WTF?? 27 weeks!

Hey everyone!!

Yes...WTF?? 27 weeks...like seriously!!??

I know I have been ghost. Let me my most sincere apology,

 I selfishly have just neglected my blog.

 I will admit I check my favorite blogs regularly and even comment on some of them. But I've simply been to consumed in life and a little bit lazy to take pictures, watermark & post them.

I also haven't felt the prettiest lately...guess what I've heard is true.

When your having a girl...they suck all the beauty out of you for themselves! And if that's the case I'm just fine with that!!!

So we are officially 27 weeks & 4 days! Time is certainly flying and I don't mind it one bit. I'm actually super excited because I have discovered that I am just not that "I love pregnancy" person and probably never will be. I felt like before I was so young with my son and still trying to finish college and learn how to be the wife I wanted to be, that I didn't let pregnancy really effect me. It was just another job I had to fulfill in the midst of "trying to make it".

This time around I can say that I'm in a much better place, I honestly love  being a mother & wife no matter how hard it can be sometimes.  I've come into my own as a woman. So I have truly tried to really feel and understand everything about my body and this pregnancy. I cherish the moments my daughter moves inside me, I try to sing to her as much as possible and I actually do feel VERY connected to my daughter. I pray she is daddy's little girl and that they fall in love as soon as she gets here...

 

How far along:
27 weeks & 4 days...since we are expecting to be early again. I feel like it's closer that it is. I went into labor with CJ at 33 weeks and 6 days. Then I stayed in the hospital with them trying to stop my labor until I was 35 weeks on the dot. That day they let me go and I gave birth to my handsome son. So they expect for me to go early with this little princess. How early we don't know?? I just want to make it to December 19th which is my last day of work before Christmas break. If I could truly have it my way she would hold off until December 21st when my family from Texas could make it down here!! I'll be 36 weeks on Dec 16th.
So fingers crossed I make it that far!

How am I feeling
I feel okay. I am actually really starting to get tired again now.
I'm beginning to get uncomfortable and I now
have a little bit of a wobble when I walk.

How is CJ doing:
CJ is super excited & being the best big brother/son by reminding mama of everything I'm not suppose to do so that can hurt the baby i.e. bending, picking up things I drop, crying He.Can.Not.Stand.It...he trys to make it all better by kissing my stomach and hugging me.
I love that kid so much, he is amazing.
He has nicknamed his sister "Tinkerbell" and it is the most adorable thing that warms my heart to the core!!

How's is Daddy:
Daddy is daddy. My husband is a good man. He is just very unemotional. So right now he seems calm as a cucumber & keeps getting bugged to death by his family to start "pampering" me. I know he will come into it soon. He just does things on his time and I still love him for that. I'm just waiting for the labor & delivery to see my handsome honey spring into action!

Maternity Clothes:
I only wear maternity work pants most of the time. I also have a pair of capri's and 2 pairs of jeans. Other than that, I wear sweats and maxi skirts. I'm still wearing all my own shirts. We're going on a trip to Myrtle Beach this weekend and I fully plan on making my husband get me some fall/winter maternity shirts and a pair of really good
shoes because my feet are starting to hurt.

Weight Gain:

So I've actually stopped checking because the numbers on the scale break my little "once upon a time I was a track star" heart...

I know as of my Dr. Appt. 3 weeks ago I had gained 12 lbs.

He said that was really good  and I really had been trying. 

So we will see how I come out next week at my Dr. Appt.

Food aversions: 
I'm getting to that point where I don't really have a taste for anything but I'll be hungry. It's weird & extremely annoying.

Cravings:
 Ice from Zaxby's or Sonic. I craved the same thing with my son. I don't know what it is, but I'm scared I'll be anemic next time I go to the doctor's, because that is what happened when I started craving ice last pregnancy.

Gender:
 It's A Girl!!

Nursery Progress:

We have the crib, changing table and my husband bought two new chester drawers for the baby. I have washed all the clothes that she can wear left over from CJ. When I had my first baby shower in Texas I was 5 months & didn't know the gender yet. So we got a lot of unisex clothes & colors. We always kept CJ's clothes in great shape.

So we have a whole lot of green, white, yellow and tan onesies, gowns, sleepers and pants in Newborn & 0-3 months.
 Other than that I still need to decide & order the decor for the room.

 

Best moment this week:
Finally being able to find a place to fall asleep & be half way comfortable...

our sectional has become my friend. 

What I am looking forward to:
My baby shower on November 10th...we decided on a very non-traditional baby shower because I cannot stand baby games or people looking bored. So two of my friends are having it at one of my favorite restaurants and our "games" will include door prizes with adorable bottles of wine and other fun stuff. I cant wait to see a lot of my friends that really know how to have a good time.

[So here is the bump...couple days away from 7 months.

Sorry my face is always missing, told you haven't been feeling too pretty lately.]

Until Next Time...

- Love Jones