Baby Bump Wednesday: Week 25

I'm writing this post early this week and having it post today, couldn't miss a week of Baby Bump Wednesday! So while you're reading this, I'm actually sitting on a houseboat, deciding whether to eat Special K cereal or Honey Bunches of Oats. That's my biggest decision of the day, besides, should I read some more, or go swimming? It's a rough life, I know.

This week the baby is 13 1/2 inches and an entire pound and a half. As big as a rutabaga, which I have to admit, I have no idea what that looks like. A pound and a half though, that's big. I am feeling it, and starting to feel a little more wobbly. I managed to fall down the rock steps outside Caleb's parents house on Sunday, and have the bruises to show for it. Thankfully most everyone had gone back inside, I would never live that down otherwise. Besides feeling more "wobbly", I can definitely tell a difference in exercising. On Monday Caleb and I took out his parents tandem bike and rode around the neighborhood for a while and by the time we got back I was definitely winded, and I was in the back, the position that doesn't have to do as much work (so I found out when Caleb insisted I be in front to see how much work it was, ie. how much I wasn't contributing before...he was right, I barely made it down their long driveway!). Lake Powell should be interesting, we'll see how long I can swim for. The baby's hair is growing in, and if we could get in there, we'd be able to tell what color it is. If there IS any. I think Caleb was fairly bald, though I had some hair, despite the fact that I came early. As for me, most sites mention the fact that my hair should be full and "illustrious". I was afraid this would happen, my thick hair has always been cumbersome, which is why I chopped it off last week. Couldn't handle the thickness anymore, and went to my hair dresser (is that the cool term these days? I don't think so...stylist? Whatever...) and begged her to please thin it out as much as possible.

As I mentioned on Friday, we finally purchased our crib bedding, yeah for sales, and on Sunday Caleb's family threw me a baby shower, my first. It was fun, and they all pitched in for an Amazon gift card, really great because it fits oh-so-well in my purse, and because we still have no idea what else to get. Nor have we decided on a name, which may be the case until he's born. Not just because I'm incredibly indecisive, but because I'd like to see him first before we make any final decisions.

Caleb and I both had a few baby dreams this last week, I was watching twins and freaking out, and Caleb had a dream he was holding our son and it reached up and gave him a kiss. Maybe that gives a little insight into how we're each dealing with this? It still doesn't feel real to me, I sat down with my mom on Monday as she showed me the outfits and books and toys she's purchased already. I sat and looked through them and didn't really think about the fact that they were for ME and MY baby until later. It's been fun to be home and with family, especially seeing the new babies on Caleb's side, and my pregnant cousin on mine. It's making it seem a bit more real, and as I was holding one of my nieces this weekend I had a moment of pure reality, like, soon this will be me holding my baby. My own baby that looks like me and that I know inside and out. What he likes, what he doesn't like, when he's hungry, when he needs his diaper changed, and it was really surreal. I was really excited and really nervous, and ready to come home and get started on this baby's room. After we move all that furniture out of course, and sell the old dresser and the super old EMac computer, and the desk....

We've got a lot to do in a short amount of time.

But for now? I'm going to sit at Lake Powell and enjoy myself. Enjoy being with family, read a book, try to stay cool and hydrated, and just relax. Sounds fabulous.

I won't be able to post until we return, (one of the best benefits of this trip, total isolation!) so until then, check out my Long Distance People Watching page, there's plenty of fabulous reading there. Or browse my Links page, always inspiring and entertaining. Have a fabulous week!

These pictures are going to be a little deceiving and inconsistent with the previous weeks, as I had to take them the end of the day on Monday. So. I look huge. Cause at the end of the day? I am. Also? The hair, I'm sorry, is a terrible representation of my new cut. Imagine near 100 degree heat and about nine million trips to various grocery stores etc. in preparation for this trip. My hair took a serious beating.

Comments

[Liv]

The hair looks great!! Have so much fun in Powell!!

[sarah]

ah you look darling! Have fun!

[Abby]

You are so lucky! Have a ball with your fam fam! Love you!

[Kristy]

Look how cute your baby bump is!

[Katie]

I think the new haircut really suits you! It's very cute. Hope you have the best time at Lake Powell! I got the chance to go when I was in college and was amazed by how beautiful (and hot!) it was.