happy wednesday! we are in florida and i’m trying to get a little vitamin d for my own mental health, as well as some relaxation in. if you are traveling with a toddler, is there such a thing?! i saw something on insta that said “traveling with kids isn’t vacation, it’s relocation” and they couldn’t be more right, although i’m going to just be thankful this trip is only with one. i have a feeling we won’t be such jet-setters once we have two tiny humans.
gender + size?: baby boy is the size of a head of celery, a butternut squash, or a small chihuahua [aren’t they all small?]
cravings/aversions?: still ice cream! i’m trying to curb that a little by not eating as much sugar [sugar literally feeds the gut bacteria and yeast that makes you crave sugar], but it’s not going so well. i can tell you that i plan on getting ice cream while we are in florida fa sho.
maternity clothes?: yes, although i picked up some really cute non-maternity who what wear dresses that should get me through the end of this pregnancy and be cute once i’m back to not growing a human! i posted one here.
workouts?: same as last week … walking, but slower than usual. also trying to get in 50 – 100 modified push-ups per day, since that’s one area i can attempt to tone. lolz. i am going to try to walk while in florida so i don’t lose all mobility while on vacation. that’s honestly mostly why i do it — i’m scared that if i don’t keep up with my workouts, i’ll get to the end of my pregnancy and not be able to do anything.
weight gain?: 29 lbs. still. i’ve come to realize it also depends on the scale [duh, kels], because the doc’s scale is ALWAYS two pounds heavier than my home scale. wish i could self-report … ha!
rings on or off?: on! swelling is starting, though, so let’s see if that carries through. i’m also a little anxious to see how the humidity in florida affects it.
emotions?: pretty good, although i’ve noticed i snap a little easier [not sure if that’s just me under stress vs. me being pregnant]. tbh, i thought i was going to be a little more melancholy about logan not being my only baby, but i’m really just excited to have another little person join our fam. it feels very RIGHT to have two bedrooms at the end of our hall dedicated to two sweet kids vs. one to just my clothes like we have always had.
any other weird symptoms?: the increased earwax [seriously, so random], the calf and now hamstring cramps in the middle of the night, and breakouts. ah, i’m just glowing you guys *laughs ironically to self*
thanks for following along! i’ve had a lot of you reach out on instagram, and i so love hearing from all of you on this journey. a lot of you are prego ladies too, and i love watching your journeys through this. it really is such a fascinating time, and while i don’t always remember what a miracle it is, it’s a great reminder to see someone else experiencing it. have a great rest of the week!