24 Weeks

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How far along?   24 weeks

Total weight gain:   +17

Maternity clothes?   My only pair of pants. I already found where I am going to shop after the sweet babe is born J I have the clothes picked out!  

Stretch marks?   Nope

Sleep:  Pretty good, especially now that I don’t have to wake up at 6:30 every morning. My favorite is when I wake up to him kicking around in my belly, I definitely make myself wake up and focus on that.

Best moment this week:   Getting used to the stay-at-home lifestyle. I am starting early practicing my home making skills and am loving being able to put more time into the home and cooking meals.

Miss Anything?    Still cold turkey sandwiches and popping my back. I usually twist my back to pop it, but that has become an impossible feat.   

Movement:   Yes. This baby  boy must now that it is his momma’s favorite thing ever. He makes me happy! 

Food cravings:   Healthier foods for sure. I don’t feel like eating any sort of fatty or greasy foods. I want salads and soups and fresh fruit. Can’t wait for summer to come so I can indulge in some fresh fruit and veggies, orange mushy tomatoes are the worst.

Anything making you queasy or sick:   Not really. I don’t have to deal with as many people on a daily basis, so I just get to smell my clean home and handsome husband!

Gender:   Boy.

Labor Signs:   Nope, please don’t come any time soon!

Symptoms:   Oh the back pain!!!! It has returned. With a vengeance. I had ankle pain all last week, but we started going on walks a few nights a week and I think that has helped improved it. It however does not seem to help with the back pain, but that’s okay.

Belly Button in or out?   It’s pretty flat. We like to have fun with it, it does some pretty funny things when I change positions.

Wedding rings on or off?   On.

Mood:   I’m a happy girl! However, being hungry is the most torturous thing in the world at this point. When I am not hungry I try to spend a lot of time focusing and thinking about our baby and what life is going to bring.

Looking forward to:   Still picking up our chair for the nursery. I am hoping that will happen this week.  Also looking forward to all of the sewing projects I have up my sleeve, I need to get started!

Random Ramblings:

*I am feeling very pregnant lately. I have to sit a lot, can’t stand for too long. I feel large but also very blessed that my body is carrying our baby boy.

*I made a huge accomplishment last weekend; I stayed awake until 2 a.m. the other night. We went out for a late night movie and I managed to stay awake til we got home, go me! But the back pain I endured sitting through the whole movie—yikes. I was wondering if that is what labor is going to feel like.

*I have been pondering a lot lately about what raising a boy in this world is going to be like. It’s hit me hard that I have the sole responsibility of raising this boy to be an honorable, honest, and respectful man. I am going to be a missionary mom!

*On a side note, I have decided to open a new etsy shop. I will be making accent pillow covers and I am so thrilled to get started on it! My first batch of fabric is on its way to me, so be on the lookout for pretty things to come. 

22 Weeks

How far along?   22 weeks

Total weight gain:   +12

Maternity clothes?   Just my one pair of maternity jeans. I’m getting bored of my wardrobe and am excited to take a post-pregnancy shopping trip.

Stretch marks?   No

Sleep:  Has improved a little bit. I have found one position that I can fall asleep pretty easily in and usually wake up several times to switch sides.

Best moment this week:   Gabe playing high-five with baby J Definitely the highlight of the week!

Miss Anything?    My mobility and energy.  

Movement:   Oh yes. It’s becoming more and more frequent. People are right when they say that feeling the baby move inside you is the best part of pregnancy.  

Food cravings:   Still craving anything in front of me. Normally I love food, but when I am pregnant, it’s exaggerated like crazy.   Cold foods have looked really delicious lately, and I’m sure that will continue as the weather gets warmer.

Anything making you queasy or sick:   Cigarette smoke and any other strong smells like perfume and cleaning supplies.

Gender:   All boy!

Labor Signs:   None.

Symptoms:   Pregnancy brain. I’ve had the hardest time trying to find the words I want to use in this update, but my mind just draws blanks. So, sorry if sentences are written a bit funky…

Belly Button in or out?   It is in for now, but it’s slowly becoming flatter and flatter.

Wedding rings on or off?   On.

Mood:   Excited and anxious! Every week gets better as he moves around  more in there, but these last weeks better go by quick!

Looking forward to:   Picking up our chair for the nursery. We are buying a chair and converting it into a rocker!

Random ramblings of a pregnant woman:

*Last night Gabe taught baby boy how to high five. It was one of the sweetest things I have ever seen. Gabe would say “_______ , give me a high five!” and he would tap his dad’s hand. It worked every time!

*It’s getting hard not to blurt out his name. We were choosing between two different names, but Gabe preferred one over the other so we tested it out and it just stuck. We are keeping it a secret until he gets here, but it’s weird not to share it online because we use it all the time at home.

* So…. I can no longer bend. If I have to pick something up, I do this wide-legged “sumo-wrestler-like” squat to pick something up from the floor. I’m afraid that my physical activity is taking a plunge.  

*We have taken great strides on the preparing the nursery. I received the fabric that I am using to make the curtains and crib bedding and the colors look perfect in there. I am planning on a lot of DIY’ing and am excited to possibly share some of those projects of mine. I really want to put my touch on his room and make it really special for him.