It's Baby Month!

April is here and that means baby is right around the corner. And no...I'm not playing around like with Lew. Yes he was due the 24th and was born on the 2nd, but this one will be here by the end of the month. Honest.

That being said, here's a little update:

Weeks:  37! Full term, baby!

Feeling: Lots of hip pain. And I'm exhausted. Last night Kyle told me that I had huge bags under my eyes. Well...that's because I'm working til the end this time around. I don't have summer break to nap my days away this time. HAH.

Cravings: None. Seriously. It's so weird.

Aversions: Again...not really anything. I'm not really loving or hating anything these days.

Moving: Verrryyy slowly. The chiropractor has helped, but baby is so large that there's not much adjusting my chiro can do. So we take everything a day at a time.

Eating: A little of everything...probably more sweets than I should. And I've never been a big fan of seafood, but my brother-in-law made shrimp scampi last week...and I couldn't get enough.

Wearing: Always maternity pants or leggings...leggings are preferred. Mostly maternity tops. ALWAYS my Blanqi tank top. And alternating between my Birkenstocks and my new Crocs.

Sleeping: Not very well. Last night there was a knee or a shin or something poking me most of the night. And I'm currently in a mountain of pillows...so Kyle can barely see me.

Exercising: I'm starting to walk a little more. If for no other reason than to start feeling better and wanting to be out enjoying the fresh air.

Size: Canary Melon

Movement: TONS of huge movements. Baby is either shoving his/her knees into my side or flipping from side to side. It's wild in there.

Gender: Still unknown. :) We are excited to find out in just a few weeks!

Hospital bag: PACKED and PACKED! Kyle still has his to pack, but that's something he can deal with.

Misc: We have to get the car seat installed and have the Tahoe detailed and we should be good to go!

What are some last minute words of wisdom for a 2nd time mom? I'm open to all suggestions!!

Happy Tuesday!

Here's 37 weeks with Lew 

32 Weeks and Food.

It's here...32 weeks and the last two months! I'm not sure how that can be the case, but here we are and hopefully the weather doesn't stretch these eight weeks into feeling like 18.

And with that...I've been wanting all of the carbs and citrus. So it's great that I live in the Midwest where the only good fruit we can get this time of year is citrus. And since I love to bake, these bagels  have been on the ready at our house.

But these bagels have been so tasty. I made them on Friday before we left for the weekend and I would eat one every day. And since I have no shame, I'm going to share some pictures...proud bagel momma, over here.

          

        The boiling process.                          And the cinnamon sugar bagels, pre oven.

And my fav--everything.

And the toppings, of course.

These bagels have been a hit at our house. Lew devoured one last night right before bed and Kyle wants to make bagel sandwiches now. So that's what we'll be prepping before baby gets here, I do believe.

On that note, Bean Sprout is probably just shy of 4 lbs and approximately the size of a cantaloupe. 

 

Should you ever find yourself in Minneapolis with time on your hands, we had some great food and saw some awesome art!

Eggy's Diner - Minneapolis (I had a fantastic burger! And it was so filling)

  

The MIA is one of my favorite places to go. It's free and houses hours of art for you to peruse. Right now the special exhibit is Egypt's Sunken Cities. We didn't see it, but it looked impressive.

Mr. Pig Suff BBQ is in Shakopee and we got the dinner for 2. Boy was it tasty. Plus our company was pretty great too. 

So, we're home from our little babymoon and the plan is to hunker down and stay cozy until baby gets here. If you need us we'll be baking, doing laundry, and finishing a few house projects.

Happy Wednesday!

A Little Update | 30 Weeks

I have yet to do an update on #beansprout, but I figured now was a good time to do so! We're just shy of 10 weeks out and boy oh boy am I ready for this snow to melt. We've been hammered over and over with snow and cold for the last month and it's making this pregnancy a lot harder than it needs to be. But, all in good time, right?

So, here we are. 30 weeks.

