I was lucky enough to be one of the expecting moms chosen to participate in the Etsy Baby Shower. Each mom will receive gifts from 5 Etsy shops. I received gifts from Megan from The Wiggly Tooth Factory yesterday. How cute is that tooth tin?? And the bib has a terry cloth backing, so it’ll be perfect for spit up and nasty baby food.
**I received these gifts for free. I did not pay for them. I am not, however, obligated in any way to include them on my blog or promote the shop in any other fashion. I did have to submit pictures of the items I received to the Etsy Baby Shower hosts, but that is as much as I was obligated to do. Disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer.
32 weeks. For gaining 5lbs and getting zero sleep last night, I look friggin’ hot.
Also, I dyed my hair. Darker than I expected, but it’s growing on me.
Bonus hair pics:
How far along? 32 weeks
Total weight gain: Up 7lbs total. Yes, I gained 5lbs in 2 weeks. Su-uck. The funny thing is, when I was scarfing food like nothing, I wasn’t gaining weight. Now that I get full after 2 bites, I start gaining. Figures. Also, now laying off the milkshakes and donuts.
Maternity clothes? Yes. Still. Forever.
Sleep: I have to get up a lot more often to pee these days and Smushy has been sick this week. I got kicked out of my own bed for the first time ever. Had to sleep in her room. And this is why we got her a full size bed and skipped that toddler stuff. I think we got a whole 2 hours of sleep total last night. Of course that meant Smushy fell asleep way before naptime, and since I had an appointment, I couldn’t sleep. Now it’s naptime and she’s not tired and I want to die. So, yeah, more sleep please.
Food cravings: You know. This and that. Ok, nothing really. This pregnancy fails at food.
Best moment this week: I think my special form of nesting has begun. Nice since I didn’t have any of that the last time.
Movement: Oh yes. Much movement. Sometimes it’s so much I feel sick.
Gender: Boy. (Still.) Also boring question.
Labor Signs: None. Ish. I had one night when the Braxton Hicks were time-able and super frequent, but I just needed water and rest. All fine. No biggie.
Belly Button in or out? Out-ish.
What I miss: Rolling over in bed without pain. Oh! And putting on pants like a normal person. I’ve found I can either bend down or lift my leg, not both at once.
What I am looking forward to: I don’t know exactly. I feel anxious all the time about everything. I think I’m at the point when I start wanting to be done with this whole pregnancy mess and meet this little guy.
Weekly Wisdom: Not being able to get anything accomplished sucks unless you have an extra special awesome husband to take over and cover for you. So get one of those.
Milestones: Third Trimester! And from here on, the even weeks seem like a big deal. I don’t know why.
My nesting isn’t like normal nesting. I don’t have any urge to clean anything. Dust and mess? Meh. He’s just going to have to live with it. This is our reality. However, I am obsessed with having everything ready. Lists and lists of things I need to buy. Making sure I have enough onesies in the right sizes and weather appropriate. *Side note: March due date? Not helpful with the weather related questions. I think I only get to buy one size in summer stuff. * And I have weeks (weeks!) before my c-section, but I’ve already started packing my hospital bag. Including buying a new bag that I am in love with and getting all the toiletries packed. It is so weird!
Mascara
My first though was, “Oh shit.” My second was, “Yay! Now I have a picture for my blog!”
S: Ribbit Ribbit! I’m a frog!
(This can be done with any sound/animal combo. Today she was a penguin.)
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M: Where’s Scamper?
S: I don’t know. Maaaaybeeee……
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At a restaurant when it’s time to leave, she always grabs her little plastic cup of juice and says, “I take it?” and looks at me excitedly. She also does this whenever it’s time for a nap or any transition from one place to another. But she doesn’t really get upset if I say no.
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At nap time and at bedtime, she always wants a book to read quietly before she goes to sleep. I love listening to her “read” to herself and I’m pretty amazed at how much she remembers.
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S: Where Daddy? Daddy at work. Daddy coming.
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S: I fell down! I’m ok.
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S: Kitty so cute! Daddy so cute! Mommy so cute! Ayana so cute!
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S: No Samper, can’t go uppastairs.
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While covered head to toe with ribbon that I am trying to untangle from her hand-
M: You are so stuck! How did you do this?
S: Rabbit go round the tree, down the hole, then pull tight.
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Picks up her “cheese rolly” and puts it to her cheek-
S: It’s too hot!
M: No, it’s just warm.
Moves it to her ear-
S: Hewwo? It’s not a telephone, it’s a cheese rolly.
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My pretty new bag to take to the hospital. And yes, I’ve started packing it shut up.
Found an app to post from my phone. This is my test pic and since Smushy is sick and not sleeping well, has become the pic of the day.