Hi Everyone!
This weekend, we tried to take it easy, but somehow still got a lot accomplished! Yesterday we went to the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Jared goes to watch the golf, I go to get a tan. It was a long day and a lot of walking but so nice to be outdoors on a perfect Florida day! We're heading into week 26 (Tuesday) and nearing only 100 days to go.
How am I feeling?
Pretty good. Finally caved & got a body pillow. Found one at Ikea & it's pretty comfortable. Plus it was $10 where the ones at Babies R Us are $60+! Hoping that helps me sleep a little better. The baby and/or my organs are resting on my sciatic nerve so that acts up & is painful from time to time. Overall, can't complain as long as the baby is healthy.
How do I look?
More & more pregnant!
Milestones
Baby Gracie is moving A LOT these days. Especially right after I eat. I wish I could tell if she's kicking me or punching me.
What am I craving?
Cereal.
Aversions?
Some vegetables. I used to LOVE broccoli. Now, the thought of it makes me sick to my stomach. Trying to eat as many veggies as I can & luckily V8 juice is helping when I'm not up for it.
What do I miss?
This week was WMC in Miami. Bummed I couldn't go but so excited to start this new chapter in our lives.
What am I looking forward to?
The bedding to arrive! I had to order the bedding off the registry. It was on sale & I just couldn't miss out on it not being available come closer to Gracie's arrival.
Weight gain?
15 lbs as of 2 weeks ago. I don't weigh myself at home so guessing 18lbs?
Discovery of the week?
This baby is going to grow much faster & bigger before she arrives. Which only means so will I! I was reading in one of the pregnancy books today & it said that within 2 weeks my uterus will be the size of a basketball. This news was shocking to me. No wonder my organs are on my sciatic nerve. There's no where for anything to go!
Things I'm thankful for?
Weekends. By Friday, I'm exhausted from work. I look forward to sleeping in, spending time with Jared & the dogs and getting things done around the house.
We hope that you are all doing well! And, as always, thanks for reading!
Sara
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Week 25
Only 15 weeks to go! Doesn't seem like long enough and I can't believe how fast time is going by. The day after my last post, Jared felt the baby move. It was pretty cool but now he calls her "Little Gremlin"! She's very active. Grammy was telling me that they used to say the baby moves around in the womb to primp & prepare for delivery. Guessing she'll be high maintenance then!
I've been trying to take it easy when I can since I know soon I won't be comfortable enough to sleep and then when Gracyn arrives she won't let us sleep! Especially if she's anything like me. My parents always said I never wanted to sleep or take naps when I was little.
Our friend, Jim Hobart of MacBeth Photography, kindly took some more pics to track my progress.
HOLY BELLY!
Hope you all have a great week & thanks for reading!
I've been trying to take it easy when I can since I know soon I won't be comfortable enough to sleep and then when Gracyn arrives she won't let us sleep! Especially if she's anything like me. My parents always said I never wanted to sleep or take naps when I was little.
Our friend, Jim Hobart of MacBeth Photography, kindly took some more pics to track my progress.
HOLY BELLY!
Hope you all have a great week & thanks for reading!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Going on to week 24
Hi Everyone -
Hope this post finds you all well! If you're up North, I've heard the snow is melting. Maybe that means spring will arrive sooner than expected! All is going well here. We've had a few stressful weeks, but most importantly baby Gracie is doing great & progressing nicely. I was at the doctor on Monday and her heartbeat was 161. I scheduled the rest of my appts and holy moly there are a lot of them! I'm very grateful my work is accommodating and understanding!
How am I feeling?
Feeling great! Energy is closer to normal & seems like my brain is functioning better these days. I still get tired faster, but that's par for the course. The pinched nerve in my right foot has gone away so I'm very happy about that but now I'm getting leg cramps at night. Yuck!
How do I look?
Pregnant!
Milestones
Baby Gracie is moving around more & more each day. She likes to rest right behind my belly button & I keep trying to figure out if she's kicking or punching me. I think over the next few weeks I'll be able to tell. I am also very excited for Jared to be able to feel her moving around. She is strong in my opinion, but not strong enough yet that he can feel it.
What am I craving?
Nothing really. Well, sleep I suppose!
Aversions?
Smoke.
What do I miss?
Happy Hour with friends!
What am I looking forward to?
Finding out if we're moving or not so we can start the nursery.
Weight gain?
15 lbs
Discovery of the week?
Babies need a lot of stuff. I've been reviewing & updating the registeries & can't believe how much stuff there is out there. My strategy is to only get what we'll need and also register for things that can be used for Baby Lammy #2 (someday!)
Things I'm thankful for?
Jared. He is so amazing! During a very stressful week, he has been jumping in to talk to mortgage people just so I don't have to. He's doing so many things around the house (he was very helpful before) before I even think of doing them.
