Our little girl keeps getting stronger and stronger and we frequently enjoy feeling her kick and move about. I bought her first little dress and a few other items this weekend and we can't get over how small they are! We've both been caught lingering in her closet looking at her little clothes... I also made some cute little flowers for her hair--I tell you, the fun is endless!
Now that I'm half way there, here are a few of my thoughts on pregnancy thus far:
1. Thankfully, I haven't been sick at all, only extremely tired. When I'm at home, I'm awake for about 4 hours before I need a nap and if I could get away with it at work, I would definitely crawl under my desk for an afternoon snooze. I keep waiting for that 2nd trimester burst of energy that I've been reading about but, it evades me. I am anemic so, hopefully the iron supplements will help me feel less like a zombie.
2. My taste-buds have definitely been changing. Some days certain foods sound great, and others, they make me wrinkle my nose. Fountain soda tastes better than canned and eating salad has become more of a chore than enjoyable.
3. The weight gain and change in my ability to run and exercise like I'm accustomed to has been hard. I've worked so hard over the last two years to be able to run a few miles and enjoy it (most of the time). Now, I run and the 12 pounds I've gained so far feel like 50 and my hips and knees hurt the whole time. But, I just do the best that I can and think about our sweet little girl and that takes the edge off. :-)
4. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to be a mom and to share this journey with Jeff. It is humbling to realize the depth of our new responsibilities (which we are only now starting to grasp) but, I'm so looking forward to growing with Jeff in that way. I'm looking forward to having something more important than my work and am grateful that I'm in a position that's so flexible that will allow me to work when and how I want.
5. I cannot wait to see Jeff as a Daddy--from the first shock of what fills the diapers to those fun and tender moments as he interacts with her--there isn't much that would make him more attractive to me than he all ready is but, I'm sure this will!
What a blessing it is to have this little lady in our lives. We can't wait to have her in our home in just a few short months!
5 comments:
Cute! It's such a little bump!
Lovely post Amy! We are so happy for you guys. And I must say, that you are quite the fashionable pregnant lady. But who would have doubted that?! :)
You look beautiful and I am so excited for you. I am due with baby #2 soon, and never once in either pregnancy did I EVER get one burst of energy. In fact, I was really nervous to get pregnant again because I was so worried about being that tired and needing to take care of another one. I wish I could say it will get better, but it may not. Enjoy the naps and the changes taking place, it's a beautiful thing! Good luck
Cute post, Amy! Can't wait to see your baby bump!
Love the baby bump! Your daughter is going to be the most stylish little girl EVER! I can't wait to see what her room looks like. You are as beautiful as ever.
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