I'm afraid...

It's going to be a long summer...




It's only April 21...

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25 Weeks (a couple days late)

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 25 weeks (baby is the size of a rutabaga)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: about 17 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Basically all maternity, although I'm still trying to make my athletic shorts work for crossfit...some days good, some days not so good.

Gender: We'll all have to wait til July 29th :)

Movement: Feeling movement all the time.  Mostly mornings and late afternoon/evenings.

Sleep: Better this week. Still some restless leg, but if I get to sleep quickly it doesn't bother me too much.

Exercise: Crossfitting about 2-3 times a week and also walking in the evenings occasionally.

Symptoms: Sore ligaments in my tummy are gone for now! Yay.  I think the little one has just gone through a growth spurt...and my tummy hasn't quite caught up.  Things have been a little tight the past couple days.

Cravings: Watermelon and baked goods.  It's just that time of the year for all my favorite desserts :)

Best Moment this week: picking up the crib! We'll start organizing the baby room over the next couple weeks and moving the current bed, etc. out and the new crib and chair (when it gets here) in.  Almost time to start painting! 

Crawfish and Rodeo

On Saturday a co worker had a roping contest and crawfish boil out at her ranch.  She does it every year and I've always wanted to go, but in the past we've always been traveling (whah, whah).  This year I went out with two other women from work and it was so much fun. I didn't get a ton of pictures, but there were over 400 roping teams throughout the day and probably over 400 people.  There were kids running everywhere, horses everywhere, a live band and the weather was perfect.  It was CRAZY, but fun.  I'm sure I was an obvious 'city girl' as I was wondering around in my flip flops looking for the baby goats and asking if I could pee in the house instead of the porta potty :)  (In my defense, I was looking for the goats with little children :)

Anyway, they had over 400lbs of crawfish, and tons of potatoes, corn and mushrooms.  It was delicious...I couldn't stop eating! (imagine that)

Next year, I'm making Will come too!

I probably ate over 60 crawfish...and that might be a low estimate :)  The kid next to me took the time to explain every part of the crawfish to me...almost every time he ate one. I felt like I was back in an elementary science class.  I just smiled and kept stuffing my face :)

Table after table...this was just one batch of many! 

24 Weeks

Didn't get around to a picture this week... :(

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 24 weeks (baby is the size of an ear of corn)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Just went to the Dr., we're at 17 lbs. (little bit of a jump :)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants, shorts and shirts, but I can still wear some of my pre-preggo summer dresses. Maternity is always more comfortable.

Gender: We'll all have to wait til July 29th :)

Movement: Feeling movement all the time.  I've started to feel the little one move much more during the day just when I'm sitting at my desk, etc.  Still, most of the movement is when I lay down.

Sleep: Not so great.  I think I'm going through an adjustment/growth spurt.  Sleeping a lot lighter, little more restless.  Hopefully it's just a stage :)

Exercise: Crossfitting about 3-4 times a week and also doing some walking a couple times a week in the evening. Much more modified exercises.

Symptoms: Started wearing belly bands to help support the sore ligaments in my tummy...they have been a lifesaver.  Total difference.  I may not have liked them before, but they're quickly becoming one of my favorite things!

Cravings: No strong cravings really...I just feel like I'm always hungry. Now I'm loving hamburgers...no bun, with cheese and sliced avocado's on top.  So delicious!  I still always want ice-cream, but that doesn't have anything to do with pregnancy :)

Best Moment this week: going to the Dr. and hearing the heartbeat (~150 BPM). Whenever we get to hear it, it's always the best part of my week.

23 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 23 weeks (baby is the size of a large Mango)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: About 12 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants, shorts and shirts, but I can still wear some of my pre-preggo dresses. Maternity is always more comfortable.  I get indigestion thinking about putting on my pre pregnancy pants :)

Gender: We'll all have to wait til July 29th :)

Movement: Feeling movement all the time.  Mostly when I'm laying down or being still, always right after meals and when I go to bed.  The kicks on the outside have gotten stronger and sometimes you can see a little belly movement at the same time. Will still thinks it's awesome :) We get hiccups a lot!

Sleep: Most nights are great but a couple times a week I'll be pretty restless.  Restless leg has left me alone for now...we'll see how long it stays away...

Exercise: Sore this week. Crossfitting about 3-4 times a week and also doing some walking a couple times a week in the evening.

Symptoms: Nothing much this week... I can tell my belly is growing. I've started getting some soreness in my lower abdomen mostly in the morning...rolling ligament pain. No big deal, just a little uncomfortable. Overall I feel great.

Cravings: No strong cravings really...I just feel like I'm always hungry.  I always want ice-cream, but that doesn't have anything to do with pregnancy :)

Best Moment this week: Ordering some of the baby furniture.  Our crib and glider are on the way!