the bump

As I'm typing this I'm 25.5 weeks and feeling monstrous. I look at my week 10 pics and crave for that tight feelings. Is that weird?

This pregnancy started out the hardest. Not sure if it is because I am older or because it's all the girl hormones but... holy moldy, those 1ST 3 months I was soooo freaking tired and soooo grumpy. My thyroid was all messed up like it normally is when PREGO and I couldn't get enough sleep or toast in my body to feel better. Once 12 weeks rolled around everything got better.... gaining 5lbs a month was a new experience this time around. We shall see how the next couple months go.

Documenting my belly bump through my fitness instagram at Fly.

Our top names:

Mila
Cecilia
Parker
Harper
Marshawna per Zeb.

I honestly don't have a name that I absolutely love. It's hard!!!

Due July 25th

#3

This little bean.

8 weeks tiny.

Hi there, little nugget.

Welcome to our family.

 

Done and Done

We made it!

37 weeks of pure (chocolate eating) bliss.

Now, to get back in shape.

Pregnancy is such great motivation to get your old body back.

Bring on hot yoga and maybe even crossfit?

xoxo

Tomorrow - 3.7.12

So little Briggs, you will be making your way into this crazy, beautiful, ever changing world tomorrow! Yep, that is right. TOMORROW.  Your momma's blood pressure is, well...slightly through the roof and her liver is doing stuff that isn't errr normal? Soooo, tomorrow is the day. Unless of course this balloon that they inserted into my vagina sends me into fast labor tonight. But honestly little Briggsy, I'm so excited. And even though you didn't make it to the fabulous 40 week mark, I'm thrilled! Beyond words. I can't express really whats going on through my big head. Do you have my big head? Oh gosh...

As I sit here, restricted to the couch while your sister and dad play bball...I'm thinking about seeing your eyes for the first time and holding those little buns in my arms and changing diapers and being up ALL night, and knowing things are gonna be tiring, so new, different, crowded, messy, beautiful, funny...things are always funny with your dad around. How big will you be? Will you be a good sleeper like your sister or horrible? Will I be able to breast feed, what should I pack? Will I have to have a c-section? Is this balloon gonna come out tonight? Will you have a ton of hair? No hair? Ahhhh I'm just anxious for you BB. So very anxious. Will you fit into all your mini clothes?

After I told your sister (the famous Lulu) you were coming tomorrow, she said "REALLY TOMORROW? With a huge twinkle in her eye. Then asked if she could start a dog walking business over spring break. I kind of love that, she's not freaked out by you, she's thinking about her new business adventure.

So BB, see you tomorrow. I'll be the one with the newly bleached blonde hair and huge alligator tears rolling down my face. And let's not forget to mention the puddles of tears your daddy gonna spill. And don't take them the wrong way bubbs, those tears are pure, joyful, love tears....because tomorrow our world will forever be changed.

I love you.

Your Momma

PS. Bloggies, if you pray, I would LOVE all the prayers I can get.
xoxo

Dilated @ 37 Weeks

37 Weeks!!
Down 2lbs this week, hey I'll take it.
Dilated 1 entire centimeter!!
Blood Pressure HIGH (eeek)
Was told to not do anything stressful and to relax. (HA!)
Might start working from home one day a week.
Doc thinks he's gonna be 7lbs 13oz.
I'm feeling great. SO excited to meet this little dude. And squeeze those little heals that keep digging into my side.

Still. eating. chocolate. every. stinkin. day.

Off to the tanning booth I go! Holy cow! (no pun intended)

Hello March

Ok, taking guesses on when you peeps think Briggs is going to come.

I had a co-worker look at my belly yesterday and say: I give you two weeks tops.

Due Date: March 23rd

I would love your guesses. And HOW little you think he's gonna be

{and I say little because I'm thinking he's gonna be huge}.

xoxo

34 Weeks!

Holy JoMoly!

34 Weeks

Almost there little BB!

Total weight gain: up 24 lbs.


Maternity clothes? oh yea


Stretch marks? Probably on my butt


Sleep: not bad. I get up to pee once a night


Best moment this week: peeing my pants at work


Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach


Movement: Brigg Z. your feet are on my left and booty is on my right. You love pushing back and forth.
Food cravings: Sugar, chocolate, meat, fries, ANYTHING that isn't green.


Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope


Gender: Dude


Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button in or out? out


Wedding rings on or off? on


Happy or Moody most of the time: HA! Depends on if I'm hungry. Mostly Happy


Looking forward to: beer, sleeping on my tummy, seeing his little face. Ohhhh I can't wait.

Fat Guy in a Little Coat

That song keeps playing through my head.

I feel like Tommy boy today, in my plaid (is rad) shirt that's about to bust open.

33 weeks!  Now I just need to squeeze into my stripped dress for my bi-montly update.

7 weeks to go.

xoxxo

8 months

Briggs.
You are officially 8 months!
32 weeks old!
The size of a small pineapple!
17 inches!

Your daddy was amazed this morning at how your hiccups are so much stronger than they used to be. I love when he feels you move and says "did you feel that?" He's so in love with you already. We both are.

