Belly Butter...

I can only imagine how my latest purchase was invented-- mommy-to-be, alone in the kitchen, doing everything she can to avoid the 'flavor of the day' pint of ice cream in the freezer-- wondering how she can avoid any additional pressure on the stretch marks creeping around her bulging-baby-belly--- and then she sees it--- butter---

the rest is history---

The crazy thing is where the stretch marks come. It's not so much the lower belly where I can feel the hard 'egg' of Baby Brock-- but around my belly button! My belly button has actually stretched open-- I think I could actually hold a ping-pong ball in it if I tried!

Aside from 'stretching' a little-- Baby Brock (and mama) are doing wonderfully. I feel her moving regularly-- and if ever there is a lull, I simply slam some cold water or orange juice (and then she does a few flips to warm up)--- a little cruel I suppose, but I'm sure she'll get me back some day!

And yes-- it is not by accident that I am referring to Baby Brock as a 'she'-- we found out that we are having a girl! Right after our ultrasound appointment that said- 'girl'- Jason and I went to the nearest 'Babies R Us' and picked out our favorite 'girly' outfits-- and took our photo:



So all is well in mamaville-- I am nearing the 6 month mark-- about 23 weeks along! It's amazing how time has flown by! We are savoring every moment-- and can't wait until the moment when we meet the 'mini brock' eye-to-eye-- such a wonder to think what a mix of carie and jason will look/ be like-- children only inherit your best qualities, right?