20 Monday May 2013
Thank you notes for school shower: done!
Kayak fishing in the bay. Definitely quite entertaining watching me try to fish/ not get stuck on oyster bars.
Chris holding my fish. I don’t do the whole “Here, hold your fish!” thing.
I started reading this. I made It about 20 pages and then fell asleep. Whoops.
16 Thursday May 2013
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Today’s “Preparing for Natural Childbirth” workout went something like this: squat ten times, pee; squat ten times, pee; repeat.
Welcome to pregnancy, my friends.
15 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in Baby, Job, Preganancy, School
27 Weeks
How far along: 27 Weeks…which I think means 3rd trimester! Really? Already? Goodness.
Total weight gain: Maybe 14 or 15…
Maternity clothes? Yep.
Stretch marks? Not yet. I have been using coconut oil and cocoa butter like a crazy person.
Sleep: Good- the weird dreams have started back from a month or so ago. Last night I had a dream that I had to get my tonsils taken out right after the baby was born. They didn’t even let me see the baby before rolling me into another room. Lame.
Best moment of the week: Baby shower today and a great first Mother’s Day thanks to my husband.
Miss anything? Running…. I know…. weird.
Cravings? Pineapple and Cinnamon Rolls
Movement: Yep!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really. We did bring Kale back into the house, and it didn’t gross me out! I even added it to my smoothies again.
Gender prediction: I’m guessing boy.
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Growing belly, indigestion, growing appetite, feeling bigger, emotional, I can’t really bend over anymore, physically tired, back ache
Belly button in or out: In, but getting shallower.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time: Emotional and moody- bad combination.
Looking forward to: Kayaking this weekend. I am worried if I don’t take advantage now, it’s going to be a long time before I get to go again.
Freak-Out moment of the week: (Yes this is a new addition to the weekly update) I got my weekly “What you should be doing this week” email telling me to work on my birth plan. For some reason this absolutely terrified me. You mean I really have to give birth to this child? And have a plan? And then we received our crib as a gift today which reminded me that eventually the baby comes home with us. And stays. And our lives are never the same. But then I looked at my cloth diapers and cute baby clothes and decided that was all okay.
13 Monday May 2013
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Chris bought me Lightroom to edit our pictures! After spending all evening Friday on it, I think we are more confused than when we first opened it.
Chris surprised me with a trip to see a movie- which happens to be my favorite book EVER.
Finally decided to hang-up a few baby items.
Took my Glucose test on Saturday morning…after feasting on Oreos and peanut butter the night before. (PS- the drink is not as bad as people make it out to be.)
Baby shot before church.
Mother’s Day breakfast in bed courtesy of my very sweet husband.
A day at Panama City Beach for Mother’s Day!
08 Wednesday May 2013
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26 Weeks
How far along: 26 Weeks
Total weight gain: Maybe 13 or 14….
Maternity clothes? Yep. I did wear “normal” jeans today with my belly band- only to be reminded how much I hate the belly band.
Stretch marks? Not yet. I have been using coconut oil and cocoa butter like a crazy person.
Sleep: Not great this week, but definitely not terrible.
Best moment of the week: Finally got the baby moving on video! I’ve tried for weeks but could never catch the movement until this weekend.
Miss anything? Running…. I know…. weird.
Cravings? Pineapple- just the thought gets me excited!
Movement: Yep!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really. I have even decided to reintroduce kale into my diet this week. We’ll see how that goes.
Gender prediction: I’m guessing boy.
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Growing belly, indigestion, growing appetite, feeling bigger, emotional, I can’t really bend over anymore, physically I get tired much more quickly than before. For instance, on Saturday I walked a 5k and spent the rest of the day running errands, cleaning, and cooking- by 2:00 I couldn’t move. My back hurt, my legs hurt, and I was exhausted. I was physically achey for two days after that.
Belly button in or out: In, but getting shallower.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time: Emotional and moody- bad combination.
Looking forward to: Beach trip on Sunday (hopefully it doesn’t rain) and my first Mother’s Day!
