{Baby Bump — 18 week update}

Every morning Bauer picks up his leash and drags it around the house *hoping* we notice and take him outside. As though he isn’t walked daily… snort. Since we have hardwood throughout it’s pretty noisey, but it totally makes us laugh. Once we get outside Bauer either drapes it over himself {how does he do that???} or he puts the handle in his mouth and pretends to walk himself around the courtyard. As the weeks go by I’m noticing him become more + more protective of me. I’m finishing up my 18th week today and last night I woke up to find him practically sleeping under the bed on the side I was on.  He’s very much aware of his little brother or sister growing inside me ;)

skinny jeans: Motherhood Maternity | sandals: Old Navy | shirt: Caroline | headband: Lady Like

I got my first pair of maternity skinnies last week while in Michigan and everything feels more defined when I have them on. PLUS they are so comfortable, oh my word! I’m also wearing my colored skinnies from Old Navy, those aren’t maternity and while I’m happy I can still wear them at 18 weeks I want to show off this lil bump I have!!! :) You know how it is…

We had another ultrasound earlier this week and the baby is still measuring 1 week ahead, so while my due date is now March 2nd {instead of the 4th}, I wouldn’t be surprised if baby comes early. On the screen we could see the baby open his/her mouth and I said how it looked like the baby was chewing bubble gum. Wanna know what Zack said? “Are you kidding? The baby is totally talking right now, just like mama likes to do.” Ha!

We have some names picked out. We have a bouncer hidden under our bed. We have a bassinet that needs to be put together. Clothes continue to fill up the shelf in our closet + baby has gained one more stuffed animal {a white duck with yellow/orange feet, from my parents}. We prayed for this baby for so long and praise the Lord our prayers were answered this way.

We love you baby Whitley! Keep on growing + talking to us inside my tummy…