I normally post my "Moment of the week" answer at the end of each post, but I think I'll start with it today!
While we were in WV for Thanksgiving, Mathias was given his great grandmother's wedding set. A gorgeous gold solitaire and matching band from the early 1900's. He had plans to give the set to me but apparently 2 rings was not enough for his lovely lady! And he gave me a 3rd band to perfectly blend old with new. I LOVE them together!! We've been etching out the details for a summer wedding on his parents' property for a while now, and plan on having one of our good friends marry us. Scrum, the ordained minister. Anyone who knows him would agree this sounds like a pretty good title ;-)
Nursery progress: We've done very little to the nursery since my last update. Work is keeping us busy but I plan on cleaning it up a bit before next weekend's baby shower when people are sure to want to take a peek!
Total weight gain: 17lb - I'm surprised it's not more given the damage I did over 2 Thanksgiving celebrations
Baby's size: A little over 3lb and around 17in long (woah!)
How do you feel? Honestly, it feels like the 3lb / 17in long size feels exactly like it sounds. Movements are getting much stronger, hiccups are becoming more frequent, and my back feels like a marshmallow, always a bit puffy with dull pain daily. My love-hate relationship with maternity pants continues and it's grown to a physically uncomfortable level. And I'm hot now. I've never felt hot in the cold weather months before and it makes me wonder how pregnant women survive the summer! I have a heated blanket Mathias gave to me that's lasted through 2 winters already, and now that I am my own personal heater, I've been just laying on it each night to ease the back pain.
But you know what? As much as it sounds like I am complaining, I'm reaching. I am still loving every minute of my pregnancy and knock on wood future pregnancies go this smoothly. I love feeling movements because it's reassuring and means the baby's healthy. I love feeling hiccups because I'm still in awe that something so tiny can still experience the must mundane of human experiences. I don't mind the dull pain I walk around with because it means my body is strong and my muscles are working for a greater good. I seldom complain out loud, reminding myself that carrying this child is an honor and a privilege I wouldn't trade for anything.
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