Feeling very pregnant lately—which I type with both joy and also as a complaint. I do love feeling my son wiggle around in my belly. This is the very beginning stages of getting to know him. But I’m also at the stage where it’s difficult to find a comfortable way to sit or sleep and I have to get up to pee about 4x a night. Also nothing fits, so I’m down to rotating the same five outfits, which is again both a blessing and a curse in some ways.
I do love this phase of anticipation. It’s like the feeling you have before you go on a big, exciting trip. It’s excitement mixed with a little anxiety, but mostly it’s knowing you’re about to embark on an adventure. This adventure will look like tired me at home for months trying to remember baby stuff again. But it’s a special time and we feel confident this will be our last child, so knowing that makes it all the more sweet. Anyway, here are 10 things I’ve been loving lately.
1. This white waffle dress I wore in these photos is so comfy. I will certainly keep wearing it after maternity days are over.
2. I’m currently listening to Project Hail Mary. I generally like science fiction but this book truly RULES. It’s so fun, well-written, immediately engaging and makes me feel like I understand science (which, I don’t so you know it’s just great writing). I will for sure be reading more Andy Weir in the future.
3. We recently bought this juicer and now our weekends are filled with juice “experiments” with our toddler. It’s fun and so far not a bad way to get him to try new flavors (we normally don’t give him juice, only water, but this feels like a good exception).
4. I’ve decided to take the plunge and buy a Kindle. I generally prefer paper books when I read, as I just like turning the pages and have them on my shelves. BUT I decided an eReader would be better for this upcoming newborn/nursing phase since balancing books with one hand over a newborn’s head can be a little precarious. I’m sure I’ll appreciate it when I travel in the future too, or I may give it to my niece after a while if it’s just not for me. We’ll see.
5. Recently bought myself two new pairs of eyeglasses. I got these gold and clear ones as well as these fun lavender ones.
6. I cannot currently tie tennis shoes, I’m slip-ons only for a few months here. Lol. But I really want a pair of these and may just buy them now to save for later this summer.
7. We are 99% set on our son’s name, so I am thinking I’ll ask for this Etsy ring with his name engraved on it for Mother’s Day to match the “Oscar” ring I wear everyday with my wedding and engagement bands.
8. This past week, I got a facial at The Only Facial and really liked it. I went to the one in my city (Springfield, MO), but I noticed they have a number of locations other places as well. I don’t get facials often but it was a nice treat to myself.
9. I’ve gotten obsessed with bubble tea again. 🙂 I usually make Taro milk tea but sometimes I blend the taro powder with water instead of milk for a lighter version. It’s kind of like Taro lemonade with boba.
10. This maternity photo is part of a shoot I did with Elise Abigail Photography and I love them so much.
