27 Weeks...Bye Bye 2nd Trimester

27 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Yup...what am I going to do once I have to start buttoning and zipping pants again? I think I may have forgotten how to do that!

Best moment this week: Finally getting the lighting done in the nursery! It took us three separate sets of lights to get it right :D

Miss anything? Just feeling like myself

Movement: Yes! I love feeling him wiggle around

Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just the norm ;)

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: I can feel my hips getting weaker. I have a lot of discomfort in my joints and also in my leg muscles...no fun!

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On but still getting repaired...yes, still...

Happy or moody most of the time: Getting kinda moody...when I am stressed I start to cry now.

Looking forward to: I can't wait to find out who will be at my baby shower :D

Nursery Progress

26 Weeks

26 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Thinking about spending some money on a few more things. Hard to buy stuff knowing, or hoping, it wont fit you again...for a while at least.

Best moment this week: Watching baby V move from the outside. He makes waves in my belly :)

Miss anything? Laying flat on my back

Movement: Yep! We can even see it from the outside now...pretty distracting during tv shows!

Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick: Soreness in my lower body and cramps when walking quickly...great now I can't even walk fast!

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: Acid reflux is STILL the most terrible thing...ever.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On but still getting repaired.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: My 4D ultrasound in a few weeks. I Invited family to make it really special!

This week I had to do my gestational diabetes test. I was pretty upset by it because in order to do the test, you have to drink this super sugary, artificially flavored, artificially colored, mixture of crap. Think of all the terrible ingredients that make up processed food and put them in a bottle and then shovel them into your system. Here little baby V...I am trying to take the best care of you on a normal basis...but today my DR told me I have to give you this load of fake disgusting junk. I hated it and my results, thankfully, came back negative. When I got the call they actually told me that my sugar levels were too low, lower than the range of levels they are looking for at least. I think it is a load of BS and I did some research that basically showed me I had nothing to worry about. My sugar levels are fine and are more normal for someone who eats the way I do. 

Can you say pregnancy brain? 

Yes, that is my remote control. I don't know why I thought I would need it at work...

Finishing off the week cuddling with my Pearlhead, she really loves her little brother. We watched Captain Phillips and I enjoyed a yummy cocoa drink with chia seeds and ice :D

25 Weeks

25 Weeks

Maternity clothes? The clothes I bought in the beginning are getting uncomfortable. Next time around...don't go cheap. Target and Old Navy pants suck.

Best moment this week: I am pretty sure Pearl knows Baby V is in there. She is super cuddly and loves to snuggle with my belly.

Miss anything? My muscles lol

Movement: Yes! Baby V seems to be a wiggling little boy

Food cravings: Nope

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: nothing crazy or new

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: Baby V getting stronger

24 Weeks

24 Weeks

Best moment this week: A visit from a good friend, Jamie.

Miss anything? Wine - it was nice to have a glass on date night 

Movement: Yup!

Food cravings: Still nothin

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still having acid reflux at night

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: reflux and the discomfort of getting bigger

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: More baby shower planning

Progress on the nursery...Pearl likes it!

I have been walking a lot. Nate sent me this picture of Pearl while I was on my walk...looks like she misses me when I go!

Had a visit with Jamie and talked about Baby V <3

Starting our registry was fun but overwhelming. I have a lot to learn!

How far along? 23 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Starting to get bored with what I have...oh boy. Looks like I am going to have to get creative :D

Best moment this week: It has been a quiet week, which is nice. We did get the flooring in the nursery with the help Martine and Josh! Thankful for the fabulous family we have! Always willing to help!

Miss anything? Burpees...I know I know...weird.

Movement: Yep...he likes to wiggle around all morning :D

Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nightly acid reflux :(  Always happens when I have been sleeping for about an hour or two. Thankfully, a handful of raw almonds seems to put it to rest.

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: Acid reflux is the most terrible thing...ever.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: More baby shower planning

 

The flooring is really looking good!

 Pearl likes to snuggle with her brother <3

Visiting my sister in the hospital after her surgery. Get well soon!

22 Weeks!

22 Weeks 

How far along? 22 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Stuff I bought initially is starting to get tight...wow that sucks lol. I thought it was supposed to stretch with me as I grow!

Best moment this week: Sitting and watching TV Baby V was kicking pretty consistently. I figured Nate wouldn't be able to feel it but I told him to try anyway. We waited a minute or two and Nate got to feel the best kick I have felt yet. It actually felt more like a flip or roll! It was a wonderful moment.

Miss anything? A full night of sleep

Movement: Yep :) Getting stronger

Food cravings: Still no cravings

Anything making you queasy or sick: Anything sugary. Can't drink a full smoothie yet either.

