*read our journey here + how it happened here*
Dear Baby,
Daddy wrote this to me in my Mother’s Day card… it hit home. I thank God everyday for giving me the strength to put one foot forward and never look back. To stay positive and no matter what, to have you in my heart… always.
“…above all, I know that it has been incredibly difficult on you. Through this journey, you have shown me a strength and determination that have me in awe. You never gave up, no matter how tough thins got. That fact has given me great pride and firmed my feelings in us more than ever…”
I love you, babe… We love you! Thank you for giving me the gift of motherhood. You will be my world… forever and always.
So much love my little lime,
Mommy
Size of babe: A lime! 🙂 Put the lime in the coconut!!
Weight gain: These hips don’t lie and my inner thighs SURE don’t lie. Nobody warned me about the extra-extra-read-all-about-it-squishiness! Now, the scale isn’t going up too much, but man those jeans are getting tighter and not just in the tummy area… but in the bum and thigh area. I think I’ll be the pudgy girl that gains it everywhere… I don’t see having that little basketball in my future. Nope, not at all. Up to 125.6, so 1.6 pounds.
Maternity clothes: Let’s not discuss… I keep buying… and buying… and buying… but they are a little too big right now.
Gender: We’ll know the exact date after our 12 week appointment on May 20th!
Nursery: Haven’t thought too much about this lately. I’ve been so busy with work, taxes (smackes), HOUSE and getting my website/ blog launched that my mind is a little distant. I’ll get there…
Movement: Can’t wait! 🙂
Sleep: Like a champ! Although we tend to eat late at night and then lay on the sofa for an hour and then head to bed… I’ve noticed that I’m so unbelievably full when I go to bed that sometimes it’s hard to fall asleep.
What I miss: Going with what I said last week… a little less busy, not taking anything for granted, however… some peace and quiet and chick flicks sound delightful!
Best moment this week: Sounds a bit crazy, but watching my body change. Melrose warned me that after I eat (and early on) you’ll notice a little bulge in the tummy area. That statement became true during this week. 🙂 After I eat, I have a bump… and I love it! 🙂 Grow little babe.
Looking forward to: May 20th, our 12 week appointment and celebrating my very first Mother’s Day with my hubby and the babe that’s growing in me.
Cravings: Speaking of Mother’s Day… Johnny and I decided that on Sunday we should wake up early, run our 6 miles, enjoy brunch and then check on our lot. We made those pans early in the week, so all week I was craving pancakes… and bacon… and eggs.
Symptoms: My thirst… can’t seem to quench it, that’s really all. Some food aversions… especially to chicken. I had a bad experience at Zoes… bit into a piece of chicken that was hard (ughhhh!) and looked down and another piece had a big purple vein in it. I held my tummy until we got home and then lost my cookies.
Workouts: Little babe and me and doing great with our workouts. Obviously making sure I’m not overdoing it and also make sure that I can breathe deep in through my nose and out through my mouth. Still enjoying a few 6 milers, 4 milers and several Group Power classes throughout the week. Definitely takes longer on my runs and I have all the restroom stops plotted out. 🙂
**the way my weeks change (Thursday) it’s right in the middle of the week, so next week I’ll reflect back on my 10th week celebrating Mother’s Day… if that makes sense. lol**
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