18 Weeks

Hello hello! I really wonder how many people actually read this.. am I wasting my time? No, not really because this will forever be documented! I might even print out each blog post and make a book out of it.

Well I will attempt this blog post while hearing my husband play Call of Duty (live) in the background, and let me just tell you... he does not play silently. I honestly don't even think he can keep his lips touching for more than 20 seconds. Let me just enlighten you with some of his phrases (the clean ones anyway.. he's working on that..)

-"Sucks for youuuuuu!"
-"really"
-"Are you SERIOUS?!"
"Gotcha" (this one is very snarky)
-"Seriously?" (very high inflection)
-"What the freak?!"
-"Freaking CAMPER!"
-"Oooooo.. shart" hahaha this one makes me laugh because he's avoiding saying a swear word
***Update- I wrote the above on another day, but tonight I was "complaining" about a mess and he says while playing his game, "can you complain another time while I'm trying to relax?" LOL who does he think he is!?

I could go on and on, but this is what I deal with.. let him enjoy it now because in T-minus 5 months he will not remember what this game felt like. Oh and what a glorious day it will be.

Ok onto pregnancy/baby related things...


*We are even more certain of our choice in choosing the birthing center in Chapel Hill. We have a tour Wednesday and hopefully will pay our deposit to hold our spot. Although I am a little scared about not having the option of pain relief, I'd much rather do it for me and my baby. I plan on learning "Hypnobabies" methods to help ease the birthing process.
*This little guy is a mover and a shaker. I mean it's already quite strange that I feel him this early (since week 16) but it is getting more noticeable every day. Last night Jake had his hand on my lower stomach (I mean low.. Levi was almost in the pelvic region lol) and he punched (or kicked) Jake's hand. It felt SO weird, it shocks me every time.
*I am finally starting to get some baby clothes (on the cheap of course). I'll find some things on clearance at Target, Old Navy had a huge sale and also a promo code, and we went to a consignment sale and got a few things. Little by little, this guy will have his own wardrobe.

Here is a current picture with an actual maternity shirt (thanks Margaret!!!). No white board this week, sorry, too busy!!!

Otherwise, here's that latest happenings..

Total weight gain: 

Symptoms: leakage.. yea, I know. Crazy right?!? It has actually been going on for a few weeks. I better be milk producing machine. 

Maternity clothes: just the ones I've gotten from friends.. I'm pretty lucky that I can still fit into my regular clothes (most of them)

Stretch marks: no

Sleep: so-so

Best moment this week: When Levi hit or punched the crap out of me and Jake felt it. It was like I was that chick in that movie "Species" with the little alien inside me hahaha. I know so wrong, but honestly when you've never felt anything like this it's so weird!

Miss anything?: being able to paint without Jake getting on me ;) There are so many projects to do and I just want to do it!!!

Movement: Ohhhhh yea, especially at night.. he's an active little one. 

Food cravings: not this week 

Food aversions: no

Belly button: Normal

Wedding ring: fitting normal

Mood: same

Looking forward to: Fall and being productive!!! Now that I've gotten my energy back :)

Baby bump: in between a gut and little belly... it's even bigger when I gorge myself haha

Well, that's the latest from our little family.. hope all is well with each and every one of you (the 2 of you that probably read this lol)

Sayonara!