It's been a while since Ive posted anything about this tiny growing person inside my belly. We're at 19 weeks now. Do you know what that means? It means we're almost halfway done!!
I have to say, in general this pregnancy has been much easier than my first one with Violet. --Not that it's been a cake walk, but I generally I feel better than I did. Maybe it's because I have my eating figured out these days (I know which foods create headaches, stomach pains, mood swings, lethargy, etc..). Not that I haven't given into cravings for cheesecake and kraft dinner… but at least I can predict how I will feel afterwards and know how much is too much to send me on the fritz and over the top of a body-chemistry meltdown. When I was pregnant with Violet, I had no idea any of these food intolerances were lurking with everything I ate. I felt horrible almost the entire pregnancy.
Mostly now I just feel happy.
Also, I have so much support in my life these days than I used to. So very much more support than I did five years ago. I have made exercise a fun part of my weekly routine, I have my work that I love and that keeps me busy, I have a wonderful network of friends and moms who I can count on to laugh and cry with, and I have my most extraordinary husband (of course, he was there the first time-- but I feel like this time around he has somehow gone above and beyond every expectation with his greatness).
Also, this time, I have Violet.
Violet keeps my spirits up, and keeps me busy and distracted every day, which actually is an enormous help.
Next week we get to learn if it's a boy or girl kicking around. Whatever it is, it feels strong already.
I'm feeling these little punchy kicks.
It literally feels like butterflies all flitting about at once-- knocking around, drinking root beer and pop rocks. When I'm flat on my back it's a bit startling. It's a good thing my brother and sister gave us a box of baby socks; I have a feeling those feet are going to need some protection against the wind when they're kicking wildly in the open April air, just 20 weeks away.
I have to say, in general this pregnancy has been much easier than my first one with Violet. --Not that it's been a cake walk, but I generally I feel better than I did. Maybe it's because I have my eating figured out these days (I know which foods create headaches, stomach pains, mood swings, lethargy, etc..). Not that I haven't given into cravings for cheesecake and kraft dinner… but at least I can predict how I will feel afterwards and know how much is too much to send me on the fritz and over the top of a body-chemistry meltdown. When I was pregnant with Violet, I had no idea any of these food intolerances were lurking with everything I ate. I felt horrible almost the entire pregnancy.
Mostly now I just feel happy.
Also, I have so much support in my life these days than I used to. So very much more support than I did five years ago. I have made exercise a fun part of my weekly routine, I have my work that I love and that keeps me busy, I have a wonderful network of friends and moms who I can count on to laugh and cry with, and I have my most extraordinary husband (of course, he was there the first time-- but I feel like this time around he has somehow gone above and beyond every expectation with his greatness). Also, this time, I have Violet.
Violet keeps my spirits up, and keeps me busy and distracted every day, which actually is an enormous help.
Next week we get to learn if it's a boy or girl kicking around. Whatever it is, it feels strong already.
I'm feeling these little punchy kicks.
It literally feels like butterflies all flitting about at once-- knocking around, drinking root beer and pop rocks. When I'm flat on my back it's a bit startling. It's a good thing my brother and sister gave us a box of baby socks; I have a feeling those feet are going to need some protection against the wind when they're kicking wildly in the open April air, just 20 weeks away.
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