Adventures in Pregnancy: 25 Weeks
12 Apr 2014
I think this will forever be my favorite pregnancy photo backdrop. This weekend we took a little trip down to Carlsbad, north of San Diego, as part of a long tradition of romantical getaways (I started calling them “romantical” to distinguish them from the romantic movement in literature, and the name just stuck!). It is so good to get away for a little while and just enjoy each other and a new place. These flower fields are the whole reason why I wanted to come: ranunculus as far as the eye can see! It was spectacular. More on the trip to come this week, for sure. But first, ye olde update!
I am really feeling rather rotund these days! I know I have a long way to go, but I just noticed tonight that…my belly button is shrinking…or just like sort of closing in on itself? And it is officially becoming difficult to get up from deep chairs. But in some clothes I still hardly look pregnant at all. This morning at the farmer’s market, a vendor called out to me, “Hey, mama-to-be! You need some hemp seed oil!” I passed on the offer, and another mom walked by, took a look at me, and said, “How does she know you’re a mama-to-be? Maybe you just had a lot of pizza last night!” That was pretty funny, but the truth is…I did eat a lot of pizza/pasta/salad/soup or whatever was for dinner last night because I am perpetually hungry. And food is soooo delicious. Really grateful for that little pregnancy perk!
This week we got our infant carseat and the stroller frame it snaps into (thanks, Mom and Dad!), and it is so adorable. Something about it has made this whole thing seem very real–that tiny infant insert is so adorable, and it’s amazing to think that our sweet baby will be sitting in it in a few months. Eric and I took turns gleefully pushing it around the apartment. I will share a picture of it next week.
You can also be sure we are expectant parents because we passed by a really nice baby store on our way home from Carlsbad and were really pumped to go in and sit in all the gliders and compare the diaper bags. If you or anyone you know ever gets pregnant, Buy Buy Baby is the best! So calm, so clean, so well-organized, such amazing selection and helpful staff. Pregnant lady’s dream. Also, special parking!
I am mostly feeling really great and am so grateful that I didn’t have any trouble this weekend. I am taking my iron supplement at night with a glass of orange juice to prevent nausea, and it’s working beautifully. It is pretty funny to waltz into a liquor store on a Saturday night and buy a bottle of orange juice, but at least I can get my hands on it! I really don’t like orange juice, and I never have…but I am willing to admit that it has a refreshing quality. Rebellious pregnancy tastebuds!
The one real bummer this week is that I’ve experienced a flare-up of my chronic eye condition. I have a great doctor, and it’s very treatable–really more of an annoyance than a serious problem. But still, a bummer. Hopefully it will clear up quickly this time!
In general, I am doing great and loviong carrying this sweet boy around with me. He makes me laugh with his kick parties and his protests when I absent-mindedly rest my arms on my belly and take up some of his space. We are just so thrilled that he’s ours and we’ll be meeting him soon. Can’t wait!

Apr 14, 2014 @ 05:28:46
So nice to hear what my grandson was up to this weekend. I do love the backdrop, but it will it be overshadowed by the secret location of your secret next trip??? Re the belly button, as time goes by it can become a complete “outie” as my precious takes up more and more room. Hopefully you can rest your eyes for a few days?
Apr 14, 2014 @ 23:02:34
Haha, probably, yes! Your grandson is kicking away while I type this, so I guess he wants to say hi! I do think I am headed in an “outie” direction! Thankfully, my eye is not hurting anymore, and I will go to the doctor on Tuesday. Glad as always that I was able to go ahead and start the drops to prevent blurred vision!
Apr 14, 2014 @ 07:37:20
I love that photo with the flowers in the background!
Apr 14, 2014 @ 23:04:10
Thank you! I thought of you so much when I was planning this trip and when we went to the flower fields. It made me think so much about Holland. Carlsbad is a really sweet little town with a TON of craft breweries, so we should all go there sometime! It would be fun to take a big family vacation like in the olden days, when we used to go on vacation with grandmother and grandaddy:)
Apr 14, 2014 @ 11:55:11
You look great.
I love how excited you are.. reminds me of when we were pregnant with D.. enjoy every moment.. the first time is always the first..
Apr 14, 2014 @ 23:04:33
Thank you so much! It is definitely a really special time, happy to be taking lots of pictures as we go along:)
Apr 15, 2014 @ 09:22:09
You look great and I am so glad you are doing well!
Apr 15, 2014 @ 22:11:25
Thank you so much! I hope you and your three boys are doing great! Well, four boys, counting the grown-up one;)
Apr 17, 2014 @ 13:00:54
That first photo is absolutely beautiful-the flowers, your glowing face, everything. *Love*
Apr 17, 2014 @ 22:31:16
Thank you so much! You are so sweet:)
Apr 17, 2014 @ 13:01:21
P.s. Did you (or Moriah?) make those earrings? They’re fantastic!
Apr 17, 2014 @ 22:31:46
Thank you! Hilariously enough, I got these earrings at the dollar store! I can’t stop wearing them…yellow is perfect for spring!