Week 26

Finally the light is coming back  noticeably!! It's a pretty major deal here in Alaska to go from 3 hrs of sunlight to six.  Wow right now, I am so flipping frustrated with my husband I just want to scream and jump up & down. GRRRR!!!!! Why don't men ever "get it" when we say something???????? Oh well. That's the beauty of diversity right? Wanting to hit each other upside the head? Normally, I really like my husband, and am really thankful he is by my side. But every so often I just want to hit him! 

OK.  Enough ranting about that. I am going to finish this, venture out into the -45 below (yes, you did read that right.) and get the stuff I need to finish my stupid quilt. (I am making a quilt for my bed and am trying to complete it enough to take it to the quilter on Thursday. )

What I love: I love being a mom. I love having little arms and hand go around my neck and my son's kisses and his giggles when I tickle him. I love comforting him when he's crying and I even love how much energy he had. It's going to be so fun to have another one. Yes, and a lot of work too. 

What I hate: Being pregnant. But specifically I hate pelvic girdle pain. I am sick to death of hurting when I exercise and hurting when I don't and hurting when I sit or stand. Yep.. (This hasn't changed.) Oh and I hate hormones. They SUCK! I go from totally fine to weeping and depressed in minutes. SUCKKKKKKK!!!!

What I miss:  I miss running outside and feeling fast and fit. 

 What I’m looking forward to the most: Fresh air and walks and playing outside with my kids. 

Worries: That labor will be as horrible as it was last time. 

Developments: RLS!! Grrr.. Restless leg syndrome.  It keeps me up at night and makes me want to SCREAM!

Mood:  Horrible right now, but hopefully I'll have another hormone shift and be happy as can be by lunch.... :)

Sleep: When I am not dealing with RLS, yes, I am sleeping quite a lot. 

Movement: Yes, lots!

Bra Size: Yep, still don't want to admit defeat. I actually did try on my C and it was still a leeetttllee bit too big. 

The belly (and the button!):Belly is huge and the veins are like a map of the amazon delta,  but no stretch marks and my button still has a little lip left before it completely flattens out. 

Wedding rings on or off: On, though I couldn't get it back on after taking it off for a while yesterday. 

Weight gain: 159 - 160 - up 22 - 23 lbs. Yuck. 

Measurements: Chest: 37 Waist: 35 Belly: 40 Hips: 41 YUCK! Thighs: 21.5 Arms: 11

Exercise: Still doing my new regime. I was able to complete 10 miles last week and will probably have 14 to 13 miles this week. I still worked out with weights and that felt OK. I am cutting back to five days a week of more strenuous exercise and I think I might add a day of prenatal palates. We'll see.  

Eating: Fell off the band wagon last week. Well, I am not tracking though still not eating whatever, but I know that I am eating too much. I am going to do another challenge to track ALL of February. 

The weekly pics: 

The baby is as long as a cucumber.... yum, cucumbers... summer... sigh.... Anyway, and it's developing and growing and mine is leaping around.... 

And here are the belly shots. Excuse the one with my eyes all strange. I didn't care enough to take another one. Gosh, I'm white... yuck.