Waffles and Nesting

This week has not been super eventful. Harper moves around a lot more than she has been, and she rolls a lot more than she kicks now. It's crazy to watch, it really looks like waves moving across my belly. It's so much fun, though, because she also responds a lot more to touch, movement, and sound, so it's easy to play with her. She lets me know if I'm bugging her too much, though, by giving me a nice swift kick in the ribs.

Speaking of kicking in the ribs...she did it. Hard. And my ribs felt bruised for days afterwards. It was insane! I couldn't believe she was strong enough to literally cause injury. I  love it though, and I am glad she didn't break anything, which has been known to happen!

This week baby can be up to about 15 inches long and 2.5 pounds. Truly frightening. I'm really starting to wonder how this is supposed to work...it's the first time where I've been a little...unsure...about actually giving birth. Seriously. I feel like she's so big already! Her weight will more than double by the time she's done cooking, though. That's insane. Insane!

My big craving this week has been waffles. Not good, homemade, fresh waffles. Straight from the freezer Eggos. Blueberry ones. With tons of butter and syrup. I've eaten them for either lunch or dinner probably 4 or 5 times this week. It's one craving I think Justin is really enjoying. 

Nesting is in full swing. Since the move I have this itching desire to have everything perfectly organized and perfectly clean. I had a minor freak out over the fact that we have nothing for the baby except for clothes at this point. Even though we have *plenty* of time left and a baby shower still to go, I have this insane urge to just be ready for her now. I want nothing more than to get her room set up, organized, clean, well lit, and protected (the window faces east, which means way too much sunlight in the morning). That part is funny, because it will be several months after she's born before she's in her own room. But still...I just have to have it ready. I have to.

In just about a month we'll be doing her 3D ultrasound and I'm so excited for it. I can't wait to see all her little features and her beautiful face!

Overview This Week: 

The Bump: It moves. All on it's own. And you can feel distinct appendages and body parts of the tiny human inside it.

Symptoms: Heartburn and backaches.

Cravings: Waffles. Oh my goodness, waffles. I think I ate like 15 waffles this week.

Aversions: Eggs.

Looking Forward To: 3D ultrasound. For her to be here. I love being pregnant and I love having her "to myself" but now that she is much more active and has her own cute personality, I just can't wait to hold her and snuggle her and breath in that beautiful newborn baby smell!