

Then, last night in bed he said to me Cathy, when I called you today I was trying to tell you that you are the most beautiful pregnant woman I know. You look so beautiful pregnant. You do pregnancy so well, and proceeded to rub my belly and told me that he loved me. He said that he doesn't say that enough to me. Those words brought silent tears to my eyes in the darkness of our bed. I choked back I love you too.

Half Way Baked!

I am in my 20th week already, which means I am less than 20 weeks to go until my due date. Seems so far away, yet so very close.

I have been feeling a bit more movement, but not all the time yet. Today, baby was really quiet, but then I felt a bit of movement this afternoon and tonight.

My belly is growing, my veins are filling out (yuck) and well it is really hot in this heat we are having. I am just thankful to be in the 2nd trimester instead of the end of the 3rd! (good timing lol.) I have noticed swelling at times in my ankles and legs but not too, too bad.

I went and bought some more shirts/tanks and a new denim skirt. I now have 3 and I just love them! So comfy and breezy.

I was supposed to have my appointment tomorrow, but it was cancelled. I am now going next week.

Not much to report.

3 rings

I needed to take my wedding band, engagement and my millenium ring off yesterday in the heat. In place, a mexican opal surrounded with sterling silver from a trip to Mexico back in my "single days."

I hope to wear those rings again hopefully in January!!

My boyfriends back...

hey la, hey lah...my BOYFRIENDs back!

I broke down and purchased a brand new body pillow and a pillow case in white to match our bedding. I am already finding my hips hurting, and sometimes my sciatic nerve acting up already. Especially after a full night of sleep on one side.

Cliff calls these big pillows my boyfriend! Sometimes, I have more than one boyfriend! Like at one point I had 4 boyfriends! The bed was crowded, and I never could see Cliff on the other side of the bed! Now, with our king size...I think it will be even more so!

Here is to good sleep tonight! Now, can the heat disappear for a bit too?! It is too hot for my taste!