Bean Sprout on L and Lewis on R.

  

Feeling: I'm feeling ok. Starting to feel large and my hips are definitely starting to hurt more. But with over 2 months to go, I can't complain quite yet.

Cravings: I've not had any true cravings this time around. With Lew, I was always craving fruit...watermelon, citrus, pineapple, etc. This time, a lot of things taste good, but nothing that I have to have. Well...except grape juice.

Aversions: With Lew, I had a ton of aversions...especially in the 1st trimester. I couldn't handle coffee or any type of veggie. This time around, my coffee aversion was much shorter and I've not disliked most of the foods I normally like. So, not much new on that front.

Moving: Slowly! A few coworkers and a student definitely commented yesterday on the fact that I'm now waddling. So...I guess my spirit animal for the foreseeable future is a penguin.

Eating: Most things. I'm trying to stay away from lots of unnatural carbs...sugars, super processed grains and flours...I did fail my 1 hour glucose test again...so that's the impetus for that cut. But it's orange and grapefruit season, so we're stocked up on those in our house.

Wearing: Mostly maternity clothes. Many of my flowy tops still fit, albeit a lot shorter, but they fit. And all of my cardigans will make the journey through to the end. But I have been living in my Blanqi tank and my Target maternity leggings. I'm still powering through with shoes that need to be tied. Mostly because our snow situation is obscene. But you better believe, as soon as it warms up a little bit, I'm pulling out my Birkenstocks!

Sleeping: Hard! Unless I need to get up to go to the bathroom. But my sleep this time around has been much better because of my Snoogle pillow.

Exercising: Not as much as I should. I've been doing some prenatal yoga and that has helped with my hips and back. However, grad school has been a bit crazy...so that's kept me from exercising as much as I should.

Size: Baby is the size of a head of cabbage.

Movement: S/He is suuuper wiggly. Last night, Bean Sprout was bouncing all over and Kyle could only laugh.

Gender: Unknown. We decided to wait again and I'm getting more antsy than last time around...probably because I really have no clue with this one.

Nursery: Babe will be sleeping in our room until s/he is sleeping through the night. After that, Bean Sprout will move into Lew's room. Hopefully big bro won't constantly be waking the little up! AND...we've got a few decorations for baby's portion of our room. So stay tuned for that! I'm hoping to have the cradle area close to done this weekend. I'll be sharing a new favorite shop too!

Hospital bags: Half way there! Babe's bag is packed. Once the car seat is installed, I'll add the final blanket to the pile. But I still haven't packed mine. I know there's plenty of time, but once mine is packed, some of those clothes I won't be able to wear again...so I'll wait. :)

Misc: Mmm...I think that's about it! Lewis has been on the fence about a brother or sister until lately. Now if someone asks, he'll say he wants a sister. So...only time will tell!

If you have kids, did you wait to find out or did you need to know right away??

Happy Wednesday!

 

Lewis is in the house...

Well, I'm sure most of you have seen our most recent update to the #babyentzel saga. Baby Lewis Eugene is here and he's home. This is just a short update to keep you in the loop.

Lewis' birth story will be coming up here in a week or so, so stay tuned. But for today, just a little look at the timeline of his birth and arrival home.

Monday, August 1: Induction date

Here I am at 6:45 on Monday morning. I'm 41 weeks and 1 day pregnant...and so ready to be done.

Tuesday, August 2: Lewis' birthday

Friday, August 5: I was discharged from the hospital, but I chose to stay with Lewis for the night.

Sunday, August 7: Lewis was moved to a new room.

Tuesday, August 9: Lewis came home!

These signs were on our doors when we arrived home on Monday evening. We HAD to document this exciting day. Thanks for the lovely signs, Trosens! 

Lewis had a few visitors and has been the center of attention since he arrived. We are tickled to have him here and we have quite the story to share.

