{ 25 Weeks and Poppin’ like it’s hot….}

First thing is first --- Thank you to all of you that have been reading my blogs and letting me know it!  Always fun to know that people are taking the time to check in and see what we’re up to and finding some humor in it as well. 

k… now……..… I’m exhausted! Simply put! I’ve had a busy couple weeks and sometimes it’s hard to just sit back and take a deep breath and see the big picture. 

Last week I traveled to Tampa, FL for a convention all week for work.  Weather was great there, but I spent my time, except about 10 minutes, inside for the trade show.  Would love to go back down there and bring the Mister and spend some more time.  It was great to walk to and from the trade show in the mornings without having to start the car, let it warm up, put on a big yucky coat, mittens etc!  Just grabbed my stuff and took off!  I’m not kidding… spring can’t get here fast enough!  I’m ready to complain about hot and sticky rather than cold and dark! :) (Pregnant ladies get to complain, and you better believe I take FULL ADVANTAGE!)

Here’s a photo of a couple coworkers and I on one of our walks to the trade show.

When I got back from my work trip I was able to catch up with some girlfriends from home at a baby shower.  My friend Anna is having her baby soon!  Poor thing got put on bed rest and isn't due until the beginning of March!  It was a little eye opening to see all of her gifts and all I could think was “holy crap! Where am I going to put all this stuff when I get it!??!” Good thing was that she received a lot of stuff that I hadn't even thought I needed yet – one of them being nook with buck teeth on the end! Ha! Seriously how funny are these!? There are TONS of them out there too!  Lips, teeth, mustaches, pig snouts etc!  Hint Hint! 

I had another doctor appointment this week. Everything is looking good and the doctor informed us that our previous ultra sound showed now indications of any birth defects or any other concerns!  He does now have our due date listed as May 26^th now instead of the 28^th.  I know I know…. Nothing to get excited about because I’m sure this little dude is going to stay put until he’s evicted… but… good to know that I’m moving that direction rather than the other way! Funny thing about going to the appointments now, Mister and I place bets for the amount of weight I've gained.  Not that it really matters (because I lost of course) but he was dead on – 6 lb gain! We’ll see what the next one brings!

We also started our child birthing classes this week too.  It was pretty painless.  Looking forward to the next classes when we can actually go tour the hospital and see where we’ll be going before the day actually gets here and we’re lost! 

Pregnancy is really starting to push my limits as far as comfort goes…. Cuz I have NONE! Can’t seem to sit or stand for long before needing to move and trying to get comfortable laying down is near impossible (although my 10 pillows in bed do help and creates a great barrier for my mister to have to work through to find me to touch my belly hehe :)).  I know there are some woman out there that think pregnancy is great and love every minute of it… but I’m here to tell you.. THEY ARE CRAZY! ABSOLUTELY FRUIT LOOPS! Ha!  Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait to see/meet this baby and get to hold him and show him off and the whole bit… but the farther I get in to pregnancy the more I wish the stork really did just drop him off at my front door and we could all just be on our merry little ways!

Our little guy is still VERY active and loves to give me swift kicks at night and after lunch.  I almost find myself walking and moving really slowly when I know he’s not active just to not wake him up! Ha!

Seems that lately I’ve gotten lots more comments of “Wow you’ve popped!” or “Hey baby belly!” and my favorite this week, from the 3^rd grade girl that I mentor, “wow! Your belly is really getting big now!” ha!  She means well :)

Here’s to another week and hoping that the sun and warmth are around the corner soon to change my mood! Only 33 more days until it’s officially spring… but who’s counting!?  These pictures are getting harder and harder for my Mister to take.  Can't seem to find an angle that I think flatters me at all! .... oh the joys.... but at least he just takes the camera and keeps trying!