31 week update

Summer is officially here! I’m actually really happy about going through the last part of this pregnancy through Summer. We’ll be so preoccupied with about a million youth events and wrapping up my weddings and shoots that it will all be over in the blink of an eye. My sister also arrived for the rest of the Summer this week! Yay! I’m so glad she’ll be staying with us! All her activities and jobs are here, so it worked out really well. Actually, a lot of people are coming to visit and I’m ecstatic about it! In other exciting news, we ordered the crib and it has arrived!!! Jonathan put it together a few days ago and I love walking in the nursery just to look at it. 🙂 Only 59 days to go! Woohoo!

How big is baby: The size of a large coconut | 31 weeks 4 days

How I’m feeling: I’ve felt really great lately. I’ve been a little tired some days, but I’m pretty sure that was just because I went to bed at 2 am twice in a row. What can I say…I don’t sleep well when my hubby is out of town.

Weight gain/ Loss: 15 lbs. 

Maternity clothes: Not really. I did order a black dress just in case I need something with more room for the rest of my summer weddings. Actually, some of my regular clothes (dresses mainly) look better now than they did a few weeks ago…maybe now that my bump is bigger they look better? I don’t know! It’s so weird to never know what is going to fit. 

Stretch Marks: Not that I can see!

Sleep: Sleep is great. Falling asleep? Not so much. That seems to be when little lady likes to move around the most…regardless of what time I go to bed. She’s a squirmer that one! 

Diet/ Cravings/ Aversions: I seem to like anything tangy more than usual, but not really. I like everything I normally do. I have been more hungry lately. I’m just trying to stay motivated to cook good things instead of going through the Chick-fil-a drive through all the time. Ha!

Movement: When doesn’t she move? Goodness! I think she changes positions at least twice a day. I can’t keep up anymore. Within the span of a few minutes she’ll go from sitting really, really low, then to the top, then to the side and then to the other side. It’s not unusual to be driving down the road (or something important like that) when all of the sudden a little footsie kicks me so hard in the side that I actually yell “ouch” out of shock…and it hurts! But, hey at least she’s a strong little lady. She must have her mamas runner legs.

What I’m loving: My maternity photos that came in this week! My sister did such a great job. I almost wasn’t able to do a session, but she stepped in and it all worked out at the last minute. I’m so glad I have those memories.

Symptoms: I think I’ve had one or two Braxton Hicks contractions and some back pain, but it’s not bad. It’s mostly just hard to be comfortable.

Exercise: I can tell my body is telling me to slow down a bit now. I normally try to do something every day, but lately I’ve been shooting for a good workout every other day. I’m trying to keep up my stamina, but not overdo it. If I go for a jog one day, I won’t do much besides stretching and a little muscle work the next.

What I’m looking forward to: After this week I’m hoping to do more in the nursery. It’s getting close! I need to get with it! Ha!

Best moment of the week: It was by far shooting a beautiful wedding this past Saturday. I think my job gives me some kind of creative high. I love the whole wedding day experience. It still hasn’t gotten old to me! 

Mood: Feeling overwhelmingly blessed.