I get so emotional, baby…every time I think of you. yep, that is my theme song these days. I am watching tv, something sad happens…I cry. Someone says something to me…I take it personally…I cry. I feel chunky and lazy…I cry. I have a bad swim…I cry. I am driving and thinking about the future…I feel so excited and happy…I cry. blah blah blah

How far along? 24 weeks on Sunday February 19, 2012
Weight gain/loss: +15.8 pounds
Size of baby: the size of a grapefruit and my uterus is approaching the size of a soccer ball (according to week 25)…EEEYIKES!
Maternity clothes? none…and I still fit into my swimsuits
Stretch marks: none
Belly Button in or out? I am not sure what is going on here. I have noticed a raised ring forming around my belly button…possibly the top of my uterus?
Sleep: this week it was hurting my belly to sleep on my side and I am not supposed to sleep on my back and the front is just not happening…not good sleep this week…
Food cravings: yogurt of ANY sort
Food aversions: Starbucks…I just don’t want it anymore…it must have been at least several months since my last Americano.
Pregnancy Signs: sore muscles (maybe time for that prenatal massage). We went out to Mt Vernon on Monday to check out G Washingtons place. a lot of walking and uphill…I had a hard time with it…felt like my heart was going to explode. And then next day my legs were so sore and achy :/ I wish I could swim everywhere.
Movement: lots to feel AND see! he must take after his Mommy…in the sense that he can not sit still…and does not seem to want to sleep much. On the other hand…my increase in appetite leads me to believe he takes after his Daddy as well!
Gender: BOY
What I miss: Riesling
What I am looking forward to: Spring is coming!
Best moment this week: seeing the smile on my Mommy’s face when she saw and touched my belly. hehe
Weekly Wisdom: one of my most favorite mottos…Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
Milestones: got the last of our big furniture for baby Ps room and about finished a registry. I found a really neat site to do a registry…actually more of a wish list…called BabyLi.st.
Going the Distance: baby P has swam: 248.52 miles and biked: 1026.48 miles

looks like I ate a balloon!

How far along? 23 weeks on Sunday February 12, 2012
Weight gain/loss: +14.6 pounds
Size of baby: the size of a pomegranate
Maternity clothes? I still fit into my bibs!
Stretch marks: nope
Belly Button in or out? a little of both
Sleep: not enough this week…will catch up this weekend hopefully
Food cravings: FROYO, greek yogurt with blueberries on the bottom…YUMSTER
Food aversions: nothing really
Pregnancy Signs: I have developed super healing powers. The gash in my finger was completely gone after 1 week…weird. My hair and nails also feel lovely. I can no longer eat as much in one sitting without feeling like I am going to BUST afterwards. I am always hungry but full at the same time :/ peeing A LOT. I can not get through a trainer session without having to get off 1-2 times.
Movement: YES…baby P does NOT like it when we use the Doppler now…he tries to punch it off. And he dances to Tiestos club life.
Gender: BOY
What I miss: HOT YOGS…need to get back to it. when I miss for a few weeks I start to feel quite achy…just been feeling physically tired and lazy lately. Double workouts are just not happening right now. And first priority has been swim or bike. But going to give it another go with the hot yogs. It is going to be in the high 50s today…riding my bike outside, blading outside…sighhhhhh
What I am looking forward to: Mommy’s visit next wknd
Best moment this week: getting an exciting call from a good friend
Weekly Wisdom: Being pregnant is a very good excuse…
Milestones: after the week long training this week…hoteling has begun! (working from home) and the start of baby P’s room! going with a safari/stars/Badtzmaru theme
Going the Distance: baby P has swam: 232.76 miles and biked: 1003.48 miles

who needs a boob job when you can be pregnant!

How far along? 22 weeks on Sunday February 5, 2012
Weight gain/loss: +13.4 pounds
Size of baby: the size of a doll…hopefully not a Barbie doll…I always hated Barbie…maybe good thing we are not having a girl?!
Maternity clothes? pretty much yoga pants, dresses, and purple sequined UGGS (this will distract people from looking at or touching my belly) are my wardrobe
Stretch marks: no
Belly Button in or out? it disappeared…huh
Sleep: My Brest Friend 3-in-1 body pillow is AMAZING
Food cravings: FROYO of course and brown sugar is really tasty lately
Food aversions: nothing really
Pregnancy Signs: clumsy and off-balance. On Saturday morning I went to cut a baguette (G FREE of course) and happened to almost slice the top of my finger off. what a bleeder. it put me out most of the day. I almost did not get a workout in (looks like my last day of no workout of any sort was Jan 25, 2011..eeeyikes! yes I am crazy and OCD)…but ended up with some easy easy gym style cardio…made me feel a bit better
Movement: YES…lots of it!
Gender: BOY
What I miss: arctic zero…4 more months and I am gonna crush some pints big time
What I am looking forward to: putting together baby Ps room!!!
Best moment this week: this was NOT the best week…I got a bad cold starting last wknd and it is just lingering making me feel like serious JUNK, then the sliced finger, and Matias was on work travel all week…I have become quite needy and dependent on him…I don’t think he is too upset about this
Weekly Wisdom: Weebles waddle but they won’t fall down (hopefully neither will I!)
Milestones: nothing major this week
Going the Distance: baby P has swam: 218.03 miles, biked: 979.48 miles, and ran: well this is not happening now so we won’t keep a log