How far along: 35 weeks and 2 days!!! Getting closer!
Maternity clothes: Couldn't live without them! Although, I am so ready to wear normal clothes again!
Stretch marks: Just the same few on my left hip. I lucked out and haven't gotten hardly any!
Sleep: Oh sleep, how I miss you… My days off from work are my favorite because I can actually nap! But other than that I sleep 4 maybe 5 hours each night.
Best moment of this week: Getting the nursery done! It's so cute. At night when I can't sleep, I'll go in there and just stare at the crib or look through all her cute, little clothes and wonder what it's going to be like to have her here.
Miss anything: I miss being comfortable. I'm so swollen and huge right now, just walking up and down our stairs in our house is a chore.
Movement: Yes! She is crazy in there! I always laugh whenever I sit down at work for a quick break she will instantly start jabbing my ribs and flipping all around. Her movements have definitely gotten stronger, this girl has got some strong legs already!
Food cravings: Ice cream and cereal
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not as much this week, but certain smells can send me running for the hills.
Have you started to show yet: Yes! My doctor said at my last appointment that this baby isn't curled up, she's completely stretched out so somedays I look like a million years pregnant and other days I barley look 6 months along. I always feel like a million years pregnant though
Gender: Beautiful baby girl
Labor signs: Not yet. I haven't had as many Braxton Hicks this week.
Belly button in or out: Still in! It's still stretching horizontally haha so who knows what will happen
Wedding rings on or off: As of the past couple days I haven't been able to wear it and it makes me so sad! I miss my ring.
Happy or moody most of the time: I've been moody this week. I think its a combination of being so exhausted, still working full time, and being crazy uncomfortable.
Looking forward to: meeting this little girl and my final day at work!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The Grass is Always Greener
Joe has always told me that I'm a "grass-is-greener" kind of person; meaning, I am always thinking that something else will make me happier. He is right, I am totally like that. Joe is such a great example of seizing every moment for what it's worth, whether it's good or bad, and finding time to appreciate and relish in that feeling. At my last appointment my doctor asked me if I enjoyed being pregnant, I had a hard time formulating an answer to her ambiguous question. No, I haven't enjoyed the morning (all day) sickness, no I haven't enjoyed gained weight, no I haven't enjoyed having zero energy, but I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to carry this sweet little baby. She isn't even here yet, but she already feels so old to me. Feeling her first little kicks to her constant tumbles and twirls in my stomach show me just how much she has grown and developed in such a short amount of time. A part of me just wishes I could keep her inside of me forever; thinking about bringing such innocence into this scary world makes me so sad.
Yesterday, I was having a particularly rough day and I was cranky and just annoyed with being pregnant. It was mine and Joe's day off together and we, of course, had it jam packed with errands and mile long lists to complete. I knew it'd be a long haul of a day getting everything done and since I have gotten to the point in my pregnancy where everything is uncomfortable, I was nervous about completing everything. Sitting is miserable, standing is torture, laying down just sucks, there just isn't anything comfortable about being pregnant right now. I started to cry and told Joe how sick of being pregnant I was and how badly I just want it to be over and to have this baby girl in our arms already. I thought about my mini-meltdown a lot today and it made me sad that I was being such a brat about carrying this child. I know in my crazy, grass-is-greener ways I will somehow miss being pregnant and long for the sleepless nights that I was kept up by jabs to my ribs or never ending hiccups (poor girl gets them every night!).
I just want to remember these thoughts and feelings and remember that I don't actually hate being pregnant; it's seriously been such a blessing in mine and Joe's life to know that we have such a sweet spirit coming into our home so soon. It hasn't been the easiest of times, but I really have lucked out with a relatively low maintenance pregnancy. I love that I am able to carry a baby and bring this sweet girl into a good home with loving parents. I hope she knows how lucky she is to have Joe as her dad, he is already so smitten by her. I worry about how it's going to be when she's older, he is totally going to give her anything and everything she wants and I'll be stuck being the bad cop haha.
Sorry I haven't posted any pictures, I really haven't been in the picture taking mood lately. Being this pregnant and swollen definitely takes it toll on your self esteem! I'll be better about posting pictures soon, I always get annoyed when people don't post pictures with their blog posts haha whoops!
Yesterday, I was having a particularly rough day and I was cranky and just annoyed with being pregnant. It was mine and Joe's day off together and we, of course, had it jam packed with errands and mile long lists to complete. I knew it'd be a long haul of a day getting everything done and since I have gotten to the point in my pregnancy where everything is uncomfortable, I was nervous about completing everything. Sitting is miserable, standing is torture, laying down just sucks, there just isn't anything comfortable about being pregnant right now. I started to cry and told Joe how sick of being pregnant I was and how badly I just want it to be over and to have this baby girl in our arms already. I thought about my mini-meltdown a lot today and it made me sad that I was being such a brat about carrying this child. I know in my crazy, grass-is-greener ways I will somehow miss being pregnant and long for the sleepless nights that I was kept up by jabs to my ribs or never ending hiccups (poor girl gets them every night!).