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: Acid reflux is the most terrible thing...ever.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy 

Looking forward to: Doing our registry

Family Vacation to Helen, GA

We finally got to experience winter and though I was sick, it was a great time. We traveled up to a cabin in Helen, Georgia and it was FREEZING! Pearl came with us and she enjoyed the trip too!

It was a great trip but it really made me appreciate home at the same time. I missed my routine and my bed and most of all, I actually missed the warm weather. After the long drive home, we were pooped, but no one was more pooped than Pearl! I started to wonder where she was while I was cooking dinner, usually in between my feet, and I found her...passed out cold...

 What a cutie!

After that, like a whirlwind, it was already New Years Eve. Every year we spend NYE with our besties, Shawn and Yadi, burning Christmas trees, toasting by a fire (even when it's 80 degrees outside), and setting off fireworks in Shawn's mom's backyard. It's always a great time and we toast to a new year at midnight. This year, my champagne glass was full of water and I realized that this is the year I will become a Mommy. How wonderful! Everything is going to change and I am more than excited about that! Next NYE, I hope to still be continuing our tradition and including Baby V for his first!

Cheers to 2014!

I also made yummy spinach and artichoke dip that was dairy free (made with a cashew cream) and delicious honey soaked chicken and pineapple kebabs. Shawn cooked them up on the grill and they turned out moist and delicious!

Other than that...here's another belly shot! Walking is the new running...or so they say ;)

Cheers!

21 Weeks

21 Weeks!!! Wooo!

How far along? 21 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Got some new workout stuff from my momma for Christmas! 

Best moment this week: Spending Christmas with the nieces and nephews. Getting kisses on my belly whenever I come and go from Addison. Having Hailey tell me she can't wait for the baby to get here! 

Miss anything? Nah...

Movement: Yes :) Little kicks that feel like bubbles! 

Food cravings: No but I am starting to get my love for veggies back! Thank God!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Getting a little better with bananas. I can have a few bites of one now!

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: Low immune system...I got really sick on vacation to the keys :(

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy :D

Looking forward to: Family vacation to GA

Merry Christmas everyone!!! This week was great!

First we went on vacation to celebrate two of our best friends earning their masters degrees! What an accomplishment! We are so proud of them! We went to Fort Lauderdale for dinner and then the next morning we all booked it down to Key West. We had an awesome time and I was the perfect DD for the night! All of my friends really care about me and I got to see it this weekend..especially after a visit to Fat Tuesdays ;) 

Best moments of vacation-

Dark chocolate covered strawberries

The guys' pushup game...MINE

Sunset at Mallory Square

and much much more!

In other news-

We are making progress on the nursery :D

The crib came in and Nate put it together (with a little help from Pearl)

And lastly, we celebrated Christmas. Our last Christmas with a "silent night". Next year will be a whole new world and I can't wait!!!

20 Weeks

20 Weeks...Am I halfway?!?!

How far along? 20 Weeks

Stretch marks? none yet...using Burt's Bees Momma Bee Lotion

Best moment this week: Seeing Baby V at my ultrasound!

Miss anything? Competing in mud runs at my full potential

Movement: At the ultrasound he was moving a whole lot. The doctor couldn't believe I wasn't feeling him. We watched him kick in real time and I said out loud... "OH! That's what it feels like!" Not what I expected ;) So..yes...I have been feeling him!

Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick: Sweet things...especially fruit.

Labor signs: Nope

Symptoms: Growth

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy :D

Looking forward to: Christmas!

This week was our ultrasound with the doctor! It was super special to see Baby V. He is definitely a boy and he likes to move! He has lots of padding around him so I don't feel him super strong yet...but the doctor said in the next month he is going to double in size...wow!

Here is Baby V on his side with his face facing front. It was so neat to see his eyes and lips and little chin. Just chillin on his arm!

Baby V waved at us! Look at those perfect fingers!

This week we also did the Badass Bash.

We signed up for it a year ago and had no idea I would be pregnant now (we had hoped...but you know how that goes.) Anyways, so we decided to do it any way and I promised to take it easy. I am normally a very competitive person and for me it was very VERY hard to not push and it was also hard for me to not get upset at myself for what I couldn't, or shouldn't, do. I decided to skip any obstacles that involved heights because of my past experience falling and fracturing my spine. I did do a couple that involved climbing, but instead of climbing all the way up, I just did as much as I felt comfortable and then got down. Many people told me I was an inspiration, running in the even preggo, but I have to say I really learned my lesson. 

The course was tough and the terrain was nasty. I got a lot of cuts, tripped over a lot of roots and ruts (resulting in falls), and trekking through all of the mud was more work that I realized. Later in the day, when I got home, I pretty much could not walk. I had lots of pain in my lower half and moving my legs caused tears. I was very upset with myself for being so stubborn but I think it definitely taught me a lesson. 

I need to be more caring and accepting towards my body, pregnant or not.

That's That!