Nursery Complete!

All done (minus the bookrack)

Ahhh Summer

As the summer starts to wind down, I realize how fast it flies!! Taking in the last final weeks of summer

29 Weeks

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 20+ lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories. Still rocking a bikini to the beach though 🙂
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Becoming a little bit more restless now due to the weight of my belly and having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom
Best moment this week: My baby shower was so wonderful 🙂
Miss Anything? Mountain Dew and Sushi
Movement: Still kicking a lot. Kicks are getting stronger and more frequent. She’s woken me up a couple times but I don’t mind at all!
Food cravings: Smoothies, Sandwiches
Symptoms: Little bit of swelling in my ankles, charlie horses in calves, heartburn, sharp round ligament pains in upper abdomen
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat!
Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tight due to the humidity and summer heat, I’ve started swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!
Looking forward to: Getting the rest of the nursery finalized and the Maternity Session next weekend!!

Baby Shower

Had such a wonderful shower this weekend! Here are some shower decor details that my amazing friends made 🙂

My beautiful cake that literally matched my Pottery Barn bedding to a T!

28 Weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 17+ lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories. Still rocking a bikini to the beach though 🙂
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping pretty well. Having to prop a pillow under my belly to relieve strain. Started getting charlie horses in my calves at night
Best moment this week: spending time with family and friends for my best friend’s bachelorette weekend
Miss Anything? Cocktails and Sushi… still
Movement: Still kicking a lot. Kicks are getting stronger and more frequent. She’s woken me up a couple times but I don’t mind at all!
Food cravings: Smoothies, Sandwiches
Symptoms: Little bit of swelling in my ankles, charlie horses in calves, mild heartburn. Oddly enough I have carpal tunnel in my right wrist causing my middle finger to lock up
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Yes. This week I had a little scare with dehydration which causes full blown contractions that were 5 minutes apart for about a half hour. Definitely a wake up call that I need to drink more water!! Laid back down after drinking water and everything was fine.
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat!
Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tight due to the humidity and summer heat, I’ve started swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!
Looking forward to: My 1st Baby Shower this weekend!!

Nursery

Sneak Peek of Baby Girl’s Nursery!!

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 17+ lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch Marks?: No!
Sleep: Sleeping pretty well. Having to prop a pillow under my belly to relieve strain. Little bit of restlessness.
Best moment this week: visiting one of my closest friends at her new house in Annapolis and being able to walk around the city with her without getting tired!
Miss Anything? Cocktails and Sushi
Movement: She’s a kicking machine!! Can see her kicks from the outside on a daily basis
Food cravings: Smoothies, Pasta, Ice Cream. Terrible I know…
Symptoms?: Little bit of swelling in my ankles and heartburn.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: Yes!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat!
Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tight due to the humidity and summer heat, I’ve started swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! Nursery is coming along!
Looking forward to: My best friend’s bachelorette weekend. Should be interesting 🙂

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 17+ lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear.
Sleep: Sleeping pretty well. Having to prop a pillow under my belly to relieve strain.
Best moment this week: Getting the new crib ordered and painting her room
Miss Anything? Cocktails and Sushi
Movement: She’s a kicking machine!! Can see her kicks from the outside on a daily basis
Food cravings: Smoothies, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches, Carbs in general!!
Symptoms: Experienced mild Braxton Hicks this week. Little bit of swelling in my ankles and heartburn.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: Yes! Everyone knows I’m pregnant now 🙂
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Mild Braxton Hicks on Monday
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat!
Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tight due to the humidity and summer heat, I’ve started swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! Nursery is coming along!
Looking forward to: Finishing the Nursery

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 17+ lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants (after a long day in maternity shorts/pants, I’m ready to change into comfy clothes!), leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear. I’ve been lotioning a lot though because I’ve been getting itchy
Sleep: Sleeping great! Laying on my back is no longer comfortable though
Best moment this week: Laying on the beach and by the pool soaking up some sun 🙂
Miss Anything? Cocktails, Sushi, Deli Meat, Mountain Dew, Sleeping on my back, Ab workouts
Movement: She’s a kicking machine!! Starting to actually see her kicks from the outside on a daily basis, very active little chicky!
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches, Chocolate, Carbs in general!!
Symptoms: round ligament pain on the side (litte girl is growing!) and heartburn, swollen feet and ankles (thanks to the heat wave and salty air)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Certain smells but nothing specific
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I have a very round belly now and I feel like I’m starting to “walk pregnant” (getting a little woddle)
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat!
Wedding rings on or off? On but getting tight due to the humidity and summer heat, I’ve started swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :o) Lots to do still but I’m still super excited and happy
Looking forward to: Getting her new crib and really setting up the room completely

24 Weeks

How far along? 24 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 16 lbs., up to 151 lbs. Started at 135 lbs.
Maternity Clothes? Yes… Maternity pants, leggings, dresses, and maxi skirts!! Still have been able to salvage my regular tops and accessories
Stretch marks? Nope, still in the clear. I’ve been lotioning a lot though because I’ve been getting itchy
Sleep: Pretty good! She’s starting to be more active at night
Best moment this week: actually being able to see the kicks in my belly and celebrating my birthday preggo!
Miss Anything? Cocktails, Sushi, Mountain Dew
Movement: Lots 🙂
Food cravings: Salty foods, Smoothies, Chocolate, Potbelly Turkey Sandwiches!
Symptoms: Still experiencing some heartburn
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In but starting to lose it’s depth. Almost flat right after a big meal
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Painting the baby’s room and our annual group beach trip this coming weekend!!