How far along? 31 Weeks
Gender: Boy
Total weight gain/loss: 29 and climbing…
Maternity clothes? Rocking some sweet maternity items with some of my looser pre-preggo clothes. I am happy to be wearing less tight fitting things and comfort is key in my life these days. I am super excited about getting back into some of cute and more snug outfits after little dude makes his arrival.
Stretch marks? Not too sure. I mean, it’s possible I have discovered a few tiny stretch marks on the lower side of my belly but they also look like they could be my veins…I’m super pale, so who knows. Oh, and I can’t see south of anything these days so I feel like I made them up.
Sleep: I could sleep and nap all day. I am so lucky to be able to sit for most of my day at work and rest but there is nothing better than putting up my feet at the end of the day. With a Popsicle (we’ll get into that later). Sleeping at night is going okay, minus the new heartburn sensation I’ve been graced with. Tums for the win!
Best moment this week: This week has flown by! The best moment of this week has been coming home after a long but productive day and enjoying my hubby’s home-cooked dinners and going to bed early…to watch episodes of Friends, obvi. We were in Stratford last weekend celebrating our friends’ upcoming wedding and it was such a fun buck & doe–and yes, I stayed up wayyyy past my bedtime and it felt great! I can’t wait for their wedding (Baby B is definitely going to rock a bowtie, duh!)!
Have you told family and friends: Oh yes!
Miss Anything? Being comfortable. Baby B is growing and doing so well but he is hanging out superclose to my ribs; breathing is a totally different ball-game these days. Oh, and my mobility. I’ve discovered my spirit animal is for sure a penguin. Waddling like a maniac.
Movement: Oh yes! Baby B is a pretty scheduled little guy (a boy after his mama’s heart!) and I am starting to learn when he is sleeping and awake. Ahhh I can’t wait to meet him!!
Food cravings: Popsicles. Literally, that is all I want. I want to chomp on them (sorry hubs!). Oh, and caesar salad has been up there on my wanting to eat list. And gummy candies. But Popsicles. I’m all about that life.
Have you started to show yet: HAHAHAHA yes.
Labor Signs: Nope! Yay!
Belly Button in or out? Ish.
Wedding rings on or off? On and I love them so much. I still look down and can’t believe they’re mine!
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY with a side of road rage.
Looking forward to: My second baby shower! I am so eager to see everyone and party! Really looking forward to celebrating this little mister! Getting really excited to finish up the nursery and clean. Clean everything. Clean everywhere. Yaaaa, nesting has hit me with a sledgehammer. And obviously, I can’t wait to meet this little dude.
Other than heartburn and my inability to 1)remember anything; 2)move quickly; and 3)stay awake past 9pm, this has been such a lovely experience. I am already feeling slightly emotional about no longer having a baby bump! I am thankful that I won’t be super preggo in the middle of the summer though. So thankful.
Hubs and I are going to take it easy this long weekend. I am incredibly excited to tackle some big things on my to do list(s) and try my hardest to organize everything and clean as intensely as I can. It‘s creepy how excited I am to spend my days scrubbing my house, re-potting some plants, and making some delicious gluten-free breakfast cookies.
Have the loveliest weekend! What do you have planned?
XO