Thank you to the Labor and Delivery staff, OB staff, and NICU staff at Altru Hospital! We were taken care of and then some. While I don't ever want to spend that much time in a hospital again, I'm so thankful for everyone who was there to treat, help, and reassure us throughout the entire process.

Be on the lookout for Lewis' birth story! And if you think of it, pray for Lewis to sleep well at night and for me to continue healing.

Happy Thursday!

Week 40

This week's pregnancy journal update is coming to you at 40 weeks and 3 days. D-day has come and gone and still no signs of baby's impending arrival. In case you missed it, I wrote a letter to Baby Entzel on Sunday, our official due date. You can find it here.

But now for this week's update.

How far along: 40 weeks (and 3 days)

Size of baby: the size of a watermelon or a beach ball

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize! Seriously...not many people have taken the survey and it's going to be easy for one of you to win!
**Hopefully this is the LAST chance for you to get your guesses in!!**

Nursery: The bathroom is almost done...so we will get a nursery update going soon.
  
Movement: #babyentzel has his/her own timetable...for being active, for arriving, for everything...

Symptoms: Heartburn has been gone for a while and now the biggest symptom is sore hips...boo.

Sleep: Still interrupted with bathroom breaks...but definitely restful and I've been napping like I'm back in my first trimester.

Cravings: Not much for cravings, but my stomach is continually getting squished.
 
Missing: Motivation. Still.

Best moment of the week: Being home with Kyle and celebrating a new little baby for my friend Courtney.
 
Looking forward to: Meeting Baby Entzel. Still. We have an appointment tomorrow and will hopefully know when we will meet baby if s/he hasn't arrived by then.

Happy Wednesday!

 

Week 39

Five days to go until D-day. Tonight's a full moon...whoooo knows what will happen...

How far along: 39 weeks

Size of baby: Size of a pumpkin

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize! Seriously...not many people have taken the survey and it's going to be easy for one of you to win!

Nursery: It's full of bathroom things since Kyle's in the middle of remodeling our upstairs bathroom. :) One of these days we'll have an update.
 
Movement: Last night #babyentzel was movin and groovin until close to 2 am. Silly baby.

Symptoms: My Dr. told me to use Zantac for my heartburn and since Thursday, I've not had any heartburn! Woohoo!

Sleep: I've started only getting up once or twice a night...that's progress from the three times a week last week!

Cravings: Not much this week...I still don't eat much at a time...you know, since there's a pumpkin in my stomach.
 
Missing: Motivation. But I did weed 3/4 of the garden yesterday!

Best moment of the week: Being home and drinking coffee and just putzing around so that I feel like I'm getting something done.
 
Looking forward to: Meeting Baby Entzel. Kyle thinks it might happen today since tonight is a full moon. Stay tuned...you might be hearing from me next week with my 40 week update...and no baby yet. Who knows.

Happy Tuesday!

 

Week 38

We've got 10 days to go until D-day. How is that even possible?? Some days seem longer than others, but somehow we've made it this far without it seeming like forever.

I've got my 38 week appointment this morning and my fingers are crossed for some progress on the baby front. Keep yours crossed too? Kay, thanks.

How far along: 38 weeks (and 4 days)

Size of baby: The size of a leek or a ukulele

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize! Seriously...not many people have taken the survey and it's going to be easy for one of you to win!

Nursery: We just have a few more things to put away and a few things to hang on the walls...then we're done! But...it's full of bathroom things since Kyle's in the middle of remodeling our upstairs bathroom. :)
 
Movement: So many movements. Some people have told me that baby sleeps around 20 hours a day right now...I don't think that this is the case with #babyentzel because he/she moves. all. the. time.

Symptoms: Heartburn. All. Day. And it seems to be getting worse...apparently heartburn can get worse around weeks 38/39. It could be at least 10 more days of this...

Sleep: I'm up at least three times a night...when I'm sleeping, it's pretty restful. At least I think it is.
  
