Sweet Musings: Pregnancy - Week 24

Well friends, we have reached the 6 month mark, and things are moving along nicely. Tater girl is consistently moving like crazy, and I've sort of pinpointed her awake times. But, these vary if I am up and walking more, because apparently walking sort of rocks them to sleep, I'm told. She definitely moves more when I'm sitting or lying down. And I can count on her being most active around the 11pm mark every night. Like, ninja-style kicking, active. But we love it. J can feel her the best during that time. 

OH! And as of a few days ago, we have been able to see movement on my belly. It's very weird, but exciting. I got a video of it after a few failed attempts because she's a little stinker and would stop moving every time I'd reach for my phone. It's like she knows or something. 

I had a work conference last week and then our office was closed this Monday and Tuesday, so I finally got my booty in gear and got her room mostly cleared out so we can actually build and set up her crib. Now we just have to get it done. Fingers crossed that happens this weekend, so her room actually starts to look like her room. 

My belly looks like a big ol' basketball (J says beach ball and I tell him to hush it), and for the most part I feel like I'm gaining weight slowly and healthily. 10 lbs at this point, which I think is pretty stinkin' good going into the 3rd trimester. I have another doctor's appointment next week, and we're supposed to have  picked out a pediatrician and decided on a few other things by then. But do you think that's happened yet, with our crazy schedules?? Newp. I did finally look at all the paperwork today though so...that's progress. Ha! 

And here is little ol' me at 24 weeks:

Just a side note, I had this same exact outfit on in my 20 week photo and...there's a pretty noticeable difference in those 4 weeks...check it out!! Grow, baby, grow!! 

On a related note, this past Sunday was my first Mother's Day, and it was pretty fantastic. J has always been so sweet and thoughtful anyway, always getting or making cards from our fur-babies on Mother's day but this year, of course, was extra special since we have our little girl on the way. I had a card from the fur babies waiting for me when I woke up Sunday, but then when I got out of the shower later that morning there was another card and a gift bag full of goodies waiting on the bed for me.

Now, I'm not big on presents and whatnot, but I LOVE cards. Love them. And I'm not sure how I got so lucky, but this hubby of mine really is very thoughtful about gifts and writing sweet things in all my cards. Of course, I cried. Because...crybaby for life, right here. The gifts were assorted things. Things I've been wanting or needing (like, a replacement CHI flat iron since mine died on our honeymoon and the cheapy one we bought in Costa Rica was just not the same), and some adorable little outfits for Tater girl. I didn't expect anything for Mother's day. I mean, I know I'm going to be a mommy in just a few short months, but since she isn't here yet, I wouldn't have expected any real recognition on Mother's day. Well, besides my usual fur-baby card, of course. But my sweet hubby doesn't pass up an opportunity to do something nice for me, and I am so blessed for that.

I think the nesting phase has started, as I feel like I have 80-bagillion things that need to be done at our house, and no time to do them. Cue panic mode. Cue the ohmyGod our house is dirty and messy and her room isn't ready and I need to re-organize our kitchen cabinets..and now her room is cleared out but the office/guest room is a disaster..and when will we get it all done?!?! 

Because, that's a normal response at this stage, right? Please tell me it is. And tell me that 3 months is plenty of time to get everything ready. Being the planner that I am, I like to have everything done well in advance and feeling so unprepared at 3 months out makes my anxiety go through the roof. I want it all done like, yesterday. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Yesterday. So many events going on the next couple of months...baby shower for his niece that I'm helping host, then THREE showers for me, etc. When will I have time? WHEN?!?!

Neurotic pregnant chick, party of one. Right here. Thank you, Jesus, for my patient hubby who deals with my neurosis pretty well, most days. And he loves me all the same. He does tell the baby some mornings not to be making mommy be crazy, though - ha!

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's day, whether you are a mommy yourself, or celebrated with the mom's in your life!