So we're almost to 5 months. 5 months of growing and developing for our littlest blessing!
God has been good to us. I'm glad He knows far better than I what is truly a blessing. My desires for peace and routine aren't evil or anything, but the real blessings are eternal ones and worth every minute of work, sacrifice, and barely-controlled chaos.
5 Month Milestones:
:: I discovered that the juniors sections of stores are basically full of maternity tops, believe it or not. I'm still not sure how designers have convinced 13-year-olds that they want to look pregnant, but-- hey!-- if it means I can buy a $5 shirt like the one I'm wearing today, I'm game.
:: Baby went from giving bubble-popping sensations to full-blown kicks and flip-flops around 19-20 weeks. How is the miracle of life so new each and every time???
:: After gaining a modest 3lbs in the previous 6 weeks, I am pretty sure I more than made up for it in the past 10 days. Unfortunately, it's definitely too soon to be dismissed as water-weight, though that rapidly-growing-belly reassures me that at least my cheeks aren't the only thing growing! (I look at 5 months like a first-time mom looks at 9 months.)
:: I have entered into the full throes of indigestion and heartburn, which I never get except when pregnant. It really isn't terrible, except that I can't pig out at any given mealtime without paying severe consequences. Fortunately, the modified activity is actually working in my favor in this arena because I'm much less hungry than I have been in previous pregnancies, so that I don't want to eat as much all at once.
:: This is the half of pregnancy I enjoy. I think I will enjoy it more than ever this time around because I no longer have the helpless feeling that comes with knowing I am high risk without there being any options other than to "wait and see." Not to mention that from here on in is when the belly really pops, the exhaustion and yuckies have a visible excuse, and the reality of a new life only increases!
And now, for a funny Gabriel quote: You just don't talk as cool as me, Dad.
Your belly does seem to be growing since your last photo. I sympathize with you on the heartburn/indigestion thing, although, for me, it comes when I haven't eaten anything for a while....I don't understand why, and I kind of wish it was the other way, so I would have more incentive to not eat so much ;).
ReplyDeleteyou are really starting to look pregnant=) i think it just looks so small because i "bloomed" so quickly with kai. i have been thinking about how nice it is to not have any heartburn just from drinking orange juice (i still flinch before i take a sip)!
ReplyDeleteYay for cute maternity shirts! It's amazing how a little thing like that can totally brighten your day...
ReplyDeleteI love the belly! You look so good!
ReplyDeleteYou look GREAT! I know what you mean about all the clothes out now being for pregnant people. We have 8 weddings this year and I bought a dress that I LOVED (online) for $75...totally getting my $$ worth b/c I was planning to wear it to all 8 weddings. It was black and empire wasted...cut pretty low but not too revealing, guess enough to make me look a little bustier that I am. Well, I dropped Logan off at my mom's and she smiled real big and said "are you pregnant?" That was it. I stopped at TJ Maxx on the way home and bought a dress for 19.99 and took my $75 dress back to Ann Taylor Loft. I didn't mind looking pregnant when I actually was, to be honest...I loved it. Just not a look that I am trying to achieve right now. :) Enjoy the next few months. My favorite time was from 22 weeks-32 weeks. Cute and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteYep, now I can definitely see the belly. I must say, you do not look like I did at nine months, though.
ReplyDeleteIt feels more like that latter. I was thinking the other day, wow, it's been 4 weeks but the realization that I have until June 26th is still a little much! But, it is much easier than I thought.
ReplyDeleteOur anniversary is coming up on Friday. 5 years. I can't believe it. I also can't believe that we have 3 kiddos already either! We're planning on going out to dinner Sat with just Ada (nursing babies never bother me!).
How are you? When is your next doc or sonogram apt?