Movements... 26 Weeks

Well here we are at 26 weeks!  Wow, can't believe it's almost the third trimester... wow. Well some of the changes and milestones that have happened in the past few weeks are increased energy :), better mood, bigger appetite, heartburn (no big deal, I carry Tums with me), back pain (not fun), and the best by far... the movement.  Little Parker is a mover!  He moves the most when I am laying flat on my back (I know I shouldn't, but it's most comfortable!) I have found that almost everyday for the last 2 weeks, I come home from work pull up my shirt and push down the maternity bottoms and watch my belly.  My hands have always been on my stomach since pretty much I found out I was pregnant, a few people at work even said that it was my hand always on my stomach that made them think I was pregnant. Now because I get to feel him kicking, rolling, and punching I do it 10 times more often.  It really is the most amazing thing to feel.  It still surprises and shocks me, like "wow, the thing inside there has a mind of it's own and does what it wants... and I feel those movements!"

I go to bed about 30 minutes before the Hubs now and I will read Parker Good Night Moon, then put my hands on my belly and just feel Parker move around.  I can't help but smile when I catch a glimpse of a foot skimming the top of my belly, or quickly punching out the side of my belly. Probably just being the braggy Mom, but I truly hope everyone is able to experience that one day.

I know that the Hubs is jealous when we are sitting watching TV and I start talking to Parker and asking him to not kick so hard on my bladder.  He feels him every time he puts his hand on my belly now and sometimes will talk to him at night about his day.   I think it's harder for him to "talk" to Parker, even though he feels him moving it's not as real to him as it is for me.  I understand this and think a lot of men feel the same way. They don't feel 24 hours a day that their life is different. To him the difference is happening in 3 months (AHHH!!). But in the mean time he is being amazing when it comes to the prep work.  So far for the nursery he has set the crib and finished the pallet wall.  We just went to Ikea this weekend (YEEEAA!) and bought a cubby book shelf for the closet and the Hubs is going to install that this weekend and put up new lower closet poles. We still have (he still has lol) quite a bit that needs to be done before Parker's arrival.  We need to finish the closet, make the bedding and curtains, get a new ceiling light/fan, get a new door, a new window, put up decor on the walls, and then rest! Seems like a lot, but we can do it :) I will leave you all with some updated pics of the little guy and his nursery.