we are over halfway there! i find it hard to believe that in the same amount of time, weeks from now, we could have a baby to snuggle. it's somewhat poetic that time has a way of flying by yet standing still. suffice it to say pregnancy is in full swing and pregnancy brain is a real thing. i can't tell you how many times i've been embarrassed at my lack of memory over the past few weeks - like when i was presenting to a leadership group and forgot what i was talking about mid-sentence.
july was a big one for baby sobo. we ordered our baby furniture, registered for baby things (talk about being overwhelmed!), got a breast pump, took a peek at our growing bundle, found out we are having a boy, starting thinking about names (and have nearly settled on one), and at 18 weeks and 6 days i felt our little guy kick. since that time he has been one busy baby! he moves constantly, most frequently in the early morning. i love feeling the movement.
the whole experience has really been equal parts unnerving and exhilarating.
the whole experience has really been equal parts unnerving and exhilarating.
here's what else:
feeling:
-excited!!
-relieved - the baby is moving, everything appears to be normal, and we've starting crossing some big items off our to-do list
-kind of lazy - some days getting to the gym for even 30 minutes seems like a feat but,i'm still making it happen
craving:
-tomatoes
-recently intense cravings for pizza hut cheese sticks (yes, i paid $9 for a small delivery)
avoiding:
-coffee
-calcium chews (i started taking these early on when i realized i needed more calcium now the thought of chewing them makes me feel queasy - i'm instead eating more yogurt)
daddy update:
-has been trying to feel the baby move - hopefully within a couple of weeks
-didn't find registering for baby things particularly 'fun' but did enjoy scanning
-finished reading his dad baby books
-ultimately though he's been preoccupied with boating season and work - can't really blame him!
living in:
-this month's work MO was all about the belly band
-dresses continue to be in constant rotation
-i'm still in between comfortable maternity wear and my normal clothes....
longing for:
-a mixed drink
-time to work on our massive to-do list (maybe this fall/has to be this fall)
-running sounds less appealing the farther along i get....it's hard to breathe and the constant urge to go just makes it sound miserable
-time to work on our massive to-do list (maybe this fall/has to be this fall)
-running sounds less appealing the farther along i get....it's hard to breathe and the constant urge to go just makes it sound miserable
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