second baby bumpdate | 25 weeks

How Far Along ...

25 weeks

Gender ...

baby GIRL!

Maternity Clothes ...

All day, every day. This pure body crew tee has become a favorite!

Belly Button & Wedding Ring ...

Belly button in, wedding ring on (unless I spend time outside, my hands swell too much).

Sleep ...

For the last few weeks I have only been able to sleep on my right side on my body pillow. I feel like I can't breathe when I'm on my left which makes for an interesting and sore night as you can imagine spending 8 hours on one arm. Typically I wake up about twice in the night to use the bathroom. 

Best Moment(s) this Week ...

Getting a blow up pool with a seat for this momma to lounge in the sun during hot days while Liam splashes away! BEST.PURCHASE.EVER.!

Miss Anything ...

No tailbone pain and ICE CREAM! I'm trying my best to avoid processed sugar for a while, especially with my glucose test coming up in a week and half. The tailbone pain is manageable with lots of stretching throughout the day.

Movement ...

She kicks the hardest whenever I am eating fruit or dessert (girlfriend loves sweets) and whenever she hears her daddy's voice. She starting to kick more and more throughout the day, even when I'm walking around and I love it so much!

Cravings ...

Mostly sugar since I'm trying to avoid it. haha I also had a Cafe Rio salad for the first time in a really long time the other day and oh my gosh, drooling. 

Feelings & Emotions ...

I'm always so grateful to be pregnant and experiencing this miracle but I will admit that I've had a hard time with feeling so much bigger and more uncomfortable this pregnancy. I don't remember feeling that way until the last 6 weeks or so with Liam but my tummy is already starting to feel heavy. I'm also carrying her so different (much higher, basically right behind my belly button) and it is intimidating wrapping my mind around the fact that it will continue to stretch for another 3 1/2 months. 

Looking Forward to ... 

Making the most of every moment I have with Liam, just the two of us. We painted together today and have plans to spend the rest of the evening in the pool with his new water soakers. Spending time with him is so much fun! I'm also looking forward to finishing baby girl's dresser. Nic has been working so hard painting it and we thought it was ready to bring in on Saturday only to discover that the paint added width to the drawers and they won't open and close well anymore. That sweet man of mine has basically spent his evenings this week coming up with a plan to fix it and I love him so much for it. It is looking just as I dreamed it would!

picture from 24 weeks ...

We love you, baby girl!