How's momma feeling: Feeling well! I'll have random moments of feeling icky, but it only lasts for a short time. I read something last week that stated that I only have "18 weeks to go"...holy cow...let's NOT look at it that way. Saying "I am such and such weeks" seems a bit more on the encouraging side than "you only have such and such weeks to go". I know that's still a lot of time, but WOW! It just puts it into perspective. I'm sure when I'm farther along, I'll want to say "I only have such as such weeks to go", but we're not to that point quite yet.
Size of baby: About a pound or a little over and more than 11 inches long. She's about the size of a large mango (but way cuter). She can hear sound (woohoo, Zumba!) and is sleeping about 12-14 hours a day.
Cravings: Ummm...this week it's kind of been chocolate...just a piece here and there to satisfy my sweet tooth or help take the weird taste out of my mouth. YUM! And also...I crave things that we don't have at the house or what is packed in my lunch. I want what other people have or what restaurants have or what I imagine restaurants have. I've held off, but it's hard:). I wonder if people are starting to get creeped out by me asking what they are eating....ha!
Aversions: Nothing major is coming to mind. I still get a "nothingness"/weird taste in my mouth from time to time, and water is still not desirable in the mornings to me, but for the most part, nothing sets me off (at least not this week).
Sleep: I've been getting good sleep this week - I get to sleep in until 7! I haven't been exhausted when we've gone to bet, but I've fallen to sleep quickly which is nice. When I'm hot I get a bit fidgety, or when I don't have all the pillows I want, I get a bit fidgety (ha!), but that's not every night:)...thank goodness!
Exercise: Tom and I usually drive to school/work together, but this week we had to drive separate because of the rotation that Tom is on, so I've had the opportunity to walk to and from work everyday. The walk to work (downhill) is quite nice...still cool in the mornings. The walk from work (uphill) is a bit more work...especially when that sun is shining! I just take it slow if necessary and enjoy the time of thinking, calling/texting people, or praying.
Clothes: One of my friends and I are going shopping next week. (we've been planning to forever) I hope to find a pair of shorts and maybe a couple tops for my growing belly. Even some of the clothes I already bought as maternity clothes won't fit for too much longer. I also noticed this week that some of my shirts are not fully going over my tummy...haha! She's definitely growing!
Got a new skirt from my mom a couple weeks ago! Wore it this week! Love it!! Nice and roomy!! (pictures above)
Looking forward to: A weekend with zero plans! It will be wonderful! We're working on making a pile to take back with us to Indiana to store for the few months we'll still be here until Tom graduates. We have to make room for baby. Hopefully, we can make a really good dent this weekend!
Something fun: I felt her!! Last Thursday, I was able to actually realize she was moving around and saw my stomach move...a few times even! It was so special and so beautiful! I got teary-eyed. Since then, I've felt her every day (lots!) which has confirmed that it actually was her. I think I had felt her before this (now that I know what it feels like), but I just didn't realize it at the time. Tom got to see and feel her on Saturday night for the first time. It was such a cool experience! I love watching for her and cherishing those special moments of knowing she's there.
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We decided about a month ago that we are going to do cloth diapers. Met with friends who gave us tutorials, and we also took a little class on them...we're looking forward to the adventure.
We are working on names, but do not have one at this point. We do plan to keep it a secret though until she is born...we have to maintain some level of the unknown (like there's not enough "unknown" already, Olivia!?).
Thank you, Lord, for: A special "1st" Father's Day (I know everyone has their own opinion of whether your "1st" Father's Day is when the baby is the womb or out of the womb, so putting it in quotes hopefully encompasses all opinions:))! Thank you to all of you who showered Tom with encouragement and blessings on this special day. He loved them, and we had fun reading all your words of wisdom (I had friends and family email me a sentence or two of fatherly encouragement - I was hoping for 25 since it was his 25th birthday, but I received way more - THANK YOU! I put it all together, and he had to guess who had written each one.) We also enjoyed some yummy Father's Day breakfast burritos (picture above) and had a day full of practical and fun things.
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