Cravings: Not much this week...I've not been able to eat much at a time...some friends came over for supper last night. They brought a smoked ham. It was delightful.
 
Missing: Mostly my motivation and not having heartburn.

Best moment of the week: I'm loving being home this summer. It was wonderful to celebrate our third anniversary last week and to look forward to our growing family.
 
Looking forward to: Our dr appointment today! Again, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there's progress and news to report.

Happy Thursday!

 

Week 37

Well, here we are. Week 37 and only three left to go...assuming baby doesn't decide that s/he is really comfy in there. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

How far along: 37 weeks

Size of baby: The size of a head of romaine lettuce, a striped skunk, or a tackle box.

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize!

Nursery: It's almost done. One of these days I'll have to actually take some photos and show you what's up!
 
Movement: Movements have been mostly in the morning and then as I'm trying to go to sleep. Lately they've been muted a little since #babyentzel has gotten so big.

Symptoms: Heartburn. All. Day.

Sleep: Sleep has been a bit rough. I've not been getting as restful of sleep as I'd like. And I know it's only going to get worse from here on out.
 
Cravings: Fruit and bread w/peanut butter.

Missing: My ankles and motivation. Still.

Best moment of the week: Having time at home with Kyle. The days of it being just the two of us are numbered. But we wouldn't have it any other way.
 
Looking forward to: Wednesday! It's our anniversary and we've got a dr. appointment that day too. Stay tuned!

Happy Monday!

And Happy Independence Day!

Week 36

We're in the home stretch, everybody! We made it home from family vacation and slept hard. I was exhausted from the trip and I'm thankful to be sticking close to home for the next month-ish.

So, here's where we're at.

How far along: 36 weeks

Size of baby: The size of a honeydew melon, romaine lettuce, or a cabbage patch doll.

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize!

Nursery: So close to being done! We've got a few projects to finish and a few things to hang on the wall...otherwise, we're getting there. I put a few sneak peeks on yesterday's post...you can find that here.

Movement: Baby is still moving quite a bit. His/her most active times of day are morning 9-11ish and evening 9-midnight.

Symptoms: Heartburn. Exhaustion (I've taken so many naps already...).

Sleep: Still sleeping pretty well. It's tough to get out of bed for the bathroom in the middle of the night, but I figure it out.
 
Cravings: Pineapple salsa from my baby shower a few weeks ago...

Missing: My ankles and motivation.

Best moment of the week: Our appointment on Monday...baby's heartrate was strong and things are progressing!
 
Looking forward to: Seeing if any progress has been made by next Wednesday's appointment and hopefully meeting our nugget soon!

Happy Thursday!

Week 35

Wowza. Sorry this post is a little late. It's already Friday and I've not posted anything! We've been having a great week with family in Duluth and we've not had much down time. But, here goes...

How far along: 35 weeks (and 5 days)

Size of baby: The size of a spaghetti squash, a child's backpack, or a honeydew melon.

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize!

Nursery: We're almost done!! *Fingers crossed* We got our new rug in the mail on Monday, so when we get back this weekend, we will be putting it down then. Stay tuned for pics!

Movement: LOTS of movement. S/he is moving, but it's mostly the big moves. Throwing hips from side-to-side and general shifting seem to be his/her MO.

Symptoms: Heartburn. Swollen ankles (especially this week...hiking & the heat have done me in). Exhaustion.

Sleep: Still sleeping hard, when I sleep. I'm waking up around 2 and 4 every morning to use the bathroom...but I've been able to fall back asleep. Thank goodness!
 
Cravings: Not terribly much this week. Fruit still sounds good. :)

Missing: My ankles. :(

Best moment of the week: Our baby shower last Saturday and spending time with family this week!
 
Looking forward to: Sleeping in my bed again and we are transitioning into our weekly appointments...so we get to hear baby's heartbeat again!

Happy Friday!!

