small breakdowns
Here we are at 27.5 weeks!
I am slowly easing into the third trimester and I am starting to feel it. So far, pregnancy really has not been that bad, but I am starting to get a little uncomfortable.
I have put on about 20 lbs thus far, but in the past two or three weeks, it feels like he is growing, not me, and my belly is getting heavier and heavier. He also kicks like he is doing tae bo or zumba in there, so my ribs and diaphragm are tender. He moves constantly which is, on one hand, nice because I know he is doing okay in there, but it can be difficult too since he is so strong. I am interested to see what happens over the next few months as things get a little more cramped in there and he has less room to wind up before the punch or kick!
We have started working on finding furniture and doing registry stuff. It is pretty overwhelming. They really try to convince moms that they need all of this stuff... when really, you don't. At the same time, I will be having a shower, and if I do not put things I want or would use on a registry, I know people will just get us the *stuff*! I feel bad for being somewhat of a psycho about it, but I really do not want our house to turn into BabiesRUs Lite. It physically stresses me out to have that much junk around. I don't know why, but it is true. So, I have been spending time trying to find practical things online and even registering for stuff that I know he will not use for a year or two.
Anyway, things are pretty good. We got up to Ithaca two weekends ago to participate in the Great Strides CF walk with Leslie, Ben, and their families. It was a three mile walk, but I did it, with minimal huffing and puffing. I need to start walking more, but it has been rainy the past few days. I also got to go to Leslie's shower, which was really beautifully done.
This past weekend was a whirlwind of activity.
On Friday I saw my uncle Jack and uncle Andy, who were busy doing "trust stuff" for my grandparent's estate. I then went with my mom to check out cribs, which was overwhelming. That evening, we ended up staying home, and I spent about 4 hours on Amazon doing a registry. I think by the end though I did not have much stuff on there! Ahh well. :/ It depressed me (again, because of being overwhelmed, not because I am sad about baby boy!), so I had a rough night. The next morning I was still feeling pretty down.
I think the thing of it is that I feel good 98% of the time. Pregnancy actually suites me much more than I ever thought it would. But then that 2%... ugh... it is like uncontrolled hormone mess. And poor Jon has no idea what to do with me. However, there is nothing to be done except to let me be sad, give me some tissues, play with my hair, and let me cry. I am fully aware that a) it is not ME and b) it will pass in short order. So I do not necessarily need to be made to feel better - I just need to be allowed to be sad.
So Sat morning was still sad, but we then went and looked at some furniture together. Then we drove out to Milkboy for our concert.
The concert went well! My solo was decent, there were a lot of people there to watch the show. It was freaking hot... but I still fit into my small Project t shirt, which was amusing.
From there, the gang went to a restaurante and I was warm enough to eat outside, even though it was in the 60's. That does not bode well for summer! Eek! But anyway, at this point in time, I was feeling much better. Of course,that was until I ate, and it did not agree with me, so we went home.
Sunday was very busy as well. We met up with the Ney's for breakfast, which was really fun. From there we went directly to the movies to see the Avengers with Josh, Allison, Nick, and Sarge. It was great! Joss Whedon should do everything! :) I really enjoyed it. We then went to Ruby's to grab some food before we took off to go see the second half of the PAPA concert. After the concert, we hung around and talked with the Shealys. After that we rolled over to my parents for dinner and chatting. We had been out of the house from 8:30 in the morning until almost 9:30 at night.
One thing I would say about pregnancy is that in a strange way, it has made me more social. And part of that is that I DO feel good. I want to go out and see people and do things. It is incredibly frustrating to me that several bands are coming to Philly this summer and I will not get to see them because they fall around my due date or right after he is born. That is unlike me. However, as far as "pregnancy changes" go, wanting to be social is a pretty good one. Hopefully it will stick. I do not want to become a hermit once he is born.
I realize this has been a disjointed update. I am trying to work at the same time, so this is likely pretty scattered. Tonight is a bit of a busy night. I have to attend a board meeting at school, and then I am hoping to drop in and see the Pennharmonics sing. We shall see how it goes though...
