22 weeks (5 1/2 months)---size of a papaya!

   At this point, Cupcake is about 10.5 to 11.8 inches long and weighs anywhere between 12.7 to 20.8 ounces. She's definitely getting bigger and I'm feeling her move around a lot more! I can't believe she has about another 6-8 pounds to gain and is about half the length of what she'll be at birth. I don't have that much room, where is she going to fit?! Out, out, out is where she'll be since I barely have room for myself.

   Chris was finally able to feel her moving around! With our work schedules, we don't always go to bed at the same time, so when I'd be able to feel her moving from the outside, we'd be in separate rooms (he'd be asleep) or he wouldn't be home. But finally, a little more than halfway through the pregnancy (and a few weeks after I was able to feel her move), the stars lined up. He was surprised and excited to experience it! Ayla was having a little dance party the other night when I went to lay down, so I grabbed his hand (he barely woke up) and placed it on my stomach. He made a little comment about it and then went right back to sleep. I mentioned it to him a day or two after and he didn't remember it at all, haha

   I took a bath a few nights ago to unwind from a few long days at work and was amazed and very creeped out that I could see her moving beneath my skin! The first time I saw it, it was really creepy because I didn't feel her moving. She got a few kicks in that I both saw and felt, but the rolling and seeing the skin ripple without feeling her move was... oh man. I thought I was in a horror movie. I've been told it's only going to get creepier as she gets bigger and stronger. I can't imagine.

   We're slowly accumulating more and more baby things. I got a supportive belly band from a friend at work to use when I get bigger and two breast pumps (one manual, one automatic) from a friend in my Bunco group. And I can't help buying just a few clothes here and there (they're on sale AND have little cupcake designs? How can I say no?!), especially when baby shopping for Omi's little Icen! We moved the little pink loveseat/fold out bed from the second bedroom/office/animal room to make room for the crib we're going to pick up soon (we found one we like at IKEA). Chris moved the glider into the room as well and we're both enjoying it (as well as the cats from time to time).

   I think I'm going to have the baby shower in March sometime. I found some cute invites and some plates/napkins with (what else) cupcake designs. You know, it really worked out that the Cupcake is going to be a girl, because there are no little boy clothes with cupcakes. The "cupcake theme" is developing itself quite well! :) 

   Okay, here's the 22 week/  5 1/2 month picture! I'll get a non-headless shot soon, I promise.