Week 26...

 

Your Size: Lettuce.

Your Due Date: November 12^th… only 13 weeks left!
 
Maternity/ Baby clothes? You got all kinds of goodies over the weekend. The Pelner side of the family threw you a surprise Baby Shower on Friday!

You are now outfitted with tons of super cute baby clothes!!! One of my favorites was the one from your Grandma Pelner because I know that you and your Daddy are going to be such Buddies!

 
Nursery: We are still stocking up on things for your nursery. I’d like to say it’s almost done but there is still so much left to do before you can call it home. But one of the really cute heirloom toys we got over the weekend was a turtle puzzle that is going to be just perfect in your little nursery!

 
Baby Gear: You will learn really quickly that your Mom is a HUGE holiday fan, and Christmas is by far my favorite holiday! So it should come to no surprise that I’ve already bought your first Christmas Ornament!

 
Sleep: Slept a bit better this week… still horribly, but managed a few ok nights, and that’s all I can ask for these days.
 
This week’s adventure:  We had a very fun adventure this week- we traveled to Hilton Head, SC! Your Dad has been going there with his family for about 30 years now so he was very excited to show you around the island a little bit, and can’t wait to be able to really introduce you to it in a year or two.

Aunt Laura, Grandma Pelner and us.

Harbor Town

 

Touring Harbor Town... right next to where we will take you to go hear Gregg Russell Sing.

South Beach Harbor

 

Though the most exciting part was getting to see our friendly alligator swimming in the lagoon every day! Don’t worry, until you are a teenage I will not let you play anywhere near the lagoon!

 
Miss anything? Being able to go on vacation and actually be active and adventure more. It was really rough on me traveling and then with the heat and being so pregnant I wasn’t able to do too much on the island and it looks like there are so many fun activities for me to try next time.
 
Movement:  You are my little mover and shaker! Your Dad was able to feel you a little more this week so that was really exciting for both of us. But so far you seem to be really enjoying my belly.
 
Your favorite foods: I started a diet this week… sadly you need to gain about 6 pounds in the next 13 weeks but I’m only allowed to gain about 5 pounds so trying to watch my eating a little better. Which is next to impossible because I’m always hungry!
 
Anything making you queasy or sick: My morning sickness did return while we were in Hilton Head, but that may have been partially because of the travel and partially because of the crazy heat.
 
Gender: Boy
 
Labor signs: Nope
 
Symptoms: Lots of big kicks… ALL THE TIME! Plus my crazy indigestion has returned.
 
Belly button in or out?  Button in, but belly way out!
 
Wedding rings on or off? Still on… didn’t think I’d make it this long!
 
Happy or moody most of the time: I think this week I was actually more happy than moody, but still pretty darn moody.
 
Looking forward to: Our 3 day weekend coming up!
 
Advice to my soon-to-be baby: No matter how young or old you are I want you to always know that you can come to your Mom and Dad with any problem you have without fear of judgment or repercussions. It could be as innocent as accidentally breaking the neighbors window with a softball, or in high school needing a ride home because your friends have been drinking… or it could be more serious things like being bullied in school or feelings of depression. Just know that we will ALWAYS be here for you and no matter what we will do anything and everything to help you out!

 

P.S. Here is your Daddy being silly... many of the reasons I love him so! And this picture just make me giggle so much- though he's going to be so mad at me for posting it...