How far along? 33 Weeks
Gender: Boy
Total weight gain/loss: 33 lbs+
Maternity clothes? Yep! Mixing maternity items with a few very select pre-pregnancy pieces. Although, this week has really got me thinking that I need to invest in a few more maternity pieces. The weather is getting warmer, this belly is getting bigger, and I am starting to look like a stuffed sausage.
Stretch marks? None that I can see. And I’m perfectly happy with that.
Sleep: Other than the fact that it takes me a lifetime ten minutes to move from one side to the other and I have to get up to pee on the regular, sleep has been okay. I love sleep and have been exhausted these days. Really trying to soak in as much sleep as possible (regardless of how uncomfortable I can get) because I think sleep may be a thing of the past soon. And, by think, I mean it for sure will be. Eeee 7 weeks to go!
Best moment this week: I’ve had a wild and crazy busy week (hence the late publishing of this blog post!) but I think the best moment this week was hubs and my trip to Babiesrus where we TOTALLY scored on some great things for little Baby B and we finally purchased our rocker/glider! I am obsessed.
Have you told family and friends: Yes yes yes!
Miss Anything? My energy. My mobility. The usual things. Oh, and I miss my slender feet (hello sausage toes!).
Movement: Oh yes! The most intense dance moves and turns and jabs!
Food cravings: Popsicles. Caesar salad (I ate this every day for lunch!). Hot tamales (which induces serious heartburn but I still indulge). Smoothies. Ice.
Have you started to show yet: This shouldn’t even be a question anymore. It’s not even funny how much my belly has changed. Bodies are soooo wild!
Labor Signs: HAHAHA THIS SCARES ME AND EXCITES ME TO NO END. And no. Not yet. Baby B has a little more cooking to do :)
Belly Button in or out? I wish I knew how to answer this. It’s such an “ish” situation.
Wedding rings on or off? I was always so proud to answer “yes” to this but there has been a swollen turn of events. My rings fit but they are getting slightly super tight. I’ve decided to “invest” in a really sweeeeeeet faux cubic zirconia wedding ring a la Ardenes for the duration of my pregnancy. There is nothing I would hate more than having to cut my rings off …well, actually, I’d hate to have to cut my finger off. A-N-Y-W-A-Y you better believe I’m going to get a MASSIVE blinged out ring, ha.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy with a massive helping of hormones. Sorry hubs.
Looking forward to: Finishing up the nursery! And getting everything organized for our little dude’s arrival! He’ll be here so soon!!
If you follow me on IG (@holbowman), you’ll know I had my second baby shower last Sunday! It was so lovely to have another party (I know, so spoiled!) to celebrate our little mister! My girls did such a wonderful job with the decor (little adventurer/explorer theme!) and my lovely girlfriends from work did a fabulous job on the cake (and cupcakes and macarons!); it was stunning and delicious. I felt so so so loved. It was a total win to not bawl with happiness and gratitude. Little baby B and I were totally spoiled with the cutest gifts and I have to say, this munchkin is going to be one seriously stylin’ dude. I can’t wait to meet him! He’ll be here so soon!
I have only four weeks left of work before I take my holidays and then go on Maternity Leave; time is flying! I have so much to do before he arrives, my lists seem never-ending and when I do check off some of my “to-dos” (happily, I might add), there always seems to be a few more things I have to add to the lists. That’s right. LISTS. There are more than one.
Luckily, I’m a sucker for lists and organizing so this nesting thing is totally my jam.
Happy Sunday!