25 weeks

I am now 25 weeks. Not much has changed. I am beginning to get more tired, and I get hot very fast. I had a little spell this week when I got too hot and felt like I was going to pass out. Probably not a good idea! Thankfully, I got inside just in time and cooled off.

The baby is now over 13 inches long, and my uterus is about the size of a soccer ball. It actually looks like I have a soccer ball under my shirt!

Craving of the week: peanut butter and honey sandwiches...yum!

Family Love

For several weeks now, the baby has been kicking and punching hard enough for me to feel it with my hand. However, Matt has yet to feel the baby kick. I have tried to get Matt to feel him kick numerous times, but the baby just wouldn't kick for him. Finally, last night, baby Bryce kicked Matt's hand really hard...twice! Matt's face was priceless!!! I love that Matt was finally able to feel his son kick. No matter how tired or achy I am, I absolutely love these moments!

24 Weeks...6 Months!!

Yeah!!! I am now 6 months!! I went to the doctor on Monday planning to take the glucose test. I ended up not having to take the test until 28 weeks, which is great! The appointment went well. The doctor said the baby's heartbeat sounds great and he is growing perfectly on schedule. I also found out that I am carrying the baby "out instead of up", according to the doctor. She said that this accounts for my aching lower back and the fact that I look further along than I actually am. My ankles and feet are also swelling a bit, but she said this will happen because it is so hot. The heat index yesterday was about 103 degrees!!!

I have felt pretty good lately, with the exception of being extremely hot all the time. I haven't had any really unusual cravings lately. Most days I eat normally. However, there are those days when I can't seem to get full. The baby's room is coming along well, and it is all beginning to feel more real. I love to just go in the room and imagine what it will be like when little Bryce arrives. We can't wait!

Bryce's Room

Before

After

Below is the furniture our Pastor and his wife gave us. We love it! We also bought a cute little bookshelf, and I refinished and painted the dresser.

The dresser looks antique-ish, and I found the cutest dresser knobs.

23 Weeks

I am now almost 6 months along. It is crazy to think that I only have a few months left! I can't wait to meet our little man!
It has been a crazy week, but I am finally through it! I was in the heat for a few hours on Sunday night, and I felt horrible the next day! I am not sure if it had to do with the heat or what. Work has been crazy this week, which has made me more tired than normal. I have also been having weird cramps in my lower back lately. I don't think it is anything like Braxton-Hicks contractions, but it worries me a little bit. I go for my 24 week doctor visit on Monday, so we will see what she says. I also have my glucose test on Monday, so I have to go drink some nasty stuff and sit in the doctor's office for an hour. So not fun.

On a more fun note...Matt and I went to Babies-R-Us this past weekend and spent several hours registering. It was fun but exhausting. I never thought Matt would have so many opinions about what the baby needs :) I think he is much more excited than he lets on, especially because we are having a boy.

Matt and I have also finished painting the baby's room. Matt is gradually putting together the furniture items. I am so excited!!!

These are a few pictures of what the room looked like before we painted. The room is smaller and has an odd layout, so it is hard to get good pics of the room. We still have to put up the chair railing, but we are almost finished! I will post some more pics soon.

Tennessee Fan!

22 Weeks

The baby has been kicking me like crazy the past few days! I actually woke up last night because he was kicking me so hard. My baby boy now weighs about 1 pound. Yea!!!
My back is beginning to hurt more and more. I have to stand and stretch my back every hour or so now. I am working summer camps at work this summer, and I don't know how I am going to make it through. Yesterday was the first day of camp, and I was exhausted after just half the day. It is going to be a LONG summer!

Craving of the week: fruit smoothies...even though I am yet to get one :(