25 Weeks

I'm not feeling at all glamorous today! 

Got my butt kicked at work again last night, I'm not sure

how I'm going to manage third trimester + night shift.

HOW FAR ALONG?:  25 weeks

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN?: 12 pounds as of today, so if I keep on track with the suggested 1 lb/wk for the rest of this pregnancy, I should gain somewhere around 26-27 pounds by delivery. And I'm ok with that.

SLEEP?: Could be my second job!

BEST MOMENT/S THIS WEEK?: Not too much exciting happened this week. We went to the Book of Mormon last week, which I mentioned. Then I pretty much worked all but two nights, which meant a lot of sleeping and  very little social life. Although, we did get together with our friends Tyler & Miranda for dinner - they are expecting a little dude a few weeks after us! I'm so excited to see Brett & Tyler with baby Bjorns!

WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK?:  No worst moments this week. I did go to Starbucks for a decaf Pumpkin Spice Latte and I'm pretty sure there was caffeine in it because I felt crazy and only drank a fourth of it. :( I already had a bit of a caffeine sensitivity pre-pregnancy so I'm a little nervous to see what happens after she's born. I'm almost scared to drink coffee! I'm sure half-caf will do the trick! 

MISS ANYTHING?: When we went out to dinner the other night, the guys' margaritas smelled pretty tempting! 

MOVEMENT?:  Lots! Last night at work she was going nuts! I really hope she doesn't develop my night shift schedule  I read this week that I may start feeling her hiccup soon, which I think will be interesting. Hopefully during my maternity leave we can get this on track. 

FOOD CRAVINGS?:  Nope. I just eat a lot of apples and I do enjoy anything with peanut butter. I still wouldn't call them cravings though, I don't HAVE TO HAVE THEM, NOW!  

LABOR SIGNS?:  NO!

SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: Pretty much the same as last week. I'm waiting for something huge to happen and for me to be able to blame it on pregnancy but I really have nothing! I definitely won't complain about an 'easy' or uneventful pregnancy though! I feel so blessed! It couldn't happen any other way really, because I have to work, so Thank You God!  I am starting to notice that I get out of breath doing simple tasks, there is a lot of grunting going on around here! Haha! Tonight I was reading WTEWYE aloud to Brett and THAT made me out of breath! 

BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?:  In and starting to become flat. 

WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: On.

LOOKING FORWARD TO...? This weekend we have a wedding to go to, our friends Xavier and Sarah are tying the knot! It should be a fun time - and HOT, we're going to get yet another heat wave this weekend :P 

24 weeks

Into the 6th month!

HOW FAR ALONG?:  24 weeks

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN?: We'll see in November, unless I brave the scale before then!

SLEEP?: No change, I'm a sleeping champ! I tend to bore my husband because of all the sleeping I do!

BEST MOMENT/S THIS WEEK?: Brace yourself, this is long: I had a great week, mostly because I only worked one day ;) Thursday & Friday we got to see baby girl on ultrasound. Thursday was our perinatologist appointment where we learned that she is continuing to grow into a healthy little lady, praise God! Friday was our appointment with our OBGYN, whom we love! He just puts us at such ease! He also told us that she's weighing in at 1.5 pounds!! That's more than I expected, I swear they have my due date off. We also got to meet our friends, Ian & Erin's, new addition, Miss Camden. She is a doll & so tiny! Little Miss Brooklyn was there, too and she wasn't being shy this time, it was fun! I also found out that my favorite pumpkin spice latte can be made decaffeinated! WHAT?! Amazing!! So I've had two this week!

WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK?:  Just realizing that these precious lives we grow are so, so fragile. 

MISS ANYTHING?: Same 'ol!

MOVEMENT?:  She continues to roll around and kick me pretty often. I'm afraid she might come out with huge muscles because some of these kicks hurt!

FOOD CRAVINGS?:  Still none. I also don't have any aversions. What I do have is rather annoying. I know I have to eat but I never know what I'm hungry for. It takes way too long for me to decide what to eat and I never want to cook it. I need a chef. 

LABOR SIGNS?:  NO!

SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: A little bit of nasal congestion at times, my gums are real sensitive and bleed when I brush my teeth (get to go to the dentist in a couple of weeks - oh joy!), itchy belly. Nothing to annoying... except I recently started getting clumsy, I think I've dropped my phone a dozen times in the last couple of days. 

BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?:  In.

WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: On.

LOOKING FORWARD TO...?: Next weekend we have a wedding to go to! It's nice to get out and be social :)

Here's a snapshot from Brett & I at Pantages Theater last night (we saw the Book of Mormon - Hilarious!)

23 weeks!

My belly looks better than my face :)

HOW FAR ALONG?:  23 weeks

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN?: 10 pounds and going strong! 

