Looking the part

Kaia,

I've mostly been sticking to updates that came from doctors appointments, but it was brought to my attention that this may not be the only updates family/friends are wanting to hear.

You're still doing amazingly well, despite a stressful past couple of weeks. Things appear to be calming down (though I think you're as sick of tax season as I am). I can't wait to be done with it though, we have a registry to create and a nursery to get ready, both of which sound exceptionally exiciting to me.

We've ventured into the world of maternity clothes lately, it's funny how much more pregnant I look/feel when I actually play the part. I'm still partially terrified you're going to kick so hard that it'll show in these tight shirts, which seems very alien-esque to me, but you're not quite there yet.

Your Aunt Taryn (Aun-T) has also been requiring weekly updates as to your size from one of my many pregnancy apps. This week you're a cucumber, which has her a bit distraught as everyone knows that "cucumbers are boring unless they are dipped in ranch, and you are not being dipped in ranch". See...she's looking out for you already. Even if she already has plans for you to become the world's youngest crossfitter (don't worry, I've banned workouts for you until you can control the weight of your own head, but past that I think you're on my own my dear...you'll learn soon enough, T tends to get her way).

I do want to tell you kid, you are extremely lucky to be born into this family. For all of their quirks and the mess that is our family tree, they are the absolute best family on the planet. Any one of them would be there for us in a heartbeat, and the amount of support I've gotten has been amazing. We have had our struggles, but we are still coming out way ahead in the fairness game when you count the family we were given. Don't ever forget it baby girl.

Can't wait to meet you!

The Bump

It's official baby girl, you're finally big enough that I look pregnant. Besides growing immensely, you've been kicking up a storm this past month (hard to believe you could put on all that wait with that much exercise). You're still pretty easy going when it comes to food...you are a big fan of anything fruit, but fortunately for you and my waistline..you've kept your sweet cravings to confined to the non candy form. That's not to say you don't appreciate some frozen yogurt from time to time....

So, this is not likely to be my favorite picture anytime soon, but by popular demand for the many of you who haven't seen me since I've gone into tax season hiding...

 

I'll go get some maternity clothes in the near future, living in sweats is not the most flattering (even if it is the most comfortable) life style choice.

 

 

It's been a rough week for us Kaia. One of my close coworkers, Becki, lost her fight to lung cancer in an unexpectedly quick end. She was very excited to meet you and I'm sad that you'll never get that chance. We also officially moved in with your Dad and brothers, and we've been working up a storm (you're quite the accountant kid). Somehow we got in an appointment so here's the rundown:

 

You're doing great as always, heart beat sounded great and your growth is on track. Since I'm on blood thinners we have some more complicated issues to deal with around your birth so we talked a little bit about that. Assuming everything is developing as it should and I progress at a normal rate we'll probably induce around 39 weeks (June 22nd/23rd ish). We have a lot more time to talk about that, but for now that's the very tentative plan. Otherwise we're happy and healthy and due back in a month.

 

Otherwise it's just been a lot of working, some prenatal yoga, and as much sleep as I can fit in. We did fit in a trip to a consignment store where I bought you a couple of cute outfits, hats, bows (you will be one well accessorized baby), etc. I can't wait to see you in them :) One more month until the end of tax season and then we'll get going on your Dr. Seuss themed nursery. Can't wait to meet you Kaia!