24 weeks {What I Know Now}

• Pierce is still a boy!!!! We had a follow up ultrasound today because last time Pierce was laying breech and they weren't able to view his heart like they wanted to. They had no concerns, but couldn't get clear enough pictures. Today Pierce was much more cooperative. We even came home with a new picture. Only instead of a profile, we received a picture of him face up. We can make out his eye sockets, mouth, nose and even his little elbows from having his hands in front of his head. Even though it is a little creepy, it is still amazing!! 
• I can use the restroom 10 minutes before my appointment and still give a urine sample 10 minutes later. My bladder never empties... 
• Leaning over to pull weeds makes me nauseous!! But oh the reward of a weed free yard!
• Rice Krispie treats haven't tasted this good!!! Especially when you add some M&M's!! 
• I am getting more and more uncomfortable. Our couch used to be the best couch ever, now it is a nuisance. I prop myself up with a pillow behind my back - which works, for a while. I wake up, on average, 6 times a night... but luckily I am falling back asleep somewhat quickly. I claim it is Pierce getting me ready for those nights when he is here. It puts a smile on my face each time. I just want to wake up to his face now. It would make it SO much easier to go on less sleep.
• I can still hide the ultrasound gel in my belly button for hours at a time! This means the belly button is still not getting close to poppin out anytime soon!!
• Making a baby mobile is both rewarding and exhausting. But only 2 days of work and it is complete! Now to get a good place in the nursery for pictures... stay tuned!!

Major Movements

Today was another amazing experience in our pregnancy journey:

Pierce wanted to wake up with me this morning. For the first time, I could REALLY feel him moving. I found myself lying in bed an extra 15 minutes this morning as he kept twisting and turning. Usually it lasts a few minutes but this time it was at least 15 minutes. During this time, Scott was in the shower. After he was out, I could still feel Pierce moving. Scott quickly tried to see if he could feel Pierce from the outside moving but it is still too early. What a moment for a Mom. I found myself wanting to stay home all day just to wait for another few minutes of him moving. I didn’t have to. As the day went on, I felt him again right around 11am (Maybe he was hungry?) and again around 2pm. Of course these were the couple times I was sitting down at my desk catching up on emails. It makes me wonder how long he has been trying to “talk” to me as I have ignored his signs. As always, life surprises me every day. I find myself dreaming about what he will look like. Not in fear, but in anxiousness. I cannot wait to hold him and kiss him. Just when you think you cannot be in love before you meet, life proves you wrong. I can only love Pierce more as each week, each day, each hour, each minute and each second passes me by. Scott and I have been blessed… with a true miracle…

Owl

Scottie and I made a trip to Hobby Lobby today and came across the perfect addition for Pierce's nursery! AN OWL!!!!!

Crib Fabric

After searching for hours after work today, at our last stop, ten minutes before they closed, My sister, Mom and I found the fabric I have been wanting! I came across this vintage owl print online a few weeks ago and have be adamant on finding something similar.

With the nursery recently painted "elephant gray," my mind was now set on an orange theme. Ok so it was red at first, until I remembered the basketball hoop that I had purchased about a year ago... then orange it was!! We first found this owl print:

I love that I was able to find it in black and white. This allowed me to choose any colors to go with it. Minutes later we found the rest of the fabric!!!

And here they are all together!!!! 

I can hardly wait to see the final product. Stay tuned... 

22 weeks 1 day {What I Know Now}

• Coming home to dinner already cooked thanks to Scottie being on Spring Break, is better than I could have imagined. Both because I don't have to decide what to make {still no cravings} and because I don't have to stand in the kitchen to help make it. 
• Tater tot toes are not attractive.
• There are more girl clothes than boy clothes. And why does every baby boy item have something about a rockstar on it? Our child will never be so lucky. Have you heard his parents sing? 
• Choosing colors for a nursery is hard.  Especially for an indecisive person like myself. 
• Our laptop was wiggin' out the other day and I couldn't figure it out. That was until I noticed that my belly was leaning on the mousepad. 
• I find myself looking at each room of our house already wanting to change what I see. But then I realize how tired I am and do nothing about it.
• Finding a middle name for our boy is still really hard. And choosing a name that does give bad initials is even harder. 
• Sleeping through the night is not happening. If it's not insomnia, it's me waking up to an cramp in my calf.  
• I used to be able to fall asleep on my right side laying on Scottie. Now the right side makes it hard to breathe and my right leg falls asleep. Laying on my back is even worse. I hope my left side still treats me well.
• I now know what heartburn feels like. Not like other pregnant women know it as, but it sure is there. Milk sure does a heartburn good. We now buy 2 cartons at a time cause 1 doesn't last me long.
• Our doc says it is time for a trip while the honeymoon stage is here. But like planning meals, deciding on a place to go is just as hard. Maybe it's because I dread that car ride to get there. Deja vu from our Christmas trip? Or because I know I will have even bigger tater tot toes to drag with me when we get there?
• My baby bump is now a giant bulls eye. Apparently people don't ask before they touch. It is like they are kindergardeners. 
• Finding the tank top that stretches to wear underneath all my clothes is like chocolate! I no longer have to worry about my shirts not being long enough as I have the coverage!!! Thank you BeMaternity from Target! 
• Wearing dresses have become my new fad. 
• My baby bump grows at a rapid pace now and becomes harder and harder to the touch.
• Our house is shrinking. I always run into Scottie and other things. I knocked off a spoon from the counter and didn't realize it until it hit the ground and made me wet my pants. 
• My co-workers now tell me when I drop something on my belly. It seems as though my lunch follows me for a little while.
• Painting a bookcase and rocking chair will never again be done. But they sure look amazing black! Both came from my mom. I love having items that were used when I was a baby.