Here are the pics of our gender reveal fun
BEFORE THE SPRAYING
IT'S A BOY!!!!
I was really fun to do a gender reveal and then turn it into a cute card to mail to family & few friends. Craig and I are still in shock some days that we are really having a boy!!!
I've had some fun buying a few things. I have a tote of boy clothes from Crystal & Dawn from their kids that I went through 7 years ago! I bought a couple outfits from Old Navy since I had free money & also we went to Babies R US one day to check out their strollers and ended up with a few outfits. It's been crazy to switch my mentality to boy items & styles. I ask Craig a lot to try to learn what he likes as well. We have a few things we need to buy for baby: blanket, bedding, new swing, double stroller, boy clothes, diapers, wipes. Basically it feels like we are starting all over with a new baby. With Hadi I used everything over again from Jaycee-but did buy a few new things of her own. I'm actually really having fun with it. I'm not way stressed financially because of extra money we are saving being in a rental home, extra check month, tax returns & getting good deals even if 2nd hand.
The past 3 or so weeks I've been feeling great. I've been exercising at least 40 minutes 5 days a week and sometimes even Saturday. I'm hoping it slows the weight gain, after baby & labor. I actually really like working out and seems to lift my mood. I've had a lot of heart burn lately. I notice when my stomach gets empty or even eating certain things trigger it. Good thing for TUMS. I had a strange craving the other day. We had gone to Fred Meyer to get dessert and I walked away with a yummy, big piece of cake. I took one bite at home and it wasn't hitting the spot. Then I somehow got the need for mozzarella sticks. It sounded so good! Craig was a champ and went back to the store to fulfill my need. And they were good! I try to limit my sweets to only a few treats a week. I usually go to bed about 12:30 and sleep until one of the girls wakes me up and some mornings get up long enough to get them breakfast & a show ready and back to bed. I need at least 9 hours to feel good. My normal clothes are still fitting. I'm for sure out of my 12 pants-wear some 14's with a rubberband in the waist-and 16s are perfect to button. There's only 1 of my maternity shirts that I wear-the others are still too big. I'm not completely happy with my weight but at least I'm trying, working out and know that after baby I am determined to lose it all again. I am glad I lost before baby to start at a lower weight.
Baby boy has been very active and everyone has felt him kick at least once. If I ever get nervous, I drink a little juice and baby is very active. I just love feeling him kick and responding to me. I'm just getting so anxious to hold & love on him. I've been so stressed with the house (see other blog!) that baby boy is the one thing that stays constant and happy. Next 4 week appointment I get to do my glucose & blood work. I am 2 days from Week 26 so baby is about the size of a zucchini-about 14 inches & 1.68 lbs. Baby name list has Caisen, Camden & Jed at the end of the list with Jones & Cole (Colson or Colman) at the top. I also added Jamison to the list BUT I HATE the nickname James. I'm still in search for adding more names although most days I love Jones. Middle name we like Reid (after Aimee & her family but with a first name spelling) Logan (for obvious reasons-we Love Logan, Utah) or Hinkley (after our beloved prophet that was through Craig & I majority of life) I guess in 14 or less weeks we have a big decision to make!
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