capturing life as I know it. married, moved, new city, new job, and now baby makes three! here is the story…Tumblr (3.0; @inspiremethis)http://inspiremethis.com/<p><strong><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9okhzHKxP1qah6w1.jpg"/></strong></p> <p><strong>23 Week Interview</strong></p> <p><strong>How far along?</strong>23 weeks 2 days</p> <p><strong>Baby’s size?</strong> A large mango, about 1 pound, about 11-12 inches.<u><a href="http://www.babycenter.com/6_your-pregnancy-23-weeks_1112.bc" target="_blank">Read more</a></u>.</p> <p><strong>Days until next doc appointment?</strong>2 weeks </p> <p><strong>Total weight gain?</strong>Somewhere around10 pounds.</p> <p><strong>Stretch marks?</strong>D has been wonderful and applies an organic stretch mark oil or lotion to my stomach and sides every morning and night&#8230;I don&#8217;t even think it&#8217;ll make much difference, but it sure makes me feel spoiled! :)</p> <p><strong>Sleep:</strong> Good!</p> <p><strong>Best moments this week:</strong></p> <ul><li>Feeling stronger kicks and waking up Thursday morning looking like my bump really popped into a belly. I love the growth! </li> <li>Also spending time registering for some essentials together. We actually had a great time! Still going back and forth on wether or not to get the Britax or the Recaro Pro for a car seat. Full post on the registry coming later. </li> <li>Starting the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Womans-Guide-Better-Birth/dp/0399525173" target="_blank">The Thinking Woman&#8217;s Guide to a Better Birth</a> - the book I&#8217;ve been waiting for &#8212;- seriously, READ IT!! For someone like me who wants the hard numbers and detailed explanations behind everything, this is a godsend.</li> </ul><p><strong>Movement:</strong>I feel like we&#8217;re so close to feeling her from the outside - can&#8217;t wait!</p> <p><strong>Food cravings:</strong>Sweets this week..uh oh. :P</p> <p><strong>Gender?</strong><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/28491935321/a-daughter-omg" target="_self">GIRL</a>!</p> <p><strong>Belly button:</strong>Cave like&#8230;pretty sure it would echo if you talked into it.</p> <p><strong>Happy or moody most of the time?</strong>Happy girl.</p> <p><strong>Weekly symptoms:</strong> Not much to report this week, feeling really good!</p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/29736514920/21-week-interview" target="_blank">21 weeks</a></p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/29131938356/20-weeks-halfway-there" target="_self">20 weeks</a></p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/28849982132/19-week-interview" target="_self">19 weeks</a></p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/28318973878/18-weeks-late-on-posting-this-and-tomorrow" target="_self">18 weeks</a></p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/27646612625/week-17-interview-how-far-along-17-weeks-1-day" target="_self">17 weeks</a></p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/27144661525/pieces-of-my-week-happy-friday-1-looking" target="_self">16 weeks</a></p> <p><a href="http://inspiremethis.com/post/26635654431/pregnancy-15-weeks" target="_self">15 and 12 weeks</a></p> <p>Other highlights of my week &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p> <p><strong>Mom and Dad&#8217;s surprise 30th Anniversary Party</strong></p> <p>We had the greatest time celebrating under a white tent with notes and sentiments from family and friends, good food, good music, and beautiful love.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ojyxcIlv1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>These are the white cowboy boots my mom wore in her wedding. :) Inspiration from <a href="http://pinterest.com/jonnajae/anniversary-celebration-30-years/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ok33XbEC1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>Yummy wonderful cake made by Frost Me Sweet, my cake plate, and adorned by my sis.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ok5gCy251qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>Getting together with family always means digging through old family photos. Here&#8217;s one of me on my birthday.</p> <p><strong>New job!</strong></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ok6qVYgO1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>Sometimes things just work out so dang perfectly in ways we never could have imagined or planed on our own. That&#8217;s how, after 4 months in Spokane at another job, I ended up being asked to go back to Gonzaga to help build the Marketing &amp; Recruiting function for online masters programs. The team is amazing - family focused, flexible, kind, Jesuit-minded, perfect for me. So excited.</p> <p><strong>Gifts for Bebe!</strong></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ok9tanP71qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>My sister is already such an amazing aunt in how much she loves this babe. She came home with a bag full of vintage and gently-used clothes that we love and this gem, a Mary Poppins record for us to all sing along to!</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9oke1260R1qah6w1.jpg"/></p> <p>Sneak peak of the cradle progress! Donald painted it this beautiful grey; the little hearts are added; and some vintage linens are draped over the side.</p>http://inspiremethis.com/post/30662267136http://inspiremethis.com/post/30662267136Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:59:00 -0400babypregnancy23 weekscradlepregnancy books