Week 25 Baby Update

Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.

I finally got to the Y this week and started swimming. It was nice to be back in the pool and nice to finally be getting some exercise! (it's been WAY too long!)  Although after about 20 minutes my belly had had enough and it was time to get out! Some of those muscles weren't used to being stretched like that. I think Ashley liked it too because I don't think I felt her at all while I was in the pool - of course it wasn't long before she made sure I knew she was there again! She's normally VERY active, which I love! Even at night too, which aside from the lack of sleep, I still love!

One thing I think I forgot to mention from last week:  Katelynn is very routine about saying good-bye and says "hug and squeeze!" as she comes to give me a hug. Last week as I was dropping her off for her swim lesson she gave me a "hug & squeeze" and turned to go, but quickly stopped, came back and hugged and kissed my belly and said "bye baby!!" Completely unsolicited! I loved it!!!