27 weeks of belly love and catching up

 

In just  a couple of days we’ll be 28 weeks and unbelievably, the last time I posted was a picture of Houston and I at 24 weeks. Time is flying!

We have been B-U-S-Y these days. Between both Nick and I putting in lots of overtime at work and our days off jam-packed with to-do lists, weddings, and fun with friends and family visiting – my precious little blog has been completely and utterly neglected. I haven’t even written about our “babymoon” in Vegas yet and it’s already been over a month since we got back!

So I have a lot of making up to do and can’t believe even one sweet follower emailed me yesterday checking to see if all was well – I was so touched! {and kicked in the butt that I better start blogging again…}

 

It seems completely appropriate to me that this past week’s belly picture was taken at work – my second home ;) It was definitely a slow day in the pharmacy on Memorial Day, so what better way to pass the time:

27 weeks (plus a few days…)

 

I’m sure it goes without saying, but we’re getting much bigger, folks!

I find each and every update I read about Houston unbelievable. He is now around 2 1/2 pounds and a whopping 16 inches long.

Holy cow.

He warms my heart each and every day with his {not-so-little} kicks and rolls. I’ve really begun imagining a little baby in there lately {instead of just some wiggle worm in my tummy} and it’s even harder to believe he still has 12 weeks to triple in size!

I’m still feeling excellent and while I couldn’t ask for a better pregnancy, there have been a few not-so-positives lately… but I wouldn’t call them complaints!

I don’t know how babe is positioned in there, but it sure does seem like he’s been mistaking my bladder for a soccer ball lately. That and just his pure weight baring down on that sensitive little organ combined have put us in a couple predicaments that have almost made it to the hall of fame for my most embarrassing moments. We’ll just end this by saying I am now deathly afraid of coughing or sneezing in public now…

=)

 

My energy level has depleted some, though I’m not sure how much of that is truly the pregnancy. Our lives are going a million miles a minute right now and the Kentucky weather has done a 180 lately from cool and breezy to 90 degrees and muggy. I find myself waiting till 8 or 9 at night to walk the dog and even then, we BOTH pass out on the couch afterwards.

I’m completely out of breath now too with very little exertion. Nick even asked me very seriously the other day while walking together if I was going to pass out – which made me laugh. Of course I was yap,yap,yapping while walking which leaves even less ability to catch my breath, but I felt fine – I just need to breathe MUCH heavier these days. He even says I’m breathing much louder while sleeping. Undoubtedly, Houston’s stealing all my oxygen!

On the upside, I haven’t experienced any heartburn, hemorrhoids, constipation, insomnia – or any other nasty little side of effects of pregnancy… YET. I’m sleeping like a rock at night and haven’t even started to use my pregnancy pillow. I’m still {mostly} comfortable!

I’ve been chalking a lot up to height lately and that my long torso is helping this situation tremendously. I have no clue, but it seems to me that being shorter would make it much more difficult to do a lot of the simple things, like bending over, right about now and I already have enough trouble in that department as is. Thank you awkwardly long anatomy!

 

A reason to breathe a little easier these days – the nursery has finally been painted!

This truly feels like such a weight has been lifted by my wonderful mother-in-law and handsome baby-daddy.

 

All that’s left is the wainscoting in white and the walls will be finished!

We chose Stone Mason Gray by Valspar which I think will be a wonderful backsplash for all the color I’m about to throw at this room. You can see the super soft and cozy nursery rug here from Overstock which I am gaga over.

 

 

This is now the cleanest room in the house! I never thought I’d say that about this room since it use to be the second guest bedroom that rarely got used and evolved to more of a catch-all junk room. We’ve taken the 4-Runner to Goodwill twice now and still have more to go. I couldn’t be happier that it finally feels like we’re getting ready for baby. I know the summer will fly by before we know it and HE’LL BE HERE!♥

 

I couldn’t end this post without giving a big shout-out and Happy Anniversary to my darling parents. I am always so thankful to have such loving parents that even love each other(!) and even more grateful to be able to model our marriage after their wonderful example. They are the rock of our family and I am tickled pink excited to see them as grandparents soon to our Houston.

Happy 37 years, Mom and Dad!

 

 

Love,