2013

i have never really been the type to make a list of new years resolutions, but i think this year i am going to break that habit and commit myself to one. actually why not be adventurous and go with two.

here goes...

first:
have a baby

second:
keep that baby alive all year long


wish me luck!

snuggie and a sick hubby

we have had a serious case of "the man cold" in our house this past week.

it's a good thing that my snuggie was within arms reach from him the entire time

things could have gotten really ugly around here without it.

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please do have a laugh at this video, because i sure have.

progress

18 weeks

22 weeks

24 weeks

today at 28 weeks

starting to get big over here people

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oh and for future reference, when the nurse whips out the needle to give you your RhoGam shot, don't look at it. just trust me on this one. it's huge. 

third and final

on tuesday i officially entered my third trimester. 

the last one!

(feel free the interpret the exclamation mark with both excitement and terror)

even with my growing belly, and the constant thumps of him inside of me, i don't think i have totally wrapped my head around all this baby business. does any one really ever with their first? or even second and third? 

i have since decided to give into my crazy nesting urges and organized our linen closet. watch out, i know. 

next up is turning the second bedroom actually into a bedroom, instead of a dumping ground for whatever couldn't fit anywhere else. for someone who can't pack for a week long holiday without suffering a mild melt down, making all of these preparations does have me feeling a little overwhelmed lately. 

but i'll tell you one thing, i can not wait until the day i get to cuddle my little guy in my arms.

and tickle these precious little toes

march, i sure am looking forward to what you will bring. february (late), feel free to bring us an early surprise if you would like.

did you know..

when the dr. tells you to try and go to the bathroom at least every two hours she isn't just saying it for fun? yup, that's right, there is actually wisdom in those words. because emptying out a very full bladder all at once and feeling your uterus fit back down to fill the now empty space can be surprisingly painful. how's that for a "what they don't tell you about pregnancy"?

when the baby kicks you feel it everywhere, like literary every side of your inner body. now you may be thinking "well duh", but it had just never occurred to me before. and as a result the following conversation has actually taken place in our house:
"do you know what it feels like to be kicked in the butt...from the inside?"
"um... no.."
"well i do, it's weird"

so there you have it. two little pearls of wisdom, from my brain to yours.

you're welcome

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