Size of the Baby: Mmmmm pineapple. Right around 4 pounds and 18 inches long. Although since Emma was born on the small side (6 lbs 5 oz and 19 inches) I do wonder if this baby is perhaps a bit smaller than what the internet says. Or who knows — maybe she’s bigger!
Weight gain/loss: I haven’t weighed myself in a few days, so I actually don’t know for sure but I think around 23 pounds still. I’ve finally crossed the 200 pound mark which bummed me out last time around and bummed me out again, but rationally I know this is totally fine and I’ll only be there until the baby is born.
Maternity clothes: I’m already plotting how and when I can get rid of them. Ha!
Sleep: I’ve actually been sleeping better over the last week or so than I have for the several months prior! Not sure what gets the credit for that, other than I’m just tired enough that I don’t toss and turn much.
Movement: Earlier this week she was totally hitting some sort of nerve, and I kept getting these jolts running through my stomach that would make me suck in my breath involuntarily. Thankfully she hasn’t done than in the last day or two.
Food cravings: I’m so thirsty. Like, all the time.
Best moment this week? Wrapping up 2.5 months of a big task at work, and getting kudos from several people for my contributions. And to be totally honest, sometimes I feel like saying “…AND I did it all while PREGNANT.” (I don’t say that, obviously, and being pregnant is not exactly a handicap…but darn it if it doesn’t still make me feel a little “I am woman, hear me roar.”)
What I miss: Non-summer weather. All things considered we had a pretty mild June (by Houston standards) but now? It’s hot. And being pregnant just makes it seem hotter. Hooray for air conditioning!
What I’m looking forward to: Taking Emma to her first movie this weekend. Going to the pool. And my sister having her baby sometime in the next ~3 weeks!
(Also, I’m about to seriously start hounding dear Jose about getting the baby room ready, because as of last night it looks like what you see above and the majority of that stuff is HIS because I moved all my stuff back in May. Not that I’m looking forward to harassing him…but it’s time. Fair warning, Jose!)
Milestones: I’m really not sure this week. Sometimes I feel like baby’s arrival is imminent, and then sometimes I find myself saying “oh I’ve still got plenty of time.” At least some part of me is still in denial that we’re about to descend into the chaos of the newborn days again. Another part of me is hopeful that it won’t be quite as crazy because I’ll have more realistic expectations. And another part of me knows that it will also be harder because this time around we’ll also have a 3-year-old.
So that’s me. A big ol’ conflicting ball of thoughts at the moment, with 7ish weeks to go.
