Bumpdate

Photo credit (Connor)

I am 23 almost 24 weeks pregnant now. At this point time has been going along steadily. Fast at some points and slow at some. I feel like the first 17 weeks flew by. I was coaching for the majority of the time and then we went to Hawaii. After we got back time has dragged on.... I think its party due to the weather, whenever I get home from a vacation I almost need another vacation two weeks later. I am super anxious for summer and more than ever ready for some warm sunny days by the pool. I am going to try and document my thoughts and experiences during my last pregnancy. I am thrilled to look back and see different experiences I had when I was pregnant with Lucas ( I didn't blog before Connor came along).

Thoughts: Being pregnant hasn't felt really "real" to me until 20 weeks or so. I wasn't showing a ton and I hadn't found out what the sex of the baby was. I have been feeling him move a ton in the past two weeks and that has made it way more "real".

Baby: Measuring a few days ahead of schedule at my last ultrasound. Moving around most after I eat. Last weekend we went to Tomo's for dinner and he was kicking the entire time (almost to the point distraction).

Symptoms: I really haven't had any symptoms this entire pregnancy. I can honestly say that I feel basically the same way as non-prego. Maybe I should consider surrogacy as my next job.... (NOT) But really I have been very lucky, and I feel blessed.

Cravings & Food:  My taste buds really haven't changed much since I have been pregnant. The only thing that I have noticed liking more is fruit. I don't typically like to eat fruit or choose to eat fruit often, but now I when I go to the store I find myself in the fruit section WAY more and I usually eat it on the drive home. I weighed in at 129 pounds yesterday, I try not to weigh myself because I know its really not a big deal but I want to have something to compare the fit of my clothes to. I can wear most of my jeans still, thanks to the rubber band!

Workouts: I have been able to workout 5-6 days per week. Continuing my weightlifting program and doing some cardio (running, elliptical,or stair master). I think I have been more consistent with exercise this time around, at least continuing to do what I did pre-pregancy. I know this summer will be harder to stick with the plan and I know the larger I get the less motivated I will feel (especially when it's 100 degrees outside)

Clothing: I am in maternity clothes or gym clothes 80 percent of the time, and the other percent of the time I am trying to wear my regular clothes still (i'm not sure that will last too much longer). I cannot wait until its warm and I can wear maxis and summer dresses!

Names: Mikey and I have had a fairly easy time agreeing on a boy name we like, Cooper. I don't have any idea of a middle name, I guess if we don't come up with something it will probably be Lee (Rachelle, Jenna, and Addison's middle name).