here we are at 24 weeks! we are viable, something that's probably only a big deal to former labor and delivery nurses. i mean, it's a big deal to every mama, but maybe they aren't as aware... ok let's face it, anyone who isn't a labor nurse just isn't as cool. moving on. i haven't really talked a lot about this little guy, mostly because my other little guys kind of require more attention at the moment. there isn't much to say, except i love just having one in there! is that obvious? but actually, this is a harder pregnancy in terms of what my body is feeling. lower back pain, lower pelvic pain (like debilitating), shortness of breath all the time, even though i don't feel like he's sitting that high, etc. but he is so active, almost all of the time, especially in the evening. because of that, i feel like i'm bonding more with him than i did with the boys. i can't fully explain it, but with them, i had to figure out which one it was moving and i really wasn't always 100%, so for some reason, i feel like i wasn't able to connect as well with them. obviously, it all changes once they're born, but this time around, i'm happy to be able to focus all on him. him, who we're calling chester because liam told my mom he wanted his name to be sister and she thought he said chester. my sister-in-law is due a week before me and they're calling her little one homer, so i think homer and chester go very well together.
next up, painting the nursery and getting it ready. i'm planning on getting my DIY hands dirty, so i'll try and post some of those projects here. maybe some watercolor, maybe some graphic prints on the computer, and definitely a felt circle garland to hang. no theme, but lots of color! right now, we're planning on light gray walls, and navy blue, kelly green, and orange and yellow accents - we'll see if it all comes together!