 

Week 34

I had hoped, hoped, HOPED to get a post up yesterday with a few updates, but alas that was not to be. But, I do have your very exciting weekly update with only 5.5 (hopefully) weeks to go.

How far along: 34 weeks (!)

Size of baby: The size of a butternut squash, an average (what is average anyway??) cantaloupe, a muskmelon, or a cabbage

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize!

Nursery: Door trim is finished and baseboards are close! Kyle says we're a day (-ish) away from being ready to set it up!

Movement: Baby is still wiggling constantly and I'm so grateful for that. S/he seems so comfy in there...

Symptoms: We finally turned our A/C on and it feels so much better. I'm still dealing with some pretty rough heartburn and I'm starting to waddle.

Sleep: I'm still struggling with rolling over, but I'm sleeping like a rock. It's been so nice (as long as the A/C is working).

Cravings: This week has been chicken pasta salad...so I made a huge bowl of it on Sunday so I could eat it throughout the week.

Missing: I'm missing being capable of cooling down my own body...I don't like the heat of the summer to begin with, but this being pregnant business...so much harder.

Best moment of the week: We took a Childbirth Prep class this week and it was so helpful!

Looking forward to: My first baby shower is this weekend!

Happy Wednesday!

 

Week 33

With the first week of summer vacation almost over (I know.), I realized that week 33 is almost over and I have yet to write about it. So did it really happen if I didn't write about it?! I think not.

How far along: 33 weeks...8-ish months.

Size of baby: The size of a pineapple (I feel like these are repeats...), a stalk of celery, a head of cauliflower, or a junior tennis racket.

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here. Really...take the survey...someone will win a prize!

Nursery: Doors are in...floor is sanded and finished...next up (today hopefully) door trim and tomorrow/this weekend...baseboards!

Movement: Movement has turned into more of the big shifts. Not so much the jabs anymore...now baby is shifting hips or trying to stretch...

Symptoms: Tired and warm all of the time. It might be time to turn our air conditioning on...

Sleep: It's hard to roll over...but I manage it while I'm asleep, somehow. I still sleep pretty well. We'll see what happens in the next 6-ish weeks.

Cravings: Not much this week...probably carbs and protein?

Missing: Being able to regulate my body temp better. It's too warm for me in the summer when I'm not pregnant...but now...no fun.

Best moment of the week: School's out! And we heard baby's heartbeat at our appointment. Our NP said baby is head down and looking like s/he's almost ready to go.

Looking forward to: Getting the nursery done!


Our garden is in...now we just have to water every day. hah.

Happy Thursday!

Week 32

Two Months. Two months left. Here's where we're at during week 32.

How far along: 32 weeks, baby!

Size of baby: the size of a large jicama, a squash, bok choy, or a Florida pomelo.

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here.

Nursery: Kyle just finished painting the trim on Monday and he painted the ceiling on Tuesday. Things are moving!

Movement: Constant. Many times I have to urge baby to get out of my ribs with his/her butt. That's fun.

Symptoms: So. Tired.

Sleep: I've been waking up at least once a night and when I stand up, everything aches. But since I'm able to fall back asleep, I can't complain too much. :)

Cravings: Still fruit. And now that the weather is warming up, I could go for a nice cold Blue Moon.

Missing: Being able to walk normally and not waddle...I suppose that's to be expected in the last few months.

Best moment of the week: Realizing that school is almost done and we can start working more on our projects for the house!

Looking forward to: Summer. Getting our garden planted!


Graduation is tonight, so everything's about to get even busier!!

Happy Thursday!

Week 31

Well, we're here! Down to single digits! We're in the middle of week 31, so there's 8 1/2 weeks to go. Oh baby.

How far along: 31 weeks and counting...

Size of baby: the size of a coconut (I feel like we've already had this one), a head of cabbage, or a foam finger.

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right. Also, take the survey about baby here.

Nursery: Kyle painted a second coat of grey this weekend and we're hoping to get more done with the trim this week/end!