We've been spending the last two weekends trying to relax, hanging with the hounds & doing housework. Yesterday we volunteered at the Buff & Puff (wash the dogs day at Senior HoundsAbound). I love it but boy was I tired! Afterwards, we just hung out on the patio & enjoyed the beautiful 70 degree weather. Finally, it wasn't raining!
Last week was rough with the new home stuff, the lender had some extremely last minute issues and we are now working with a new lender. We're praying that it goes well and fast so we don't keep the seller waiting too much longer. Plus, the new home will be better for our growing family but at the end of the day, we do have a nice little home to live in.
Hope all of you are doing well! Thanks for reading!
Sara
Hope this post finds you all well! If you're up North, I've heard the snow is melting. Maybe that means spring will arrive sooner than expected! All is going well here. We've had a few stressful weeks, but most importantly baby Gracie is doing great & progressing nicely. I was at the doctor on Monday and her heartbeat was 161. I scheduled the rest of my appts and holy moly there are a lot of them! I'm very grateful my work is accommodating and understanding!
How am I feeling?
Feeling great! Energy is closer to normal & seems like my brain is functioning better these days. I still get tired faster, but that's par for the course. The pinched nerve in my right foot has gone away so I'm very happy about that but now I'm getting leg cramps at night. Yuck!
How do I look?
Pregnant!
Milestones
Baby Gracie is moving around more & more each day. She likes to rest right behind my belly button & I keep trying to figure out if she's kicking or punching me. I think over the next few weeks I'll be able to tell. I am also very excited for Jared to be able to feel her moving around. She is strong in my opinion, but not strong enough yet that he can feel it.
What am I craving?
Nothing really. Well, sleep I suppose!
Aversions?
Smoke.
What do I miss?
Happy Hour with friends!
What am I looking forward to?
Finding out if we're moving or not so we can start the nursery.
Weight gain?
15 lbs
Discovery of the week?
Babies need a lot of stuff. I've been reviewing & updating the registeries & can't believe how much stuff there is out there. My strategy is to only get what we'll need and also register for things that can be used for Baby Lammy #2 (someday!)
Things I'm thankful for?
Jared. He is so amazing! During a very stressful week, he has been jumping in to talk to mortgage people just so I don't have to. He's doing so many things around the house (he was very helpful before) before I even think of doing them.
We've been spending the last two weekends trying to relax, hanging with the hounds & doing housework. Yesterday we volunteered at the Buff & Puff (wash the dogs day at Senior HoundsAbound). I love it but boy was I tired! Afterwards, we just hung out on the patio & enjoyed the beautiful 70 degree weather. Finally, it wasn't raining!
Last week was rough with the new home stuff, the lender had some extremely last minute issues and we are now working with a new lender. We're praying that it goes well and fast so we don't keep the seller waiting too much longer. Plus, the new home will be better for our growing family but at the end of the day, we do have a nice little home to live in.
Hope all of you are doing well! Thanks for reading!
Sara
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Week 22
Week 22 has begun! We can't believe we're more than halfway. No doctors appts until Monday and they'll just check her heartbeat. Everything here is going well! Jared took another job with Hershey's to get him out of sales so he's back home now everyday. Having him in Jacksonville 3-4 days a week was really hard, but most of all, sad since me & the doggies missed him so much!
Dana & Hilary braved Babies R Us and Target with me so we could get the registry done. As some of you know, we are trying to purchase a new home. If all that goes through (we'll know this week) we'll be busy painting, moving and getting set up so we wanted to get a jump start on anything we could.
I started asking Bailey "where is the baby?" he just tilts his head and looks at me funny. I think all of them can sense something is changing. Molly loves to lay right next to me with her ear near my belly, like she knows the baby is there. It's very cool & I think they'll love having her around. Well, until she's on the move & pulling on their floppy ears!
Jim kindly took some pics yesterday (21 weeks, 7 days). He's very talented & I appreciate that he works me in to his busy schedule so we can track the progress - and by progress I of course mean how much bigger I am than the time we took pics before.
Have a great week!
Jared, Sara, Gracyn & the hounds!
Dana & Hilary braved Babies R Us and Target with me so we could get the registry done. As some of you know, we are trying to purchase a new home. If all that goes through (we'll know this week) we'll be busy painting, moving and getting set up so we wanted to get a jump start on anything we could.
I started asking Bailey "where is the baby?" he just tilts his head and looks at me funny. I think all of them can sense something is changing. Molly loves to lay right next to me with her ear near my belly, like she knows the baby is there. It's very cool & I think they'll love having her around. Well, until she's on the move & pulling on their floppy ears!
Jim kindly took some pics yesterday (21 weeks, 7 days). He's very talented & I appreciate that he works me in to his busy schedule so we can track the progress - and by progress I of course mean how much bigger I am than the time we took pics before.
Have a great week!
Jared, Sara, Gracyn & the hounds!
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