26 Weeks

 So I thought it would be fun to do a comparison picture today wearing the same top as a prior picture. Here we are at 12 weeks vs. 26 weeks! Definitely sporting a nearly-third-trimester belly now! (as a side note, i have no clue when to say i'm actually in the 3rd trimester. I think at the end of this week it'll be official.

I just finished my first week on pediatric surgery and I've absolutely loved it. To the point that I'm thinking i might need to consider that when I rank my residency locations. I've been in the NICU and seen a baby that was even younger than Bailey (born wayyyyyy too early). it was really sad, but at the same time it was very neat to see developmentally just how big Bailey is now. She certainly FEELS big as she jumps and kicks and turns inside. Today I decided she has turned sideways and is laying with her head on my right and bottom/feet on my left. I still feel nearly all movement on my left, but it's gotten lower than before. 

Tonight we painted her nursery. We decided on a very pale blue called "spa blue" then we will accent with Dr. Seuss stuff. It looks much better than the previous dingy stale egg color. 

 Here's another picture in my maternity clothes. They are hand-me-downs and are kind of baggy (i'm sure in a month they will fit great lol) I think they make me look bigger than I really am, but oh well. I wore this sweater all day today because the weather decided to remind me of what winter in Lubbock is like!We were in the 30's today!!! Poor Bailey is going to be born into some very cold weather, we will have to make sure we get good at bundling her up for any outings.

Next week I take my gestational diabetes test... *crossing fingers that i pass!* I had a very real episode of feeling hypoglycemic on Saturday, hopefully that was not an indicator of what is to come.

I also got a few more interviews last week. I'm now scheduled for 7 interviews total... we are very excited to see where God sends us for these next 5 years.

Summary:
Weeks: 26
Fruit/veggie: Head of Lettuce
Weight gain: about 19 or 20 lbs.
Cravings: Pizza (ok, so i gave in and Micah ordered a delicious veggie pizza from a local gourmet pizza place last thursday... i showed up, paid for it, but they said it wasn't quite ready yet. I sat there in front of the counter for 20 minutes until they realized my pizza had been ready and sitting there for nearly 15 min! I was sooooo frustrated, i just took the pizza and left... got into my car... and started Bawling! I was so upset about the pizza taking forever and now it was semi-cold by the time i got it home... Logically i knew there was no reason to be crying but physically i just couldn't help it. Guess the pregnancy hormones are really ramping up... )
Milestones: Painted the nursery!