22 Weeks, 2 Days

Things are going good with the babe #3 and I. I had an appointment today, and everything is going well. I'm measuring 23 weeks, which is good because my external measurements had been running 3 weeks ahead, and I was feeling panicked about how big I might get. The baby's heartbeat was 150, has been at each appointment, so at least he's consistent. :) My weight gain is right on track too, which is never a fun thing, but at least it's normal... I was also glad to find out that all of the results from the ultrasound were perfect. I'm feeling this little guy move all the time now, and have even seen my belly jerk a time or two. I first felt him really early, like right at the end of my first trimester, but it's been random until 3 or 4 weeks ago. Now I can lay down and feel him dance all around. This pregnancy has flown, and I know D day will be here before I know it. Crazy.

Carson and Caden are doing well. Carson is so excited about the next arrival, and every time he sees a baby, whether in person or on TV, he says "Hey! We're going to have one of those!!" So funny to see his excitement. Caden will point to my belly and say baby, and then go get a stuffed animal, but I'm sure he doesn't grasp it. He may be a bit more jealous than Carson was his first time around, but he's such a Mama's boy, I'll take all of the loving I can get. :) Carson asked me what the baby's name is the other day, and I told him I didn't know. Then I asked him what he thought we should name him and he said, "Kiley." I told him that was a girl name and someday if we had a girl we could use that name. Then he said we should name the baby "Caden," and I said we already have one of those. He responded with ".... yeah... Hmmm...." and seemed a little troubled over it. I have to admit, that's about where I am too. We'll come up with something that we love because I have to love the name to decide it's okay, but it might not be until we are checking out of the hospital... I've always worked well under pressure... :)

On a totally different note, and just for my records... Caden got his right top and bottom molars a few weeks ago, and his left top one this weekend. If the swelling would go down on his bottom left that one would be in too, so I'm sure it will cut the surface soon. I'm so glad we get molars when we are babies so we don't have to remember the discomfort. But aside from a random fever here and there, he's handling the eruptions quite well. Such a trooper.

Carson hasn't had any accidents in a few weeks - even while we were out of the house! I don't know what my folks did while we were in NYC, but they totally conquered his aversion to going #2 on the toilet. I still get nervous leaving the house without pull-ups, and always have a change of clothes or two for him, but he has done so well! Super proud of him, just so you know... I think I might loan each of our kids to my folks for a week or so when we are potty training since this has been so successful! ;)