Belly! - 15 1/2 weeks

Baby Bump! ~ 15.5 Weeks (Jan 30, 2013)

Well it's finally happening. My belly is undeniably pooching out (more than usual) and my pants/skirts are more than just snug. Even the ones that were fitting kinda loose just don't fit right anymore. This means that it's time for (the dreaded) first belly photos.

Fortunately, one of the very first things Doug did when we found out that we were pregnant was to research and buy a really nice camera so that he could take pictures of the baby. He's been practicing using it for weeks, and now he'll get to use it on me! This Sunday we're hoping to take a little trip up to Muir Woods, a beautiful redwood forest just outside the city. Normally the trails there are packed with tourists and city-dwellers, but since it's Superbowl Sunday we're hoping to miss the crowds. Hopefully it will be a good opportunity for nice pictures!

My 2nd trimester ultrasound is February 22nd. We'll hopefully find out the sex at that point. Everything is still sailing smoothly along. I've been much more active in the last couple of weeks now that my energy is back. I tried to run a bit but my bladder just can't take the bouncing, so I have to be content with long walks.

Fortunately it's not too difficult to find places to walk here in the city. Last weekend Doug and I walked up into the nearest "real" neighborhood, Protrero Hill, which is less than a mile away. They have a lovely park and community garden at the top of the hill, which overlooks the city skyline. There's also a nice Whole Foods, a few schools, and nice playgrounds. If we have to move to a larger apartment and we can't stay in our current building, we'll probably move up there.