Le sigh. Last 2 weeks have been a bit blurry for me, and I’m over a
week behind on my posts. Sowwy! Aaaand I’m gonna really try and not be a
Debbie Downer in this entry, but I also want to be honest about how
it’s been. Welp, Rob went on his annual Man Trip to Milwaukee &
Chicago and left me by my lonesome! Haha jk, it was a well-deserved
trip, as he has been working his ass off at work and at home too.
Nonetheless, no job and no school (which I am thankful for) does leave a
girl a little bored and lonely. I didn’t really have the motivation to
make plans, so I am thankful for the people in my life that took the
time to make sure I was doing okay and spent some time with me. I’m
usually pretty independent, but my options have been limited lately due
to this ridiculous heat impairing me. Yes, the swelling has come full
force. I can’t even be outside for more than 5-10 minutes without my
hands swelling/falling asleep and my feet and ankles swelling. Not to
mention having very little energy. It’s crazzzyy! But, expected during
the home stretch of this pregnancy.
Rob came home and had to dive right into “end of the month” mode, which can also leave me bored & lonely (love you babe). Honestly
though, this man has really done what it takes to provide and I’m so
proud of him. As most of you already know, last Tuesday was an awful
day. Our sweet Roxy passed away. She had been feeling sick on and off
for a few weeks (which isn’t really abnormal, since she has always been
sick on & off since we rescued her 4 years ago). I think she was
waiting for Rob to come home. Needless to say, her breathing issues
caught up with her and she passed quickly (and I hope, painlessly).
Probably top 3 of the most traumatic things I’ve ever been through, but I
really am glad that we could be right by her side. So many mixed
emotions, and so many “what-ifs” have crossed both our minds. I just
can’t believe she is gone, I miss her. Just everyday routines have made
me really miss her. Finding her fur on my clothes (she drove me nuts
when she rubbed her body on our clean clothes in the closet) to locking
doors because she knew how to open them. I never thought it would be
this hard to lose a pet. Sure, I’ve lost family pets….but, this cut us
really deep. Our dogs are our furkids! Ok, let’s pep it up. The
comforting notion is that she is no longer suffering, because let me
tell you; this pup could never catch a break. She was always still so
happy, considering. We saved her from being euthanized at a puppy mill,
and gave her 4 years she otherwise would have never had. She is now in
doggy heaven with a new set of lungs frolicking in the meadows and
cuddling with our 2 angel babies and other loved ones. This thought
makes me smile.
Life
is quite funny sometimes. A day after we lost Roxy, this adorable
teacup Chihuahua made his way into our yard. He snuck in through the
decorative part of the block fence, at the bottom. Of course I didn't
realize this until he spent the day with Riley and I and escaped! I
think Roxy sent him to lift our spirits, because he sure acts like her
(follows me around everywhere, loves his ears scratched, demands all of
your attention, and loves to snuggle). He has an unregistered chip and
we haven't heard back from the rescue group that adopted him out. We
were so bummed he escaped, until 4 days later he came back at 1am and
scratched on our back door (that leads to the master) This little dude
is a riot! I need to put up flyers in addition to a Craig's list ad Rob
put up to find his owners. I don't wanna take someone's pet, but he
has shown up twice! I think it's meant to be for him to join our
family. He is older and potty trained, and already acts like he has
lived here his whole life. And he totally thinks I'm his mama bear, just
sayin! This picture shows the cute little dude and the vast difference
in size between him & Riley.
Mmk, soooo…we are less than 2
weeks away from being “full term”. Holy.crap.Shit.just.got.real.
Hahaha. I just can’t believe we are so close to meeting our precious
Sofia! Besides a few select items we would like to get, we are ready.
Finally scheduled a hospital tour for next week, bought our stroller and
car seat (jogger stroller, woo!), and got myself a cute overnight bag
to pack (the brand is Roxy. So fitting). Jody is putting together a
betting pool to guess 1. Date & Time 2. Weight & Length. I’m
curious as to when she will be ready to make her entrance. Maybe end of
September? Who knows!
I’m
probably more ready than Rob, because being pregnant is not easy
towards the end (for me, pretty much for the majority of it) All the
moms forget that part, and that’s why I have this blog! It’s true what
they say; the 2
nd trimester is/was the best. What I’ve
learned, though, is that each pregnancy is different. Gotta take all
the information, advice, and suggestions with a grain of salt and make
sure you try and have a smile on your face. Enjoy the ride, even if it
gets bumpy. Or in my case, gives you 94 days of vertigo and nausea! I
shudder at the thought, haha. Here are this weeks preggers stats:
How far along: 35 weeks 2 days
Baby is the size of a: honeydew melon (18 in & 5.25 lbs)
Total weight gain: 42 lbs
Maternity clothes: non-maternity comfy skirts and comfy tank tops. or naked (my preference! haha)
Stretch marks? Just a few, which is a pleasant surprise
Sleep: ehh, starting to get uncomfortable (potty breaks, carpal tunnel and pelvic pressure)
Best moment this week: OB appt-hearing baby’s heart beat is always wonderful aaaand rob coming home from the man trip.
Miss Anything? having energy, this baby has been growing lots in the last 2-3 weeks. sooo.tirrred.
Movement: Yup! Poor babe is trying to find room to stretch out. Oh, and daily hiccups.
Food cravings: Pizza (duh) Nature Valley Granola Bars. Anything sweet. My appetite (sweet tooth) is insatiable lately. Eek!
Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing different. been popping more tums lately
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Nope. Still need a few weeks of cookin’ time!
Symptoms:
the usual: back aches, arm/leg cramps, pelvic pressure(ow!), carpal
tunnel, a little tummy ickiness, burps and fatigue. aaand finally the
swelling has come. like, for reals this time. haha
Belly Button in or out? Kinda flat, sometimes pops out depending on how I’m sitting
Wedding rings on or off? Off. My poor sausage fingers.
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, of course. more emotional lately, but it’s probably because I miss my roxy girl
Looking forward to: Ultrasound
next week sometime, I just love seeing her sweet face and am curious
about how big she is and keeping my fingers crossed that she is head
down (fairly confident based on her hiccups)
For shits & gigs, here is my pic from last week:
As
you can see, I'm running out of clothes to wear! I kinda refuse to buy
anymore and could care less if my belly peeks out at the bottom. Haha. I
love using the excuse of being pregnant to get away with stuff.
Lately, I've been saying "Who's gonna argue with a pregnant lady?!" Or
"Can't judge a pregnant lady!" Haha, I think Rob has to bite his tongue a
little.
Mmk, time to do something with my life today. Make some juice and do a little bit of housework. So. tired. Blah
Until next week,
Baby Mama Lex
P.S.
I wanted to take a moment of silence to honor one of the most
extraordinary women I've had the pleasure of knowing. Joyce Anne Ware
Longfellow aka Grandma Lolly. I will always remember how welcome she
made me feel, including me as if I was her own grandchild. She has
touched and inspired so many lives, it is unbelievable. She truly
exemplified the meaning of living life to it's fullest, with love and
happiness. She was an entrepreneur, a dreamer, a do-er, and most of all;
all about her family. I feel honored to have known her for the last
12-13 years. My heart goes out to her close family and friends, and I
continue to pray for all those that grieve and miss her divine soul.
Thank you for making this world a more beautiful place.
How far along: 38 weeks 1 day