Movement: Constant. At our appointment on Monday, the Dr. was listening to baby's heartbeat and with the best timing s/he kicked the doppler. Dr. said apparently the kid's got good aim! hah. Moving. All. The. Time.

Symptoms: My hips are hurting more every day and it's getting hard to roll over in bed. And boo. Monday night I had my first obvious evidence of edema. Not. Fun.

Sleep: Sleep is okay for the time being. I'm starting to wake up earlier on my own. Since Sunday, I've been waking up around 5:30. Fortunately I've been able to fall back asleep.

Cravings: Fruit. It all sounds good all of the time. And apparently peanut butter. On Monday I was really warm...so after our meeting, Kyle and I dished up some ice cream and started putting our toppings on. I chose bananas and peanut butter...and I left a little bit in the bottom of the jar. Kyle started laughing and said, "Not pregnant Kelly would never put this jar back in the cupboard! Apparently pregnant Kelly needs the rest of it!" He was amused.

Missing: The cool weather. It's not been terribly hot all of the time, but it's warm enough that I'm not enjoying the afternoons...but anything over 75 is a little too much for me, pregnant or not.

Best moment of the week: Having a good chat with my friend, Molly, about all things baby and how her experience was. Also, we went out to coffee...I love coffee dates. And friends.

Looking forward to: Summer. Graduation is next Thursday and our last day is next Friday!

Happy Wednesday!

Week 30

How is it possible that we've only got 10 (ish) weeks to go?? Yikes!

How far along: 30 weeks (WHAT?!)

Size of baby: the size of a cabbage, a zucchini, or a cantaloupe

Gender: Unknown--take the poll on the right.

Nursery: Still not much progress being made. Kyle purchased the trim for the door this last weekend...so now we've got to get another coat of paint on the walls.

Movement: Constant.

Symptoms: Suuuper tired. I've taken a nap almost every evening/afternoon over the course of the last week.

Sleep: I'm still sleeping okay and I've been sleeping like a rock. I usually get up around 1:30 for a bathroom run, but otherwise...that's it.

Cravings: I guess my love of fruit is consistent and strong enough that I can call it a craving. Blueberries. Strawberries. Melon. Pineapple. Bananas. (Not apples though)

Missing: Two things: being able to button my pants and being able to shave my legs without almost tipping over.

Best moment of the week: Passing my 3 hour glucose test on Monday! Last week I took my 1 hour glucose test and failed by 6 points (SIX POINTS!!). My blood sugar needed to be at or below 135...and mine was 141. UGH. Tears were shed last week. So my Monday morning was spent sitting in the hospital lab. But I got the call in the afternoon that I "passed all four draws with flying colors". So that's been a relief!

Looking forward to: The baby shower that Aubrey is throwing for me in a MONTH!! Again, how is time flying?!

And you can bet a good dollar that I'll be back next week to share what else is going on over here.

Happy Wednesday!

 

 

Week 29

It's hard to believe we're only a week and a half out from single digit weeks until the day. It's coming super fast and that means school is almost done too!

How far along: 29 weeks

Size of baby: Roughly the size of a butternut squash, a cauliflower (how the??), a pineapple, or a Barbie convertible.

 

Gender: The poll is still going. I'm still convinced boy and Kyle is convinced girl...one of us will be right.

Nursery: Kyle has an idea for the baseboards, so we will see how it turns out!

Movement: Constant movement. I was not feeling well on Tuesday...fever and everything...baby apparently didn't like that because s/he was not moving quite as much.

Symptoms: Still pretty tired. Between the tail end of the cold and the fever, all I want to do is sleep.

Sleep: This week has been rough for sleep. I'm up every hour or two...on good nights I don't get up more than once.

Cravings: Not much for cravings...still loving fruit.

Missing: Being able to move at my normal speed. :)

Best moment of the week: On Tuesday when I wasn't feeling great, I got all hooked up to a fetal monitor and it was neat to hear that sweet heartbeat and the swooshing of baby's movements.