I just want to remember these thoughts and feelings and remember that I don't actually hate being pregnant; it's seriously been such a blessing in mine and Joe's life to know that we have such a sweet spirit coming into our home so soon. It hasn't been the easiest of times, but I really have lucked out with a relatively low maintenance pregnancy. I love that I am able to carry a baby and bring this sweet girl into a good home with loving parents. I hope she knows how lucky she is to have Joe as her dad, he is already so smitten by her. I worry about how it's going to be when she's older, he is totally going to give her anything and everything she wants and I'll be stuck being the bad cop haha.
Sorry I haven't posted any pictures, I really haven't been in the picture taking mood lately. Being this pregnant and swollen definitely takes it toll on your self esteem! I'll be better about posting pictures soon, I always get annoyed when people don't post pictures with their blog posts haha whoops!
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
34 Weeks
How far along: 34 weeks
Maternity clothes: All day every day! Since I'm a manager at Hollister I'm expected to wear the clothes, I was able to pull it off for a while, until all our spring stuff came out. High waisted shorts and crop tops anyone? ha I wouldn't wear any of that stuff if I wasn't pregnant, but we've had some funny times playing dress up. I literally wear the same maternity shirt and skinny jeans everyday and I don't even care.
Stretch marks: Blah yes…Only a couple on my left hip. Weird that I don't have any on my right hip, but I'm not complaining!
Sleep: I hate sleeping. Coming from the girl who couldn't wait to snuggle into bed every night, thats a big deal. Between not getting comfortable, to finally getting comfortable and realizing you need to go to the bathroom, it's just annoying. I sleep maybe 5 hours a night- preparing me for baby I suppose.
Best moment of this week: Taking a week off work to relax and recover from some weird bug I caught.
Miss anything: I miss being comfortable in my own body and being able to sit or stand comfortably
Movement: Yes! Lot's of movement! I'm certain my ribs are bruised ha, but it's so worth it! She's been rolling and turning all the time lately! She used to only be active at night when I was trying to sleep, but now she's constantly punching and kicking all throughout the day. I love feeling her.
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a, cauliflower, and sushi
Anything making you queasy or sick: The past few weeks I have been super sick, like first trimester sick. It's seriously driving me crazy! I have no idea what causes it, but basically anything and everything makes me queasy.
Have you started to show yet: Oh yeah, big time baby bump!
Gender: Beautiful baby girl
Labor signs: I just started having braxton hicks a couple days ago.
Belly button in or out: Still in! It's stretching horizontally which kind of freaks me out
Wedding rings on or off: depends on the day. Sometimes, I can get it on no problem, but then there's other days where I'm too afraid to leave it on
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Just ready to meet our little girl finally!
Looking forward to: putting together the beautiful crib my mom and mark got for us!! Can't wait to start decorating the nursery.
Maternity clothes: All day every day! Since I'm a manager at Hollister I'm expected to wear the clothes, I was able to pull it off for a while, until all our spring stuff came out. High waisted shorts and crop tops anyone? ha I wouldn't wear any of that stuff if I wasn't pregnant, but we've had some funny times playing dress up. I literally wear the same maternity shirt and skinny jeans everyday and I don't even care.
Stretch marks: Blah yes…Only a couple on my left hip. Weird that I don't have any on my right hip, but I'm not complaining!
Sleep: I hate sleeping. Coming from the girl who couldn't wait to snuggle into bed every night, thats a big deal. Between not getting comfortable, to finally getting comfortable and realizing you need to go to the bathroom, it's just annoying. I sleep maybe 5 hours a night- preparing me for baby I suppose.
Best moment of this week: Taking a week off work to relax and recover from some weird bug I caught.
Miss anything: I miss being comfortable in my own body and being able to sit or stand comfortably
Movement: Yes! Lot's of movement! I'm certain my ribs are bruised ha, but it's so worth it! She's been rolling and turning all the time lately! She used to only be active at night when I was trying to sleep, but now she's constantly punching and kicking all throughout the day. I love feeling her.
Food cravings: Chick-fil-a, cauliflower, and sushi
Anything making you queasy or sick: The past few weeks I have been super sick, like first trimester sick. It's seriously driving me crazy! I have no idea what causes it, but basically anything and everything makes me queasy.
Have you started to show yet: Oh yeah, big time baby bump!
Gender: Beautiful baby girl
Labor signs: I just started having braxton hicks a couple days ago.
Belly button in or out: Still in! It's stretching horizontally which kind of freaks me out
Wedding rings on or off: depends on the day. Sometimes, I can get it on no problem, but then there's other days where I'm too afraid to leave it on
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy! Just ready to meet our little girl finally!
Looking forward to: putting together the beautiful crib my mom and mark got for us!! Can't wait to start decorating the nursery.
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