25th week :)

Saturday marked 26 weeks (26th photo to come)!! Time is flying! Last week, our 25th week,  Ben and I prepared for our "last trip", aka baby-moon for just the two of us.  We couldn't help but feel kind of selfish and sad- and know that next years trips will include this new little person! And that makes us excited yet nervous- but happy to introduce this little one into the world of travel and exploring! And we've met many ppl who tell us traveling is out of the question and we wont be able to do it....maybe YOU cant do it, but life must go on with and for this new little edition! And exposing our son to these things is very important to us, so we cant wait to prove those ppl wrong. In fact, talk of the next trip is already in the works :) 

We cruised this past week and had a fabulous time! We sailed with Ben's parents- who had never been with us before, my uncle Mike and Ronnie and my parents. We were nervous traveling pregnant but had faith all would be wonderful, and it was! I had some huge kankles and feet for the length of the trip (as we NEVER sat down or slowed down the whole 9 days) but otherwise felt great! I was able to wear only 2 pairs of the shoes I had packed so that was a bummer, but I kept reminding myself that this is a temporary side effect! Baby B kicked all week and is so long I can now feel him on both of my sides- the baby book says he's about 15 inches now! During the cruise, I didnt get to do any of the fun adventurous activities that were available, but I did get to feed him 5 star cuisine all week and Im thinking he was a happy boy since dinner every night was when he was the most active :)

 I must say, I am quite grateful for an easy, uneventful trip with an awesome group of people. Baby B is now a seasoned cruiser :) So, whats next post womb? We'll just have to wait and see I suppose! On the do to list now that we're back...

1. decide what to do about school next semester

2. decide on a nursery and all that goes in it

3. pick this child a name! 

4. plan a baby shower

How far along?  26 weeks 

Total weight gain: 19lb..... oh goodness, I gained 4 lb. since my last weigh in- im sure at least 2 of that was from the cruise week, and for the 1st time i cant rush home and work it off :( 

Maternity clothes? yep

Stretch marks? Besides the one mark i think i spotted, i see none- plus spent a nice penny on Elemis 

Japanese Camellia Oil from the spa for my tummy- ill combine that with the other million products im using on it everyday ;)

Sleep? love it!

Best moment this week: Taking baby on his "first" adventure

Miss Anything? having ankle bones

Movement: yes :)

Food cravings: sweets are making their way back in to my life

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Have you started to show yet: oh yes :)

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs:  no- and hopefully none any time soon!

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On but off a few times during the trip- the caribbean heat wasnt nice to the size of my fingers! now that we're home my rings are where they belong again

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy

Looking forward to: beginning to buy nursery items

25th week photo:

Vacation fun:

It was mothers day the day we boarded the Ship and flowers were being given to all the mommys and mommys-to be :)