BUMPDATE // 20 Weeks

HOW FAR ALONG // 20 weeks

BABY SIZE // About the size of a banana.

Baby Hopper weighs approximately 10 1/2 ounces now and measures around 6 1/2 inches from head to bottom and 10 inches from head to heel.
She is swallowing more these days, which is good practice for the digestive system.

MY SYMPTOMS // I celebrated the halfway mark Friday by puking for the first time. Say whaa? I'm pretty sure I just got hot running around trying to get out the door plus I don't think I had enough on my stomach and it just hit me like a brick wall. Lesson learned.
One night I was sitting on the couch breathing so hard because my stomach just felt so tight! Shane was even asking if I was OK.
The back of my legs have been killing me! I have tried to sit as much as I can at work in between clients but it's really hard when you need to sweep, wash color bowls, check on towels, and answer the phone. I did pick up my Mom's compression hose yesterday because I thought they might help some and with varicose veins too.

MATERNITY CLOTHES // I honestly haven't had to buy anything yet besides belly bands. A girl I work with was pregnant with her first during the summer and has offered all of her clothes to me when I get there. Works for me! I'd rather spend that money on things we need for the nursery.

SLEEP // I have had some rough nights this week. Something is going to have to give. I have even taken some hot baths before bed.

MOVEMENT // I am starting to feel her more and more but really just like huge bubbles popping inside me. Sometimes the movement is all together and sometimes its little bits spread out throughout the day. I absolutely love it. 

CRAVINGS // Planet Smoothie with my BFF! We had to take a trip to Athens and I could NOT go by there without stopping.

GENDER // ITS A GIRL! 

WHAT I MISS // Sleeping longer than 4 hours.

WORK OUTS // I hit the weights this week with Jamie Eason! I was even going to document and felt absolutely silly taking pics so I didn't even do it. Man did it feel sooo good to be back in the gym with a routine instead of the living room with another video.

EMOTIONS // I feel like this week I have been all over the place. There truly has been so much on my mind.

DREAMS // I did have a super awesome dream Friday night that just absolutely blessed me.. but I think for now I will just keep it to myself.

HUBBY'S THOUGHTS // Not quite sure what he's thought this week.. I have thrown out a few names and I get "no.. maybe.. interesting." 

3 AMIGAS THOUGHTS // They haven't said much this week.. ha! Totally kidding. I do want to get a baby doll that cries, makes noise, something ASAP and see how they react to it.. especially Kyli. They need to get used to having a human sister for sure!

BEST PREGNANCY MOMENT THIS WEEK //

Feeling more movement even when it's just a little bit! Still thanking the Lord for seeing a healthy baby on the ultrasound!

Baby Hopper, your closet is getting full and you are not even here yet! Here is what you have gotten over the last two weeks.

From Mommy:

The first outfits I bought you.

These are SO soft and I found them 45% off!

From Aunt Tracie:

Love the cupcakes!

From Aunt Stephany:

From Mimi and Papa,

From Aunt Tammy and Gigi:

Love love love these!

And my Mom got you your first tutu!

Friday's Letters

Dear Beach, I am trying to get to you. The Lord knows the desire of my heart and hears my prayers for something to get worked out for me. This Mama needs one last hoorah solo for a little R & R before Baby gets here... Dear MACPro card, you can arrive in the mail anyyyy daayyyy now!... Dear Chipotle Adobe Sauce, you FINALLY made my Zucchini Enchiladas hot enough. Well, it may or may not have also been that I put half the can in the recipe, instead of 1 TBSP. Hmmm, so delish...  Dear Amigas, thank you for being the best cuddle buddies lately... Dear Kyli, I am SOOOO sorry that I accidentally left you outside for an hour the other night. There was no denying by your body language and snorts that I wasn't exactly your fave person there for a short time after. I am just so so thankful you didn't get in the road! Are my brain cells already fried?? ... Dear Clients that come in the salon and let your 3 year old run ALL OVER the salon while you expect us Stylists to babysit your kid while you relax, yeah.. about that.. We are not your babysitter, we have a job to do, and our clients didn't want their alone/relaxing/"me" time to be ruined... Dear Baby Hopper, I love feeling you wiggling inside my belly. It brings me peace and a smile to my face...  Dear lovely readers, I know several of you have expressed how you can't wait to see Reveal pictures.. This post is coming! I haven't forgotten! There were a few that I couldn't resist getting photo shopped by a dear friend and I'm just waiting to get them.
Happy Friday loves!

February Goals UPDATE

1// HEALTH

*Drink more water.  
I've been carrying my thermos again to work and making sure I have extra water bottles in my bag. There is still room for improvement but I am getting way more than I was!

I'm not getting nearly enough.

*Make more healthier food choices. 
Back to cooking several days worth of chicken like when I was meal prepping. Instead of sweet potatoes, I've been making sweet pot fries.. so yummy!! Not eating out at work as much either.

Still need to clean it up more. There are times when nothing sounds good so I reach for whatever I can get down. I just want to make more of an effort for healthy foods.

*Exercise more. 
I did really good for a couple weeks and towards the end of the month I have slacked off. My alarm will be set tomorrow to get up and DO SOMETHING!

Even if its lunges around the house or a light weights session in the living room.

2// FOR ME AND SHANE

*Call our insurance agent for Life Insurance. #fail 

This should have been done a LONG time ago and it WILL be done before Shane starts traveling.
*Make a dentist appointment. 
So I got really excited about this because we got dental insurance cards in the mail. After I called Cigna they explained some long explanation so I will be paying out of pocket. Yikes.
I am past due for a cleaning!

3// PREGNANCY/BABY HOP

*Read, read, read these baby books! 
Whoo hoo! I got caught up in a couple days in What To Expect.. and I started on catching up on the one my Mom gave me.. A Blessing on the Way. 

I am having SUCH a hard time reading these books. I've always had a hard time getting into these kind..gotta have a good fiction book to hold my attention.

*Go shopping for a new bra and belly bands. 
I am loving these belly bands! And I'm just sporting the sports bras because they are so much comfortable.

I have gone as long as I can with my bras, and in case I wake up one morning and just can't rubber band my jeans, I want to be prepared! 

Anybody have any feedback on belly bands?

*FOR REAL start purging the spare bedroom. 
Some progress has been made! There is still a lot of my stuff in there but the purging and organization has started and continues everyday!

I had great plans for this room Saturday and I was laid up on the couch most of the day. This room is truly my closet/sewing/craft/makeup vanity/office/catch all with a bed right in the middle of it. I want as much out as possible before our appointment on the 23rd because as soon as we find out what the sex is, ITS ON with the nursery decor!

4// JUST FOR FUN

*Start on sewing my second Amy Butler bag. #failnumerodos

I have had this fabric for months now and haven't even started cutting the pattern yet. If I could just start and actually finish, I know I could sell it and make some extra money!

Overall I don't feel like I did too shabby. My water intake, choosing more healthy foods over bad, and exercising more will continue. I'm planning on taking my book to the salon so I can hopefully read while my clients are under the dryer. And start leaving time out on Mondays to prepare meals! It's so much better when you have them already done and ready to go!