24 weeks

Here I am at 24 weeks pregnant. Lily has been doing some serious kicks today. She always moves a lot around 4pm. Maybe it was that slice of chocolate cake?

Yesterday I went to visit a dear, old friend of mine, Melissa, who lives in Connecticut. I finally met her 2nd son, Jack. He just turned a year old. I met Mattie, her first, when he was just born. When I visited Melissa, she literally threw him in my arms. I remember feeling very frightened. I didn't know what to do. I think that was the first newborn I've ever held. He is 5 years old now and looks exactly like Melissa. That freaked me out a bit. They are living the suburban life, that's for sure. A beautiful home tucked away in the woods by a lake. Surrounded by live turkeys, roosters, you name it. Very serene. And very unlike the life I lead in NYC. I'm sure once Lily pops out, my mindset will change. I'll probably want other things in life. But I've always resisted the thought of trading in my city life for the suburbs. I mean, it's really nice to escape every once in a while, but I've always been a city girl at heart. I love the chaos. Let's see how I feel in a few months time. I'm sure the real chaos will just begin.