Just the moon and me - 28 weeks

I'm awake waaaay too late, buying cloth diapers by the light of the moon. It might be strange to love cloth diapers so much, but hey - that's who I am! I love the sweet little girl prints and am a total sucker for super soft newborn diapers. I am trying not to spend a ton of money (we did buy enough to diaper Cody after all!), but I want a few special diapers that are soft and girly just for her. So sue me. :)

Oh sleep, where are you? - 26 weeks

Up at 4 AM again. Can't sleep. Brain won't shut off. Making lists for work, for our weekend trip to the San Juans, for Cody and Rowdy's birthdays coming up, for the baby... I guess there is a lot going on! It didn't help that I forgot to eat protein for dinner and woke up hungry in the middle of the night.

I was in the field for work last week and it was awesome to be back in the mountains again. We did a southeastern Oregon tour and it was so lush and green, due to the late snow melt this year. We even got snowed on just outside of Lakeview! I was the team lead, so I was usually up late planning for the next day and didn't sleep nearly enough. Definitely put me back into my old role, and I appreciated feeling needed. We got a huge amount done. But, I pretty much collapsed when I got home on Friday. It was great to go to yoga and reconnect with the little baby girl inside me.

She is so active these days! I get lots of kicks in my ribs, some of which make me stop what I'm doing and pay attention. She also likes to dance right on top of my bladder, which is a bizarre and uncomfortable feeling. I am definitely thankful for all the movement though, because I have confidence that she is growing and happy in there. Hopefully she likes all the sherbets and kisses she gets from her big brother. :)

Back ouch! - 24 weeks

Holy cow my back hurts! It is mostly my fault, because I keep spending hours walking on concrete and then feel paralyzed by the pain in my lower back afterward. With my wierd schedule this last week, it has been hard to stick to my exercise routine that was really working before. I know it will be good for me to get back to it though. Tomorrow I am going for a massage and I literally can't wait!!

Can't hide my belly anymore! - 24 weeks

It's official - I can't hide the baby bump any longer. Even though I've still only gained 9 pounds, my round belly and pregnancy "waddle" stride give me away every time. I find myself resting my hand on my belly alot. It's reassuring to me - almost like I feel like I am protecting my little girl inside.

She is so active now that I feel like I am getting to know her little by little. She likes super spicy food just like me (I can't get enough of it these days - nothing is too spicy for me!) and she is often most in the mood to move around in the evening and just as I am going to bed. Rowdy even got to feel her move for the first time last week. I loved watching his eyes light up as he felt her move under his hand. It is definitely no less magical the second time around.