I am slowly easing into the third trimester and I am starting to feel it. So far, pregnancy really has not been that bad, but I am starting to get a little uncomfortable.
I have put on about 20 lbs thus far, but in the past two or three weeks, it feels like he is growing, not me, and my belly is getting heavier and heavier. He also kicks like he is doing tae bo or zumba in there, so my ribs and diaphragm are tender. He moves constantly which is, on one hand, nice because I know he is doing okay in there, but it can be difficult too since he is so strong. I am interested to see what happens over the next few months as things get a little more cramped in there and he has less room to wind up before the punch or kick!
We have started working on finding furniture and doing registry stuff. It is pretty overwhelming. They really try to convince moms that they need all of this stuff... when really, you don't. At the same time, I will be having a shower, and if I do not put things I want or would use on a registry, I know people will just get us the *stuff*! I feel bad for being somewhat of a psycho about it, but I really do not want our house to turn into BabiesRUs Lite. It physically stresses me out to have that much junk around. I don't know why, but it is true. So, I have been spending time trying to find practical things online and even registering for stuff that I know he will not use for a year or two.
Anyway, things are pretty good. We got up to Ithaca two weekends ago to participate in the Great Strides CF walk with Leslie, Ben, and their families. It was a three mile walk, but I did it, with minimal huffing and puffing. I need to start walking more, but it has been rainy the past few days. I also got to go to Leslie's shower, which was really beautifully done.
This past weekend was a whirlwind of activity.
On Friday I saw my uncle Jack and uncle Andy, who were busy doing "trust stuff" for my grandparent's estate. I then went with my mom to check out cribs, which was overwhelming. That evening, we ended up staying home, and I spent about 4 hours on Amazon doing a registry. I think by the end though I did not have much stuff on there! Ahh well. :/ It depressed me (again, because of being overwhelmed, not because I am sad about baby boy!), so I had a rough night. The next morning I was still feeling pretty down.
I think the thing of it is that I feel good 98% of the time. Pregnancy actually suites me much more than I ever thought it would. But then that 2%... ugh... it is like uncontrolled hormone mess. And poor Jon has no idea what to do with me. However, there is nothing to be done except to let me be sad, give me some tissues, play with my hair, and let me cry. I am fully aware that a) it is not ME and b) it will pass in short order. So I do not necessarily need to be made to feel better - I just need to be allowed to be sad.
So Sat morning was still sad, but we then went and looked at some furniture together. Then we drove out to Milkboy for our concert.
The concert went well! My solo was decent, there were a lot of people there to watch the show. It was freaking hot... but I still fit into my small Project t shirt, which was amusing.
From there, the gang went to a restaurante and I was warm enough to eat outside, even though it was in the 60's. That does not bode well for summer! Eek! But anyway, at this point in time, I was feeling much better. Of course,that was until I ate, and it did not agree with me, so we went home.
Sunday was very busy as well. We met up with the Ney's for breakfast, which was really fun. From there we went directly to the movies to see the Avengers with Josh, Allison, Nick, and Sarge. It was great! Joss Whedon should do everything! :) I really enjoyed it. We then went to Ruby's to grab some food before we took off to go see the second half of the PAPA concert. After the concert, we hung around and talked with the Shealys. After that we rolled over to my parents for dinner and chatting. We had been out of the house from 8:30 in the morning until almost 9:30 at night.
One thing I would say about pregnancy is that in a strange way, it has made me more social. And part of that is that I DO feel good. I want to go out and see people and do things. It is incredibly frustrating to me that several bands are coming to Philly this summer and I will not get to see them because they fall around my due date or right after he is born. That is unlike me. However, as far as "pregnancy changes" go, wanting to be social is a pretty good one. Hopefully it will stick. I do not want to become a hermit once he is born.
I realize this has been a disjointed update. I am trying to work at the same time, so this is likely pretty scattered. Tonight is a bit of a busy night. I have to attend a board meeting at school, and then I am hoping to drop in and see the Pennharmonics sing. We shall see how it goes though...
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