twenty five.

25 weeks!

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Gender: Boy

Name: Grayson ______ Fuhr ( still deciding middle name)

Symptoms: Things have changed pretty drastically lately. Maybe its because im going into my THIRD trimester, who knows. It just has been quite the ride. I thought I had developed something called PUPPPS ( Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plagues of Pregnancy) pretty much a nasty rash until you have your baby. Its HORRIBLY itchy, like having the chicken pox for several months. It doesn't harm your baby, but it will drive you crazy. My doctor thought it could be that or just an allergic reaction..... thank goodness I was just allergic to my body wash! I was so very happy. Another thing that has been happening lately is Braxton Hicks and these stupid little round ligament spasms. Its like having mini contractions. Completely normal during this time, but still strange and scary sometimes. Oh, yea and Im getting bigger. Fun times. I was complaining for the longest time on how Im not really showing yet and hes just growing and growing. You can now tell im pregnant, I dont have to stick it out there now, haha.

Weight: Im gaining... thankfully not much, but still its so strange to see those numbers go up. I forget Im pregnant sometimes and think how in the world?!? Then look down at the large belly. lol

Cravings: I have the " I need that" cravings. I need everything anyone is eating. Its not anything specific, just everything. haha. Most of the time I check out what other people are having for lunch, then go out and buy it myself. Maybe Grayson is going to have peer pressure problems when he grows up lol?

Sleep: Hardly any, I have horrible anxiety issues at night. Its when all my thoughts race and drives me insane. Which is really crumy because I get so tired throughout the day.

Tomorrow is my FIRST baby shower for Grayson!! :) My wonderful work is throwing me a party since I will be leaving them soon ( May 11th). Im so excitied to get little baby things!!!!

Pictures to come soon .............

twenty three.

23 weeks

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Gender: Still a boy ;)

Name: We have one picked out, and we will share soon.....

Symptoms: Feeling amazing! Just a bit emotional at times, but really this is nothing new. I loose my breath very easily when I do certain tasks. I hardly ever have cravings. Somedays I feel like eating a bunch, somedays I have to force myself to eat. I fall in love with my little boy more and more everyday. Its kind of crazy that you can have such a bond with someone you haven't even meet yet. Hes already on a schedule, he wakes up when I eat and at 12:00 at night. Its so strange. Its like clock work right at 12 he starts wiggling like a little worm. I love him.

Weight: I haven't checked in a while. I know Im growing, but I feel good about my weight. I guess Im just not keeping track of the numbers.

Cravings: When I do have them, its something sweet or fruity.

Sleep: So, so.

The nesting thing seems to be coming and going. Somedays I clean like a crazy, others I just want to sleep. I love getting little boy clothes, my mom randomly sends them in the mail for me! I can't wait until he fills them with his little chunky legs! Ahhh, i love babies. Speaking of which, I getting to meet my little neice, Lula, soon :) :) Can't wait!!

twenty two.

22 weeks

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Gender: B O Y !

Name: ______ ____ _____ ( got one, but still unsure)

Symptoms: Bloating, fattness. Im not use to this bump getting in my way. It's still not big yet, but its just there and annoying. Ive never had a gut before lol. I just feel ugly lately, but it will go away. I have also been pretty emotional lately, poor Josh. I think the fact my dog died doesnt make things any better, but even if that didnt happen I would find a reason to cry. Sometimes I cry and have no idea why lol. I feel stupid so I just make up something. Thankfully I am learning when this is going to happen and try to control it.

Gotta love those hormones!

Weight: So I was bragging to mom about how Im not really gaining that much weight. I thought I was just feeling bloated and thats all lol. Then I stepped on the scale... hahahahaha. I have gained about 10 pounds since I got pregnant. Which is fairly normal, but gee wiz. So im walking that extra fat off. I want to be healthy when I gain.

Cravings: Not really anything this week.

Sleep: Im sleeping ok. It just seems my little buddy has been more active in the morning which usually wakes me up.

Movement: Hes nuts. He moves usually after I eat, when he wants to eat, when he wants to sleep, when he wants to wake up. So he pretty much moves alot! I love it tho! Hes really gaining some strength lately!

Nesting.

Nesting, panic, craze.

So at a certain point in your pregnancy you get a little itch called "nesting." It's a little insane. Im pretty sure its all I think about these days. I do think its completely built into us, just look at those fat little robins hopping around . They don't look very panicked, but deep down inside they must be. haha. Today I was quickly reminded of the following verse...

And He said to His disciples, "For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing? Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life's span? If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith! And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. Luke 12:22-29

Makes me feel pretty sheepish actually. Here I am worrying day and night about moving, preparing for this baby, and hoping Im going to be a good momma. When in reality God's got it under control. Yea, we dont have a house yet... but it will work out. Too be honest Im going to have to come back to this post pretty often to remind myself of this. Its so easy to look at my growing belly and completely PANIC. Im just so thankful God has showed this to me today. As for right now im going to go feed the birds and enjoy this beautiful day God has given me.

Please pray that God will give us direction and peace.

God Bless

Em