Well, I've officially made it a month into this deployment (a whole post in itself), and routine has definitely set in. Grace and I have our schedule down and I no longer dread weekends like I did the first few weeks. I really look forward to all of the time that we have been spending together and I know that she is enjoying it too. On the pregnancy front, I really don't have much to say this week. Things are comfortable, I feel good, and I'm enjoying it. We are pretty set on a first name, but not set at all on a middle. I refer to the baby by her name in emails to D and should probably confirm that we are 100% sure it's what we've decided on and get Grace on board as well. I'm sure we'll share eventually. :)
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Survey says...
How far along?: 22 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up again. +2, for a total of 10.5. I'm dealing with some potty issues (or lack thereof...TMI?!), so honestly I think that has something to do with it. At this point with Grace I was up 15.5. I really started packing on the pounds the last 20 weeks, and with my decline in exercise and inability to run, I'm feeling it start. I don't mind getting bigger, I just don't enjoy feeling softer. Back fat and chub rub isn't cute, bump or no bump.
Maternity clothes?: About 80%. Comfort is key and I have some pretty cute things.
Sleep: Awesome. Couldn't ask for more...well, other than later mornings, and let's be real, that's not going to happen for another several years.
Best moment of the week: Weekly brunch date with my big girl. We've gone to our favorite breakfast restaurant at some point during the weekend for the past two weeks and it's gotten to be such a fun time for both of us. We love food and people watching, so we're pretty much in our element.
Food Cravings: Give me chocolate. Seriously. Can't get enough. We have a chocolate shop right down the street and I need to be banned. I wish I was saying give me a big, fat salad. Actually, that does sound good right now.
Gender: Mamasita.
Belly Button: Getting more shallow by the day. I can make it flat if I push out my stomach. Great party trick...
Stretchmarks?: No newbies yet. All of my existing are on my hips and thighs and were pre-G. Fun times.
What I miss: Running and not having a giant ass/hips/thighs. It's where I gain my pregnancy weight.
What I am looking forward to: Stuffing my face this week.
Weekly Wisdom: After last weeks nesting craze, my new motto is: rest when you can. I laid down during one of G's naps this weekend, and even though I didn't get any sleep, it was nice just to put my feet up and stop moving for a little bit.
Milestones: Big sister acknowledges that there is a baby coming! See below...
Grace's space: Grace pointed to my stomach and said "baby" over the weekend. She totally knows what's going on. I was trying to read something in What to Expect, and she stole the book and wanted the "baby book" for herself. We have to talk a lot about being gentle with mommy's belly because- shocker- she's not. If we are sitting together on the couch, she'll use it as something to elbow herself into a more comfortable position. If we are getting dressed or changing a diaper, I can't tell you how many swift kicks I've had to dodge. Poor little sis, already getting rough housed.
Picture time:
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| 22 Weeks with C :) |
and at 22 Weeks with Grace:
xo,
H
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