23 Weeks

Dear Baby Batts #2,

23 Weeks! Veins and arteries are developing right under your skin and your blood is pumping away, giving your skin a reddish hue, though it is still translucent and a little bit saggy. Soon you’ll start plumping up! You are moving more and more – I can feel you daily (and often regularly). You’re almost a foot long and over a pound… but your weight is going to double in the next month or so! Grow, baby!

Soon, daddy and I will try listening for your heartbeat through his stethoscope!

In other news, today is the first day of spring break for daddy! He’s been really sick for the last couple weeks, so we’re hoping that he can keep resting.

I came home from work today and we were all feeling blah. Daddy and I were short with eachother, your sister was all wound up, and we just needed a BREAK. So we piled into the Jeep and had a family date to Dairy Queen. Somehow, we knew that getting out of the house and doing something fun was just what we needed. And it was! We had the best time sitting together, laughing, and talking.

Living simply allows more room for spontaneity. And that’s something we want imbued in our family.

We love you, Clara. In just a few more months, you’ll be on those family dates (on the outside) with us! Can’t wait.

XOXO.

Love,
Mama