24 Weeks

As 24 weeks is coming to a close I can't help but look back on our week and think of how blessed we are. We are blessed to be having a healthy pregnancy, we are blessed to have amazing friends, we are blessed to have amazing family and we are blessed to be able to pay our bills. Although life seems so hard sometimes, there's no denying how much God has blessed our family. I think I need to remind myself of this every day. 

Isaiah's birthday was yesterday and we got to make a weekend out of it! He shares a birthday with my room mate from college, Jemmie who lives in Birmingham now with her husband. It was a great weekend of relaxing and spending time with friends new and old. Last night we had friends over and I made English fish and chips for my English-raised husband. It was delicious but tedious work. Good thing we got invited over to dinner at a friends house tonight because we would have been having cereal otherwise! 

Bib that Jemmie and Jeff got Isaiah! Love it!

As far as the pregnancy goes....I have come to accept that being comfortable is a thing of the past. It's just really hard to be 100% comfortable when there's a soccer ball protruding from your mid-section. It's either my back (well it usually is my back) or recently heartburn is starting to take center stage on the uncomfortableness (I made up a word, just go with it) factor. Other than being uncomfortable (thanks Eve!) Baby Liam and I are doing very well. As I am typing this, he is kicking me which is making my computer jump b/c it is partially resting on my belly. I think I will miss those kicks once he is on the outside. Growing a child is such an amazing experience. My day is filled with silent conversations between my son and I, as well as an overwhelming sense of pride and protection over this little one inside of me. He will be here before we know it! 

 **What Liam's Been Up To This Week**

1. He’s gained about 5 ounces since last week!
2. His lungs are developing “branches” of the respiratory “tree” as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world.
3. His unique hand- and footprints are forming.
4. He might kick in response to sounds and touch from outside the womb.
5.  You probably feel jumps as he has bouts of hiccups. (I don't think I've felt this yet)

Cookie cakes are AMAZING!!!! "Liam" loves them!