This week we went on our first international family outing. It was nothing elaborate; we just drove two hours south to Tijuana for...you guessed it...baby shopping!
I've been wanting to start a book collection for the baby, and where else could I be sure to find books written in Spanish but in Mexico! We came back with a nice starting collection of really cute baby books. One of the things that I am most excited for is reading to our baby, even while in the womb. It's one of the simplest ways I can think of to connect with our baby, especially now as it is starting to develop its sense of hearing. Sure, it can't understand anything and won't for a while even after birth. But the plan is to keep communicating with it and foster a love for reading early on. With that, we successfully made our first baby purchases!
Symptoms: Nothing bad still! My nose has been runnier than usual, and sometimes slightly bloody (gross, I know.) I read that swelling of mucous membranes and surrounding blood vessels is common during the 2nd trimester. So I guess that's normal. Whatev, it's nothing I can't deal with.
Foods I can't stand: Nada! I am still eating well and enjoying every bite. I don't have the appetite of a hungry, hungry hippo. In fact, I don't ever really feel very hungry. I've been eating about the same amount as I did pre-pregnancy and I generally feel satisfied as I go through my day.
Cravings: Nope, not really.
Thankful for: Movement! I'm so sure that I've been feeling this tiny creature inside of my belly squirm around. It's a natural reassurance that the baby is growing and thriving, which I am so extremely thankful for.
Current weight: 115.5 Finally some solid weight gain!
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