Week 23: From grape to grapefruit

Week 23 and Bean is the size of a grapefruit. Mom definitely looks like Bean is the size of a grapefruit instead of a grape, but don't tell her I said that. This week, Bean can feel Mom sway and dance - which is great because we all know Mom does that a lot. She's also developing lots of new blood vessels to prepare her for breathing, and she's getting used to the sounds of the outside world like car horns and my barking.

In case anyone was wondering like me, Mom snapped a photo while she was away last week. I bet Bean is going to have some big Polish cheeks, based on this picture of Mom when she was just a baby. I'm working on getting a picture of Dad for next week's post.

Mom with her huge cheeks
and mouth open 

Mom feels great. She has a lot more energy than she's had before which is good because she is really busy at work. They are moving her office into a new location. This meant construction, and Bean had a chance to help with it this week. Pop-Pop Babiarz was really excited to see Bean experience her demolition. She handled it like a pro, as you would expect. Dad was happy to have the whole family back together after traveling, and this weekend he and Mom are setting up Bean's crib. Apparently, a "crib" is just a bigger doggie crate that the baby sleeps in. I offered to share mine, but Mom and Dad insisted on a new one for the baby.

Week 23 and dressed for success

My yummy treat from the baby shower.
Thanks Grammy Babiarz!

Bean and Mom getting ready to knock
down a wall in the school's library

Look - they even signed the wall and made it official