Got to PEE!!!

Hey everyone,
I know it has been about a month since my last post, so I figured, since I woke up about four times last night, that I should just give up on trying to sleep and update my blog! So here I am, typing away, attempting to give an update on what it feels like for me to be in the middle of my 22nd week of pregnancy.

Belly update: Yep, it has finally arrived! No, it is not quite like the cute, little basketball-type I always envisioned, but it is almost there. I haven't quite revealed that I'm pregnant to my therapy clients yet, so I've become extremely creative in hiding my expanding waistline through blousy tops, tunics, etc. However, once I get home, I have to admit that it has been fun to wear some tighter tops to show off the new edition! As many of you moms know, there is this weird in-between period where you either wear looser tops to hide the belly that looks like a beer-gut or you wear normal, fitted attire to show off what actually portrays a pregnant belly. I think I'm entering the latter stage, maybe in the next few weeks!

Name update: Well after several months of debating and minor arguments, Beau and I have come up with a name! You would think marrying your sweetheart/soul-mate would lead to a more-than-easy naming process. Nope! I think we disagreed on almost every name we came up with. There were many days where I'd come home from a long day of work, speeding home, so I could share the name I brilliantly came up with...to only be met with a look/statement such as "What the heck are you thinking trying to name our child with a name like that???". Thank God after it was revealed to us that we were having a girl about a month ago, half of our naming dilemma was completed for us. During the same night the ultrasound showed "It's a girl" we had come up with our sweet little angel's name. Bella. Bella Sky Rummel.

To be perfectly honest, I think it is a perfect name. "Beautiful Sky." Beau and me fell in love over sunsets and shared our first date with a beautiful sunset over the Pacific Ocean in San Diego. What could be better than capturing this special moment in our first child's name!

Body/general issues related to pregnancy: The 2nd trimester rocks! I really love not throwing up or struggling with nausea throughout the day. While the fatigue is never-ending, I don't mind it and usually am able to take a nap when needed. However, the peeing, UGH! Especially on nights like the one we just had and having to run down the longest bedroom hallway known to man to get to the toilet...painful. I am about to resort to a bedpan...no...just kidding...just sounds very appealing after last night. I'm getting awfully excited about my upcoming baby shower as planning has begun and I've only freaked out a handful of times as I start thinking about the baby registry. Thank God for best buds who have been through this process...because I know I won't be dragging my hubby into these stores.

Summary: Overall, I love being pregnant. I'm so content and filled with joy that God blessed us with this little girl for Christmas...so much so...that I don't need any gifts this holiday. I think I was given the best one possible.