24 weeks -- pineapple

Pineapple doesn't really give you the real idea of just how big I am by the end of the day.  I start out the day looking just pregnant.  And end the day looking like I've got twins (or more) in there.

The baby is STILL very active in there.  I still choose to believe the activity is a sign that she enjoys whatever I am doing or whatever I just ate.  I suggested we name her Vivienne since that means lively, but Mark isn't keen on that idea.  Possibly because this baby is not being active inside HIS body!

Still no name for this little one.  We've got a list at home and people in my office have added to the list outside my door.  Swingline is a new addition here at work.  Although Miller and Stapleton can be combined to make both Milton and Stapler, I do not think Swingline is going to be the name that wins out in the end.

According to some of my books, next Tuesday marks the start of the 3rd trimester.  This "easy" trimester will be ending and now I'll really start to be tired and huge.  I can't even begin to imagine.  I think it is time to get a Rascal.  Or the walker with a belly sling.

21 weeks -- Carrot

The baby websites no longer refer to the Little Grapes size as anything like the devil fruit of last week.  Now she is the length of a carrot.  And she's making eyebrows this week.  Clever girl.

She's also still SUPER active in there.  Favorite foods include nachos, hot fudge sundaes, and IHOP breakfast.  She's got great taste in treats!  And it turns out she is now actually able to taste some of the things that I eat.  Taste buds are developing and she's swallowing a bit of amniotic fluid every day.  Good practice on eating, drinking, and digesting.  Go baby go!

Still no name.  Inspiration has not struck.  I've got a list outside my office door and there have been some "interesting" names, but nothing that seems like a winner quite yet.