Guys. I spent 39 weeks and 5 days of the last year pregnant. What. It is still crazy to me. As I’ve been experiencing all of the new mama feels, I’ve been thinking a lot about my season of pregnancy. So I wanted to do a little wrap up post for my time with Ollie in my belly :] Because honestly, it feels like it was just yesterday we were announcing him to the world!
Guys, I’m going to be real with you. I think I loved being pregnant. Now that may be the rose colored glasses of the fact that I’m no longer toting around 30 extra pounds….but really, I think I liked it a lot. Part of that is the fact that I was NOT a normal pregnant person. I didn’t have any weird aversions or cravings. No morning sickness. (PRAISE) And nothing crazy happened. I just had a good pregnancy. And I’m super thankful for it. I know that’s not the norm.
Instead I enjoyed eating all of my favorite foods. All. the. time. (because non pregnant me normally forgets to eat) I let David take care of me constantly. (which he’s still doing for me and Ollie now, but it’s not quite the same) I wore mostly normal clothes because everything I wear during the winter comes in extra large. Aka sweaters from the goodwill. I reveled in the glory of maternity leggings. My bump traveled all over the east coast and it was so fun to know that Ollie went on so many adventures with us before it all began!
Yeah there’s the obvious not so fun stuff. I was crazy exhausted all the time. Like that time we were leaving Universal Studios during our babymoon and I had to sit down for awhile and contemplate buying a cinnabun. The last few weeks were a constant battle of “do I have enough pillows?” Legitimately, it took 10 differently shaped and sized pillows to make me comfortable the last month and a half. I was emotional a lot (more than usual). The stretch marks. And I spent the last trimester fearing birth. But mostly, it was really good.
And it was fun. And for some odd reason, I miss it a little bit. I’m loving being able to run around again and put away dishes without becoming out of breath and work out. (which i could’ve done, but definitely didn’t) I think it was such a sweet season for David and I. Don’t get me wrong, this one is JUST as sweet. It was just such a tender time for our marriage and I think we spent it really well. So I’m recapping with some bump pictures and some commentary. And some never before shared iPhone photos. Because David’s crazy doesn’t always look great on my feed :]
The day we found out Ollie was Ollie was one of my favorite days. All our friends came to celebrate. And we ate Olive Garden to celebrate the occasion.
Week 25. The first of the bump pictures.
Neville was extra sweet to pregnant me.
Week 26 maybe? This was the prime time. Cute bump, but not feeling the pregnancy tireds yet.
David loved messing with me by cheesily touching the bump for pictures. And I always made a sad face about it.
Babymoon pictures! I was at 6 months exactly at this point!
30 weeks maybe? This Doctor Who dress was one of my favorites all pregnancy long!
Two months to go!
Oh I’ve lost track at this point…36 weeks maybe?
But I know the picture on the right was 38 weeks. Because I was really feeling it and I think you can tell.
And here we are at 39 weeks. In absolute disbelief that I was still pregnant. I went into labor the day after we took these!
One thing I’ve continued to be thankful for is our sweet friends. We had three baby showers and friends and family provided both a great time to celebrate Ollie, and lots of gifts that we use every single day to take care of him! Babies come with a lot of stuff and we are so thankful for everyone’s generosity.
Here are some pictures from my baby shower in Radford.
Sweet time of prayer :]
Now proudly hanging in Ollie’s nursery :]
This gift was clearly for David 😉
Some of my CRU girls!
And my friends who threw the shower for me! I told you I didn’t like my belly being touched.
Family!
Two of my favorite people!
Here’s some from my Northern Virginia shower. I thinnnnnk you can tell I’m a little more pregnant here.
I was having issues with this sweet cow towel. It’s my favorite!
Oh gosh, one of my favorite, favorite days. Abby Grace took our anniversary pictures and it was the best. The absolute, freezing snuggle weather, best.
And now for the iPhone peeks. Some of our sonograms :] David freaked out each and every time. And we couldn’t believe just how much he looked like an actual little human every time!
We did lots of college ministry things with Ollie. Like fall retreat and students treating me to food/drink with their meal plans 😉
The day of our gender reveal 😀 Our first boy clothes purchase for Ollie. Which we still find hilarious when he wears it.
First diaper purchase and fun registry day :]
All the bump behind the scenes pictures. I spent SO much time with my camera while pregnant. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. It was tiring, but so fun to keep working a ton during my 2nd trimester.
Annnnnd my favorite time of all. Ollie came to Hogwarts with us!
Our baby shower in Norfolk!
The theme of Radiate this year was “With Us” and I thought it was hilarious to wear the sticker on my belly every week.
Christmas time!
Baby shower in NOVA.
And my three favorite people. Touching my belly.
Radiate was exhausting, but such a good time for my soul right before Ollie came.
Annnnd we got to go to an industry event and show off the bump!
Putting together the nursery!
And those last few weeks. Lots of snow, smoothies, and naps with Neville.
And here I am. 39 weeks and 2 days. Big as ever.
And here’s my last day as a pregnant lady. 39 weeks and 4 days. Hibernating inside during a serious and dangerous ice/snow storm. And being thankful that Ollie wasn’t able to wear this onesie. (we were terrified he’d have a valentine’s birthday!)
Sidenote: that snow mark on the window is because David threw a snowball at the window to wake me up!
Next week…what happened next. Aka. The story of how I went into labor during an ice storm and insisted on eating burrito bowls like it was a normal evening. When it was very, very not normal at all.