Looking forward to: Having fewer things to worry about in regards to school. The end is in sight.

Happy Friday!

And I'll catch ya on Monday.

Week 28

We've officially arrived in the third (say what?!) trimester and I know I've said it before...but it's hard to believe it's gone so fast! So now that I'm hitting the tail end of week 28, here's another little update.

How far along: 28 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of an eggplant or a coconut

Gender: The poll is still going. Make sure that your vote counts! Speaking of voting...I'll have a contest around these parts soon...probably Monday.

Nursery: Kyle has the first coat of paint on the doors and we are getting to the point where he's working on the baseboards...

Movement: Constant movement.  Frequently I'll get a butt to the ribs...that's interesting.

Symptoms: Still pretty tired. I did manage to catch a cold last week...so that's been adding to the exhaustion.

Sleep: I'm still sore if I sleep on one side all night...but depending on the night, I don't usually have to get up...yet.

Cravings: Not much for cravings...unless you count the fact that all fruit and all carbs are my jam.

Missing:Wearing pants for work. I have two pair of pants that I can still wear to work...the rest are just a touch too tight. So it looks like skirts, dresses, and leggings/tunics will be it for the next 4-ish weeks.

Best moment of the week: Getting my shower invites out! It would be a touch expensive if Aubrey had to mail them from BKK.

Looking forward to: Feeling like spring is finally here and that means school is almost done...and with the end of school comes summer, which means baby.

Catch ya tomorrow with another Five on Friday!

Happy Thursday!

Week 27

How far along: 27 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of an acorn squash, a camping lantern, or a bunch of bananas.

Gender: The poll is still going. Make sure that your vote counts! Speaking of voting...I'll have a contest around these parts soon. Keep your eyes peeled!

Nursery: No progress on the nursery this week. Still just painted. But we did prime the doors...? So I guess that counts for something. Yes? Ok.

Movement: Constant movement. #babyentzel is super active when s/he can hear music...during worship at church, during Kyle's concerts, etc. It's fun to feel part of his/her personality this early in life.

Symptoms: Soooorrrreeee hips. Aside from that, I'm back to the tired(er) phase. If Kyle would let me, I'd take a nap from 6-8 every night and then still be asleep by 10.

Sleep: Tired. Like I said about symptoms...I could sleep a lot. Sometimes I'm getting up once at night, but I've been sleeping all night for the most part *knock on wood*.

Cravings: :( None. Boo.

Missing:Wearing pants that button. Things are pretty okay right now.

Best moment of the week: Feeling baby jammin out to the music we've been surrounded by.

Looking forward to: Having our baby shower in 6-ish weeks! (That also means Aubrey's home!)

Happy Thursday!

Week 26

How far along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: approximately the size of a coconut, hothouse cucumber (Google it), or the size of a bowling pin (Kyle's favorite)

Gender: The poll is still going. Make sure that your vote counts!

Nursery: My mom came and helped me paint the nursery on Saturday. We got it done in approximately 2.5 hours! I'm so happy with how the grey turned out, but you'll have to wait for the final pictures. :) This week we hope to have the doors, door frames, & window frames painted. Then hopefully we can get baseboards made (Kyle's job) in the next few weeks.

Movement: What feels like all day, every day. Baby is getting bigger so his/her movements become more pronounced each day. Kyle was able to feel him/her moving around the other day!

Symptoms: Sore hips, super tired (my 2 hour evening naps aren't even affecting my sleep!), and my hair is nice and full (I realized that I've only been posting negative symptoms...oops!).

Sleep: I sleep hard and have a really hard time getting up in the morning. Nighttime bathroom breaks have stalled for now and for that I'm grateful.

Cravings: Still none...boo.

Missing: Having work clothes that fit...

Best moment of the week: Seeing our nursery coming together.

Looking forward to: Sending out shower invites!