Bumpdate: Week 26

How far along? 26.5

Total weight gain:  23.5ish lbs. 

Maternity clothes? I got some new shirts this week that I love. They are long sleeve so it makes for an awesome fit for the 27 degree days that are expected this weekend, and they are neutral in color so I have been able to wear scarves and stuff over them. Im loving that. My belly apparently makes it very obvious that I am having a boy this week. I have had multiple people tell me that they can tell its a boy just by the shape of the newly developed torpedo look he is sporting. He has also decided that he hates pants over the last few weeks. My jeans make him angry because where the elastic meets the jeans seems to be right where he is sitting. And sweatpants have elastic too, so he just isnt happy with clothes much lately. 

Sleep: Still my least favorite thing in the world. Its hard because Im not sleeping straight through the night so I never wake up feeling quite rested enough. I always feel like I need a few more hours, but a few more hours requires at least two bathroom breaks so its just not even worth it haha. And the dreams are still weird. Poor Nic has been so patient with my lack of sleeping and tossing and turning and getting up every hour or so. He's been getting up with me, and rubbing my charlie horses out of my calves and just taking such good care of me. He really is the best thing that has ever happened to me. 
New this week: You can tell how little man is sitting based on the shape of my belly. It will get oblong and awkward and just odd looking and you can tell where his little head is in comparison to the jabbing toes in my ribs and bladder haha. And you can see him moving from the outside now. Thats been weird to watch as well. It does make him that much more real to us though. 

Best moment this week: Nic in general is my best moment this week. He has been such a trooper through all of this pregnancy craziness and he is so sweet and so caring about everything that is bothering me. I cant even tell you how many nights he has gotten up and taken care of muscle spasms and me crying because I cant sleep and Im so frustrated over it. And he is always reminding me how beautiful I am. Ive had a really hard time with the weight gain part of pregnancy and hating the way that I am stretching and looking because of it. But everytime I make a comment or I look in the mirror with a certain look on my face, he always catches it and reminds me that Im beautiful. He makes my heart so full. I wouldnt want to do this life with anyone else. 

Miss Anything? Genuinely, its the sleeping. And my rings. I hate not wearing them together. I've considered resizing them so that I can wear them from here out but I dont want to resize them too many times and once I lose the baby weight I know they will need to go back down, so I dont know. Im contemplating it all haha. 

Food cravings: Mandarin Oranges. Thats been the main one this week. And chocolate has been consistent. Im trying to avoid the chocolate though. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really this week either. I felt a little sick after a few meals, but I think it was because I waited too long to eat. I have felt a little off in the mornings too, but I think thats because of how empty my stomach gets over night. Once I eat Im good to go. 

Wedding rings on or off? Still half and half. See my Miss Anything section for the details of that haha.

Looking forward to: We found out that Nic's dad and sister are going to be able to come up for the baby shower! Originally it was just his mom so, we are so very excited about that. I know how disappointed Nic was that they werent going to be able to come, so his little face when he found that out was the cutest thing ever. So we will have both full sets of Baby Morris' grandparents at the shower!

And thats the bumpdate!