OK so I lied – this photo was taken yesterday when I was technically only 23 weeks and 6 days. It happens.
I have to admit, I have so many thoughts running through my head these days it’s hard to keep track. Lists are kind of the best way to keep it all straight! So bear with me while I make a million lists about pregnancy:
- I understand that everyone has concern over different books and different techniques of raising a newborn, but I did start reading On Becoming Babywise and I have to say that a lot of it makes sense. A lot of it doesn’t, so I’m taking it all in stride, but the most important thing that I’ve been taking away from it is that maybe raising a baby is doable. I like not being stressed out about it!
- I would probably do just about anything for a cold cut sandwich from a deli right about now. See also a margarita. See also a spicy tuna or spicy salmon roll. See also I was never obsessed with those things until I couldn’t have them…
- I’m not nearly as big as I thought I’d be by now, and sometimes I don’t like that. I still feel like, with all of my layers on, I don’t really look pregnant but just more chubby than anything else. I also really do like not being as big as I thought because it’s making it a lot less expensive with the clothes shopping thing. Gotta save the money to raise him!
- On the clothes front, the tank tops from Target in the maternity section are only my favorite thing in the world to wear. And you can bet that after the baby’s born and I’m back to my normal size I’m still going to be wearing them. They’re so soft!
- Another thing on the clothes front, I definitely prefer the jeans with the full panel. Since I’m not as pregnant right now the lower-cut ones feel a little weird. The problem with the full-panel ones though? I’m not big enough to hold them up yet! Yesterday while I was cooking I found my jeans practically around my knees, and well, that was a little uncomfortable. Yeah.
- Last night I had the meltdown of the century over leaving Nate in Boulder without the keys to his car and proceeded to sob at every stoplight on the way to take them back. The result? No work got done because by the time I got home my eyes were practically closing themselves from the puffiness. The best part is that he wasn’t even mad, I was just a hormonal wreck. Welcome to month 6!
- Today is our 24-week appointment at the doctor’s office and we get another ultrasound since the little dude was looking away from the screen the first time. I am so excited to see him again and hopefully get to see his little dude face! And hear his heartbeat and just have another chance to feel close to him. Oh, and make sure that he actually IS kicking around since I still only feel the flutters and not really any big kicks. Bring on the karate!
I’m a little late on this post, but just had to comment since I think we have basically the same due date- March 3 is mine. And we’re both having little boys! Congrats on your pregnancy. I definitely thought I’d be bigger than I am now too. We went on a trip to Montreal when I was 15 weeks pregnant and for some strange reason I was convinced I would be huge for that trip. Yah, no one would have any idea I was pregnant. I was barely showing. We’ll both be huge soon enough though!
Just caught up on about 10 posts of yours…
mocha cookies, wow.
the turkey made with a cup of mayo..my grandma made whole roasted chickens with mayo and butter
your white choc bark from your kauai trip…nice memories and great bark.
the nutty choc pie..yum
And I am beyond jealous of all your natural light in your house!!
and you look adorable and yes, you will be looking plenty preggers soon enough. Enjoy the size you are now while you can still clip your own toenails 🙂
Oh hun! I have been away for far too long! A HUGE congratulations is in order for you! =)
Gotta love the baby bump! I’m loving these updates 🙂
You are positively glowing, Heather! Oh my gosh…it is so true that all you think about are the things you can’t have! Don’t worry about feeling like you are smaller than you thought would be, because by the end of your pregnancy you will feel like you can’t possible get any bigger! I hope everything went well at your appointment today…
it did! everything looks good, heartbeat is great, and he’s moving around a lot (even though I can’t feel it all the time)
Awesome! I’m keeping you and your baby in my daily thoughts and prayers! 🙂
You look FANTASTIC! I had mine big final tests this past week and all looks good. I am on target with size etc. But what was a reality check for me was i had to submit my birth plan. WOW – so many thing s i have not thought about but made me think about. . .it was good but a little scary.
thanks! i’m on track size-wise too, which is great. so weird thinking about birth plans though, i’m kind of freaked out about that part!
I really like how you say that “raising a baby is doable”. So great to not be stressed out by it! Hope the ultrasound went well!
You are adorable. And you will look back and read this and giggle at all of it, once you have that baby boy in your arms.
Hey stumbled on this today 🙂 happy for ya! and as a mom to be of 3 myself lol i wll tell you, even when the belly is huge the pants will sag, and sushi craving and margaritta craving totally normal… i also crave tuna, and blue cheese… prob JUST bc i cant have them! Also, thanks goodness for being preggers in the cold bc let me tell you that full panel action in sticky heat of 60 degrees or more…..watch out world bc you’ve never seen an angrier beast! lol. Hope you stay healthy and hormonally sain (whatever that may be) 🙂 congrats again! Oh and BTW every book will have stuff that rocks and stuff that leave me STILL scratching my head…even after all these years of experience with little ones, only one thing holds true (even in the same genepool…not ONE is exactly alike!) Blessings! *Keri*
thanks keri! and i didn’t realize y’all had 3! congratulations on that 🙂
You look great!! I’m disappointed at how non-pregnant I look too, but just remember– we’ll both be huge soon enough 🙂
You’re such a cutie! Thanks for the tips on the Target tanks.. I might be buying some in the near future!
they are truly incredible. and i 100% am buying them even non-preggo!
Definitely rocking that preggo glow! 🙂 If I could live in tank tops all year long….wait, I do. Isn’t it the greatest?!
You look obscenely beautiful. And isn’t it funny how we never want anything until we can’t have it? It’s so crazy. You might want to make a list of things that are “craveable” that you love and can have – then look at it when a margarita, sushi roll, or whatever craving comes up and pick something less “dangerous” from the list. Just an idea! Be well!
that’s actually a good idea…i think i’m going to have to do that in my down time today!
You’re glowing! I hope your appointment went well.
They never get easier than newborns.