7 months!!

here's an awful picture that we finally took after laughing for 20 minutes trying to take a picture. I keep telling Shane that if you take a picture angled downwards, you will look frumpy and short. He says I am frumpy and short- angle notwithstanding.
We could not stop laughing! But whatever- here she and I am- 7 months of gestational bliss. I was on my way to swim since it's been so freaking hot out and I'm not allowed to run in the heat. It's really not that bad but I guess I could hold off on the running for a bit longer.

and yes shane- those are GLASSES in my hand. you're so immature!

mama stats:

26 weeks
34C (WOO HOO!)
134lbs *
still the same height!
0 days in the second trimester that I've worn pants (yoga pants not included)

muchkin stats

15 inches!
2.2 lbs
moving like a maniac

* I really thought I would have a hard time with the weight thing when I got pregnant. I really think all women do, but something about have no control over your body for 9 months was really the most nerve racking thing about the whole situation.

After numerous hours spent looking in the mirror at my new body, I think I can say I am amazed. Sometimes I look down at my belly in the shower and it kid of freaks me out that there is something LIVING in there- then she moves and I remember "oh yeah, it's Juliette- duh" and then life proceeds like normal. Or maybe I walk past a mirror, catch a glimpse and walk back. Who is this person? It's all so round and squishy and blotchy (yeah- blotchy too) and as much as I think I know my body, I really don't. It changes every day. It is for sure the coolest thing I have ever done. Also the strangest. Sorry Munch- but when you read this in a few years, and more maybe when you are pregnant yourself, you will realize how crazy the whole thing is.

Love you.

Did I tell you it was the best day ever!?!?!

Last Saturday was probably the best day of my life- I slept well, had a great day at work, got a great run in, the weather was perfect and BEST OF ALL: ALL OF MY BABIES CAME HOME!

My amazing sister in law had her twinkie girls on Thursday the 30th of June and by Saturday, those munchkins were in car seats heading home. I can't tell you how stinkin' cute these girls are- you'll have to see it for yourself:





Welcome home Audra Maye and Margo Rose- i love you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Can't wait to meet you beautiful lil babes.

- pats

ideas for the nugget:

plus aunt Marci is making her an unbelievably pretty bedding set. I had no idea that shiz was so freaking pricey- I'm pretty sure my bedding was 1/4 of what kiddo stuff costs. We've got a quilt, sheets (!), curtains and bed skirt in some pretty rad material. Don't you wish you had a friend as crafty as mine? :)

HOW COULD I FORGET!

My beautiful friend Kate had her son on Sunday, June 19th, 2011 at 7:44 p.m.
Welcome to this world little Maximilian Daniel Pereda.
5lbs, 2 ounces and 18.5 inches.

Your crazy aunts, Marci and Patty are ready for you!

Love you XOXO.


:)

24 weeks

Since I finally published the 21 week photo, it'll be funny to see the immediate difference in the gut. I had an appointment just a few hours ago and was told by (one of) my awesome doctors that I could actually slow down the weight gain. HA! Shane had been freaking out about me not eating enough that I gained 6lbs in 3 weeks. Amazing!

But as long as she's healthy, who cares! Still no cravings beyond those I've always had of junk food so I guess it's been normal. My running is a little better. I have gotten more used to the slow pace so that it doesn't hurt my knees as much and yoga in the park has been sooo fun to teach. All in all, this pregnancy has been pretty good.

Another AWESOME note: SHE'S MOVING! Tons, really, which made makes me super happy. She had me worried there for a second. She is breech at the moment so I feel a lot of movement on my left hip and right hip- nothing down the center. It's pretty wild.

Here are a few pics from the family bbq my parents made for us this weekend. I love that mexican baby showers include DJ's and beer. It's the best. Thanks guys!

"congratulations, you are halfway there!"

a few things were settled after a seemingly rock bottom bad day:

I can't feel munchkin because I have an "anterior placenta" meaning all the baby shiz is in the front- cushioning any potential blows I may feel.
This is good, cause the whoooole time I'm freaking out that I can't feel anything and everyone I tell this to say "Really?!? That's bad/weird/worrisome/pick-a-negative adjective". Great. Thanks for the extra concern. SO THERE! she's alive!

And sleeeeeeepppyyyyy... I mean I had to roll all over the ultrasound table to make her move. I'd roll and she'd jump, flail, yawn and then go right back to sleep. This is so very funny considering I'm nuts! If she's a napper, it'd be wild! Then you have that little hand that sticks straight up while she sleeps. so freaking cute.

So here she is:



21 Weeks
13 Ounces
8.5 Inches

Mom
128 lbs
130/92 Blood pressure (best ever!)
Still a 34C, though I'm thinking I need a 36? What do you think Danielle?
12 Hair ties to date that just explode trying to hold this crazy amount of hair. I can only imagine what Denise would think having to cut this mane.....

The beauty of pregnancy

is actually not pretty at all. There are a LOT of funky things that happen to your body when you're pregnant. How come no one ever told us this? Mom?

First- what is with the bad skin? I didn't have zits this bad in High School! No amount of cover up is "covering up" these things. I had to resort to getting bangs. It helps, but now I REALLY look like a pregnant teenager.

Second- um, body hair. Sorry but I can't be the only woman who wakes up with peach fuzz all over- WTH? I'm not exactly cold enough to need an extra layer, but I'm pretty sure it's doing its job at keeping me warm. Really warm, like Degree extra strength is not cutting it anymore. Shane, can I borrow your deodorant?

And I think that's it (for now). I guess I can't complain too much as it hasn't been that bad. I'll have to settle for looking like a pregnant, acne-ridden, sweaty teenager for just a few more months.

Numbers:

5'6" (or 5'10" with these awesome heels I can still walk in)
127 lbs
34C/D (I say C/D cause the C is a lil snug but the D is still very ambitious)
4 Bottle of Palmers Shea Butter Stretch Mark Cream


Munchkin's Numbers:
6 Inches (a Mango!)
8.5 Ounces

So awesome.



Ranger being a good boy

:)

19 weeks

seriously...people are going to trust us with a kid?

ob offices are usually late. and by usually I mean always.

so what do we do in the meantime?



btw, they found a cyst- again! grrrrr stupid things won't go away! we'll have to watch it i guess.

best day ever! part two.

and I'm sure there will be many more "best day ever!'s"

First 34C- UPGRADE!

16 weeks!

Sorry for the lack of updates but nothing really exciting has happened. I'm not as tired as I was the first three months (which is great because I am definitely not myself if I'm not running around wild) and running is now a little easier. I had such a hard time slowing myself down to keep my heart rate low, I swear there were times my knees where going to fall off!

My yoga class on Monday's have been great! The mom's really seem more connected (I feel) to what I'm teaching as I talk. Maybe because now I'm a mama too? Maybe! Either way, it's been great. I really see the wellness aspect of Yoga becoming more important than the "boot camp" work out I used to make it. See Corey? I'm learning!

So here we go:

123 lbs
34B (and seriously, almost out of these- YAY!!!)
0 office pants that fit me.

:)

13 Weeks

13 weeks!

This nugget is the size of a lemon and a whopping 1.5 ounces- look at that head!

Currently:

121 lbs

Still 5'6" (woo hoo!)

and you wouldn't believe me if I said my 34B was a little snug....but it is!
(this, my friends, is the best part of pregnancy- GO BOOBS!)

I still have to get shane's pics from yesterday's appointment.