18 1/2 weeks

So I know it has been a long while since I blogged, but holy cow we have been sooooo busy! Since I last blogged we lost Grandpa Phil and celebrated his life at his funeral and his wake, celebrated Madison's birthday (2 already!), and had a wonderful baby shower for Auntie Cameo. I have also been crazy busy at work with events, but it seems that life is going to restore itself to a manageable level, so that is exciting. Baby starting kicking at 17 weeks while we were at Grandpa Phil's wake. It was really special for it to happen there, and now baby is very busy inside! About the size of a cantalope, baby is starting to develop the film on the skin called vernix and can hear us from the outside. The gender is already prevalent, but we are going to have to wait 15 more days to find out! Baby will be taking another trip with Mom and Dad to Las Vegas in 10 days and then again at the end of the month. I hope you don't mind traveling inside mommy! Your big sister is getting really excited and has finally decided that you are a boy (fingers crossed that she is right! :)) I am starting to show and had to switch to maternity pants today...whoever made them is an angel! Maternity clothes are so much more comfortable than trying to squeeze this baby belly into my normal pants! I promise some point soon I will be brave and post some belly pics- stay tuned!