New Belly Pic

Here's my most recent belly pic. I was headed to a bridal shower and asked Nick to snap a picture before I headed out.

2 Ups

- We're getting closer!

- Our appointment with the Midwife went really well. I received all the paperwork for the 'pre-admission' and my birth plan and all that. Next appointment I have to turn it all in! It's amazing how time flies!

2 Downs

- We're getting closer! (Yikes!!! I don't feel ready yet!)

- The fatigue is back. Friday and Saturday night I was asleep on the couch by 8pm!

What are your ups and downs?

28 weeks

I keep forgetting!

To post this! I finished up the baby blanket I began before I knew our baby was a 'she'. The blanket matches the bugaboo and has an 'O' in the center (our last name begins with O). It's a super soft, machine washable merino wool. I'm tempted to use it as a lap blanket before our baby comes, but just as I decided not to use the diaper bag as a knitting bag until she comes, I'm saving the good stuff for her arrival.

Things are good

Things are going well. This spring is going to be chaotic, but I'm looking forward to it. I have a couple weddings to attend, a couple showers (bridal and baby) and I'm just excited that spring has sprung around these parts.

I've been sitting here as our little girl keeps kicking and rolling around and it just amazes me. I can't believe some extremity of some sort is rolling around just below my ribs. I know those ribs are just starting to stretch as they're a little achy. Also, I think my abdominals pulled a little farther apart this afternoon too, as when I laugh I get a 'muscle soreness' pain right at the upper right ab insertion. It makes me smile and wince all in one. I'm also a little frightened as to how big I'll grow, but I'm happy to know that she's just happy as can be getting exercise in my abdomen. It's crazy to imagine.

Oh, and I think I've figured out what braxton-hicks contractions feel like... weird.

I received a lovely package from my mom today. It's 2 newborn sleeper sets with a super cute monkey bib... I love it. I looked at it and held it up while I was at work. I said "Really? This only fits a baby up to 8lbs? They come out this big!?!?" After a minor freak out, I'm back to playing with these clothes and trying to imagine a little version of Nick and I wiggling around in them.

I get to see my Mom next week and I'm pretty excited about that.

27w, 2d

Nick's getting on board

So, as I've mentioned numerous times, Nick's been great. Really, really great. He's been such a good emotional rock for me, he's helped me off the couch (ha!) and he generally makes sure I'm calm, collected and comfortable.

This weekend, just before heading over to my brother and sister-in-law's for easter, he asked me what the phone number was for Kaiser, and, if the appointment line is the same one we should call in case "anything goes wrong" or if we just needed to ask some questions. I looked at my handy-dandy Kaiser pregnancy wallet insert and gave him the appropriate number. He promptly entered it in his phone, and in mine. He wants to be prepared.

Then, while at the Easter dinner table, a discussion of breastfeeding came up and I stated that I don't want our child to be fed with a bottle for the first few weeks, if we can help it. Nick then turns to me and says "So, I'm not going to get to feed our baby with a bottle?" Oy vey. My response? "Honey, I'd like to make sure both the baby and I are used to breastfeeding prior to introducing a bottle. So, once we're both 'ol pro's' at it, you can feed her with a bottle"

So, the good news is he's getting ready. The bad news is I realized in my pregnancy crazy research, I need to talk to him about these things prior to setting things in stone (ha, nothing's set in stone, I'm just laying down some "ideals"). In any case, it's great. I'm super excited he's realized that there is less than 3 months prior to our due date. So much to do, so little time!

Oh, and the nest is irritatingly slow! grrr...

27w even

New belly pic! (a little late)

Here's my most recent belly pic:

My 2 ups:

-I'm doing relatively well, I'm in stage 2 maternity clothes and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they last until the end (here's hoping!)

- I'm excited for spring and after a minor freak out as to how little time we have left, I've realized it's time to just enjoy the last few months of being a couple before becoming a family

(one more up, because I wanna)

- This morning I told Nick to watch my belly, because she was kicking around. He decided to come over and talk to the baby putting his lips right around my belly button. As he was talking to her, she kicked his lips! He was pretty shocked and excited. It was really cool to see the two of them 'interact'.

My 2 downs:

- I had to go up a couple sizes in underwear. Weird feeling.

-I miss wine. And cocktails.

(one more, because I wanna)

-I think I'm officially up 30 lbs.

What are your 2 ups and 2 downs? (obviously, add as many as you'd like)

26w, even!