She's quite the kicker!

We had our monthly check up today and it went very well! She's growing right on schedule...23 weeks! We won't have another ultrasound for a while, but the nurse checked her heartbeat, 143 beats per second! It's so neat to listen to it! We also got to hear her move around. The nurse said she's very active! It may be due to the king cake that we had for breakfast before the appointment. She knows that New Orleans food when she tastes it!

Speaking of... we went to New Orleans this past weekend with Brady's parents, and Jeffrey and his girlfriend, Anna. Talk about a great weekend! We were able to see his Pops, Noto grandparents, Aunts/Uncles, cousins, friends....the whole bunch! Not to mention we ate some pretty amazing food too!

(Brady, Grandpa Joe, Grandma Helen, and Jeffrey outside Mandina's Restaurant on Canal St.)

(Pat O'briens in the Quarter with the Noto's)

The last two weeks have been really exciting... she's been kicking every morning around 5:30AM- 6AM (hopefully she'll stay on that schedule when she arrives) and continues randomly throughout the day. Brady was able to feel her kick for the first time last Saturday, January 24th. It was pretty amazing!
Each week we receive an update on that week's stage in pregnancy- this week she is the size of a large mango (last week she was a spaghetti squash) and weighs just over a pound!
Hope you all have a wonderful week and we look forward to seeing you all very very soon! Please continue to keep us all in your thoughts and prayers as God has given us such a blessing along with wonderful and healthy news!

Love,

Brady & Angie