Who needs sleep?!

I woke up the other morning and there it was. My little soccer ball baby bump. After Valentine's Day I realized I could no longer sleep 10 hours straight like I am use to. I am that person that needs at least 8 hours of sleep to even function. I started waking up at 2am with back pains, leg numbness, and very uncomfortable. I have had such an easy pregnancy so I was expecting something like this would happen eventually. :) I'm currently still working on a comfortable position to sleep in. Right now the upward position with a body pillow is my favorite. Luckily, Dana is traveling so much right now that I can wake up at 2am or 5 times in the middle of night and not bother him. He is such a light sleeper that every time I get up he gets up worried something is wrong with me. After two weeks of not sleeping, I have finally adjusted to the lack of sleep and functioning just fine off of 5 hours of sleep. I was kind of scary at first. ;)

My current sleeping arrangements while Dana is out of town. Winston owns Dana's side when he is gone. :)

In other news, I had my glucose test done last week. My optometrist is convinced that I have gestational diabetes since my vision has gotten so bad since I've been pregnant. I think I'm fine. I think its so silly how worked up people get when you're pregnant. The looks I get at the gym when I'm running on the treadmill, or the people who get worked up when they see me me ordering lattes at Starbucks, or my favorite is the ladies that feel its necessary to point out I shouldn't be eating a turkey sandwich. (BTW, I did ask for it to be heated up.) I always smile and thank them for their concern but sometimes I really feel like educating them on the fact its beyond healthy to workout while pregnant, you are aloud to have coffee while pregnant and did you know you can get listeria from cantaloupe and many other common foods?!

I think the key to a happy pregnancy is not to treat it like a prison sentence. Yes, there are some things that you have to cut out or do in moderation but its nothing extreme. I remember before I got pregnant people would tell me how you couldn't have all sorts of things but it wasn't true at all. I took a list with me to my doctor about questionable foods/activities when I got pregnant and she laughed at first then broke it down for me. Pregnancy is what you make of it. Maybe I'm one of those crazy people that truly enjoys being pregnant. Yes, when this is all over I will miss my belly and my little buddy kicking me to wake up or keeping me company while daddy is gone. My point is, with anything in life it is what you make of it. You have no control of pregnancy. Therefore, you can't waste time worrying about things you can't control and this is coming from the biggest control freak ever! I hear my favorite line from people all the time "Oh you just wait, its going to get worst!" Trust me, I know. I asked for this. :) I know I'm just around the corner from being miserable every single day because I have a watermelon sized stomach but the reward at the end is worth it! I know what I signed up for and I am excited for being miserable and sleepless nights! Sorry about my rant. I just get really bummed out on negative people. Life is way to short to be so negative all the time and its super annoying. :) 

How far along? 24 Weeks
Total weight gain: up 13-15 lbs.
Maternity clothes? My older sister and I might be doing a closet swap soon! She needs all my extra small tops and I need all her mediums! :)
Stretch marks? No sign of them yet but I'm using my creams morning, noon, and night!
Sleep: Sleep is for quitters. :)
Best moment this week: Cooked sushi for Valentine's Day dinner! :)
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my tummy!
Movement: My little buddy is moving all the time.
Food cravings: Veggies! I throw down a footlong veggie delight here and there. :)
Have you started to show yet: I have a super round belly. I love it! I can balance cups and bowls on it.
Gender: It's a BOY!
Labor Signs: Not yet.
Symptoms: Just my back is sore and leg numbness.
Doctors Appointment: Next week I get my results from the glucose test and a weigh in. FUN!
Belly Button in or out? It's in but I regret ever getting my belly button pierced! Big mistake!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but a little tired.
Looking forward to: Starting on my registry! 

Mason has moves like Jagger!

Here we are at 22 weeks. Time is going by quicker and quicker. It is hard to even keep up with the blog. Our little Mason is quite the active guy. He now recognizes loud noises and reacts to them. The sounds of a motorcycle at Supercross or daddy screaming for Kobe to pass the ball ;) he will either kick or squirm around. Dana got to finally feel one of his kicks the other day. They seem to get more strong now that he is getting bigger. The highlight of my week was Winston feeling Mason kicking. Each morning Winston and I will cuddle on the couch while I catch up with emails and drink coffee. He loves to lay in my lap and snuggle as if he is a 10 lb lap dog. The other morning he had his paws on my tummy and was trying to get me to pet him. While he had his paw on my tummy, Mason kicked his paw. Winston was so confused. Winston kept pawing my stomach and each time Mason would kick right where his paw was. It was like they were giving each other high fives. It made my heart melt. 

I think we have finalized the all the nursery furniture. I am so excited on how everything is coming together. I'm now focusing on the little things for his room. I ordered a few wall prints and came across these amazing children's books on Paris and New York. I've seen the New York book at FAO Schwarz last year when we were there. I thought they would be a cute addition to his room decor and they show mommy's two favorite cities and all the amazing sights that each city has to offer in a cute story version. Speaking of New York, we are currently planning our last girls trip for a while to NYC. I am so excited to get one more trip in before Mason is born. It's my babymoon with the girls. ;) We always have so much fun in the city and it will be a great vacation with the family before our little man gets here. I've been keeping up with my running daily so I'll be able to keep up with everyone at 28 weeks pregnant. ;)

How far along? 22 Weeks
Total weight gain: up 10-12 lbs.
Maternity clothes? I'm still clinging on to my normal wardrobe! Luckily,  I'm still wearing my jeans. I'll be sad when I have to give into maternity jeans.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Sleep has been great!
Best moment this week: Dana feeling Mason kick.
Miss Anything? Poached eggs, sleeping in, buttoning my jeans, and running long distance.
Movement: He wakes me up every morning and likes to play at night time. When I rub my belly or poke around, he'll kick. It's pretty amazing!
Food cravings: Still craving fruit and spicy things.
Have you started to show yet: My belly is getting more and more round.
Gender: It's a BOY!
Labor Signs: Nope
Symptoms: Back pains here and there and some rib pain due to my lack of a torso. ;)
Doctors Appointment: Glucose test next week.
Belly Button in or out? Its in but it's not as cute as it use to be.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm really happy all the time.
Looking forward to: Shopping for more nursery items and framing all the prints.

Stripes are not a pregnant girls best friend. ;)