26 weeks (baby is the size of an English cucumber):
27 weeks (baby is the size of a head of cauliflower):
28 weeks (baby is the size of a Chinese cabbage):
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
7th Month Reflections
My thoughts on the 7th month:
- I've noticed that my movements in or out of various seated or reclined positions are accompanied by "sound effects". Most commonly are the noises "oomph!" and "heave-ho!"
- I mentioned it last month, but really, the snoogle pillow is still the best invention EVER!
- My 3rd official craving resulted in a $30 purchase of Chinese food ... all for myself! (The first two cravings were french fries with chocolate cake incident and then a calling for a bean burrito. Both happened in the 1st trimester.)
- I am getting a handle on my weight gain again. No longer a few pounds over-weight, now I am just on the upper end of the range I am supposed to be in. I am clocking out of this 7th month (28 weeks) at 21 lbs gained.
- Blaine is 30! We had a blast throwing him a "Cabo Beach Party" at my parents' house. I was sad not to partake in the margarita-machine fun, but the Sparky-on-the-beach cake was yummy!
- Maybe I am crazy ... well of course I am, but I think my sciatica pain is actually getting better. Either I am used to it or it's not bothering me as often as it was.
- I am starting to get stretch marks!!! Boo!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Blaine's 30th Birthday
We celebrated Blaine's big THREE-O this month. I couldn't have pulled it off without all his help (yes, it's shameful, but it is crazy wedding season after all).
To the best husband a girl could wish for: you are an amazing man, and I hope you can see all you've accomplished and become in your first 30 years. I can't wait to see what lies ahead for you! I am so blessed to walk beside you yesterday, on your birthday, and in the years to come!
Barb and Bill (Aleasha's parents) were kind enough to offer to host the party at their house. It was a "Cabo Beach Party" so the beach attire, Mexican food, and margaritas were plentiful!
My favorite element of the party was the cake! Nothing embodied what I wanted the theme to be about than Sparky himself chillin' on the beach (with a bucket of beer of course)!
To the best husband a girl could wish for: you are an amazing man, and I hope you can see all you've accomplished and become in your first 30 years. I can't wait to see what lies ahead for you! I am so blessed to walk beside you yesterday, on your birthday, and in the years to come!
Barb and Bill (Aleasha's parents) were kind enough to offer to host the party at their house. It was a "Cabo Beach Party" so the beach attire, Mexican food, and margaritas were plentiful!
My favorite element of the party was the cake! Nothing embodied what I wanted the theme to be about than Sparky himself chillin' on the beach (with a bucket of beer of course)!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Belly Pictures - Month 6
21 weeks (baby is the size of a carrot):
22 weeks (baby is the size of a spagetti squash):
23 weeks (baby is the size of a papaya):
24 weeks (baby is the size of an ear of corn):
22 weeks (baby is the size of a spagetti squash): 23 weeks (baby is the size of a papaya):24 weeks (baby is the size of an ear of corn):
Monday, September 27, 2010
6th Month Reflections
My thoughts on the 6th month:
- All at the same time, I feel like I've been pregnant forever ... and like it's going by so fast!
- I really thought I'd be one of those women who relished in the joys of pregnancy and loved every moment of it ... but I don't. It makes me feel like a bad mom to say it, but there is nothing miraculous about the nausea, sciatica, discomfort, or weight gain.
- Feeling him move and kick is the BEST feeling ever! There is nothing quite like it. I get kicks, squirms, flutters, somersaults, and even feel him stretching out. It's the very best part of this journey so far. The only downside is that it can be borderline uncomfortable and downright distracting when I am in the middle of something else. I don't care though, he can interrupt me anytime he wants to, I just love feeling him.
- Oh my goodness, I feel so R-O-U-N-D! I've been bumping into things all the time, most notably a guy's bald head while he was bowed praying in church. So embarrassing! I can't believe how much my personal-space-bubble has changed, and I still have a whole trimester to go!
- I was told by my husband that I have a "cute" waddle. My massage therapist said I look "cute" puffy with retained water. I think they are full of bologna!
- I am officially trending upwards of where my weight gain should be by about 2-4 lbs. It's time to lay off the Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (anything with chocolate and peanut butter has tasted soooooo good lately!)
- I've turned the big 2-9. The best birthday present I got was from my mom. It's a "snoogle"! The best body pillow ever invented has saved this round preggo lady from restless sleep. I've named him Giovanni, he is my new lover! Poor Blaine and Rudy are now squished over to about 15 inches of bed space.
- I am officially, but hopefully temporarily quitting high heels :(
- All at the same time, I feel like I've been pregnant forever ... and like it's going by so fast!
- I really thought I'd be one of those women who relished in the joys of pregnancy and loved every moment of it ... but I don't. It makes me feel like a bad mom to say it, but there is nothing miraculous about the nausea, sciatica, discomfort, or weight gain.
