This is a photo of me holding my baby sister, Laurie, when I was five years old…
….um, hopefully I can learn a few more skills before my own baby gets here!
Like Mother, Like Daughter February 23, 2012
In addition to my baby book and photo albums, my mom also saved her little pregnancy journal from when she was pregnant with me. I never knew she had it until I started asking her all kinds of questions about her experience (um, she had three kids without drugs… she’s crazy).
Lots of fun stuff in there. She documented her fears about miscarriage, her questions for the doctor and the first time the baby (me!) kicked. It was also interesting to learn that I was expected to arrive a month after I actually did.
She also referred to me as “The Little Guy” which I think is hilarious. Apparently they thought I was a boy.
Oh, and then there is this little detail.. she only gained 23 pounds during the entire pregnancy… whaaa???? I’ve already gained about 14 and I still have four months to go. Yikes!
I don’t think she kept a journal like this when she was pregnant with my two sisters. Since I’m the oldest, I must have been keeping her too busy to do so. (Sorry Mikaela and Laurie!) But I’m sure someday they will find this book useful as well. It’s been fun to “share” this journey with my mom in a way through her own writing.
In the back of the book is a fun “guide to pregnancy”. It’s funny how many things have changed over the years.
I’ve been keeping a journal as well. I write in it a few times a month and write letters to the baby and share my thoughts and experiences. Maybe he or she will be interested to read it someday. It helps me feel more connected to the baby as well. Getting excited to meet him or her!!
My Kelocity Baby: 24 Weeks February 19, 2012
Wow, this week went by fast. 24 weeks makes me about 6 months pregnant! SIX! That is a little surreal to me. I forget sometimes that I’m pregnant until I see my reflection in a mirror and I’m like “OMG WHAT HAPPENED!” Baby is growing strong in there! We had an appointment this week and everything is looking great! Baby’s heart rate was 155. Hard to believe I have less than four months left til D-Day! (Delivery Day!) 
How I’m feeling: Still feeling awesome. I’m definitely moving a bit slower than usual, but I actually feel fantastic. I’m starting to feel more connected with the baby now and I find myself talking to him/her sometimes. The baby also loves to dance on my bladder and when I try to gently move it out of the way, it kicks back in protest. And my, how the kicks have gotten stronger lately! Sometimes they take me by surprise. What a wonderful feeling though.
I’ve also started to feel a little anxious in the past week or two. Just general nerves about how life will change once the baby comes. Will I be a good mom? Will I know how to hold the baby? Will I still be able to be myself and do the things I love to do? My pregnancy book says these emotions creep up in the second trimester, so I know it’s all normal. =)
Weeks along: 24 Weeks (about six months!)
Pounds Gained: 13.3 lbs Total
Pregnancy Woes:
- A little bit of round ligament pain this week, but it’s just a reminder to slow down a bit and put my feet up.
Pregnancy Loves:
- Mall Pretzels (had one last weekend, terrible, I know, but so so so good!)
- Not getting Migraines. I had two small ones in the first trimester, but have been migraine free for four months. This is SUCH a blessing to me.
Items we got for the baby:
- Closet Organizer – Feels so great to have a place to put all of the baby’s things!
- For valentine’s day, I found this and gave it to Irving. Seriously, how cute!
It says Wild About Daddy. I couldn’t resist.
Goal for this week:
- Go to Lake Tahoe (we’re already here!) My doctor called me her hero for agreeing to an 8-hour car ride while 6 months pregnant. But it was pretty easy and SO worth it!
Next Appointment: I have my 1-hour glucose test in two weeks! (gross)
Highlights of the Week:
- Getting Baby Closet Organizer
- We had an appointment this week and that’s always fun when things are looking good!
- Valentine’s Day! Such a fun night out. I loved spending time with Irving, just the two of us. We savored it.
Special thanks to rockstar friend, Erica for taking my pictures this week!!! Thank you!! 
