I just wanted to pop in to send Mother’s Day wishes to all of my sweet mama readers, whether your babies are running around the house right now, all grown up, still in your belly, or if they only live in your heart.
I feel so blessed to have such an amazing mom in my life, and I can’t believe that this time next year I’ll have a 10 month old baby girl to snuggle!
I hope you all had a truly magical day :)
xo
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Sorry for the lack of posting last week, my sweets! I had two photo shoots in Santa Cruz coupled with some frustrating internet issues, which means this post is almost a week late! Oh well, what can you do?
So… I’ve officially made it to the third trimester. It’s a mix of emotions: I am so beyond excited to meet our sweet girl, but I’m also feeling a little nervous about our duo turning into a trio. It’s impossible to prepare, and yet I know it’s going to be the biggest transition of our lives! And as a naturally type A kind of gal, this can be a bit frustrating. My current goal is to stay in the moment as much as possible :)
How far along? 28 Weeks
Baby is the size of: A cabbage, apparently. (I’m kinda over comparing my sweet girl to various fruits and veggies, haha. She’s about 3 lbs and 17 inches long)
Total weight gain: 12 pounds
Gender: It’s a girl!
Name: We have a name, but we’re not monogramming anything or making it totally official until we meet her.
Maternity Clothes: The weather has been nice, so I’ve ditched most of my maternity clothes this week in favor of sundresses and maxi skirts. It’s lovely… I can’t even tell you how much I hate wearing pants!
Stretch marks? I’ve got some little white ones around my belly button, but they’re not bad and hard to see in most light.
Sleep: The combination of heartburn and a squirmy baby makes for very restless nights, but I’m getting used to the lack of sleep and it doesn’t bother me so much. I know it’s only going to get worse once she gets here!
Movement: I’ve officially been feeling this little lady move for HALF of my pregnancy, now. And I’m legitimately worried that she is going to be the most energetic child known to man. I can feel her getting bigger by the day, which is great news, but it means she has officially gotten long enough to wedge her feet in my ribcage and kick away… ouch!!
Best moment this week: I had a blast visiting with my nieces and nephews during their trip to Santa Cruz. I adore them so much, and I especially loved getting some baby time in with our 3 month old nephew :)
Miss Anything: Seriously, all I want in the world is a bathtub that will fit my big belly…
Belly button in or out? In, but definitely getting flatter.
Food cravings: I’ve been craving iced coffee a LOT the past few weeks. I’ve always enjoyed coffee, but I’ve never been a daily coffee drinker. But these days, I’m craving iced coffee every afternoon and doing my best not to overdo it :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I’m full and baby girl starts moving a lot, my tummy definitely gets queasy.
Labor Signs: I get Braxton Hicks allll the time, but no real labor obviously
Symptoms: Achey, achey, achey. Plus heartburn like crazy and sore ribs.
Wedding ring on or off? On!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Honestly, I’m all over the place. Some days I’m in a great mood and others I feel totally melancholy for no reason. I’m trying to take each day as it comes and remind myself that nothing is permanent (a good lesson for parenthood, if you ask me!)
Looking forward to: My baby shower is just two weeks away and our maternity shoot is coming up as well… can’t wait!!
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Ooooh, man! I am officially in the final week of my second trimester and just under 3 months from my due date. Last night, I asked Travis if he could believe that I will be full term in 10 weeks, meaning we could have a baby in our house 10 weeks from now!! We both just kinda stared at each other in fear and excitement :) In all likelihood, she won’t come quite that early, but I suppose we need to be prepared just in case!
I had a gestational diabetes workup and a full physical done yesterday, and things could not be looking better. I made myself extremely nervous leading up to the appointment and pretty much convinced myself that I had GD, which was a total waste of energy but what can you do? I’m happy to know that this pregnancy is progressing well and that baby girl is getting fatter and healthier by the day :)
How far along? 27 Weeks
Baby is the size of: A rutabaga (yes, I had to look up the spelling in the dictionary)
Total weight gain: 10.5 pounds… a BIG week for weight gain, eek! I saw it coming, though. I can feel the growth spurts and they are not so fun…
Gender: It’s a girl!
Name: We have a name, but we’re not monogramming anything or making it totally official until we meet her.
Maternity Clothes: I’m loving all things stretchy :)
Stretch marks? I’ve got some little white ones around my belly button, but they’re not bad and hard to see in most light.
Sleep: Baby Girl seems to be on a little schedule! I usually wake up around midnight, 3:30-4, and 7:30. The lack of sleep has been easy enough to get used to, but I’m soooo achey. I had a mini-meltdown at 3 o’clock this morning because I’m just. so. tired. of my shoulders aching from sleeping on my side all the time.
Movement: She’s very active, as usual. In the past week or so, she has moved to a head down position and she stays there the majority of the time now. It’s not as comfortable for me, but I figure it’s good that she’s inclined to position herself that way.
