25/26 Weeks

How far along? 25 and 26 weeks.  

• Total weight gain: +5 lbs.

• Maternity clothes? Oh yes, and I’ve been shopping for more.

• Stretch marks? Not yet. 
• Sleep: Is getting more restless.

• Best moment this week: Knocking things off the to-do list!  We painted three walls of the nursery (creamy-yellow) and have the last one to do. We picked up the (new) crib and changing table, which match our dresser great.  We also started on our registries!  Target is nearly complete and we just need to do our Babies R Us one.  I love taking care of these things!

• Miss Anything?  My patience still seems to be in hiding.  I’m thinking it’s because things are so hectic right now, but I hope I don’t stay this way for the next three months.

• Movement: A TON.  All day and night the baby is moving and grooving.
• Food cravings: Ice cream!

• Food aversions: Nothing specific

• Gender: Unknown. 

• Labor Signs: Nothing new here.

• Symptoms: Back pain, aches and pains through my torso. 

• Belly Button in or out? Out.  Luckily it’s not huge and people shouldn’t really notice it. 

• Wedding rings on or off? On, and hoping to stay that way.
• Looking forward to: Getting through this week – such a busy time ahead!

What a blur the last week has been!  I just got back from a girl’s weekend with my Mom and sister at Treasure Island and Red Wing.  It was nice to spend some time with them, even though we didn’t win a cent gambling.  Oh and we got woken up two nights in a row by our drunk hotel neighbors.  Shopping in Red Wing was great, and something I had wanted to do for the last few years.  I had been to Red Wing many times for work, but never had a chance to see parts of the city.  It was a fun weekend!

This upcoming week we’ll be touring a daycare center.  And I called on a few other in-home daycares and have a few interviews set up to visit with them.  It’s nice to have options, and I’m interested to see how the appointments go with the different ones.  

As mentioned above, we got three walls painted in the nursery, the crib and changing table picked up, daycare phone calls made, registry 1 of 2 started and nearly complete, and a maternity swimsuit has been found!  I’m excited to get the painting done (in a few weeks – no time till after the 4^th), the crib and changing table assembled and start decorating the nursery!  And our birthing classes start in 2 weeks.  I’m excited to get started – but terrified about what we’ll hear and learn about.

Also this week, on Friday we have the glucose test and our next ultrasound.  I’m anxious to find out if the placenta has moved and to make sure I’m not diabetic.  Interested to see how Friday goes… 

Busy weekend coming up, two Dr. appointments on Friday, daycare visit, and a wedding rehearsal/grooms dinner.  Then Saturday I have a bridal shower to attend before our friend’s wedding that Aaron is a groomsman in.  Then on Sunday we have the company tickets (first row – first base line baby!) to see the Twins!  I’m so excited to bring Aaron, Cyndy and Adam to the game.   Then a 2-day work week before another long weekend!   This last week and next week will be a blur – so that’s why we have a dual-week update. J

Blurry picture, but you can see the progress in the nursery!!