Week 25 and 26

Week 26

WARNING this will be a long blog with some ranting and raving, so read at your own risk!

 

25 Weeks

Where to start?  2 weekends ago we were in Seattle celebrating Danny's 10 year class reunion (old balls).  It was a blast, we stayed down town and got to enjoy some of our favorite "Seattle" things.  Danny showed me again why I love him, his dance moves :)  It was so fun to see all of the people he grew up with and how they have all changed so much but not at all.  Sunday we drove to Tacoma to see Dan and he wasn't doing well so we had to call 911, definitely an eye opener and makes me hope and pray we don't have to do anything like that again with our parents!  Jason and Tiffany gave us a BUNCH of baby girl stuff, bassinet, rocking sleeper/travel bassinet, diaper bag, play mat, Aunt Reenie gave us a car seat base (total score) and Chelsea gave me a a bag of baby girl clothes.  It has been such a god send to have so many generous people in our life, we have so many gently used and loved items it makes planning for the new little bundle that much easier!

 

We spent last week re cooperating from a long weekend by finishing the nursery and preparing for our road trip to Montana!  We left after work on Wednesday, stayed in Missoula half way and drove early Thursday to Bozeman.  It was so great seeing my lovely Miss Erin, I have missed her dearly!  We went floating (a first for me and 6 months pregnant) it was GREAT!  I definitely want to do it again, especially when I can partake in the adult beverage intake :)  But of course there had to be one downside to this...sun screen is now more my friend than EVER before, but I forget frequently.  My first coat wore off so I got a WICKED and very patch/uneven sunburn on my arm, chest and legs.  Thank god it started to fade a bit and Erin didn't care that I looked like a leopard in her pictures :)

My beautiful friend Erin...love her :)

Here is where the complaining starts...I went to bed Thursday tired and a little uncomfortable and woke up being a VERY PREGNANT lady.  Literally every symptom hit me over night.  My belly is now to the point where I can't bend over, my back is killing me, Kennedy has kindly lodged her foot underneath my right rib causing it to be tender to the touch, exhaustion, I now have this whole heart burn/acid reflux thing (WTF how do people handle this) as well as swelling...LOTS OF SWELLING!  My feet no longer return to normal after giving them rest, I now have club feet for the next 3 months.

This created a multitude of problems for me, not only did I become the whiny bridesmaid (or at least I felt that way) my shoes no longer fit, I literally had to JAM them in when absolutely necessary and then take them off in order to guarantee they would work for the wedding.  But thank god I rocked it and was able to walk down the long aisle and stand up by the most beautiful bride and welcome Jim into this crazy friendship.  It was a perfect wedding, Erin was absolutely stunning.  It felt so nice to be a part of something so important to Erin, we both had a large impact on each other even if for a short time, I don't know if I would have survived that last year of college/long distance relationship without her.  Seeing her just made me realize how much I miss the bonds I had with all of my college friends, its easy to grow apart but I hope as adults we can make each other a priority and get together annually.

 

We drove back on Sunday, it was a long drive but went smoothly.  Lots of pillows to help with comfort and a nap made it fly by! 

 

 

Since getting home we have been preparing for our annual camping trip, Riverfest.  Monday we recooped and went to bed early but I have split everything else over the days to not be overwhelmed.  Tuesday was the grocery shop, you would think I had run a marathon considering how beat I was after returning home.  Last night I cut all the vegetables and cooked the meat.  Chicken, Sausage, Bacon and a million vegetables later I put everything into the appropriate tupperware and headed for the couch.  To my dismay I woke up to ALL of the meet (put away in tupperware) sitting on the counter.  Pregnancy brain has been taking over, I NEVER leave food out, especially when it was such a chore to force myself to make it.  I was on the verge of a breakdown!!!  We went back to the store tonight and I was able to finish all the meals I was making...but cannot wait to not see the kitchen for a few days :)

 

I gave been pretty spent from the 2 weeks of traveling in a row so I took a personal day tomorrow, can't wait to sleep in and take my time getting ready for the trip!  Looking forward to a fabulous weekend of sunshine, boating and great people...I will miss the booze though :)

How far along? 26 weeks 

Baby size: English Hothouse Cucumber

Total weight gain/loss:+28 pounds!  I was doing so good keeping on pace with my weeks, but I think there is no going back now, with all this water retaining it is only up from here!

 

Maternity clothes? Oh yeah.  Thinking I need to find me a good pair of jeans and another paid or work pants.  Now that my belly is BIG I hate the mid belly band ones, they are tight and make my cute roundness look bumpy and fat...not cool.

Stretch marks? Still holding strong at the 6, as far as I can see :)

 

Sleep: Takes me forever to fall asleep, can't get comfortable but we have added 3 pillows to my side of the bed to help with support!

Best moment this week: Knowing today is my FRIDAY :)  And of course the wedding of Miss Erin Hageman

Movement: She is moving around like crazy, I am not sure I love it, people always talk about how amazing it is, it feels so weird to me, it doesn't hurt but almost uncomfortable...maybe I will get more used to it!

Food cravings: Nope

Miss anything?: Being 5 months pregnant :)  I have hit that point that people always talk about...not sure this next 3 months will be a smooth sailing as I had hoped.  Oh and my brain...can i PLEASE HAVE IT BACK!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not eating, I have a hard time eating enough at dinner so I wake up feeling very sick from hunger.  Going to sit down on Sunday and make a game plan for dinners to come.

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes, people that haven't seen me in a few weeks keep saying "WOW she popped :)"

Symptoms: Everything known to man.  Pregnancy brain, heart burn, acid reflux, back pain, rib pain, SWOLLEN feet, exhaustion and SO ON.

Labor Signs: Nope!

Belly Button in or out? In, hoping since it was the deepest belly button ever pre-pregnancy it doesn't come out...possibly wishful thinking.

Wedding rings on or off? On but I think I can probably only hang on for another couple weeks...they are getting a little too tight for my liking :(

Happy or Moody?: Both...things have been going well and I am trying to cherish and appreciate the ease of my first 6 months but I know when I get tired I get a little bitchy...luckily Danny is pretty excepting

Looking forward to: A great weekend of camping and boating and NO PLANS NEXT WEEK!  I am going to lay around and relax for a few days and then utilize some of the precious free time the next few weeks to organize and get this place into shape, Kennedy will be here in 14 weeks and we are out of town 7 of the weekends...YIKES!  Let the countdown begin.

 

Thanks for bearing with me this week...next week should be more short and sweet :)