tomorrow i am officially 30 weeks pregnant. 30 FREAKING WEEKS!!! that is seriously insanity. it feels like i just found out in some ways...but then again, in other ways i feel like i've been pregnant forever.
things are going well with everything. like i said last time, i took the glucose screen and passed (thank goodness), but i did have a low iron and platelet count. so i am taking a prescription iron pill daily which smells SUPER nasty, and for the platelets they will check again in a few weeks to determine how they are doing. i feel like i've gotten some of my energy back, which is much needed. i am fully immersed in my new job at work, and i have tons of projects going on. i am also studying for the PMP exam, which sucks and is crazy hard, and am trying to get the house together. oliver, as amazing of a husband as he is, is totally not into painting at all. so any painting projects i have to take care of solo, or with the help of amazing friends and family. :) shout out to melissa and bry!!!
we have been pretty busy, as usual. we have taken advantage of my father in law's boat being down in galveston once or twice, and we've had a few different crawfish boils (hosted and attending) and BBQ stuff that we have gone to also. i feel like the baby is getting super spoiled already too--her aunt kat brings her a new dress every time she comes over, and rae rae has bought her quite a few cute outfits too! nana also keeps the clothes and gifts coming. :) and of course...i have started my own collection as well. little miss hasn't even had a shower yet and already has quite the wardrobe started.
i am starting to get to the point of discomfort--my belly feels very full and stretched, and i go through phases where my skin itches really bad. when that happens i put oil or lotion on and it helps pretty quickly, but i can tell my skin is starting to stretch out. no stretch marks yet--but we will see how that goes. my mom didn't get any with us kids, and supposedly its genetic, so fingers crossed!!
getting up from our couch, bed, or on the floor when i'm playing with harley is starting to get a little difficult. i have to get some momentum going to get myself up. but i still hit things with the belly because i don't realize how big it is. it still kind of surprises me when strangers say stuff about it--like, oh they can tell i am pregnant???
i've gained in the neighborhood of 16 lbs so far, which my doctor says is fine, but man. it is so hard to accept that yes, you WILL gain weight when pregnant. i have always been curvy, so i am just not one of those girls who is all skinny with a bump poking out (ahem, hope livingston, you are so cute. cough cough) . i haven't had any bloating yet, and i can still wear all my rings and stuff thank goodness. i still wear a mix of maternity and regular clothes--lots of maxi skirts, long and lean tanks from target, and gap work pants are my fav right now.
i am super excited because i have my showers (one work, one family, and one friends) all in june. i can't wait to see everyone i haven't seen in awhile and celebrate this little girl. i've also gotten lucky to spend some quality time with my sister, niece, mom and dad in the past two weeks, which is great. my sister and lifelong friend (bry and mel) also spoiled me and came and started painting my hallway and primed the baby room--and promised to come back and finish it! so i am feeling very taken care of.
oliver was super sweet for our 2 year wedding anniversary and mother's day (which are a day apart) and took me for a boat ride, got me a cotton bouquet that he made, took me for a nice dinner, bought a huge indoor plant, and got me chocolate covered strawberries, which i was craving. he has been pretty good with my hormonal swings and cravings too.
speaking of cravings--i really haven't wanted anything specific or off the wall so far. typically i crave sweets, desserts, smoothies, icees, or anything icy and sweet. we have about 4 different types of popsicles in our freezer right now, which i do indulge in. i am normally not a sweets person, so its weird for me to want sweets all the time.
enough talking...here are some random pics from the last few weeks. enjoy!
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| cotton bouquet for 2 years |
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| my sweet girls |
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almost 30 week pic, taken the day before memorial day  |
