D-day!

It is June 21st, our official due-date! The longest day of the year (in more than one way as we both wait with growing anticipation for this baby to come). And because we are both done with school and work, we took some time to experiment with our new camera and document this officially 40-week bump. 

The blossoms are gorgeous right now in Texas. And this cute boy is so excited to be a dad!

I have been okay at documenting my pregnancy throughout, but I thought it would be fun to do a more thorough recap before she gets here.

How far along?

40 weeks!

How big is she?

The size of a watermelon according to my app. The doctor thinks we are looking at an eight pound baby, but we'll see if he's accurate :)

Total weight gain?

About 25 pounds.

Maternity clothes?

I never actually got any maternity pants, but I'm wearing a lot of skirts and comfy boy shorts now that it is so hot. Oh and I spend a large portion of the day in my maternity swimsuit.

Sleep?

Is okay. I have to switch sides every once in a while for my achy hips, and get up to go to the bathroom maybe 2-3 times, but I fall asleep pretty fast after!

Best moment this week?

Feeling like we have everything together, and Ty being done with his preceptorship so we have some relaxing time.

Symptoms?

Trouble walking, lots of pressure...But the worst is probably the baby moving! I love that she is moving, but wow is she strong! My ribs and sides are getting the worst of it.

Belly button in or out?

Still hanging in there! ;)

Food cravings or aversions?

All of the sugary things!! This week this has meant those old-school neopolitan icecream sandwiches that I hadn't had in forever and had to have!!

Labor signs?

Some mild cramps, but that's about it!

What I miss?

Pepperoni Pizza!!! Seriously. The heartburn won't let me have any red sauce, and I am already planning my first meal after the baby comes. I also miss just being able to plop down anywhere and feel comfortable, these days it takes a little more effort to make my body comfy.

What I'm looking forward to?

Holding my baby, seeing what she looks like, observing her personality. I'm excited to watch Ty with her, and for her to meet our families.

Milestones?

We may have decided on a name? Possibly? We are both extremely decision challenged, and this giving a child a name for life thing has been difficult. We are waiting to see her and hope that the name fits!

Second Trimester

Time is flying! Crazy to think that in just a few months we'll be meeting our girl. Here are some bump pictures from the second trimester.

It's fun to see what fruit or veggie the app says the baby is. This week was a cantaloupe! Although some we have never heard of, and how can a baby ever be compared to a stalk of celery? 

Nicknames: We usually refer to her as "'the baby," although Ty will call her by the name we are thinking of occasionally. Turns out, Tyler and I agree on most things, except baby names. Hopefully she'll have one by the time we go to the hospital!!

Gender: We found out it is a girl!! The doctor had told us at one of our previous ultrasounds that it was looking more like it was a girl than a boy, so it was a little anti-climatic. But, we are super excited!! Bring on all the girly pink things!

Feeling: For the most part, just fine! I have been really lucky. The only complaint is hip pain while I sleep, so I have taken to sleeping with all of Ty's pillows which helps. He is very concerned he won't get them back after the pregnancy. Also, nesting is a real thing! I did a bunch of organizing, rearranging, cleaning, and buying all the things for the baby.

Food: The sweet tooth definitely came back second semester. Now I want all the sugary cereal and ice cream.

Other fun facts: My diaphragm must be getting pretty squished in there, because when the baby moves a lot (or I eat a lot) I let out a huge hiccup. It's bad enough that Ty has started calling me froggy!