19 Weeks & Counting

Still hanging out here in the second trimester.   *cue elevator music*

I must say, pregnancy is kind of boring while at the same time being the most exciting time ever. A new person that YOU MADE is just cookin' away, kickin' away, and makin' you feel weird. You can't do anything fun like go on roller coasters, eat any your favorite foods, or stay up all night partying. Booooooring. But, soon enough this little thing will make it's debut...forever changing life as you know it, and from what everyone always says, vastly improving it in more ways than you ever could think possible.

But til then we must wait.

Patience is something I really have never had much of. Hopefully once I have a child to raise, that will change...? Should be interesting.

Our 20 week sonogram is on Halloween, next Friday, exactly 10 days away, but whose counting. I am about to explode with anticipation, exitement, and nerves. All I have on the brain is babybabybaby. It's been that way pretty much the entire pregnancy anyway so far, but exponentially more over the past few weeks. We finally get to see our little baby again and check on it's development and find out whether we're having a boy or a girl. Can't wait!

All I can do is just think positive healthy thoughts and stay busy. I ask the universe/god/whatever you call it every night just for nothing but a healthy baby and the ability to handle whatever life may throw at me these days. It seems to help with my anxiety a little...and the baby kicks getting stronger and stronger of course really makes me happy and reassured that our little one is healthy and happy too. Staying busy over the next week shouldn't be too hard, since I picked up a few extra shifts at the spa, so that's good.

Cody and I have started "nesting." Or maybe I should say I have started nesting, and he is going along with everything I want to avoid any kind of crazy hormonal pregnant lady fights, haha. So far we refinished a dresser in a light robin's egg blue and it is SOOOOOO adorably precious. It was Cody's beat-up old dresser that he brought to our first apartment, and actually - come to think of it, he used up until last year. I always picked on him for still using a little boys dresser (it's super small) but am now stoked that we held onto it and get to use it all over again.

Also we bought a dishwasher a couple of months ago at a great price from Lowe's and my dad just finished installing it last weekend. It looks awesome and seriously will be a huge help. It was something I've wanted for the past two years. They just make life so much easier, especially when you are like me and can't stand to look at piles of dirty dishes on the counter. Nesting is kinda fun.

Another topic - everyone's favorite question to ask me is - "Any names picked out?" And the answer - yes. Lots of them. I actually started a baby name list years ago, way back when I couldn't even fathom the idea of spawning off any kids. It just has always been fun to think about names. So on my list right now are about 20 boy names and 20 girl's. And they are all irrelevant in Cody's eyes, since he won't play the name game til we know what we're having. CodyNoFun...that should have been his name.

Talk To The Bump

Ninja Kicks

So exciting! I was lying in bed this morning, and I felt tiny baby kicks coming from where I'm guessing my uterus is. Definitely not gas, definitely not a weird pregnancy cramp. It didn't hurt, just kind of felt like some light pops here and there. I read this week is when I might be able to feel it. Since week fourteen I have been noticing some weird feelings in there but it was hard to figure out if it was the baby or just gas bubbles or something. Weeeeeeeeeeeee baby kicks!

Almost Halfway!

Three and A Half Generations!

Woah, time sure is flying by. Can't believe it's October already, and pretty soon, we'll hit the halfway point of the pregnancy! So awesome. The first trimester really flew by, but that makes sense, since for the first month I had no idea I was pregnant. Now to see how long the second trimester takes to tick away. Please go fast, ok?

Not much really to write about lately. Pregnancy is getting easier (er, sometimes?) and fall is in full swing, meaning I am a happy lady. Fall is my favorite season...sunny cool days, burning foliage filling the world with festivity, apple pie, pumpkin spice lattes, and cozy clothes. Yes, I am THAT girl who is obsessed with fall. Pretty sure everyone who lives in upstate New York kind of is though, right?

Eighth Lake State Park

I'm very pleased to have gone up north now three times so far during my pregger days. Twice kayaking on Moose River, and yesterday just driving around looking at the leaves at their peak. Actually I think we missed the peak of their color by a few days but that's alright...they were still gorgeous and I just saw them right before that on Monday too.

Hopefully the baby will be a lover of the Adirondacks and all things nature just like Cody and I, and he'll appreciate his first travels someday - even if they were in the womb and he had no idea what was going on. There will be pictures to show him at least. Here are a few:

Fun In The Woods

Bumpin' at 16 Weeks

It was really nice yesterday cruising around and catching up with my mom, aunts, grandmother, and cousin. Once again, everyone is REALLY excited for us. It's great. And it's so reassuring to know that we have such a fantastic support system within both of our families. Last week Cody's parents, sister, and her kids came to up to visit from North Carolina and we had such a blast all week hanging out together. Mindy even brought us a crib, carseat, and other miscellaneous baby stuff too. I feel so lucky; boy this kid is gonna be loved real hard! 

And speaking of boy, if you haven't noticed I still seem to be referring to the baby as a 'He." That feeling of a boy is still lingering. Sometimes though I think I get this weird wave of "girl," too. I can't explain it. I guess in my mind thinking about her/him I just refer to it as one of the other, and that's the feeling. Very odd. But we get to find out in just a month (Halloween, to be exact). Absolutely cannot wait. 

At our next appointment during the sonogram not only do we find out the gender, but we'll be having the big anatomy scan, which will check the baby's growth and development so far. I am so excited but at the same time so nervous. I keep having to remind myself, "things are fine, everything will be fine no matter what Laura," but some days it's just harder than others. So much can go wrong. I can't wait to get this baby outta me so I can just feel normal again. Or semi-normal, I suppose, because after it's out I'm sure I'll worry about the baby. Is it normal to feel like a nervous wreck? Ugh. 

We had our third prenatal visit today. It was very uneventful aside of course from the awesome doppler hearing the baby's heartbeat. The doctor found it immediately, and he said it sounded perfect. It's such a cool feeling hearing the heartbeat. I tried keeping a straight face while we were listening and it was impossible not to burst into a big smile. Somehow even though I've been knowingly pregnant for three months it's still hard to believe there is life going on and growing up in there. What a miracle.