26 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 26 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a Head of Lettuce.

Sleep? We are moving this weekend so I am not getting much sleep.  I'm stressed with all the packing and everything we need to do to get into the new home. 

Best moment this week?  We got the floors done on the new house and they look fabulous! 

Worst moment this week?  Someone rear ended my car while I was driving to work on the PA Turnpike.  I was fine but really shaken up, like balling big crocodile tears on the phone with the hubby when I called to tell him what happened, thank goodness I had sunglasses on. 

Movement? She is momma's little wiggle worm.  Barrett can now feel her really well from the outside which is amazing and makes him feel more involved with the pregnancy.

Food cravings? None really.  Liquids.

Gender? Girl- we can't seem to pick a name!  It is between Hazel and Charlotte and we keep going back and forth.

What I miss?  Being able to shave my legs in the shower without getting so tired, I give up and end up with one shaven leg and one hairy leg, if I'm being honest! 

What I am looking forward to?  We move into our house this weekend.  I can't wait but am also dreading the unpacking plus there is still a lot to do to the house. 

Weekly wisdom? Go to the bathroom even when you don't think you need to, you never know when a sneeze will sneak up on you and it's pretty much a guarantee that I will pee my pants.

Milestones? Baby girl has eyelashes and will soon start practicing opening her eyes.  Wonder what color they will be, I have brown and her daddy has blue.

 

25 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 25 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a Cauliflower Head. 

Sleep? It's getting harder to sleep as my belly restricts movement quite a bit.  Barrett calls me his little turtle because sometimes I need help getting up, kind of like a turtle stuck on his back lol.

Best moment this week?  My parents were in town.  My dad helped Barrett with the house while my mom and I hung out and did some packing.  It was really great to see them and have the help.

Movement? Tons, she is my tiny dancer.

Food cravings? None really.  Water.

Gender? Girl

What I miss?  Fitting into normal clothes, a flat tummy, wine, staying up later than 8pm, and being able to lift more (especially with packing). 

What I am looking forward to?  I'm looking forward to moving into our new home, the home that baby girl will come home to.  I can't wait to get the nursery set up.

Weekly wisdom? Relax and rest when I need to.  I tend to wear myself out and then end up in an awful mood because I did too much.

Milestones?  Baby is growing more fat, gotta love the baby chub!

NYC Flashback- Oktoberfest

Fall and Spring are my two favorite seasons, probably because they are mild buffers between Summer and Winter.  When I start to get sick of the harsh cold of winter, after the holiday season has come and gone, I daydream about warm Spring days and when I can't take another humid summer day I start fantasizing about pumpkin coffee, falling leaves and Oktoberfest.  There are a bunch of really fun German bars in NYC but my favorite is Zum Schneider.  You always have to get there early to get a spot to sit at one of the long communal tables, and when I say early I mean like 11am.  Once they open the doors you pick your seat amongst friends and strangers, order a ridiculously large beer, sausage and potatoes, and get ready for the band to start playing traditional German songs.  It's such a great time.  This bar is great around Christmas too because it's kind of the same thing but with traditional German Christmas songs.

Barrett and I, the first time I brought him to Zum Schneider.

Ryan and Barrett

Lauren, Christiane (our German friend who helped us translate the songs, she is also a great actress and has been appearing on Boardwalk Empire, very excited for her!), Ryan, Barrett and me

One of my bff's Britt and me

24 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 24 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a Cantaloupe. 

Sleep? Sleeping pretty good, it's getting harder to move from side to side with the ever growing belly.

Best moment this week?  I feel really good and I'm  getting excited about meeting our little lady.  I went to meet my husband last night at the new house after work, I picked up our favorite Italian and when I got there he had a fire going in the fireplace.  Since we don't have any furniture there yet we put a blanket on the floor in front of the fireplace and had dinner, it was sweet, romantic and a wonderful memory.

Movement? Yes and I love it.

Food cravings? Pasta and bagels with cream cheese.

Gender? Girl

What I miss?  Not sure if this is normal at all or if I am just going through something but I've started getting really freaked out about thinking of life with another person in it...not just me and Barrett.  Don't get me wrong, I am thrilled with having this baby but am nervous about how life will change.  I know we have such wonderful things to look forward to but it is hard letting go of the previous life we had if that makes sense.  So much has changed and it's tough, we aren't two single mid twenty somethings in NYC living the good life, we got married, we moved to Philly, bought a house and are expecting our first baby.  These are all wonderful changes but changes nonetheless and in a relatively short period of time. 

What I am looking forward to?  Figuring out what we are going to name this little girl.  We have some contenders but aren't sure.  The names on my list are Charlotte, Caroline, Adelaide, and Hazel.  (the middle name is Riley- my mom's maiden name)

Weekly wisdom? Realize there is only so much I can do, I feel guilty all the time that I'm not doing enough.  My dear, sweet, wonderful, hardworking, caring husband has an amazing/stressful/demanding job and then he spends his weekends and evenings getting the new house ready for our family, he doesn't complain but I know he is exhausted and all I want to do is to help but there isn't a ton I can do being pregnant.  Don't get me wrong, I work full time too but I can't do much on the new house.  I try to take care of all or most of the household chores, errands, meal preparation etc but I still feel like I want to do more for him.  I am a very empathetic person, to a fault, where I internalize others feelings and thoughts and take them on as my own, so if he is feeling tired/stressed/overworked I feel it too and all I want is for him to be happy and relaxed all the time.

Milestones?  Baby girl's skin is becoming more opaque, thank goodness because see-through skin would freak me out!  I'm into my sixth month, time is flying by.



I don't know what is growing faster- the belly, boobies or butt!



23 Weeks Pregnant with Baby Girl R

How far along? 23 weeks

How big is baby? The size of a Grapefruit. 

Sleep? Woke up a lot this week in the middle of the night.  I don't think it's pregnancy related, I think it's thinking about ideas for the new house

Best moment this week?  I felt baby girl from the outside a ton- hard, strong kicks, it was awesome.

Movement? Yes, see above.

Food cravings? Bagels and cream cheese.

Gender? A beautiful baby GIRL!

What I miss? Energy and moving easily.  We were doing a lot of work on the new house this past weekend and I just don't move as easy as I used to, especially getting on and off the floor.  It was pretty comical if I do say so myself.

What I am looking forward to?  Moving into our first home and I know it's super early but I'm looking forward to the holidays.  I love spending time with family and fall/winter are so fun with all the great holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)...oh and let's not forget my fav "holiday" the end of daylight savings time, hello extra hour of sleep.

Weekly wisdom? Stop buying this baby so many clothes!  I know she will get a ton at my showers and I can fill in the gaps after I see what this little one is gifted.  Speaking of clothes, we have already been gifted the cutest little dress and tights from Auntie Maddie (Barrett's sister) and the preppiest/cutest outfits from Uncle Randy & Aunt Ciara.  I can't wait to dress up my real life baby doll!

Milestones? Baby girl is forming little nipples this week, who knew?  Guess I better stock up on itty bitty bikini tops :-)  Here is an odd milestone on my end and oddly enough it is also about nipples, my nipples started to leak a little bit, guess they are getting ready to feed this little lady.  I was a little shocked to say the least, but after my bff Google helped me research, it's totally normal.