07 Tuesday May 2013
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Photo Credit: Etsy
Though I know how blessed I am to be carrying this sweet baby, I think of our other sweet one in Heaven often. When I came across this on another blog, I couldn’t help but smile and cry. Okay, cry is putting it lightly. I feel like I was broken once again- only to be reminded of how blessed I was to carry the baby, even for a short time. I am so grateful to have a faith in Jesus and to know that Baby M is hanging out in Heaven.
I also found this song on the same blog. I can’t think of a more eloquent, beautiful way to say everything I’ve wanted to say.
Simply beautiful.
05 Sunday May 2013
We received a Ninja to help with the baby food making next year. I can’t wait to test it out!
Baby’s first 5k. I walked- but still, I felt accomplished.
Chris and I after the race.
First attempt at a Texas Sheet Cake- one of four cakes he requested.
Celebrating Chris’s 26th birthday a few days late!
02 Thursday May 2013
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How far along: 25 weeks, 1 day
Total weight gain: I’m guessing 12 or 13 at this point
Maternity clothes? Oh, yes. Definitely when it comes to pants. Even my running shorts are getting uncomfortable.
Stretch marks? Not yet. I have been using coconut oil and cocoa butter like a crazy person.
Sleep: Fabulous.
Best moment of the week: We received 4 gifts for the baby this week! And a sweet friend sent me a new maternity shirt (pictured above).
Miss anything? Running…. I know…. weird.
Cravings? Nothing really this week. I can finally eat avocados again, so I have made 3 batches of guacamole.
Movement: Yep! Never during the day because I am moving around all day, but at night the baby makes himself (or herself) known!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Kale.
Gender prediction: I’m guessing boy.
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Growing belly, indigestion, growing appetite, feeling bigger, emotional, I can’t really bend over anymore, and (shield your eyes if you’re a boy) my boobs are out of control- as in I am up about 3 cup sizes.
Belly button in or out: In, but getting shallower.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time: This week I have felt the moodiness. That may be because the last few months of teaching a full day (no planning period) and coaching softball is finally wearing on me. Or it’s just because I’m pregnant. Either way, I’m moody.
Looking forward to: Walking a 5k this weekend. It’s definitely not the same as running, but I love the feeling and energy of races.
28 Sunday Apr 2013
Posted in Beach, Husband, Preganancy, Vacation
24 Wednesday Apr 2013
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How far along: 24 weeks
Total weight gain: 11 lbs- Doc says I am right on schedule for being at a healthy weight when baby comes, but based on my appetite this week, I’m not so sure. I feel like I am eating everything in sight.
Maternity clothes? Oh, yes. Still working on the swimsuit thing since we have a beach trip coming up this weekend.
Stretch marks? Not yet. I have been using coconut oil and cocoa butter like a crazy person.
Sleep: Great- except my ear goes numb because I only sleep on one side with my snoogle.
Best moment of the week: We had four:
1. Our doctor’s appointment on Friday was great! Baby M’s heart beat is still around 150 and both of us are growing right on schedule.
2. We hired our doula! Yay! And she is fabulous. I think she is going be a great person to have around during this special event. She also will be photographing the birth story as she has time between my labor pains.
3. We can now watch the baby moving in my belly- which is absolutely the coolest thing I have ever seen. I catch myself just looking down at my stomach waiting for baby to move.
4. We have our cloth diapers! They are precious.
Miss anything? Still alcohol.
Cravings? Still potatoes. Though I really don’t eat them often. They just always sound yummy.
Movement: Yep! Never during the day because I am moving around all day, but at night the baby makes himself (or herself) known!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Kale.
Gender prediction: Today I got a weird feeling the baby is a boy… maybe it was the cute little boy I saw wearing an adorable outfit.
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Growing Belly, Indigestion, Getting harder to sleep, Growing appetite, Feeling Bigger, Emotional- not emotional as in I am crazy. Emotional as in I cry at most anything. Examples are when we received out cloth diapers this week and I realized a little butt would be in them in August, the Boston Marathon coverage (all week), when I received a baby book from a friend, when I saw a baby on TV….
Belly button in or out: In, but getting shallower.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, though I have noticed a bit more moodiness lately.
Looking forward to: Watching this baby grow. It really is such a miracle that a tiny human is growing in my belly.
