25 Weeks!!!

Yesterday was the 25 week mark - WOW! Early on I had planned to take pictures every week or 2...which turned into once a month...which turned into approximately once a month taking into consideration when I am dressed nice enough and feel good enough to pose for a picture! This morning worked out well so we stepped outside and took a few shots before church.

It's funny. There are some days when I already feel SO HUGE. I think, okay, this is as big as I want to get. There is no more room for a baby in there. The scale is showing new and foreign numbers when I am forced to step on it at the doctor's office. And then there are other days where I think, "Do I even look pregnant?" Probably no one can tell that I'm pregnant. I turn to the side and try to suck in and pretend that my stomach has not grown that much, but even other body parts unfaithfully betray me. Darn it. I might be able to squeeze into a non-maternity outfit. Right? Who am I kidding. Today at the pool a lady asked me when my baby was due. Risky move lady. Lucky for her I'm actually pregnant. So, maybe it is a little obvious that I'm rocking a baby bump.

A week ago I had my 24 week doctor's appointment and so far everything looks good and is measuring right. I also got to do the recommended gestational diabetes testing that I had always heard wasn't much fun, but the nurse gave me a choice between orange drink or fruit punch Fruit punch, please! I was thinking I'd have to drink a huge amount but it wasn't bad at all. Plus Ryan and I brought cards to play while we waited for an hour to compare my blood sugar levels. Since I haven't heard anything back in a week, I'm assuming I passed the test. What can I say, I've always done well on tests!

Here's my 25 week update for anyone who is interested:
* Just forgot what I was going to type first. So I guess I'll go with that I'm still forgetful. And clumsy. I drop things repeatedly.
* I've been way less nauseous in the past 6 weeks. Hooray!!!
* I feel dizzy a lot especially if I get hot. Just put me in the pool. Problem solved.
* I am short of breath all the time. I guess little Eva is squishing everything around and making my lungs work differently.
* My back hurts. I know this is typical when you're pregnant, but the first time I noticed it I was surprised. I've never had back issues. It isn't awesome, but I will survive.
* I get to feel Eva kicking and moving ALL the time. This is so wonderful!!!!! There are lots of times when Ryan and I can actually see my belly move when she kicks. So cool!
* Looking at my bump to body ratio, I feel like I am carrying low-ish. Not as low as some people but differently than people who I wouldn't say carried low. I read online this week that my uterus is approximately the size of a soccer ball. Yes, I would say it looks like there could be a soccer ball in there.
*Most food smells so good! I haven't had any crazy cravings, but when I think of a certain food or smell something, I want to eat it right then. Yesterday I woke up from a nap thinking about pan seared Chilean Sea Bass with rice, which is random because I'm not a big seafood fan. I looked online though and the only restaurant I could find that served that near us was a little pricey so I ended up settling on grilled trout with mashed potatoes. Also today at the pool lots of people were grilling and it all smelled amazing. Except that I'm not a big hamburger eater and its recommended that you don't eat hot dogs when you're pregnant. Thus, I enjoyed the smell but couldn't really eat anything even if people had invited me to join them in their feast. Which they didn't.
*Sometimes I'm "emotional" or as we like to refer to it a "crazy pregnant lady." If you know anyone who suffers from this pregnancy syndrome, just humor them and love them. It passes. And since I am forgetful, I probably won't remember why I was upset.
*My current weight is *** yeah, right. I wouldn't post that for the world.
*I am so excited for the coming months. I am loving nesting and getting everything ready for Eva. I am looking forward to some special baby showers. I want to remind myself to soak in everything wonderful about being pregnant and not take it for granted. I want to thank God for this blessing instead of complaining about how I feel or worrying about things I can't control. Let's hope this works!
I also wanted to post a picture from church today of my friend Molly and I. Molly is due in 7 days, which really means that her baby could arrive any day! It has been so great being pregnant at the same time as Molly and sharing stories (and borrowing her maternity jeans - thanks friend!!!!). Since this could potentially be the last Sunday we're pregnant together I got her to take a quick pic outside. The wind was blowing like crazy, but I think that makes the picture even better. We're praying for you, Molly!