Hey everyone! I cannot believe that another 2 weeks has already gone by! This pregnancy is seriously flying by.
How Far Along? 26 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs (per my scale from beginning of pregnancy)
Maternity clothes? Oh my goodness yes! Especially pants; they are just so much more comfortable. I tried to wear a pair of my shorts last weekend and while they fit it was really uncomfortable. Now that it is getting quite hot here I have been wearing maxi dresses more as well.
Stretch marks? No new ones just yet!
Sleep: What can I say? It’s the best thing ever! Unfortunately Carson has been resisting his normal bedtime which is resulting in a later bedtime for me as well. But I have tried to adjust by sleeping in just a little bit later in the morning.
Best moment this week: We decided on a whim to take Carson to the zoo last weekend! It was great just to spend a day, unplugged, as a family. We really need to do that more often.
Miss Anything? Now that these days are getting a bit hotter I do occasionally wish I could have a nice, cold beer!
Movement: Baby definitely still moves quite a bit but I feel like it has slowed down some compared to the last 2 weeks.
Food cravings: Still craving sweets and anything I drink really needs to be ice cold (except for my morning cup of coffee).
Anything making you queasy or sick: Certain smells and of course chicken.
How about that baby bump? Right now it’s still cute! Some days I feel like a blimp but I think I am still smaller at this point than I was with Carson.
Gender prediction: Linnea- boy; Woody- girl; Carson-??
Belly Button in or out? Still an innie.
Wedding rings on or off? Both are still on but Sunday I almost had to take them off while walking around the zoo. It was so hot and my hands started to swell but otherwise they are fine.
Happy or Moody most of the time? I am happy most of the time. I truly believe that is in large part to the way I start my day: with my devotion, prayer and personal development.
Looking forward to: Vacation! We leave in about 4 weeks. I think I am just more ready for the mental break than anything. I love my new routine of being home 5 days a week with Carson but it has definitely been a big change and I’m still trying to figure things out.
Anything else? Just like I mentioned last update, the possibility of developing HELLP again is never far from my mind. But on a positive note I have started to think more about names! We hope to agree on 2 for each gender (easier said than done) and do plan to use family names at least for middle name.
“See you” again in 2 weeks for another update!
xoxo,
Linnea
