Pictures of our Greenbean

Now that you have seen pictures of my preggo - here are some of the little man who is growing inside:

Greenbean

22 weeks. 22 weeks of belly expansion, nausea pills, contemplating parenthood, and thinking of baby names... 22 weeks of enjoying pregnancy, registering, monthly appointments, and daily reading of how Greenbean is growing and developing.

Today makes 22 weeks of carrying this precious little boy that we will continue to call Greenbean. I could not have imagined my belly this big nor the size of my heart for this little boy whom I don't even know. Over half way to the finish line (or the starting blocks) and I am already in love!

According to my "What To Expect" updates, the Greenbean is the size of a spaghetti squash, weighing in at 1 lb or so and approximately 8in. Within the week, he will have reddish skin due to the blood vessels that are developing under his skin and over the next few weeks he will double in weight - YIKES!

To date, Pete and I have learned several things:
1. Greenbean is a BOY!!!
2. Registering is OVERWHELMING! Thanks to Pete for keeping it a light-hearted learning experience and making it enjoyable.
3. Ansel is excited about having a brother. He pounced on my belly when I told him he would have a baby brother :) I'm sure this is just a small dose of what is to come.
4. I love the feel of his arms and legs kicking at my stomach. It is amazing to feel the new life growing inside me! And yes - Pete has felt Greenbean from outside my belly as well, which makes this even more exciting!
5. Picking out names is impossible - or at least really difficult.

All in all, pregnancy is wonderful and I can't wait to see our son and hold him in my arms!