*read our journey here + how it happened here*
Oh little man, you are a mover and a groover. I love feeling your little kicks, although I fear that with your frequent movement (aka using mama as a punching bag) that you might not be a cuddler. I seriously dream about the days when we’re finally settled into our little home and I’m able to rock you to sleep. I dream about the day when Daddy comes home from work and we’re home together to greet him. I dream about the day (for now at least) when I need to wake up to feed you. All these little moments keep filling my head with wonderful thoughts. I just can’t wait to be your mommy! I promise little one, I’ll love you forever and ever.
My love always,
Mommy
Size of babe: An ear of corn! Funny thing, is I’m craving fresh farmers market corn on the cob.
Weight gain: 23lbs in 23 weeks! It’s true! Eating rather healthy though. Incredibly healthy in fact… I just eat a lot of what I do eat. It’s hit me… my appetite is decreasing and I’m getting full a lot more faster.
Stretch Mark: Adding a new line in here for this week. Guys, I feel the stretch marks coming on. I don’t have any yet, but I have terribly itchy skin. What do you all use to prevent? Right now I use this in the morning and at night… lately after I eat, I feel like my skin is super itchy so I’ll apply then too (lol’s). Before bed I slater myself in this oil. I really keep myself moisturized, just wondering if there’s anything better out there. My mom got horrible stretch marks with all of her pregnancies, so it’s definitely hereditary. I’m just trying to do everything that I can to prevent them.
*I’ve heard that Tummy Butter by The Spoiled Mama is good. I also heard that the Summer Berry Polished is a great scrub… which helps to prevent stretch marks with the combination of exfoliants and oils it helps to bring blood to the surface… which then in turn helps prevent them.
What else can y’all share?
Maternity clothes: Can I take this off the line up of questions. 🙂
Gender: John Henry Thorne… I got a lot of good feedback about his name from week 22’s post. Still undecided on what to do… I LOVE the way John Henry — together sounds. I’m just worried that it’s going to be a mouth full to say. John Henry or just Henry… we’re still so excited to welcome our son into this world.
Nursery: Pinning! Pinning! …and more pinning. Is it me or is pinning getting old, OR have I just pinned everything out there? For a long time I thought I just wanted a very neutral (grays, creams, whites, ivory’s) nursery. The more I pin, the more I want to incorporate a color… softly.
Movement: LOL’s, little booger is crazy! Naturally he sleeps all day and then gets his groove on when I’m ready for bed. John will put his hand on my tummy around 5am… when I get up to go to the bathroom. He can’t get over how active and precise his little jabs are.
Sleep: Still up once or twice a night to go to the bathroom… I’ve had a pretty nasty cold this week, which makes it hard to breathe so I’ve been up a lot in the middle of the night.
What I miss: Nothing much… yea, an occasional glass of wine would be nice. My pregnancy feels like it’s just flying by, which makes it hard to sit back and miss much of anything.
Best moment this week: Sorry baby Henry… this doesn’t have to do much with you, but best moment this week was the cooler weather! Makes me look forward to fall and winer and the babes arrival.
Looking forward to: Honestly, nesting in our house. The gamble that you take when building is the TTTTTTIIIIIIMMMMMMEEEEE and drawn out timely process. In the end the time and wait will be worth it, but right now I’m just anxious. Mainly anxious because I want his nursery perfect.
Cravings: Cantaloupe – the HT cannies have been amazing! The same salad that I talked about last week – it’s soooo good. Chicken is finally sounding great again and I whipped up a good lemon chicken batch this week. Really craving healthy things and it feels good to have my old eating habits back, mainly because I feel better the next morning.
Symptoms: Cellulite and a cold!
Workouts: Awesome week thanks to the weather. 3 Group Power classes. 6 mile 3x and one 4 mile run. I get my workouts done super early in the morning… except Wednesday, I went around 6:30.
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