Week 26

Hello again.

I know I'll be complaining in a few short months that it's way too hot outside and I'll begin barricading myself from the heat. But as for now, I'm LOVING this abnormally warm weather. I've been sporting the same few pairs of leggings all winter and I'm beyond excited to pack them away. By week's end it should be 90 degrees- hello flip flops, maxi dresses, capris, and shorts. I know, it doesn't take much to excite me. :0)  

Rory

I love that Rory has his own reusable bag that he takes into every store. And the checkers and baggers at our local Smith's market pack it so that he can carry it out all by himself. So cute!

Our 1966 VW Bus is going through a restoration and Randy now has his own helper to help him with the process. Rory got his own set of tools and workbench for Christmas from my parents and his godfather and he proudly puts them to good use.

Here's a before photo of the bus from a family photoshoot we did a couple of years ago. (Look how little Rory was)

Looking for the right tool in his very own toolbox

Helping daddy 

A little blurry, but look how excited he is to help out

He could stay in the garage with his daddy all day long

As for the pregnancy this week:

I'm obsessed with two things right now.

First, cereal. Making my way down the cereal isle yesterday just about killed me. I had to stopped myself from buying four different boxes on top of the box I already had in the cart. I've never wanted so many different types of cereal in my life. I swear I could hear the fruit loops, lucky charms, corn pops and capt'n crunch berries calling my name. By the way, did you know that there's now a capt'n crunch that just has berries?!? Yup I had to run once I saw that.

And second, painting my baseboards. I can't believe what a difference it makes. We decided to paint the baseboards a semi-gloss so that they are easier to clean and let me tell you, they look amazing. If you are ever looking for an inexpensive way to refresh a room, just paint the baseboards in a semi-gloss.

How far along? 26 Weeks & 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss: 19 lbs 
Maternity clothes? Still a mix, but I'm moving more and more into maternity clothes.
Stretch marks? Fingers are permanently crossed
Sleep: Better now that I've moved to the couch in our sitting room that's in our bedroom. We finally ordered a new mattress, so I've got a few more nights on the couch until it comes.
Best moment this week: Ordering the mattress. I know, lame, right?!? But this was long overdue!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Not really. I try to forget about my Subway sandwich.
Movement: OH YEAH! Baby moves all the time!
Food cravings: CEREAL! Ok, some fast food still grosses me out, but I've been craving a char-broiled cheeseburger lately... an In n Out cheeseburger, a whopper from Burger King or a famous star with cheese from Carl's Jr. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: some fast food 
Symptoms: The leg/feet cramps come and go, my back still hurts from time to time, but overall this week I'm feeling really good

Have you started to show yet: Um, yeah! 

Gender prediction: Still think the baby is a girl. But I've been having dreams that the baby is a boy.

Labor Signs: Nope! Thank God!
Belly Button in or out? In, but it's creeping forward
Wedding rings on or off? On and really loose. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Our mattress being delivered on Friday! And my parents are coming in to town for a visit on Friday too! I can't wait to see them. I haven't seen them since Christmas (besides Skyping). Friday is going to be a great day!!!