Previous Baby Updates:
17.5 Weeks
19 Weeks
20 Weeks
21 Weeks
22 Weeks
23 Weeks
The Stages of Life… February 13, 2012
For almost six years, we’ve lived comfortably in our two-bedroom condo. We fell in love with our spacious home office and spent 99% of our time hanging out at our desks. We each had our own space and could do whatever we wanted in our own corners. We eat there, watch TV there (on our computers), work on projects, scrapbook, plan vacations, etc. The list goes on and on.
When we moved in, it looked like this: 
And soon after, we each had a side that was uniquely ours. Irving’s had LA Galaxy decorations, and mine looked like this: 
But now that baby is on the way, we had some serious compromising to do because this room has to now serve as the nursery. We’ve been working furiously to get rid of things we don’t need (through ebay, craigslist & donations) and reorganize our lives to accommodate for the third member of our family. We are getting really close to being done; every day gets closer and closer.
This past weekend, our project was to break down the book shelves and clean out the closet.
BEFORE: 
DURING: 
The TV has been donated, CDs have been digitized and/or put into binders, drawers have been sold on craigslist and VHS tapes have been boxed up. Everything else has found a new home elsewhere in the condo.
AFTER: 
Out with the old and in with the new! Baby needs book shelves, right? 
We also cleared out half our closet. Sorry baby, you don’t get a whole closet though, you have to share with the scrapbook supplies, tool boxes and Irving’s golf clubs. You don’t mind though, right? We got a baby closet organizer so we have a place to store clothes, toys, diapers, etc. Irving was such a great daddy this weekend and put it all together. 
BEFORE: 
AFTER: 
Not bad, right? It’s a work in progress. We can’t wait to take the desks apart, build the crib, paint the room and decorate. We’re super excited.
My Kelocity Baby: 23 Weeks February 11, 2012
I can physically feel the weight of the baby now. I’m realizing that it takes so much energy to do everyday things. Just rolling over in bed takes extra effort now. When something falls on the floor I actually stop to think about whether or not it’s worth bending over to pick it up. haha Baby must be on a serious growth spurt this week. I feel like I waited FOREVER for the bump to appear and now I’m freaking out because it’s already huge and I still have 17ish weeks to go! Gulp! 
How I’m Feeling: The beginning of the week was rough, I caught the cold that everyone has been getting lately. It’s hard getting sick when you’re pregnant because there isn’t much medicine you’re allowed to take. None of the good stuff anyways. I took a day off of work and relaxed as best I could. Luckily some non-drowsy Benedryl did the trick and I bounced back quicker than I thought I would. 
Weeks along: 23 Weeks
Pounds Gained: 13.1 lbs Total 
Pregnancy Woes:
- Heartburn
- Round Ligament Pain
- Not being able to take cold medicine
- Skipping yoga so I don’t get other mamas sick =( I was so sad!
Pregnancy Loves:
- Red Grapefruit Cups. Remember when I ran out of grapefruit cups? Irving got another case from Costco last week…. and now that box is empty too. Need. More. Grapefruit. Two cases this time. (There could be worse things to eat, right?)
Items we got for the baby:
- Aunt Janie and Uncle Jake got us this hilarious onsie from Hawaii! I love it!
Goal for this week:
- Order the Baby Closet organizer
- Sell some extra furniture items on craigslist
- Walk, Walk, Walk!
Next Appointment: Next Week!
Highlights of the Week:
- Attending a Pregnancy Social at a local baby center. The store had a lactation consultant and two doulas on hand to answer any questions we had and do a mini-panel on things we might not know. It was so great to chat for two hours with other mama-to-be’s. I learned a few things and have a list of things to research.
- Crib and Dresser have arrived! They are currently sitting in my dining room, but still super exciting!
- Finishing my wedding scrapbook and a few pages of my travel one too!
- And in case you missed it, my grilled cheese sandwich was pretty epic too. (A highlight for sure!)
Previous Baby Updates:
17.5 Weeks
19 Weeks
20 Weeks
21 Weeks
22 Weeks