Your sister is getting pretty excited too, she already has your first girlfriend picked out and really LOVES hearing your heartbeat.

I'm sleeping pretty dang good.
Sugar is still my biggest weakness and your corner of the room is almost done!

My wedding ring is starting to get a little snug. My feet a little puffy and my cheeks, well, ummmm a little full.
And you see the only maternity jeans I'm wearing below (from Sissy) well I ripped them in half in the bootay.



Yep, that is all for you little guy....my little love nugget.

30 weeks

Briggs (your name hasn't changed, yet) you are the size of a head of lettuce...something you know very little about because vegetables just haven't been mine or your friend the last 8 months.

You are crazy active. And I love watching my belly move around all day long.

Today your hiccups (which you get several times a day) where not low...they were high. Did you flip?

My stomach feels like it can't stretch any bigger...although I know it will.

I've gained 20lbs and let's just say 14 of those, I swear are in my boot-tay.

We got your crib and I can't wait to set it up! I'm nesting big time, I was vacuuming this morning at 8:30am.

You my little dude, with your hiccups have made your momma feel very blessed.

28 Weeks!

Hello 3rd and last trimester!

So glad you are here.

No big changes in the last three weeks...but one.

My butt is huge.

Coaster Boy asked me to shake my booty and he said

"I've never seen it move that like"

I'm feeling large and in charge.

And by in charge I mean, perhaps, aaaaah I just might be a little obsessed with cleaning the house and making sure everything is in order.

It's a control thing.

It's getting a little hard to get up off the couch and out of bed.

My belly's skin feels so tight.

I can't eat as much as I used too, a burger and fries is definitely a struggle.

But little dude, it's all worth it.

Every single dimple in my butt is worth it.

xoxo

25 weeks

Baby Boy!

You are definitly growing. Moving. Causing some back and booty pain. Doing circles. Enjoying every little bite I take.

You wake me up at night from kicking. I see you move through my shirts and when I'm sitting in meetings I swear people can see you move.

I think we decided on Briggs Z.

Briggs Zimmerman.

But you know your momma, changes her mind all the time.

We are getting really, really excited to meet you.

I can't decide if you are going to sleep in a crib or moses basket.

I think you are going to be an 8lber. A long 8lber. I find myself thinking about your personality and what you are going to look like.

I can't wait to meet your little nose, see those eyes, and snuggle your tiny little neck.

Waddle?

Today, I felt a waddle come on.

No joke, as I was doing my little walk to whole foods for my Rainer Sandy I was craving, I felt it. A little waddle.

BBB is measuring a week ahead. So he's gonna be large. Hopefully he'll have Zeb's little noggin though.

Here's to 24.5 weeks, measuring 25.5.

My poncho is making it hard to see the little nugget. But he's there. In full "measuring a week ahead" force.

23 weeks!!!!

Time is flying!

Our little dude is the size of a corn on the cob! And weights a whopping pound.

The last two weeks have been pretty easy breezy. No big complaints.

Grow baby grow. And I'll just keep eating.

Baby Bumps

I will never take a photo in the morning again (like I did for 19)!

The last couple of weeks my belly has really popped, ok I've blown up. But the coolest thing is, we can see the little dude moving all around from the outside. I can't eat as much as I was...kind of a bummer. My lower back and butt bone are getting achy, I kind of feel old.

Half way there. Slowly but surely.

From the very begining, with the correct weeks. My pictures seem to be getting closer...



18 weeks knocked up

BOOOTTTYYYYYY!

Let's just say, my butt feels prego this week.

Zeb kept asking me if I was arching my back in these pics.

"Um noooo, it just does that ding dong, that would be your son"

18 weeks brings a daily cup of hot chocolate.

CRAZY. DREAMS.

No BBB name.

Sleeping on my side.

Eating all day long. Oh wait, nothing new there.

Wonder if he'll have Coaster Boy's hair?

Or my monster chin?

Craving sushi.

Cheese.

Negra Modelos.

Iced Venti Americanos...not really but I would love to not feel tired at 9pm. 

Almost half way there.

xoxo

16 weeks

4 MONTHS!

I love this month so far. It's my fav.

I feel good. Sleep good. Am eating less.

I know, I know...just wait. But let me enjoy this while it last.

I still love my egg mcmuffins in the morning.

I crave anything with meat. sugar. bread. salt.

HA!

I'm not as snatchy as I was last month. I think now that I know it's a boy, I can blame everything on the testosterone.

We have a couple names we love. But I need to get Coaster Boy's permission before blasting them all over the world.

Oh, and I can feel the little booger moving around.

Month 4, I kind of like you a lot. 

Can you tell?

That my jeans are not buttoned and the zipper is half way down?

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Baby Bump

12 weeks marks the official, I can't wear my jeans and sit comfortably anymore phase....
These last 8 weeks I have never eaten so much.
Never slept so much.
Never googled so much.
Poor Coaster Boy.

I don't remember being like this at all with Lu and I surely didn't have a bump at 12 weeks!

This is a whole new ball game people.