I can't believe that I am already 27 weeks pregnant, it feels like yesterday that I was standing inside the bathroom at work on the phone with the nurse and she told me I was pregnant. As far as the whole carrying this little guy around inside me goes, yeah that part is dragging. He is soooo active, always moving or kicking. I like it because it helps me to feel reassured that he is healthy, but man it gets annoying, especially when I am trying to sleep. It is a bonding experience though, and it makes me wonder what he will be like when he is born.
Last week I went home for a visit to spend time with my family. It was so fun, and went by fast. While I was there my mom, mother-in-law, and good friend had a baby shower for me, it turned out really well and I got so many cute things. I pretty much ate junk the entire time I was there, so I am trying to slow the weight gain a bit for now to let my body catch up for last week...yikes! It was so weird to be home and know the next time I would be there the little guy would be with us..it is very exciting but also crazy and scary.
As far as how I am feeling goes, I am definently feeling more tired these days. I think it is because I don't sleep very well, so I am starting to pass out on the couch more at night. I still feel pretty good in general though, I can tell my ligaments down there are stretching out though because I am sore. In general being this big is uncomfortable, but I am more scared about how much bigger I could possibly get....I think I may be huge by the end of it. My stomach gets suuuuuper itchy, but it is weird it's not from being dry. I think my skin is super sensitive, so whenever I put lotion or oil on, then clothes, the rubbing or the clothes or what I am rubbing on makes it so itchy. I haven't really figured it our completely. I don't really know what to do about it, but I guess I will figure it out as the pregnancy progresses. I also have to pee all the time now...bonus!
I hate getting out of bed at night or whenever to go to the restroom, you have to hoist yourself up and it is annoying, and sometimes my ribs and chest will be sore in the morning, no doubt due to the added weight pressing on me. Some days my calves will be really sore too, usually one more than the other. I hate when one tenses up and you don't know what to do..oh the joys of pregnancy.
I made a long list for Scott the other day of things that needed to be done before the baby comes, really it is a monthly chore list. Let's hope we can get it all done!
Also I killed another black widow this week, my 3rd one since living in this house..uh! They have all been around the same area, really close to the front door, and it freaks me out because one could very easily get into the house. Then Scott made me sooo mad because later that night I was telling him how I always find the black widows and have to kill them, and he was like, " I am not sure it was one,"....yeah not the best thing to say to a pregnant lady, never contradict me. I think I can spot a black widow, digusting, fat, black, red hourglass thing in the middle...anyway even after he said he believed me I was still mad. Anyway...he learned his lesson..haha.
I haven't really had any weird cravings or anything thus far, just my normal wants..like candy corn all the time. I do really like these cherry icees at the gas station, but I limit myself on how often I get them. I feels like we still have a long way to go before this little guy gets here, I can't wait to hold him for the first time!
