Highlights of weeks 12-26:
- Obviously finding out we were having a little boy at week 15! Storkvision in Nashville is awesome, seriously.
- Finally naming said little boy about 2 weeks later
- Seeing him again at week 20 and since he was so uncooperative getting to see him again at week 25!
- Around week 23 really feeling him kick and around week 24-25 actually seeing him move! Super weird
- Highlights also include being tired and having acid reflux so bad I randomly throw up on myself in my sleep. Pregnancy isn't as glamorous as stupid Kristin Cavallari makes it out to be kids. ;)
I won't lie, I've felt a little disconnected from pregnancy up until a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't until about week 23 that I really started to feel him kick (like I'm positive that wasn't my digestive system it was a kick, kick). We also weren't able to start putting everything into his room until yesterday, which lead to the "is this really for real feeling". I never felt the 2nd trimester "burst of energy" and started feeling great like most people say. Either they are liars, or I am weird. Either way, I have still felt like a nap at any moment and cranky as an old man. All that being said, now that we've been able to start actually preparing, it all feels real! I've been so excited the last few days putting things together! Jacob has been gone basically the entire month of May, so it was really special to get to paint and put together furniture yesterday.
Also, pregnancy does weird things to your mind. I'm just speaking for myself, but you do not feel cute (note- getting a spray tan did help significantly, no my baby shower pics aren't just the "pregnancy glow"). No matter how many people tell you how good you look, it's still very hard to look in the mirror and embrace what you see! It also doesn't help that other people feel the need to make down right rude comments. I've been saying this basically since day 1, but please think before you speak! Pregnant women feel all kinds of emotions, and most of the time your comments aren't necessary. For example:
- "wow you're showing so soon"- thanks a ton, that makes me super excited to gain the 25 more pounds I need to gain for my baby to be healthy
- "you must be having a girl, you're carrying wide"= nope it's a boy but I appreciate your non medical opinion on my body
- "I don't know how you're going to get any bigger!"- see #1...who wants to hear this when then KNOW they have to get a lot bigger?!
- "You have to be about to pop!"- nope, 3 months left but thanks for making me feel huge.
I've had close friends and my sister tell me even worse stories! A jerk of a man told one of my friends she didn't need the icee she was buying because her baby was about to fall right out. Are we serious right now, sir? Also, NEVER and I mean NEVER under any circumstances refer to a pregnant woman as fat, even in a joking way! This followed up with "oh you know what I mean" in no way makes it better. Guess what, that's exactly how it feels sometimes. Basically everyone has some story of some rude, thoughtless person who hurt their feelings when they were pregnant. I go back to my very first pregnancy post rule of thumb. If it's a compliment (you're so cute), fantastic! If it's a comment (I just don't know how your belly is going to get any bigger), keep it to yourself.
I will say, I recently got over my phobia of people touching my belly. Someone asked (good etiquette) to touch my belly. She told me she couldn't get pregnant and loved to feel other people's bellies. This really hit me hard. It's truly amazing what your body can do, I mean I'm growing a freaking human being! Sometimes that significance gets lost on me. I get so carried away in everything else that I don't stop and realize what a miracle all of this really is. Don't get me wrong, I don't love people rubbing me, but this dude is pretty cool already and I'm good with sharing him every now and then. :)
On a positive note, some amazing friends also threw us a perfect baby shower! It was precious and we can't thank everyone enough for their love and support!
Thank you Nancy Whittenburg for an amazing cake!!!
Pregnancy glow brought to you by a spray tan by a dude named Steve (seriously)
Root beer and bow ties, because obviously.
The most amazing shower hostesses ever
Jacob's Mummy (his great- grandmother) Sutton's middle name is after her husband Davis.
My wonderful mother in law and sister in law! Just missing Aunt Shelley!
Lily Cate at 35 weeks, I can't waitttttt to spoil her! She's named after our great grandmother on my dad's side and the best aunt she could ever ask for ;)
My mom and grandmother
My besticle and Sutton's future wife, Sally Jean Avinger. No, they do not have a choice. They just need to embrace it from early on.
I'm going to be someone's mom soon....
