Almost to 3rd trimester — heck yes!

It is 6 a.m. and I am blogging to (at?) you from the most comfortable chair in the whole wide world. Check out the majesty.

I like our couch, but knew we'd need something to rock Little Man in when he gets here... that, and in the meantime, I need something to relax in (and sleep in, when the heartburn gets too bad). It is heaven. And it arrived 2 weeks early, much to my delight... our couch took the full 8 weeks, so I didn't have high hopes. I am a far happier preggo woman than I was a week ago!
Ok. Enough with the excessive chair praise.
At 25 weeks, I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, though that light is still 3 1/2 months away. It really helps, though. A few notes from the pregnant front:


I'm sporting a very round, unmistakeable belly, but other than that I don't look very different (which is good for that itsy bitsy COMPLETELY VAIN part of me that hoped my face wouldn't double in size 5 seconds into my pregnancy). 6 months in, I've gained 9 pounds, which seems like it's on track for what my doc and I planned for (I was overweight to start, so we're trying not to go crazy... with how sick I've been, this hasn't been hard — but baby is gaining just fine).


Baby L is kicking away, and I love it... when I can, I stop and talk to him as he's kicking. (I also stop and watch my belly... it's SO weird to see him move from the outside!). I feel such a cool bond with this little guy, and it's such a nice daily assurance that he's growing and healthy. He's inching his way ever closer to my ribs, however, so we'll see how we feel about it in a few weeks!


Still puking. The pills help, but "morning" sickness has shifted again. Originally I could take the pill late morning and it would work through dinnertime... lately I've been sick as soon as I'm awake, and the pill won't last long enough to keep me from being sick at night. I'll see if I can get a slightly larger prescription. (They dole these meds out like they're gold... 12 pills at a time. They charge enough for them, they might as well be gold... thank goodness for good insurance and a $5 copay!)


I should've bought stock in Tums. I keep on looking at the bottle, going, it can't possibly be empty already. The upside is that EVERYTHING gives me heartburn, so there's no point in avoiding my favorite spicy foods!


Justin, as always, is a total champ. Never complains about last-minute changes in what we're going to eat because all of a sudden something is unpalatable to me, cheers me on, gives appropriate amounts of pity, helps keep the laundry going... he's such a rad husband. And with how busy my work has been lately (fall is my very busy season), it's been a huge help to know I can rely on him.


Justin keeps stopping to look at me, saying, "Whoa, Buddy.  You are PREGnant!" His grin makes it a compliment, however.

Most of the big stuff is done. Stroller/car seat: check. Crib: check. Pack n' Play: check. Registering: check. Doula hired: check. Birth classes signup: check.

We have a chest of drawers that we need to assemble out in the garage, but that's really the last thing on our to-do list for a while. It feels good to have these things done. My little business will keep me quite busy for the next few months (my clients are allowing me to write ahead on projects that will come due while I'm on maternity leave)... so it'll be nice to feel like I can relax once work is over for the day.

We still have some things yet to add, but here's the nursery preview... I'm kind of in love with it! The wall hanging, Pooh Bear and blanket were all purchased on Ebay for super cheap, so I'm feeling good. (Click on pic for a larger view). I've since added a smaller Tigger and Eeyore plush, also from Ebay.

Now just imagine our computers and desks in the "office" half of the room, and you'll get a good idea of its interesting ambiance.  :)
Til next time the heartburn wakes me early, friends!