Yey! The weeks are flying by. Little Miss is growing so much every day. At the last ultrasound she was measuring a little over one whole pound! She has recently had a crazy case of the wiggles and hick-ups! She is super healthy and seems to be really sweet so far!
So excited that I've only gained nine pounds and I'm already half way there! Although I swear my doctor's office scale is way wrong. My scale at home matched the one at the ultrasound office but the doctor's office scale is weighing 5 pounds heavier. Whatever, I know that I'm eating very healthy foods and getting plenty of exercise. I'm loving aqua aerobics classes and walking outdoors in the afternoon sun. Last week and this week some really rocking music was on Pandora and I even jogged for a little bit. Before this pregnancy I started running but have been nervous to over exert myself. I've missed the great feeling of running so I thought I'd give it a try. Lets just say it felt really good to jog and by no means was this a full on sprint. I've read a lot about what pregnant ladies can and cant do when pregnant when it comes to exercise. The majority of the information says don't start something new. Exercise helps with sleep too!
I haven't had many obsessive food cravings. I'm loving all things with chipotle seasoning. And sometimes I really think I could lick a salt lick! (but I promise I wont) Before I was pregnant I swear I could be a fruit-tarian and that certainly has not changed now. As the temperature increases outside, I'm finding many ways to keep cool with fruit. One of my favorites is coconut milk with frozen pineapple in a blender. It's creamy and cold and sweet. Of course my go to snack is ice cold watermelon. Big tip: Don't eat watermelon right before bed. For those of you who are pregnant, this affects you!
This journey has been amazing so far. I was reflecting recently on each pregnancy I've been through. I had my first baby in my late teens, my second baby in my mid twenties, and now a third pregnancy in my early thirties. Each one has been so different mentally. One thing has remained the same, I love being pregnant! I cant wait for this little girl to be born so she can meet her new family. It's like Christmas Eve when the parents have wrapped all the gifts and they are under the tree and you cant wait for the kids to open their gifts to see their happy faces.
Here's to the next half of the pregnancy going well!!!
