I missed posting last week but that’s ok. Not much to update on as far as the pregnancy goes. DH has been working like crazy on painting our house. I removed all the macrame from our kitchen cabinets and then he painted them (3 coats), the trim (5 coats), the walls and then moved on to the living room where he did the same thing. Today he picked up new doors to change out the flat doors for 6 panel. Our house was in desperate need of updating (it’s a 90s house and everything was original when we bought it) and it’s been a years long project, starting with changing out the carpet, mudding all of the walls so they are flat, painting the ceiling and all the hundred other little things that needed done. I love that this place was a blank canvas when we moved in. There was absolutely zero landscaping, the shed was caving in and DH and his dad resurrected it and built a barn too. The house wasn’t in bad shape at all but everything was dirty and outdated. It’s been really fun adding our touch over the years and making it home.
Anyway, pregnancy news…
- SPD pain started last week but thankfully it’s still intermittent for now and mostly aggravated by too much walking. I broke out the KT tape as well as my belly support band and it’s been helpful. I did a long walk for a fundraising event and was in some mild pain by the end but eased a good bit after resting for awhile.
- Queasiness is mild now but heartburn has been intense.
- I don’t have an update on weight gain. I don’t want to know. π
- STILLLLL not feeling baby move and it’s definitely getting to me. I’m glad the anatomy scan is soon because I need some reassurance. Heartbeat is nice and strong on the doppler but I need to see baby actually moving around in there.
- Thankfully not having too many aversions lately. I can even stomach chicken now in small quantities. Salmon is sooooo good though. The horrible taste in my mouth that haunted my every waking moment for weeks is finally gone. Life is better.
- Sleep has been mostly good. I had one night where I couldn’t get comfortable and that combined with heartburn led me to sleep in Levi’s bed (he almost always ends up with Tru) and I was finally able to get comfortable without worrying about kicking DH all night.
We’re making the most of fall and the ability to be outside without sweating ourselves crazy. We went to a corn maze last weekend and another corn maze/pumpkin patch this weekend. I took the boys to a pick-your-own apple orchard recently. On cool days I find that I can do a lot more without getting out of breath and lightheaded like I have been lately. It was only in the 40s the last couple mornings and I felt great, despite being cold. π
I got my hair cut and dyed/highlighted last week. I’m a little disappointed with it as the color isn’t very different from my natural color (it took DH over 24 hours to even notice it and my mom never did π) and the highlights aren’t very vibrant against it. But oh well, next time. I actually wasn’t planning to get a cut that day too but here ended up with a lob. I don’t love the way it looks in the back but I like the front. DH likes it a lot which is all that really matters since I’m not the one seeing myself all day. π

Obligatory blurry bathroom selfie
Dear God, please bless our upcoming appointment and ultrasound and I pray that we will have a good visit. Thank You for the cooler weather and the fun we’ve been having as a family on our little adventures. In Jesus name, amen.