Week 27

This is the last week of my second trimester! Can you believe that? Our sweet little baby girl will be here in as little as three months and we are ecstatic! Two days ago (on March 10), it was so neat to be able to say, "three months from today!" I feel like things are getting more real, not that it hasn't been real for the last 7 months, but things just seem positive and exciting right now. If you noticed from last week, I was definitely undergoing some doubts and insecurities which accumulated from school, work, and this pregnancy all at once. But I had some realizations over the weekend that gave me the reassurance that I was looking for. I know that I am not in this alone. I know that I have the greatest support from my husband, my family and friends, and most of all, I have the greatest support from my Heavenly Father. I can do this, and things will roll on and work themselves out. This year is going to be one of the most exciting years of our lives. I also want to just brag a little bit about how great Daniel is and want to clarify that the past insecurities and doubts in no way stemmed from him. Everything I have been feeling has come from my own, selfish, crazy mind. My husband is truly one of the greatest blessings I have ever received. It astonishes me, on a daily basis, that HE is the one that I get to spend my eternity with. We have been married for two and a half years and I still get butterflies and gitty emotions on a regular basis, and the greatest thing is that I cannot see those feelings and butterflies ever leaving. And on an additional note, he looks daaang good wearing our baby carrier. Everything about him becoming a father soon makes my heart melt. He is the most beautiful man, inside and out, that I have ever met and he will be the greatest father to our children. 


Oh and here's the stats (which I might start eliminating soon; they are becoming monotonous):

How far along: 27 weeks!

Due date: June 10, 2014

Total weight gain: Blah Blah Blah

Maternity clothes: Yes, I need more variety though. I feel like I'm wearing the same thing over and over!

Stretch marks: Nope.

Sleep: The magic pillow is seriously the best. The only thing cramping my sleeping style now are the constant bathroom runs.

Best moment of this week: One of the highlights of the week have been becoming [more] comfortable in my pregnant body. Does that sound totally lame? But really, gaining weight at rapid speeds can kill a self-esteem,  but remembering that this is for the most beautiful and meaningful purpose makes it all worth it. Oh, and also another highlight was to agree that we have officially decided on her name!

Miss anything: I miss being able to have our Hawaiian adventures. We went to the beach yesterday with a bunch of friends, which was great and fun, but it's just not the same. I can't just rock the super cute Victoria's Secret swimsuit and frolic in the waves like a beach babe. Hawaii life is just..different now.

Movement: Back and forth, up and down. You betcha. 

Food cravings: Nothing new, same ole same ole. 

Anything making you queasy or nauseous: No.

Have you started to show yet: Check pictures.

Gender: Girl!

Labor signs: I want to say I've felt Braxton Hix, but heck I don't really know what those are supposed to feel like anyways!

Belly button in or out: Flat as a pancake.

Wedding ring on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Neutral. I have had some really great ups and a few downs. 

And here are some updated belly pictures! Along with some Pinterest inspirations that have gotten me through the past couple of weeks: