A Baby Update & A Few Funnies

A Baby Update

We had a baby check up, today! She is growing well, apparently, due to a very substantial placenta. My midwife, Laurie, says the reason Madalynne is measuring big is because she has a super great blood supply.

She said that most women either have a posterior placenta, or an anterior placenta. Mine is both. She said it's measuring well within acceptable ranges, so to not worry.

I was unreasonably excited about this news. I don't know why.

Even though I nearly stroke out every time I weigh myself, my weight gain is right on track...so they say.

3 weeks from today, the 3rd Trimester will begin. I can't believe it! This pregnancy is going by rather quickly, and I'm not sure that I'm okay with it. Regardless of all the pregnancy aches and pains, I truly love being pregnant. Nothing strikes my fancy quite like having a tiny human perform his or her acrobatics in my womb. I know...it's a bit sappy. And by 37 weeks, I'm DONE! But we're in that super happy 'baby moves all the time, responding to voices and sounds' phase. I LOVE IT!

Speaking of aches and pains...I've been running this whole pregnancy. Mostly without any issues. Yesterday, I barely made it a 1/4 mile before my uterus was so pissed I had to stop and sit down. I nearly burst into tears.  My running shoes have officially been retired until after this pregnancy is over. I'm a bit sad, but I know it's for the best. Goodbye for now, old friend. Yoga will have to do for now. Don't get me wrong. Yoga is pretty great, too. Running has just been my go to exercise/'stress reducer' for quite some time.

25 Weeks

A Few Funnies

Jon stopped by on his way to work, yesterday, to pick up a few more tools he needed. He was getting ready to head out the door when Jayme yelled for him. "Dadddddy!!! Don't leave, yet! (and in her best singing voice) I neeeeed a kiiiiiiiss!" He followed her voice to the bathroom. She says "Not yet! Hold on! I'm pooping!!"

I almost want to apologize because so many of my stories involve pooping...but uh, they wouldn't be funny without the pooping.

I really thought I had a few more funny happenings to share, but my brain is rebelling once again. I'm quite sure there are more...maybe I'll think of them later.