6-7 Months Preggers

So I'm 7 months along! When put that way it feels like the baby is just around the corner even though the whole summer needs to go by first. As I said before we are in no hurry for the baby to come but are very excited for her to arrive. We have been given generous amounts of baby clothes and gear and feel very grateful for all the help and support from friends and family. Really it is wonderful especially when we didn't ask for the help but are still you know.. poor students. Every little bit doesn't hurt. I have been keeping busy with projects, slowly working on the quilt little by little, I made a pillow sham for a square pillow that had no purpose until my sister-in-law gave me a glider that needed a little more back support to it. Perfect! I had some material that I bought forever ago that didn't work out for the project I intended it for so using it made me feel like it wasn't such a waste.  I am also still brain storming about my car seat cover. I'm really excited to work on that one because it is so diverse, having a zipper and a button and a couple different fabrics too.

I'm 30 weeks and 2 days in this picture.

So being pregnant.  I guess thats the point of this post. Carly (the name we have officially decided on as well as the spelling of her name) has been kicking really strongly lately. She will kick most when I eat sugar or I notice a lot when I wake up around 7 in the morning and I try to fall back asleep that she is kicking and rolling and doing all sorts of wiggles and I can't help but just lay there and feel the way it is having a baby move inside me. You know cherishing the moment and making it a memory. I feel like Grant never kicked as hard as she does but it probably has just been too long to remember accurately. I feel and look big. Sometimes I think maybe its just me thinking I'm big but I was skyping with Megan and she out of the blue commented on how big I looked! So good I'm glad its not my imagination. I don't feel sick, I only get heartburn less than once a week.  I do occasionally take afternoon naps while Grant naps. I also will get winded easier and sometimes worn out but I think my energy is on the upside. Overall I'm great! I  had my 28 week check up about a month ago. I'm 175 lbs, blood pressure 104/66. I did the glucose test and passed with flying colors! I was supposed to get a number under 140 and I got 84! So thrilled because with Grant I was barely under the 140 number. I guess I'm treating my body better after all. I do like being pregnant. I try not to think about the inevitable pain that will come as well as weariness and recovery and sleep deprivation. I need to think of the now and how nice it is now. Then worry about adjusting my attitude when all the negative aspects of having a baby come, because I'm overwhelmingly happy about having a girl. That should brighten my mood instantly. Anyway, yay for Carly.

Grant loves the water this summer by the way!

To close, Grant said to a friend of his one day, "I'm going to have a baby sister!" So sweet. He has never even really mentioned Carly except for when he remembers the "microphone" of the baby's heartbeat going "whoa, whoa whoa".  I think he will be a great older brother!