It's more obvious when you see me in person, and from straight on, but I am ALL belly. Thankfully (it's better than being all ass or all big all over). I've put on more weight than I would like, and, much to the dismay of my hips and lower back, it's all out front. Needless to say, I measured "a bit big" at my last OB visit. Shock! I'm sure the giraffe growing inside me has nothing to do with that!
How far along: 29 weeks
Maternity clothes: Yes. Other than my work out clothes (which, I admit, are starting to look ridiculous), everything else is maternity. Rocking leggings at home on the daily...comfort is key at this point!
Sleep: Pretty good. I've set up camp in the guest room where I can position pillows on either side and melt into the memory foam pad on the mattress. It's quite nice, and I don't have to worry about waking the Hubs when I get up to pee at 2am (and 3...and 4...). It also puts me closer to Z's room, which is great since she's now getting up to potty at 2am, too.
Best Moment: So many in the last few weeks...the kid turned 3! A trip to Florida, Easter with my sister-in-law and nephew-pup, Z picking out a book for her baby brother (Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA, by Jimmy Fallon), which she has been practicing reading ever since, & a successful check up from Z's neurosurgeon (its been almost 3 years since her surgery and she's doing great! She won't have another MRI till she's 5 since she shows no signs of her spinal cord retethering. YAY!).
Missing anything: A cocktail now and then would be great!!
Cravings: Strawberries, fish tacos, chocolate, tater tots/waffle fries
Symptoms: Complete exhaustion at all times. Chasing around a three-year-old while this preg is no joke. Some hip and lower back pain. And LOTS of movement. Z was very active as well, but this time it feels so different. Her movements were smooth and fluid. This guy, maybe cuz he's so big, is much pointy-er. Lots of knees and elbows poking about. Like a baby giraffe.
Looking forward to: Getting the nursery done. I'm not kidding when I tell you that, until a few days ago, there was nothing in the nursery but a crib. And now there is a small dresser, too. So were good. (Nope!) Just walking past that room gives me little twitches of anxiety. I'm not usually this unprepared. Zoey came at 38 weeks + a few days, which means we could possibly have only 8 more weeks to get our butts in gear. Yeesh! That's no time at all!
I also have another ultrasound in a couple of weeks, so we'll get to see the little man (or not-so-little man) again soon!
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