26 Week Update

26 Week Belly Picture

Week 26 was a bit bittersweet. It was my last week of the second trimester which made me very emotional. I can't believe that we are officially in the third and final stage of this pregnancy! Time has been flying by and with being so busy I feel like I am not able to appreciate all the changes this little man is causing. My nausea has continued on and off, he occasionally doesn't like what I eat and will make me run to the bathroom pretty much as soon as I put the food down! Our little guy is continuing to grow, my belly feels HUGE now and he is finally getting into a sleeping pattern. He is really active at around 9:00 pm! He will kick nonstop for about an hour and then settle down, he starts back up at around 3:00 am and he forces me to run to the bathroom to pee. Then he starts back up at around 7:00 am. I have not found a time during the day when he is most active, I feel him throughout but I haven't had the opportunity to really sit down and observe his movement patterns yet I am hoping once I am finished with the kiddos, I will have more time to fell our little man (Two more weeks).

I also had my baby shower this weekend down in Rio Rico. My mom invited a few of my friends and some of her friends from work, along with some old family friends. I had not seen a few of them in years and it was great to catch up again. My mom hosted the shower and made it into a "Diaper Shower" so needless to say, I think Mark and I are set on Diapers and Wipes for at least the first 6 months of this little guy's life. We got a few other things too, my little sisters got us a travel pack and play, we got a few more outfits ton's of baby lotion, shampoo, body wash, cream, oil, and powder! We got some bottles, socks, wash clothes, baby music CD's, and $. (I think Mark and I will put the money we got to get the baby a bouncer and possibly start buying the stuff to baby proof the house. All in all it was a great baby shower and I had a great time with everyone! (Thanks MOM)!

As far as pregnancy goes, I have gained about 15 lbs now!!! Wow... and I honestly think they have all gone to my boobs, arms and chin! (For some reason my face feels VERY chubby now) My boobs are huge and my arms feel very flabby. I think that my belly is average for how far along I am. I feel like I am swollen half the time and I am having a hard time putting on my wedding ring in the mornings! My body is extremely itchy!!! I keep rubbing lotion all over, but it's everywhere even on my face. I have been getting a lot of cramps in my legs at night which I need to bring up to the doctor at our next visit. My belly button is still in, however it looks very weird! I haven't had too many food cravings, although I did finish a box of Cheerios in 1 day! For some reason I can't get enough Cheerios right now. I am also having to use the bathroom a lot more and for the past few days I have had a really hard time sleeping at night or laying down. I am finally off my back as it has become uncomfortable. I am sleeping with 3 pillows on my head and the body pillow Mark got me to help alleviate some of the discomfort (a lot of it is coming form nightly heartburn too, I need to be sitting up) So needless to say, I have not been getting enough sleep. :(

Here are a few pictures of the baby shower down in Rio Rico. (As you can see in my face, it is super swollen it seems like even my nose got bigger and my boobs are just way too big now).

Cupcakes for the guests

The cute little rattle on top of the cupcakes

My cake (Double Chocolate)

The Diaper Cake my mom made

Diaper Cake Topper! It is so cute!

My momma and Best Friend Karla measuring my belly

Counting the toilet paper squares

It took 12 squares to wrap my belly!

Baby socks and wash clothes

The beginning of TONS of Diapers and Wipes

My best friends Amy in the brown who is also pregnant and Claudia in the black