I don't know whose idea it was to plan this pregnancy around the summer (oh wait, was that me?) but bad plan! Next go around, it's a spring baby all the way.
In all seriousness I couldn't be more pleased with how things are flying by. It is already been five weeks since my last update and it shocks me when I realize how close we are to meeting our baby girl.
What's like been like around here?
Most days (when the air is at a frigid 69 degrees, and I have had enough popsicles to keep me and Bug cool) I feel pretty good and chances are good that I won't be a mad woman by the time Brock comes home. I am energized for most of the day, and sleep pretty good at night.
I am not really nesting. Some days I start cleaning the kitchen or go to find something in the pantry and am consumed with the need to clean said area from top to bottom, but I am not generally in that nesting stage yet. Basically, Brock hasn't found me on the ladder cleaning the ceiling fans like last time. It will come. I do spend a lot of time in her nursery, planning and organizing. I love going through her clothes and hanging them. I have even been known to take them all out of the closet, arrange them by outfit and go through her bows trying to make sure I have enough. (Lord, thank you again for a baby girl!)
As far as life outside of baby #2, we are good! Brock is working a lot lately which is good, but it means one thing I hate, rain. These storms have been relentless. The humidity is doing terrible things to my hair and skin but it means more work, and more work means more money, and more money means more bows. ;)
Hunter is really growing and changing these days. He is walking, running, climbing and generally making it look like we beat him with all of his bumps and bruises. The past couple days Brock and I have noticed a change in him, though, he is definitely getting much more sure of his steps. It makes for a fun but challenging day! He is good at amusing himself f for the mos part, but loves to bring me a book and crawl in my lap and still enjoys a little cuddle time every now and then. I am savoring the way he sometimes just comes running for me, throwing those sweet little arms around my neck. He loves to give kisses, and I am enjoying every single one. I know there will come a day I have to hog tie him to give his Momma a kiss! Verbally he is growing each and every day. He learns a new word almost every day. Book, ball, cat, dog, Papa, Papaw, Uh Oh, Whoa!, juice, and bye bye are just a few that he has learned and actually repeated on more than one occasion! I am thrilled when he finally starts repeating something. I talk to the little guy all day. The proof is in the pudding. He now takes my phone, puts it up to his ear says some jumbled sort of "hello?" and paces the floor talking gibberish. Wonder where he learned that from?
The farm is flourishing. We now are getting about 5-7 eggs a day as well as tomatoes, peppers, squash, and beans. The blackberry bushes are full and I think we have all spent some time out there picking. I personally have already made a double batch of cobbler, an three half pint jars of jelly. I think I heard something about a blackberry pie as well, but I wasn't party to that particular deliciousness. My sister in law and I have frozen beans and squash already, and after a trip to the state farmers market I have also made peach pepper jelly, peach butter, and bagged and frozen about 12 bags of silver queen corn. I think there is nothing cooler than eating something you helped raise, grow, pick, or make.
All in all its been a great Summer, and we are so thrilled that at the end of it all we get to meet our bay girl! Hadley, Momma can't wait!
Here is the standard check up!
How far along: 25 weeks, hard to believe!
Total weight gain/loss: Gained about 2 lbs from what I lost.
Maternity
clothes: I live in my maternity shorts from Target, as well as the Liz Lange maternity tanks! Too hot for anything else except a maxi dress here and there!
Stretch Marks:Still using Momma Bee by Burts Bee oil.
Sleep: Sleeping better, with the help of about 5 pillows.
Best
Moment this week: Brock feeling her move, and seeing it for the first time.
Miss anything: Sleeping on my belly!
Movement: All the time. She is so much more active than her brother. Unlike him, she is a Daddy's girl already and kicks when he talks to her or touches her. With Hunter I would put Brock's hand on my belly and he would cease all movement immediately. lol
Food
Cravings:Still sweet tea. Brunswick stew? I have had to have it about 4 times. Also cheese quesadillas from Taco Bell. Yum!
Anything make you sick or queasy: Had a terrible incident with cleaning up baby puke the other day. Thank God for my Momma!
Have you started to show yet: Oh yes, it is out there and very round. No one believe I am only 25 weeks!
Labor
Signs: Braxton Hicks more than I would like!
Belly Button in or out: In, but starting to pop a little. It never did with Hunter so we will so.
Wedding Rings on or off: Both, good and bad days as.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :)
Looking forward to: Seeing baby girl again on the 31st!
