24 & 25 Weeks

Looks like I'm smuggling a basketball under that t-shirt! Sneak peek at the crib there too.

Today marks my 25th week and according to some resources the start of my 3rd trimester! Some say the 28th week (which is 7 months in normal people land and who knows what in pregnancy land) marks the beginning which is more accurate sounding to me. Either way, time is really moving!!

Had my routine doctor's appointment today. Everything went well. First time getting my belly measured with the tape measure which was kind of fun actually. I'm about 25 cm which is right on track for 25 weeks (they say you should line up about the same as the number of weeks you are). Her heartbeat sounded nice and strong and you can listen for yourself in my previous post! They recorded it onto a little device for us to keep, how cool! She was being a wee difficult for the doctor though haha. He couldn't get a heartbeat right away and I wasn't worried considering I could feel her kicking and moving every part of her little body. The doctor said, "wow, she's a squirmer, did you just eat??" I told him I just had a little coffee and he said that explains it and laughed. She may have a little more energy than we think! My weight gain is right on track - 5lbs this month which was my goal and 17 overall. This will put me in the 30-35lb goal I had set for myself. Even if I were to go a little over, I would be okay with that. I'm just happy she's doing well! Next up we have to do a glucose sugar tolerance test to make sure I don't have any pregnancy related diabetes or any of that. After the next appointment at the end of July, I'll be going back to the doctor's every 2 weeks, yikes!!

It really feels like time is chugging along so we are trying to stay on top of our ever growing to-do list! Chris has been a madman putting anything and everything together that comes to the door (since the majority of our stuff is coming from online purchases and/or registry purchases from others). Our adorable bassinet (from Chris's mom, Adelaide's Grandma) and our beautiful crib (from my mom & dad, Adelaide's Pop-Pop & Grammy) are now up and assembled! It is so amazing to look around her room and see all these pieces come to life after daydreaming about them for so long. We will be taking photos of course (since I finally found my camera) and posting a nursery tour in the future. Until then, there is much more work to be done!

Dear Adelaide,
You are growing fast & strong my love! Good work! Your kicks are something else lately. I seem to feel every movement you make, even the slight ones. I absolutely love it. We are having so much fun preparing for you. Your daddy seems to take his role very seriously and has proven to be quite handy at projects! As a wife, it is really satisfying and heartwarming to see him like that. It just reassures me what a great dad & husband he is (as if I needed reassurance). You were cracking us up last night. Your daddy had his head on my belly as he does from time to time and was talking to you and not only did you respond to his voice but you gave him a kick in the head! You are going to be a playful little thing I imagine! I daydream about you all the time. I picture you in your little bassinet and then in your pretty crib and us going for walks in your stroller. I am practicing every bit of patience I can muster to wait for you. Just know you are always in our thoughts.

All My Love,
Mama