Pregnancy Survey: 22 Weeks

1. How far along are you? 22 Weeks

2. What fruit/veggie is your baby? Spaghetti Squash (?)

3. Symptoms: I noticed my feet were a little swollen after a day of wearing a favorite pair of gladiator sandals. And most recently, heartburn... It's seriously the worst. To all the heartburn-ers out there, I get it now.

4. Total weight gain/loss: Nine pounds. I was sick with the stomach flu last week which explains why I had no weight gain since my last doctor's visit. They said it would show the next time though so not to get too excited. I also slipped and fell this week but caught myself after rolling my foot. I couldn't walk at all on Saturday night but am happy to be back in action this week with *hopefully* no more incidents. 

5. Sleep: I continue to sleep great and continue to catch myself when I flip to my back and readjust to side sleep away.

6. Cravings: Hank's grandma's 'orange you glad' salad. I came across it in her recipe book the other day, and it was all hands on deck to make it a reality. You can find that oh-so-good recipe here. 

7. Aversions: Still orange vegetables - I kicked sweet potato fries to the curb this weekend. 

8. Best Moment of the Week: OMG this was so fun. My mom and I happened upon an epic floor sale at Pottery Barn Kids. We scored both the crib and the DREAM chair and ottoman (thanks to Hank's mom for the c&o). Hank and I love the furniture so much. You can switch the rocker feet on the chair for regular feet later and have a lovely wingback. You can find their look here (crib, white) and here (c&o, belgian linen, natural). Now we just need the dresser (that someone else scored the day prior - I texted the buyer to be sure she was picking it up), and then we are good on nursery furniture. Fun before and after of a rockin' boat - that's a thing - coming soon. Hank and I also had some fun registering at Amazon, Buy Buy Baby and Land of Nod. 

9. Gender: Girl.

10. Belly Button In or Out? In.

11. What I Miss: Queso. And Jimmy John's #10 Hunter's Club. 

12. What I am Looking Forward to: Deciding on a name with Hank (yep, still deciding!). When Hank can feel a kick. Painting / decorating the nursery (gallery wall vibes pictured above). Our shower on May 14. 

13. Milestones: Feeling the kicks more frequently - it's reassuring and crazy beautiful.

14. Exercise: I've been to Pure Barre five times this month. That's better than last month.

15. Maternity clothes: Not yet. Dresses, maxi skirts and loose rompers so far in this springy weather.

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Here's to a happy little feature in Chapel Hill Magazine this month. Check it out. I talk about 'a bowl full of wrinkles,' life is short and all that pineapple-y goodness. Hank and I's wedding and Bentley the Bulldog have both been featured in CHM previously so this mag surely holds a special place in my heart. One day I hope to turn my Happy Little Prints characters into a lifelong dream of writing / illustrating a children's book. Shop HLP in the meantime. 

Pregnancy Survey: 20 Weeks

1. How far along are you? 20 Weeks

2. What fruit/veggie is your baby? Small Cantaloupe

3. Symptoms: My feet hurt at the end of the day so much. I use a stand-up desk at work (which I love and recommend to anyone!), but I'm not sure how much longer that will last.

4. Total weight gain/loss: Nine+ pounds? I only check the scale at doctor's appointments so we'll know next week.

5. Sleep: I continue to sleep great. I haven't been using my Snoogle because it makes my ear hurt (I have no clue), but I catch myself when I flip to my back and readjust to side sleep away.

6. Cravings: Snacks. Any kind of snack to snack on here, there, everywhere.

7. Aversions: Vegetables. I'm continuing to try!

8. Best Moment of the Week: Kicks! I can feel tiny kicks. They're not what I was thinking they would be (all out sucker punches), but they're happy little flutters here and there.

9. Gender: Girl.

10. Belly Button In or Out? In.

11. What I Miss: Margaritas on a pretty day.

12. What I am Looking Forward to: Deciding on a name with Hank (yep, still deciding!).

13. Milestones: Seeing a little bumpity bump.

14. Exercise: Yes!! Yes to this one. I've started back at Pure Barre and have two classes under my belt. I take it easy, and my goal is to do 20 classes this month.

15. Maternity clothes: Still LOVING my Dylans (inexpensive leggings by Mud Pie). I'm trying to hold out on buying any winter-type maternity clothes. I think this is totally doable. Then I'll definitely have some fun finding flow-y dresses for spring and summer that I'll also be able to where post preggers (which works great since boho is my style of choice).

Photo note: How fun is this!? I told Hank #BabySaye was on the way Budsies style. I turned my favorite little kid drawing Hank did into a stuffed animal. It was in my closet for months at the ready. Their work is seriously amazing, and it was worth the wait it was such a hit. They even painted his nails!!