Right now I am 26 weeks pregnant. That makes me 6.5 months pregnant and finishing up the 2nd trimester. Wow, time is really going by fast. I can feel baby girl all the time now, and it's such a wonderful feeling! Already this little one is different from Sarah. Where Sarah preferred big movements in my womb, this one is my little tapper. She kicks her little feet at me all day long. I can tell that she likes to hang out head down and feet up. So her little heels are always at the top of my bump and her little head is usually pressing down on my bladder. My theory is that she thinks it's a nice warm pillow. (I know that sounds gross, but hey, that's what I think). And this little girl has just not had all that many big rolling movements. But I love all of her little quick little kicks. I feel like she is more subtle in a way. Bonus, she does not shy away when others try to feel her the way that Sarah did, so Mike and Sarah have been able to feel her several times.
I do feel like my bump is slightly bigger this time around, but overall I don't think I've gained as much weight elsewhere. I have been dealing with some crazy skin issues, like my face is more oily now, but the rest of my skin is way dry. So it's been interesting finding the skincare to use. But after conversations with my sister on my face, I've found the right products, and am basically putting on homemade body butter all the time to help the rest of me out. So I think I've hit a stride there. Knock on wood, I haven't had very much swelling this time around, but then I'm not in my 3rd trimester yet, so that could change.
Let's see, what else!? I have to admit that this time around I have not found myself to be mellowed out the way that I did last time. I've definitely had my moments of moodiness and crankiness. Which I really hate. I don't want to be snappish, especially at Sarah, but it has happened. It kills me really, so I try hard to keep myself in check. Hormones are no joke though, and sometimes you just can't help it.
Also I've been trying to respect my pregnant self and limitations. So I've been not lifting the heavy boxes or climbing up ladders. I also have not rearranged our furniture, even though I projects I want to finish that involve all of those things. I'm accepting and asking for help. So I feel like I've grown in that area.
Other than that what can I say? She is growing right on track. Every ultrasound I've had has been right on track to the day if not a day off. She has long fingers just like her sister and I'm getting super excited to meet her. I can't wait to see her little face and get to know who she is. I'm so excited to have a new little squishy baby in our house again.
So I'm sorry for the lack of posting, but I feel like life is just going hard all the time. We're busy. We made it through all the holiday's, and birthday season. So now I feel like I can finally focus of new baby Gill.
Also, in case you haven't picked it up yet, we're having a girl! Yay!
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| A family photo from Haley's sweet 16 two weeks ago |
