First post + Bumpdate 29 Weeks

Hello loves! I am thrilled to finally get this blog up and running. Time has been flying and I am in the third trimester already! The girls over at Somewhere, Lately had the cutest bump updates and I thought it was great idea to look back on something to remember how you felt during pregnancy. It’s still hard to believe that in just 10 weeks we will be holding our little man! Finding out I was pregnant back in January was a big surprise. I knew I felt a little off after New Years, but just thought I had overdone it on the holiday celebrating. I decided to take a test not thinking I would be and surrrrre enough, I was already 4 weeks pregnant :) Ben and I were both in utter shock in the beginning since we weren't planning it, but we couldn’t be happier for our little miracle. The first half of my pregnancy I had an intuition that he was a boy. At 16 weeks it was confirmed he was in fact a boy! Needless to say, I cried my eyes out right there in the ultrasound reveal. It was such a special moment for both Ben and I.

Maxi T-Shirt Dress (sold out similar here)

How far along: 29 weeks

Gender: Baby boy!

Maternity clothes: I got a few key pieces from ASOS and Target tanks but other than that I’ve just been living in little striped dresses like this one. It’s getting to the point that it’s hard to pull off certain things though! After work, I pretty much live in this and these.

Baby movement: He really loves to move at night! It’s like he knows when Ben and I get home from work and the minute I kick up my feet and relax he starts kicking away. I love watching him move around in there, I seriously could sit there and watch him forever.

Cravings: Lemonade, especially the one from Panera! I liked lemonade okay before becoming pregnant but ever since I got pregnant I’ve had such a craving for it. Believe it or not, I've also craved big kale salads with avocado this whole pregnancy, steel cut oats with fruit, and decaf iced coffee. Hopefully this little man likes some healthy things like his mama!

Organic granola grains bowl with Greek yogurt.

Addicted to chai tea lattes.

Symptoms: Braxton hicks have been pretty annoying ever since I hit 27 weeks. I think I am just one of the lucky ones that get them several times a day. Running to the bathroom every 20 minutes has been fun too. Ugh.

Missing anything: WINE (oh my goodness!), sushi, rompers, and pretty much fitting into my clothes period!

Sleep: After a few minutes of getting my parade of pillows in order (I steal all the pillows, sorry Ben!) I fall asleep easily. 3rd trimester fatigue is no joke. Staying asleep throughout the night can be difficult because I have to pee every hour. I’m trying to stock up on all the sleep I can get now!

Exercise: I had been exercising about three days a week throughout my whole pregnancy but ever since I hit this last trimester I’ve been taking it easy. I was doing elliptical and light weights. As long as I continue to feel like my body can still do light workouts I will until the last few weeks.

Weight gain: About 18 pounds. This basketball belly is getting serious!

Body changes: Holy boobs. I was just an A cup before pregnancy, but that ship has set sail for a bit!

Mood: I get emotional off and on but I’m thinking that’s pretty standard at this stage in the game. We had a wasp nest growing outside our front door that Ben had to take care of and I made the mistake and watched from inside the window. Well, Ben came back inside and I was tearing up because I felt bad that we had killed their babies. He thought I was crazy. Pregnancy does weird things people.

Best moment: Relaxing with our close friends over the weekend in Sarasota. It was a quick trip but it was nice to be away for the weekend and catch up.

Looking forward to: My mom is planning a little baby shower soon so I'm definitely looking forward to it. Also, 8 more weeks and I will be officially on maternity leave. Whoo!

Real talk: I am getting to the point where I am becoming more anxious as the weeks start to fly by. I finished washing all his clothes and getting his nursery in order which makes me feel better, buttttt I am definitely getting nervous about the labor part! I am a really big baby when it comes to pain so I’m hoping I can just buck up and handle it when the real deal happens. I don’t even like getting my blood taken! Google is not your friend at this point. Actually, when is google ever your friend when it comes to looking up symptoms and labor stories? I am scared out of my mind, but I just can’t wait to see our little peanut.