Week 29

Week 29

Baby size: acorn squash

How I feel about being pregnant:  Well this week was kinda rough.  She was sitting on my sciatic nerve and caused quite a bit of pain...I even stayed home from work on Thursday.  My legs are really tight and I can't really sleep for more than 45 minutes at a time right now...Hopefully this weekend, I will play catch up!!  

Symptoms:  Stomach tightening and pain in my legs....my back hurt one day too.  Not really a fun week!!  

 Maternity clothes:  Here ya go....She sure is filling them out!  

Stretch marks: They are what they are...

Food Cravings:  Still stuck on my strawberries and pb&j sandwiches!  Although I did eat a lot of watermelon too!  

Something I've done to prepare for baby:  Ordered this print from ETSY....Really disappointed in the size as it does not meet the measurements listed, but I still love the print!!  

Funny moment:   Sitting on the couch watching her move across my belly!!  I've watched my belly more than the tv this weekend, I think!  

What I miss:  I miss friends that are no longer friends...I never treated any of my friends differently when they became pregnant...in fact, I probably annoyed them with asking them how they were all the time!  I have some friends that have never even checked on me or gotten excited about this time in our lives...To the point where we don't even talk anymore.  It's okay though, it just sucks that I thought more highly of these people at one point.  Call me emotional...whatever..True friends are hard to come by and I value the ones I have!  They are absolutely the best!  

What I'm looking forward to:  Finishing up the school year (8 days left!) and going to Ohio to see my girls....Nothing beats starting off summer in Ohio with them :)  

Best Moment of the Week:  When Brandon had his head on my belly and Mackenzie kicked him right in his cheek...I love that he gets excited over her and even over the stupid music he makes her listen to.  It's very sweet.  She probably thought he was my iPad because she hates when that thing is on my belly!  

Least Favorite Moment of the Week:   The pains I was having and the lack of sleep...I hate not being able to figure out how I can feel better!  Next week will surely be better!  It's week 30!!  AHHHHHHHHHH!

Week 28

Week 28

Baby size: Eggplant - She's getting huge!

How I feel about being pregnant:  I love everything right now...except....my hormones.  I mean seriously, those bad boys are out of control.  If someone videotaped me, I'd probably be admitted to the psych ward at certain moments.  No wonder why Brandon has spent the whole weekend at Thornblade!  

Symptoms:  Sleeping....my left side falls asleep, then my right, then I end up on my back somehow!  It's like a round the clock routine when I sleep now.  What else...hmm...HORMONES...You know the scene from knocked up?  yeah, the one where Seth Rogan is yelling "F*ck You hormones!"  Yeah, that's how I pretty much feel.

 Maternity clothes:  Holy baby bump....nope not even a bump...its a mound. 

(This picture is VERY forgiving!)

Stretch marks: whatever....Tiger stripes is the positive way to look at it or something.  haha!

Food Cravings:  Boy have I had a sweet tooth...Maybe that's why I didn't mind the orange glucose drink thing! haha.  No gestational diabetes for this girl!  But nothing satisfies my need for fruit....The amount of fruit I consumed yesterday did nothing!  And that's embarrassing!  

Something I've done to prepare for baby:  Not much this week!  In fact, I don't think anything!  It's been uneventful!

Funny moment:   Sitting on the couch watching her move across my belly!!  I've watched my belly more than the tv this weekend, I think!  

What I miss:  Just wine this week.  With warm weather, it just seems silly not to have Moscato!  

What I'm looking forward to:  Finishing school and not having to wake up to an alarm clock!   Then, she can feel free to keep me up all night!

Best Moment of the Week:  I had my school shower this week and it was absolutely amazing!  I have been truly blessed to get to be at another school with such awesome coworkers.  Here are some pics :) 

Least Favorite Moment of the Week:   My hormonal rages...yes..rages...I can't even lie about them!  They are INSANE.  Also, my feet are swelling like something fierce apparently!  This was Friday night at Relay for Life....My left foot looked like a tree stump!  haha.

All I can do is laugh....It's just not normal looking!!  hahahaha.

Week 27....Almost to 30!!!

Week 27

Baby size: I feel like a Rutabaga is tiny!  I still think its funny that they compare babies to food!  haha  

How I feel about being pregnant:  Loving it this week!  I love my clothes (for the most part!).  My belly is starting to round out, so its not so awkward looking!

Symptoms:  Sleeping....Let's just say that sleeping STINKS!  I can't get comfortable for more than hour and I'm going to the bathroom every hour and a half again!

 Maternity clothes:  Lookin much cuter!  

Mackenzie has made her  presence noticed apparently!  haha.

 

Stretch marks: BLAH!  

Food Cravings: Not really any this week!  It was an easy week...Although I am getting Mexican tonight!

 

Something I've done to prepare for baby:  We put together the swing and bouncer!!  Well, Brandon put the bouncer together and I helped with swing.  Love it :)  Here is a picture of Jerry!  Gotta love him!  He's adorable!

Funny moment:   I was laying in bed last night and had my iPad on my belly....Apparently Mackenzie didn't like that because she kept kicking!  I haven't been able to feel her on the outside like that before and boy was it noticed!  She did it 3 times!  

 

What I miss:  My sleep, my bladder, and my wine!  haha

 

What I'm looking forward to:  I have my school baby shower next week!  That will be fun!!  Especially since cake is involved!!!

 

Best Moment of the Week:  Brandon and I putting the swing together...It was intense and insane...I really thought I was gonna chuck it across the house!  Brandon was a champ at being patient!  

 

Least Favorite Moment of the Week:   I could tell my insides were changing this week...My stomach was soooo tight and it actually hurt like a pulled muscle!  Thank goodness it only lasted one night!  

Till next week!!  

Week 26

Week 26

Baby size: whatever a Hothouse Cucumber is!  haha.

How I feel about being pregnant:  I think I become better each day!  This week was really exciting because I had Mackenzie's first shower today with all my Chandler Creek ladies.  Plus, she is moving like a karate kid and its so funny (except at 6am).  

Symptoms:  My poor feet hate me...All day long I walk around so by the end of the day, they are screaming to rest!  

 Maternity clothes:  Still loving my maxi skirts....Just learning how to accept my growing body!  Most mornings I just don't care what people think.

 

Stretch marks: BLAH!  

Food Cravings: Fruit smoothies...I miss them when I don't have them!  It throws off my routine!  And of course..Mexican!

 

Something I've done to prepare for baby:  Baby shower #1!!  It was so fun and the love people have for Mackenzie is so exciting already!  So after the shower, Brandon unpacked everything and put it all away in her room!  It was too cute!

Funny moment:   Not sure I had one this week...This morning I was sleeping on my belly and she didn't like that....She was using my stomach as a punch bag and didn't stop until I rolled over.

 

What I miss:  WINE...WINE...and my WINE... Summertime is sooo close and wine is just part of that!

 

What I'm looking forward to:  PASS being over with on Friday and IEP season coming to an end in the next 2 weeks!  School shower on the 15th too!  That's gonna be a blast too!

 

Best Moment of the Week:  Today's shower :)  Mackenzie is really blessed and so are Brandon and I.  I am very lucky to have worked with such amazing people and be able to maintain those friendships.    

 

Least Favorite Moment of the Week:   My sleep....Sleeping comfortably is a thing of the past...and getting up an hour after I take a sip of water is also wayyyyyyyyyy overrated!  

Wordless Wednesday....this is so hard!