Best moment this week: I got my hair done for the first time in about a million years yesterday. It was so lovely to relax in a salon for a couple of hours! I also had a great staycation with Travis over the weekend… we spent Saturday in Sonoma and went to a Giants game on Sunday! The weather was AMAZING and it felt so great to disconnect from the world for a couple days and just enjoy each other.
Miss Anything: Seriously, all I want in the world is a bathtub that will fit my big belly…
Belly button in or out? In, but definitely getting flatter.
Food cravings: Have I mentioned that strawberries are the most delicious food on the entire planet? Every week, you say? Oh. Well, it’s still true.
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I eat too much, especially at dinnertime, my tummy is not-so-happy. But other than that, I’m feeling good!
Labor Signs: I get Braxton Hicks allll the time, but no real labor obviously
Symptoms: Achey, achey, achey.
Wedding ring on or off? On!
Happy or Moody most of the time: This week has been MUCH better than last, as far as moods go. Feeling pretty happy!
Looking forward to: My nieces and nephews are coming to visit this weekend and I can’t wait to hang with them!! We got to see them in Salt Lake a couple months ago, but it’s never enough time. I’m hoping the weather is nice so we can get a good beach day in :)
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When I first started wearing lipstick, I felt like it looked weird on my face; I didn’t look like myself. But the more I played around with it, I realized that even the subtlest shade can add a lot of brightness and depth to your look. In fact, on days when I’m too tired or lazy to put on makeup, I’ll often fake it with a swipe of lip color.
I’ve been eyeing the Sugar Lip Treatment line by Fresh for ages, but $22 felt like quite the splurge on a single lip color. However, after browsing the aisles at Sephora last week with a 15% off coupon burning a hole in my pocket, I decided to go for it. And I’m so glad I did!
As an avid lip balm wearer, I really hate how most lipsticks dry up all the moisture from your lips. I often find myself layering balm under and over my other lip colors to keep the moisture in. But the Sugar Lip Treatments are super dewey and non-drying. The shades are extremely flattering and can be layered for a bold color or dabbed on gently for a subtle tint.
Here’s a quick snapshot of me wearing the Lip Treatment in coral…
A perfect everyday shade, don’t you think? It’s hand down my new favorite beauty product (with the Naked Basics palette being a dangerously close second…)
Have you tried Fresh’s Sugar Lip Treatment? Got another lip color fave to share? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Hooray, we survived the week! This one has felt particularly long thanks to some funky-mood-causing pregnancy hormones, which make things like a stubborn sewing machine seem like the end of the world. Looking forward to wiping the slate clean, starting tonight! Trav and I are having dinner at Bacco (anyone been? it’s supposed to be delish!) and then enjoying a bit of a staycation this weekend. Just what the doctor ordered :)
How far along? 26 Weeks
Baby is the size of: Apparently she’s still the size of an eggplant, just a bit fatter :)
Total weight gain: 8 pounds
Gender: It’s a girl!
Name: We have a name, but we’re not monogramming anything or making it totally official until we meet her.
Maternity Clothes: I’ve been getting super tired of wearing the same outfits over and over, so my super-sweet mom lent me a bunch of stretchy skirts and empire waist tops to add to the rotation. It’s been so nice to have a few new outfits!
Stretch marks? I’ve got some little white ones around my belly button, but they’re not bad and hard to see in most light.
Sleep: Apparently sleep during pregnancy (or lack thereof) is designed to prepare you for having a newborn! I’m up all the time and sleeping on my side is taking a toll on my shoulders. I’m definitely achey and sore, especially in the morning.
Movement: She’s super busy all day long, but especially first thing in the morning and as I’m laying down for bed. She was also going CRAZY during my prenatal yoga class last night… I’m pretty sure she was following along and doing her own yoga poses in there :)
Best moment this week: I was having a not-so-great day on Wednesday and my mom decided to leave work early and meet me in Half Moon Bay for the afternoon. It was such a treat to see her mid-week, and it definitely helped to lift my spirits!
Miss Anything: Seriously, all I want in the world is a bathtub that will fit my big belly…
Belly button in or out? In, but definitely getting flatter.
Food cravings: Strawberries are still my number one favorite thing… SO happy they’re coming back in season.
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I eat too much, especially at dinnertime, my tummy is not-so-happy. But other than that, I’m feeling good!
Labor Signs: just the occasional (or lately not-so-occasional) Braxton Hicks
Symptoms: Achey back, shooting pains in my stomach muscles, lots of peeing, and hungry hungry hungry this week!
Wedding ring on or off? On!
Happy or Moody most of the time: I’d call this a moody week… pregnancy hormones are not-so-fun.
Looking forward to: I’m really looking forward to spending some quality time with Travis this weekend. We have EVERY WEEKEND booked through my 37th week, but this one is blissfully free of any obligations. The weather is supposed to be amazing, so I think we’re planning to head north and soak up a little sun!
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! xo
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