week 23

Baby has moved swiftly from being a banana to transforming into a carrot, then a spaghetti squash, and now is the size of a large mango.

Since my east coast vacation began, I've felt a marked difference in the size of my belly. When I first arrived I was beginning to show but not too obviously. Now when I look down it feels like there's no mistakin': There's a person/mango in there! She's more active now and likes to stretch out after meals and then before falling asleep when I'm finally still and quiet. It is a relief to be able to feel her and make sure she's okay in there.