STRETCH MARKS?: NO! I'm going to take this question out next week, and if I do get stretch marks, you will read about it in the 'worst moments' :P

SLEEP?: I finally have a few days off in a row so I'm TRYING to be a day shift person so that I can hang out with the husband, but it's difficult. It's 10:30 am and I could really use a nap already! Day shift is looking more and more appealing!

BEST MOMENT/S THIS WEEK?: It's coming up, we go to the doctor's office today for an ultrasound :) Love seeing that beautiful girl growing on the big screen!

WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK?:  Since I have two doctors appointments this week, I had to change my schedule with a coworker which led to me working 4 nights in a row. I'm pretty exhausted! Thankfully it was over the weekend and it was a bit slower than usual, but I'm feeling it. Really looking forward to these days off!

MISS ANYTHING?: A good glass of red wine! Caffeine sounds pretty good too...

MOVEMENT?:  Oh yeah! This morning she was having a dance party and I could not only feel her, but SEE her moving! Brett was still asleep and I'm sure he'll be sad he missed it, it was awesome!

FOOD CRAVINGS?:  No cravings. I'm thirsty for water all the time though. 

LABOR SIGNS?:  No and hopefully not for a very long time. I read on one of the pregnancy websites I regularly look at that Braxton Hicks may be in the near future. 

SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: Symptoms - I think my feet are starting to swell... already. Eek! I really hope not! And constipation (as if that was never a problem!). I bought a big bottle of Colace, took one and seem to have lost the rest of the bottle... Hopefully Brett didn't accidentally take it! ;) 

Moods - happy, just tired this week!

BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?:  In.

WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: On.

LOOKING FORWARD TO...?: Today's ultrasound, tomorrow's appointment with our OBGYN & next week we're going to the The Book of Mormon! And my days off.... did I mention that?!

Here is daddy trying to hear what little one is doing in there: 

22 Weeks

I never realize how much I'm growing until I see these photos!

HOW FAR ALONG?:  22 weeks

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN?: I'll find out next week when we have our next ultrasound.

STRETCH MARKS?:  I read this week that it doesn't really matter how much oil/lotion you apply, it's really more to do with genetics... so I'd say I'll be ok! Hopefully!

SLEEP?: Still sleeping just fine. I turn every couple of hours but other than that, its pretty peaceful. I'm having a more difficult time transitioning from nights to days so I've pretty much just been staying on a night shift schedule. That makes it a little difficult to get important things done that can only be done during the day, but oh well, I need sleep!

BEST MOMENT/S THIS WEEK?: Last night we went to a charity event at the Laugh Factory for the YMCA and Brett did an excellent show! Also, I had an appointment with a cardiologist that went very well. They had detected PACs on one of my ultrasounds (premature beats) and my OB wanted to make sure everything was ok with my ticker so I can make it through labor/c-section and I am! I do have a crazy amount of PACs daily though, it was around 750/24 hours! I'd be one of those patients who can't stand their alarms constantly going off if I was to be hospitalized! 

AND, I took care of a patient maybe a week and a half ago and his wife came by to thank me this week. They were still hospitalized, but he had transferred to the floor... anyway, she had knit the baby the cutest little hat and sweater! So sweet!!

WORST MOMENT THIS WEEK?:  This HEAT! I'm over it! It was 106*F the day of my doctor's appointment and I parked about 2 blocks away. I was so thankful for the A/C when I got there but I was still so hot. I felt really shaky and thought I might pass out. I think my blood sugar was also low because I hadn't eaten lunch yet. I didn't expect it to take one hour to get see the doc, so he gave me some chocolate to get my sugar back up and my heroic husband came to the rescue to pick me up! Bleh, bring on (California) winter!

MISS ANYTHING?: A good glass of wine. And my Zumba class. I'm sure I could go but I'm not really sure how to not give 100% so baby might not like that. Although, Brett's mom TAUGHT aerobics until her 9th month with him ...

MOVEMENT?:  She's tossing/turning/kicking/punching!

FOOD CRAVINGS?:  Still no cravings, which I find really odd. I am already starting to notice that my meals need to be smaller and more frequent because I get so uncomfortable after eating a normal-sized meal.

LABOR SIGNS?:  No and hopefully not for a very long time. 

SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: Generally happy, I get annoyed easily by stupid people but that has nothing to do with being pregnant ;)

BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?:  In and growing larger by the day! It's looked huge to me ever since I took out the  bellybutton ring!

WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: On.

LOOKING FORWARD TO...?: We have an ultrasound next Thursday!! I'm excited to see how baby girl is growing!! We also have an appointment with our OBGYN and I need to make sure I'm approved to fly in November as we are planning to go home for Thanksgiving!