Baby boy is growing, KICKING and flipping. He is definitely getting stronger as I've gotten a few swift kicks to my side and he's really starting to pack a punch. HA! He is an active little guy and I love feeling him move. I definitely feel him throughout the day, although he continues to love his nightime playtime... there's just something about the 3am hour that really gets him going. Hopefully this isn't a sign of his sleep patterns to come once he's born :)
Besides moving, baby boy opens his EYES this week! How cool is that!? There's not much to see in the womb, but the fact that he can open his eyes and take breaths of amniotic fluid is pretty cool... he's gearing up to live in the outside world and it makes me happy that he's one day closer to being able to do so!
In other news this week, we welcomed our new baby nephew, Emmett Mathew Bolt, on Friday, March 27th! He was a big baby, 9lbs 11oz, and is absolutely adorable. We love him SO much already!
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| Meeting Baby Emmett! |
Visiting my sister-in-law, Val, and the baby in the hospital really hit home... it made me realize that that is going to be ME in a few short months.... EEEEK! I have been trying to put the whole labor and delivery process out of my mind, but being in the hospital, seeing Val in the hospital bed... it brought everything to reality real quick!
I'm not going to lie, I'm a bit freaked out about the labor. How does something so BIG, come out of something SO small!?! AH! Well, it happens, and millions of women have survived the process, so I know I will too. Somehow...
Otherwise, we've just been busy busy getting ready for the baby.... registering, shopping, getting the house in order... We have our first birthing class this weekend, and I'm excited to get that under my belt. I just want to understand the process and I think it will help put my mind at ease (or at least I hope so!). Regardless, it will be good to be more educated on the process so we're prepared for our little guy to arrive!
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| 26 weeks! |
How far along: 26 weeks
Baby's size: Head of Lettuce! (13.6 - 14.8 inches and 1.5 to 2.5lbs)
Weight gain: 20 lbs
Symptoms: Pretty much the same as last week... still feeling good overall! I have been tired and my back has been achy, but nothing too terrible. Oh, I haven't mentioned the CRAZY pregnancy dreams. Oh, wow! They are pretty wild... and it's getting harder to put on my shoes (that belly is growing!).
Pregnancy perks: Feeling the baby move is really a wonderful experience... it's like I have my little buddy with me at all times and we get to share this secret language of kicks and wiggles... it really is amazing to think a tiny little human is growing inside me!
Things I miss: Sleeping on my BACK! Sleeping in general... and being skinny! I am feeling more and more like a whale. Ha! I know, I know. I'm pregnant, but I was looking back at pictures to when I was 5-6 weeks pregnant and I was so small! I hope that I'll be able to get back to that someday :)
Food aversions: Eggs. Lukas made a breakfast sammy this morning and even the smell of them cooking makes me nauseous.
Food cravings: I've been on a muffin kick. After my failed attempt at healthy pumpkin muffins last week, I made some (healthy) banana applesauce muffins this week, and they were really tasty! I'm still into fruits, yogurt smoothies, baked goods... anything carby and cheesy :) The usual.
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