Obsessions/Rampages: Kind of obsessed that we're having another boy. I know boy already, I've got all the stuff and I want Elijah to have a brother to rely on as they grow up together. He and Elijah will be almost the exact distance apart that Kiersten and I are and remember having some of the best times (and getting her in trouble for giggling at night while we shared a room, even though it was really me making all the racket! ha!) I can already tell Elijah's going to be so helpful. He is such an obedient little boy, rarely throws tantrums and has a ready smile. The ultrasound of baby boy was the best. Within the first 5 seconds of putting the ultrasound wand on my second there was a little peep and bum staring right at you, the tech wasn't even looking for it! He just wanted us to know he was here! Also, he seems to have a different profile than Elijah's-more like mine- straight nose, flatter features. We shall see! Obsessed with where we are going to put the little fella when he arrives. I basically lived up stairs for the first 4 months with Elijah- seeing as I had to pump every 3 hours. I think we'll just organize and make room then decide what to do once he gets here. Rampage: My "freckles" are back, the same ones I got with Elijah while I was pregnant, thankfully they seem to go away after delivery. I didn't think they were that noticeable til Matt said something yesterday and he never notices things like that so I knew they must be pretty big.
Elations/Worries: Elated I'm getting somewhat of a belly. You can definitely tell I have one at the end of day vs. the morning. Although others say they can't tell much, I feel it! Also elated with all the little punches and kicks I've been feeling lately. Such a fun reminder throughout the day to feel him wiggling around. Worries- My runs are now over :( I usually workout during Elijah's nap but the last few weeks whenever I run for longer than 20 mins I am wiped out for the rest of the day and my head hurts. Perhaps my body telling me to take it easy. That's ok, walking, yoga and elliptical seem to wear me out enough and give me a little endorphin rush in the middle of the day. Probably because Elijah just seems to sap up my energy, he's such a fun little bundle of energy that I don't want to miss anything. I'm also worried about the preterm labor again, I feel like my body is working a lot harder this time around, just playing with Elijah and lugging him around. 30 lbs is feeling heavy these days. I try to take it as easy as possible on the weekends but it's not fun just sitting around. We'll see what happens as time goes on and hopefully if I just listen to my body signals everything will be a okay. And my sciatic is acting up, one of the downsides of not carrying your baby directly out front is that mine seem to like to settle right near my back against my nerves, ouch!
Aversions/Cravings: Water, love water. The summer heat is making me so thirsty. Still not loving avocados. Love a turkey, cheese, tomato, sprout sandwich with hummus. I probably eat that 3-4 times a week for lunch. I still snarf down a bowl of cereal the second I wake up in the morning. I'm usually starving to the point that I'm nauseous. Also smoothies are a hit for myself and Elijah, he goes to the cupboard and points at the blender at least 3 times a week.
