*read our journey here + how it happened here*
Almost completely caught up in publishing my bump series! 🙂 On Thursday, I’ll be totally caught up when I publish my 20 week recap… so technically I’m 100% caught up today!
Dear Baby,
Nothing out of the ordinary to report this week… nothing too exciting and no extraordinary news to share. Just life as we know it. I like the calm life that I have right now, gives me every minute to think about you and reflect on how lucky we are to have you. I spent a lot of time last week getting work done on the computer, which means since I wasn’t on my feet I was able to feel each and every one of your moves. It’s truly the best feeling I’ve ever experienced… also makes me laugh.
What I can’t get over is that next week we will have met our half way mark together. I know I say it all the time, but the thought of you, in my belly is still unbelievable. I’m trying to soak up every moment of this pregnancy, but I can’t wait for December when you’re finally in our arms. Many cherished moments to look forward to.
In the last (almost) 20 weeks, you’ve taken away all the pain, anger and fear that ever overcame me… us… when we was scared that we would never have you. You’re amazing, little one. Keep on kicking.
With all my love,
Mommy
Size of babe: A mango! Still a mango, didn’t grow this week! 6.5 inches and a half a pound shy of being a full pound!
Weight gain: 16lbs!
Maternity clothes: Yes, oh yes! Just purchased this Michael Stars maternity top. It’s super cute on, especially with a bump.
Gender: Seriously, I cannot even begin to explain how excited we are and how loved this little baby is (by all, even my clients)! Everyones excitement is overwhelming in the best possible way… I feel like I have a team of cheerleaders who are just so excited as we are. As you all know, our reveal is on July 27th. 🙂 We are rooting for a boy and a girl (we want both… selfish, I know) 😉 We don’t care. As long as it’s healthy! Each day I receive a text for a different friend or client who is giving me a countdown or just saying how excited they are for the party. I can’t tell you how much that/ this all means to the hubby and me! Thank you all! Less than 2 weeks!
Nursery: I sat in the rocker that I posted on my 18 week survey and I did like it. I mean, it’s not like I could see myself spending 6 hours in it, but an hour or so… it would be perfect. Still on the hunt though, not 100% sold. Although, I love the look of it, b/c it could easily go into a guest bedroom without looking too “babyish”.
Movement: Oh yes and I can’t keep myself from just cracking up. The baby is horizontal and the legs are on my left side and arms are at my right. I feel little nudges from it’s arms (love taps), those are the sweetest… I can almost picture the babe saying, “hey mom, let me outta here”. The kicks/ flutters happen typically when I’m sitting down and there’s nothing like it… seriously brightens my day. I still can’t believe I have a baby, kicking me in my belly! Ahhhhh!
Sleep: I don’t know what happened, but I find myself waking up throughout the night, just restless or wide awake. Lately, I’ve been waking up because I feel little itty bitty flutters happening… lol’s babe, you need to learn how to sleep! One day last week I was up pretty early, the hubs was confused… I explained it was because his child decided to host the World Cup at 5:30am (soccer tourney, my hubby is a soccer geek and that’s the only reason why I know that terminology). I wouldn’t trade those kicks for the world!
What I miss: I mean, nothing really… I’m seriously enjoying this pregnancy stuff!
Best moment this week: There wasn’t one particular “best moment” of this week. I will tell you though, everyday seems pretty darn good these days. During our “journey” of trying to conceive I started a blog (very personal) to help me cope with what was going on. I shared it with very few friends to give them updates. Mainly, it was a place for me to brain dump, to be negative (if I wanted), to document our hope, our next steps, etc. Sometimes I’ll go back to that blog to read where I was this exact time last year. Each time I go back and read it, I’m reminded by how very lucky we are to have this little nugget. I’m reminded that although it was a “time struggle” and taxing on our emotions… in the long hall we did get what we wanted… and so far that’s a healthy baby and for me a healthy pregnancy. When I go back and read about where we were or think about the hopeless couples out there, I’m truly reminded that everyday is a blessing. So this week… everyday was a “best moment”.
Looking forward to: Gosh… so much. Obviously this gender reveal party and celebrating if it’s an Elle or Henry with our best friends. In a month my besties, best group of girlfriends are throwing me a baby shower and I can’t tell you how crazy it is to believe that it’s almost our turn for all of these celebrations! Looking forward to a busy wedding season, which will make the next 20 weeks fly by.
Cravings: Same old, same old. BLT’s (gahhhhhhhh!!!!), french fries + ranch, pancakes, but this week all I wanted is a giant cookie from the mall that has all that frosting piled high… y’all know what I’m talking about right? The cookies that make you sick to your stomach at the last bite… but you eat it b/c you’re reminded by how freaking AWESOME that first bite was. Seriously, hand over your cookie.
Symptoms: Cellulite :), I’m sorry, I laugh that it’s one of my symptoms! That’s really it for this week.
Workouts: Ohhhh this week, I changed it up. I did several 6 mile walks and they seriously kicked my booty. Did a few runs too. I’m still doing Group Power classes and I went to our gym and lifted on my own. Seriously, you’d think I’d be this ridiculous ripped preggo woman, but the truth is… I’m appreciating the taste of food a little too much. So, I guess these workouts aren’t doing much, other than keeping me sane! 🙂
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