Lately...

All recently that I can think of lately is planning everything for our little one.

I am such a "planner". I like to have everything organized and and figured out. I know things never go according to plan, but if I make a plan and it all goes to hell, it doesn't bother me. I would rather have a plan in my head so then I can start preparing for plan b when needed...

I'm that kind of person.

Baby Shower Planning
I have been planning my baby shower with my best friend and it's coming up this weekend. I decided to have my shower early for a few reasons:
- Having an early shower allows me to plan what I still need to get after the shower. I'm not expecting friends and family to get my everything off my baby registry. I put more than needed on my registry so I could have plenty of time to research and figure out what I need.
- I also have a bad hip. This has been something of concern for the doctor in general but also something we have to take day by day since pregnancy is unique to each person. Having an early shower allows me to enjoy time with friends and family without the worry of bed rest.
- I honestly didn't want to wait. Once again, as a planner, I wanted to know what all we would get! What mom to be isn't excited!

Cloth Diaper Planning
I've also been researching like crazy cloth diapers. I'm learning and pretty dang dead set to cloth diaper our son and future children as well. My main reason: the amount of money you can save!! Disposable diapers are convenient and easy, but can cost around $2000 from birth to potty training. I'm just not about that! I would rather spend about $500 to cloth diaper my kids to potty training and
reuse them for future kids. I have the ability to wash them at home and my main baby helpers (my husband and mom) are on board!

Moccasin Planning
Also, baby moccasins... I die! I'm so so so in love with them! I'm just trying how to justify needing so many pairs!

Well, until next time,

Kandi

23 Week Update!

Here we are, 23 weeks!! We have about 17 weeks or 119 days to go till we meet our little guy!

This past week my symptoms are getting real. I have stretch marks that are visible already. I knew I would get some since I did growing up, but these are noticeable. My chest has gone up two sizes already, so I have some there. I have noticed a few on my inner thighs and outer hips too. I just keep putting Bio-Oil and Cetephil Body Cream all over my body. What happens will happen, I just didn't think I would so soon.

My congestion has decreased some this week. I'm not dying from not being able to breathe. Being able to breath through your nose is an amazing thing!

I have been so hot when sleeping lately! I have taken our comforter off the bed and just have a light blanket. Besides our ceiling fan and the window open, I've added another fan. I have always been a cold sleeper, but I guess not now!

My feet are starting to swell. My left hip has issues can cause my whole leg to swell but now its getting worse. And my right leg is starting to join the party.

My arches fell around week 16 and I got a pair of Birkenstocks to help. They have been amazing but I'm noticing that my sneakers aren't fitting anymore now. I wore basic Keds all the time, but now they are too tight in width and my Nike's are starting to get too tight after wearing them for a few hours. I'm lucky we are in southern California so I can wear sandals all the time, but sometimes you need closed-toe shoes, so I'm gonna need to go shopping...

I have slowly been gaining weight as I should! I began at 152 lbs and now at 159 lbs. All the baby books I've read says I should gain about a pound a week so we are on the right track!

This past week a stranger asked if I was pregnant! My first time! I said yes, and of course received some unsolicited advice, but it was a nice feeling! People keep saying he's starting to pop out!

Until next time,

Kandi

Planning this Week

If you know me, I am a planner.

I like to plan my days and weeks out. If I don't write things down, I forget. I have discovered the world of making your plain planner a little decorative.

It's a big black hole of fun.

Here's what this week looks like for me!

Until next time,

Kandi

22 Week Update

This week feels just like last week so far.

I have been super congested and not sleeping good. Meh... I don't think this is going to change anytime soon.

On a happy note, I have had a little extra energy! I felt so energized that I cleaned the whole house and it looked amazing for a good three hours! Once I let Zero (our pup) in and David got home from work, that was it - the house was a mess again. But a messy house is a house full of love!

I will by in my good friend from college's wedding this October. Yep same month I am estimated to give birth. Luckily, baby boy is due the 5th and the wedding is the 29th! But, shopping for a bridesmaid dress six months pregnant was such a "Debbie Downer" moment. I don't have the body shape for super cute dresses, I'm A-line all the way (thanks Mom for big hips). And needing to factor in a post-pregnancy body, I was left with only a few options. I settled on one, not exactly my favorite but flatters my body. Big truth, only my husband will say I look amazing, it's her wedding day and all eyes will be on her like they should!

As I'm writing this, little man is bouncing off the walls. He's become a big mover. I have a feeling I will be going a lot with this one!

Until next time,

Kandi