You know the whole thing about cobblers not having shoes, carpenters having unfinished houses, etc.? Nathan, for the most part, lives up to that. He just doesn't document our lives as well as he documents other people's lives. Its just the way it goes sometimes. Back when I first found out I was pregnant, I wanted to start taking regular belly shots, to watch the progression. Well that has yet to happen. And I don't blame Nathan. I could certainly nag him about it, but as much as he works, when he is home, neither of us are thinking a whole lot about taking pictures. One of these days, hopefully soon, we'll take a belly picture.
So while I do not have proof for you... I am definitely starting to see the changes in my stomach. None of my pants from last year fit, at all. I actually have a laundry basket I am gradually filling as I outgrow clothes. I have two pairs of regular pants that I bought a size too big just after the transfer as I was trying to be optimistic and plan ahead. They still fit. While in Kentucky, mom and I did some shopping at Motherhood Maternity. We do not have one nearby, so I thought I should go ahead and stock up while I had the opportunity. And it was a lot of fun! My mom was a HUGE help. The best part was trying everything on with the belly pillow they give you to strap on. That made a world of difference in having an idea of how things would fit me in a few months. But even the pants that fit keep wanting to slide down lower on my belly below where its starting to pooch. But I am not complaining, I actually love it! Even Nathan can really start to see the slight pouching.
Dr. Shamma's office only did blood work and ultrasounds. They did not do any weighing, blood pressure, etc. So I was happy to have those things checked during my first appointment with Lynda. My blood pressure was great. And my weight was actually lower than I thought. I honestly hadn't been weighed since my last appointment with Dr. Powell back in June. But if I remember correctly I am actually down about 13lbs. And because of my present weight issue, our goal is keep my pregnancy weight gain closer to 15 lbs. And I believe this is absolutely something I am capable of. I just try to think, Is this something I would feed to my baby? And I'm trying my best to make each bite count as something nutritious. I am not always successful, but I am certainly doing my best.
And as far as the nursery goes... its pretty much done. The crib is up and fully assembled with the bedding on. The changing table/dresser is up and stocked. I painted a shelf that was mine growing up a few weeks ago and have baskets on each shelf containing toys and books. My parents found the perfect rocker for me and brought it up over the weekend. They found it a the re-store in BG. It is a light brown, almost a dark tan upholstered chair. It is comfortable, but not too big. It has a nice, smooth rocking motion, with the arms at a perfect height for nursing. And it is perfect shape... and has no odors or anything. It really appears as though it has never been used. The colors of the nursery are actually light green, light blue, and red. I based the colors around a rug we purchased a while back from IKEA. And so far I am pretty happy with the way the nursery is turning out. And even if this is not where we are when the baby is here... that is still pretty much what the nursery will look like.
Below are just a couple pictures from my time in KY and some nursery pictures as well.
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