July 15, 2012
How
far along? 28.5
Total weight gain: I think about 15 lbs but it just
depends on the time of day I weigh myself.
I also went on vacation and didn’t “restrict what I ate” as much as I
maybe should have ;)
Maternity clothes? They are great, but while on our trip I
needed to wear long pants and I didn’t have any. So I grabbed 2 pairs of my pre pregnancy jeans and did the
rubber band trick and they worked PERFECTLY.
It was great! Who knew I could still wear some pre maternity
clothes! It was very nice. Also just went yesterday and bought some
new underwear. Yep it was time! And I may or may not have gotten them a little larger than needed but oh are they comfy!
Stretch marks?
Still doing ok here…but the veins in my tummy are showing up more. It’s kinda crazy looking.
Sleep: Oh precious sleep.
I have had one or 2 great nights in the last 2 weeks where I didn’t pee
for like 5 hours, it was amazing! It was
painful when I woke up but so worth it!
On vacation our bed was pretty small and hard so sleep was a little more
challenging, and I didn’t have my pregnancy body pillows (poor J had to put up
with me rolling and moaning all night) but we made it! My legs have also been really tingly, so
there have been a few nights I’ve needed to take Tylenol PM. I hate taking any meds while pregnant but
these were life savers!! After coming
home though, I have a whole new appreciation for my wonderful bed and all of my
pillows. J and I say I am the pillow
princess. I’m so grateful J is putting
up with me. I also ask J to help me sit
up a lot as it is getting more and more difficult, I also just like to have him
help me cause I think it is super sweet and sexy! Thanks J!
Best
moment this week: There is a tie
here! 1st: Going on vacation
with our best friends to San Francisco, Monterey, and Yosemite. It was phenominal and I will never forget
it. It was SO much fun and I made so
many memories! Our friends Angie and
Jeff drove us in their new car and their baby Elsie was perfect, I mean
PERFECT!
2nd:
My dear friend Carmen from work asked me a month ago for one Saturday in July
that I could spend with her. July was
pretty booked but I found one Saturday that I was free. She told me she wanted to spend the entire
day with me, shopping, swimming, she would make me brunch etc. She has already spoiled me so much too, she
has given my 3 new baby outfits (the only new baby clothes I have so far) and
she is always SO excited for me! Well I
show up at her home and SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!
Carmen had thrown a surprise baby shower for me. And not only did 2 or 3 ladies from work
came, but TEN! Lousie, Brittany,
Meaghan, Marie, Mariah, Leah, Karen, Danielle, Jenny, and Carmen. I felt so SO LOVED and spoiled. I am still in awe that all of these ladies
gave up an entire Saturday morning (9:30-12) to celebrate with me.
We
played games: nursery rhyme game, measuring my belly – Louise and Marie were
closest, don’t say baby (everyone wore a pin and if you said baby someone would
take your pin; I of course lost my pin first), and guess the baby picture game –
everyone brought their baby picture and we had to guess who was who – I loved
it!
Carmen
made TONS of food. There was drinks, 2
kinds of mini sandwiches, chips, dip, strawberries with a glaze, cheese, and a
GORGEOUS and adorable cake that tasted delicious that Danielles daughter
Marissa made with them. They all got me
amazing gifts and I just felt SO loved!
I don’t know how I got so lucky!
I am so so very grateful and I don’t think those girls will ever know
just how much it meant to me! This baby
is sure going to be loved!!
Miss Anything? It doesn’t really matter to
me. I don’t want to dwell on this
question because it doesn’t matter to me.
All that matters is that it is all going to be SO worth it! Anything I miss will be back to normal soon
enough and then I will miss being pregnant and having the baby with me every
second. I love feeling the movement and
dreaming about what our son will be like.
Nope don’t miss a thing!
Movement: Lots of it. It continues to get stronger and higher. It is right up by my ribs now and sometimes
it is down very low. He is all over the
place! Love it and can’t get
enough!
Food cravings: Hmmm…while on
vacation I wanted a French dip sandwich,
breakfast foods (waffles, French toast, pancakes etc), and I had the BEST bread
bowl from Boudin’s on the Pier in San Francisco with clam chowder. DELISH! But still haven't had one of those moments where I am really CRAVING something...hope I do experience that though!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Occasionally
I just get a random little wave of nausea for no reason at all. It’s no big deal, just weird. Also got a little car sick on our drive, but
just for a few minutes driving on some windy roads out of Yosemite. Totally normal!
Gender: BoY!
Labor Signs: Nope
Symptoms: back pain (got a little rough
on vacation once or twice, but J is UNBELIEVABLE and had rubbed my sore back
more in the last month than throughout our entire marriage. He’s the best!), heartburn, restless tingly
legs, lots of trips to the bathroom,
Belly
Button in or out? Very much in
Wedding
rings on or off? On and I can’t
believe how much I love it. Looking at it always brings a smile to my face!
Happy or Moody most of the time: The last 2 weeks I’ve been on cloud 9.
Fouth of July with the best family ever!
Fireworks, Lots of time with loved ones AND the HUBBY!! And an AMAZING vacation with my hubby taking
a FULL week off from work.
Heavenly! San Francisco was
perfect, it was so great to escape the Phx heat and spend time with our best
friends the Barneys! Then a surprise
shower, a beautiful home, a brilliant hubby, working cars, and most of all a
caring and loving and patient husband and a healthy pregnancy! What more do I need?
Not looking forward to: All of the
cleaning and organizing I MUST do. I
have a love/hate relationship with getting rid of stuff and I have a lot of
school stuff I have got to do something with!
To do list:
·
pick a pediatrician
·
talk to my doctor about my labor and delivery
(what if my amazing Dr. isn’t there to deliver my baby? Will the on call Dr. fully understand my
body/situation and help me to have this baby naturally or without a C Section
as long as it is safe? I trust my dr.
completely but there is a chance that he may not be able to be there when I
deliver – so I want to know what I’m getting into and what support I’ll have)
·
Decorate the nursery
·
Tour the hospital
·
Take a breastfeeding class
·
Write my birthing plan
·
Keep practicing breathing exercises
·
Go on a baby moon (a vacation before baby
comes)
·
Pack my hospital bag (I know I still have some
time but it will need to be done eventually)
·
Pick a name or at least narrow it down to a few
·
Find a coming home outfit for baby
·
Find a photographer for maternity photos and newborn
pictures
·
Wash all of the baby laundry
·
Buy a video camera
Misc.: I’m just getting so excited to meet this
little man. It is crazy to think that he
is right here, inside me, a little human that’s a piece of me and a piece of
the man I love more than anything. I
love feeling everything and feel so beyond blessed for the opportunity to
experience this. I love this little boy so
much and want to do all I can to keep him healthy and safe! I want to meet him, see what he will look
like and what his personality is like.
What traits of J’s will he have?
I hope he looks just like him! I
hope he has his calm and loving personality … oh it is all just so
exciting!