- Feeling him move and kick is the BEST feeling ever! There is nothing quite like it. I get kicks, squirms, flutters, somersaults, and even feel him stretching out. It's the very best part of this journey so far. The only downside is that it can be borderline uncomfortable and downright distracting when I am in the middle of something else. I don't care though, he can interrupt me anytime he wants to, I just love feeling him.
- Oh my goodness, I feel so R-O-U-N-D! I've been bumping into things all the time, most notably a guy's bald head while he was bowed praying in church. So embarrassing! I can't believe how much my personal-space-bubble has changed, and I still have a whole trimester to go!
- I was told by my husband that I have a "cute" waddle. My massage therapist said I look "cute" puffy with retained water. I think they are full of bologna!
- I am officially trending upwards of where my weight gain should be by about 2-4 lbs. It's time to lay off the Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (anything with chocolate and peanut butter has tasted soooooo good lately!)
- I've turned the big 2-9. The best birthday present I got was from my mom. It's a "snoogle"! The best body pillow ever invented has saved this round preggo lady from restless sleep. I've named him Giovanni, he is my new lover! Poor Blaine and Rudy are now squished over to about 15 inches of bed space.
- I am officially, but hopefully temporarily quitting high heels :(
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Nursery Design Dilemas
Wow, I never imagined how conflicted I would be about designing the nursery! It's kind of similar to wedding designing for me in terms of the creative process ... but I know much more about linens, flowers, and large spaces than I do about bedding, baby furniture, and paint chips. All I know is that I want it to be just perfect for our little guy.
So I started off by collecting a million ideas in images. Here is the document that started to get just A LITTLE out of control. Yes, that is 57 pages of pictures, colors, screenshots, and links.
Next, I had a very serious conflict to balance: furniture color and bedding color. White, brown, or black furniture? Bedding that's bold and modern, simple and sweet, or should the color be most important. Long story short, we figured out the decor first.
We had it narrowed down to these 2 choices:
Then we stumbled upon THEE bedding on clearance when we went to start the registry. It was like winning the lottery! It's actually much cuter in person than in the picture because all the soft colors are actaully mod-ish geometric patterns.
I am going to pair the bedding with these cute wall decals I found on Etsy:
And lasy but not least, here are the furniture sets that we are still deciding between:
Stay tuned for before and after photos of the baby's room!Tuesday, August 31, 2010
5th Month Reflections
Here is what's been going on in the 5th month:
- I am very confused on how to count the months in pregnancy. Between my books and the internet, there are at least 3 different ways people count them. For my use, I have concluded that I will use the system that has my due date actually landing on 10 months... it seems to make the most sense to count each 4 weeks as a month.
- My instincts were right all along. It's a boy! It actually took me about a week for it to sink in still. Now seeing all the little boy things in the store makes me melt!
- Picking a name is going to be hard! Blaine and I have mostly differing taste in names, and only a few we both like.
- Designing the nursery is also more overwhelming than I thought. I've started with a 33 page document on my computer filled with clipped pictures of ideas, bedding, colors, and such.
- I am very disturbed at the way my belly button is continuously morphing. It has so far journeyed through stages of innie, flat-ish, semi-outtie, lop-sided outie, and now flatting again. It's really weird!
- It's crazy to hit the halfway mark at 20 weeks. Really, it's astonishing to realize how fast its gone and how soon he's going to be here!
- I am still obsessing about my weight gain. At 20 weeks, I've gained 11 lbs. I am no longer 'underweight' on the chart :( ... now I'm hovering at 'just right'. It's time to cut back on the ice cream!
- Right at 20 weeks, the little kicks started! It's so much fun to feel the little 'thumps' in my belly. I am really looking forward to when they are strong enough for Blaine to feel.
- I am very confused on how to count the months in pregnancy. Between my books and the internet, there are at least 3 different ways people count them. For my use, I have concluded that I will use the system that has my due date actually landing on 10 months... it seems to make the most sense to count each 4 weeks as a month.
- My instincts were right all along. It's a boy! It actually took me about a week for it to sink in still. Now seeing all the little boy things in the store makes me melt!
- Picking a name is going to be hard! Blaine and I have mostly differing taste in names, and only a few we both like.
- Designing the nursery is also more overwhelming than I thought. I've started with a 33 page document on my computer filled with clipped pictures of ideas, bedding, colors, and such.
- I am very disturbed at the way my belly button is continuously morphing. It has so far journeyed through stages of innie, flat-ish, semi-outtie, lop-sided outie, and now flatting again. It's really weird!
- It's crazy to hit the halfway mark at 20 weeks. Really, it's astonishing to realize how fast its gone and how soon he's going to be here!
- I am still obsessing about my weight gain. At 20 weeks, I've gained 11 lbs. I am no longer 'underweight' on the chart :( ... now I'm hovering at 'just right'. It's time to cut back on the ice cream!
- Right at 20 weeks, the little kicks started! It's so much fun to feel the little 'thumps' in my belly. I am really looking forward to when they are strong enough for Blaine to feel.
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