my honest feelings. and a few of my favorite things. i know that it may seem silly now, but i am convinced one day i will genuinely cherish that i did this.
belly oil :: i use this stuff religiously. like right after i shower. and right before i go to bed. and they even have a line that has a mild fragrance for an aroma therapy feeling. i bought all three and have fallen the most in love with the CALM, lavender pear. i tend to use that one at night when my tummy is tight and i'm feeling a little off. it works like a charm, and (knock on wood) no stretch marks thus far.
yoga :: i started a prenatal yoga class a few weeks ago at a YMCA near our home and have loved it! it only meets once a week, but i am bound and determined to find a good dvd to do daily because of how good i feel after i stretch for those 60 minutes. i tell ya, i have always appreciated stretching...but with an abnormally large belly, a tight lower back and muscles that ache in places i never really paid attention to before, stretching for a lengthy period of time makes me feel free-flowing and amazing.
Chiropractor :: i never really visited a chiropractor before. and i wish i wouldn't have waited so long. i've always struggled a little with sciatic nerve pain and at times it has become very limiting in allowing me to walk/run/exercise when i want to. Well, my first trimester i have to say besides being tired, the only "issue" or "symptoms" i had were increasing sciatic pain. it was so bad, that i would cry almost daily and not be able to move far from the couch or walk anywhere in my house. so i prayed and talked with people and had a couple friends encourage me to see a chiropractor. I took their advice, and here i am 5 1/2 months in and i've never felt this good before. in fact, i go for two and three walks a day, plus do yoga, plus stuff around the house and it doesn't even flare up! I have decided after more research and my own experience, i will continue seeing my chiro once a week throughout my whole pregnancy to keep my lower back aligned and my pregnancy as healthy in a natural way as possible. Cheers to chiros!!
Quiet Time :: i've always enjoyed reading, but have tried to do so more often during these past few months. i figured, now's the time, right? once these little ones come, my free time will be limited and i'll be using every "extra" time i have to probably catch up on sleep (or housework). for fun, i finished the 50 shades trilogy in almost less than a week. holy moly. i loved every book. now i just need to find another fun, brainless read. :) i am, however, also a huge believer in reading for knowledge. i feel like the more personal research and information i gather, the more options i have in my 'life bucket' to pull from when the time is needed. and don't all parents say, "what works for some, doesn't work for everyone, so find what works for YOU and YOUR family?" well, that's my plan. so i'm reading everything from vaccine info, to sleeping routine suggestions, to parenting magazines, and of course the nursery decor inspiration (gotta throw a little eye candy in there). ;) it's been wonderful talking through all this info with the hubs and we've had some amazing discussions surrounding how we want to parent and our dreams for our babies. *now i'm just looking for twin inspiration.
Sleep :: one of the many things moms and others tell "moms-to-be" is make sure to listen to your body. so going into this pregnancy, i decided to do just that. well, for most things, i didn't really have a choice. take sleep for example. never have I, in all my years on this earth, been a napper. seriously. don't like them. hate sleeping during the day. don't believe in them for anyone like myself. until i became pregnant and couldn't make it through the lunch hour without having to lay down on the couch (or our bed) and let myself rest. i would, no joke, sleep for 3 1/2 hours straight and wake up even more tired. it was hard for me to 'accept' and get used to, but i did what i was told and listened to my body, and allowed myself to sleep when needed. i am growing two humans, right?
Cravings :: this was another strange adjustment for me. i love, love, LOVE sugar. candy. and anything sweet. i needed it daily and often called myself a sugar addict. until a few months ago. i actually can't eat sweets. or more than a bite or two of dessert. it just is too sweet. even the hubs has done double takes and been like, "wow, these babies are really changing your taste buds!" *insert singing voice* awesome!!!!!!! yep, i am a lucky gal. the only cravings i've had are apples. and when i want an apple, i want it now. and maybe a second one. or third. like, if i don't get it or have one in my fridge, i'm gonna die.
i feel ridiculously spoiled.
Emotions :: i am a ball of them. i cry over happy stuff. i stress out over making everyone happy. i worry about my animals liking their life. i am ridiculously carefree one day, not caring about the small stuff. and then the next, i feel like my house is in shambles and just blew up before my eyes. you get the idea. i have cried because i've been all of the above. but mostly i have just laughed. i always say, "i'm losin' it," and then shake my head. the one thing i am consistently and most importantly feeling is an obscene amount of hope. hope for a future filled with (trials yes) joy and anticipation, growth and love. a future where i can say hello and not goodbye. a future where i will watch my little miracles become people and find out more about who they are each and every day. i am so hopeful in their lives and what God will do with them. What His plan is for them. it's insane to think about how He has their purpose already planned and He's knitting them together, cell by cell, in my warm and dark womb. it, in all honesty, takes my breath away. and i tear up. and i'm filled with a gratitude like i've never known before. to Him. for choosing me. and the mr. to become their mom and dad during our lives on this earth. thank you Jesus. thank you. thank you. thank you.
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