Sorry I'm not a very good poster anymore. I feel like my life is crazy and boring, so I: 1. Don't have much time to post and 2. Don't have much to post about. But I took belly pics again so you all can see how huge I am.
I'm officially 26 weeks today. One week left of the 2nd trimester! Woohoo! Almost to the home stretch. I can't tell you how excited I am for spring and everything that will come because of it. Vince will be back home and not traveling every week!! :D And of course, 3 more months till the baby is here! We're all anxiously awaiting her arrival.
And I'm mostly excited to stop gaining weight! I seriously am floored by how much I'm packing on. In the beginning I was so sick, I just ate ANYTHING that even remotely looked good. Then I started feeling better, and was ravenously hungry, so I ate EVERYTHING that looked good! And then I realized I need to be careful. I got back on track and for the past few months I've focused on getting my 5 fruits/veggies a day, drinking lots of water, and walking/jogging at least a few times per week. But even after being careful for the past few months, I'm still packing on about 1 1/2 pounds EVERY week! It's very disconcerting. Especially because I worked so hard to get it off, and I just moan whenever I step on the scale and realize I'm going to have to do it all again. But I'm really trying to keep telling myself that as long as I'm being careful, doing what is reasonable, that my body will do what it needs to in order to have a healthy baby. That's what I tell myself anyway!
So here, for you all to see, is what I look like now at the end of my 2nd trimester:
Yeah. Okay, let's move on...
Here are also some cute pictures of my kids making their Valentine's for their parties a couple of weeks ago. I actually love that I can give my kids some cardstock, a bunch of stickers, hearts, and glue, and let them have at it. Making Valentine's turns into a great art project that keeps them busy for hours!
And now here are a couple silly baby stories: The first one happened today, actually, as I was helping out in Evan's Kindergarten classroom. I was standing next to his FABULOUS teacher (wink, wink, I know you read my blog! ;0) while she was giving last instructions to the kids before it was time to leave. And one cute little boy out of the blue looks at me and says, "Hey, you got a baby in your tummy?" So I laughed and said, "Yes, can you tell?" And he says, "Yeah. You know, it hurts A LOT when you have a baby!!" So Evan's teacher asked him how he knew that it hurts a lot. "Because they had to shuction cup me out!" It was very adorable. But at the same time, I'm thinking, Thanks for the pep-talk, kid! Yeah. I know it hurts a lot! :D
One other funny thing. Months ago, when we were first discussing with the kids about having another baby, I asked them about what names they thought sounded good for a new baby. Brooke's ideas weren't too bad. I think she came up with Max for a boy or Chloe (?) for a girl. But Evan had the best ideas! He wanted to name the baby Ness for a boy (you know, like from the Nintendo game--gotta love boys) or if it was a girl, he wanted to name her Falina!! Pronounced Fuh-leen-uh!! What?? Apparently it was one of the names Brooke made up when the kids were playing pretend. It's hilarious what they think is a good name for a baby!
And just so you can all sleep better tonight, Vince & I have decided to name our little baby something that ISN'T Falina! :D But it was a good suggestion, Evan!
13 comments:
YAY! you are so darn cute. You don't look at all like you are gaining 1 1/2 pounds a week. Your kids are so cute with their names and craftiness.. my girls would be the same way... hours of fun with the most random things.
Becky, you're stinkin' cute. I know you feel huge, and like you're never going to get rid of all that weight, but you WILL! Now just sign up for a race 6 weeks post partum like Leslie and you'll get right back on track ;). Kidding, kidding. But if you want to join us for Hobblecreek, it'd be great to have you along!
Funny!!!!
You look great by the way....
Oh Becks, I laughed so hard at the "suction cup" story that your dad came in to the office to see if it was me that was having a heart attack this time!
Oh. Oh. Oh.
Reminds me of a scene from a "Frasier" episode. Niles and Daphne have a natural childbirth coach trying to talk them into having their baby without drugs. She sweetly says, "Childbirth need not be painful." And Roz, who is listening in says in a voice dripping with sarcasm, "It need not be. But it Be."
Especially when they have to suction cup the baby out.
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You look great! And you'll loose the weight...patience! Your kid stories made me laugh! Love what comes out of their mouths!
I love you. And you look cute. And don't worry, you'll do it again - just remember that she's worth every pound and more!
And my word verification is benshnia - I think that Ben would love it if you'd name the baby that, after him! What do you think?
you look very cute and not like you have been gaining like crazy... My solution to not being depressed about the weight gain was to just get rid of my scale!! :) It has been taken to the basement where it may just stay even after the baby is born!! Of corse, that only works up until I have to go to the dr. and they weigh me!!
Isaac told me the other day that doctors have to do special stuff to me to get the baby out!! :) It is funny what kids hear and repeat!
Becky, you are tiny!!! I know you probably don't feel it, but you look great for 26 weeks!!!
Your kids are so funny! Nathan wanted to name his sister "Sally Lightning McQueen", which we almost went for. Okay, maybe not, but it's fun to hear the things they come up with!
I just wanted to take credit for the cute top you're wearing in the picture.
And to say I love you.
You really look so good-I gain 60 LBS when I am pregnant-so you shouldn't feel too bad! :) I love the little baby belly!
The suction cup story was hilarious! Kids say the darndest things, don't they? I love the honesty.
I think you look adorable!
You are lookin' great! I have a great solution to the whole weight thing....don't get on the scale! Ha ha! That's what I do and then I am only frustrated once a month when I visit the doc :) Cute stories!
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