Barefoot and Running: Sixth Months, and Beyond!

Ok…

So. I suck at this. I'm about 3 and a half weeks behind, preeeetty much 4 weeks. But not a lot has changed, if it makes you feel any better! Trust me, there has been nothing 'show stopping' thats happened in the past few weeks!! I'll just dive right into it, and stop making excuses…

I'm not even going to try to promise I'll be on time for Tuesday. (sorry.)

UPDATE! 25 Weeks!

Baby is the Size of: a rutabaga!! I honestly had no idea what that was, so I had to google it. Apparently, its this:

So, now we all learned something new. Apparently its a root, that you can eat. Although it sounds terrible. ANYWAY back to baby! She measures about 13 1/2 inches long, and weighs about a pound and a half.

Baby’s New Developments (According to Baby Center): Lucy is looking more and more like a newborn, and fattening up by the minute! Her wrinkly skin will slowly smooth out, and she is growing more hair. Apparently if I could see in there, I could tell the color and texture of her hair! (We think its safe to assume she'll have brown hair, but who knows if it will be curly or straight!!!)

Food Cravings: Can we talk about how delicious oranges are!? Strawberries used to be my #1 pick, my VIP, my go-to for any snack. And boy, have they been shoved off the shelf. All the sudden cold, juicy oranges are total snacks of glory. Honestly I can't even explain how they're so good!!!

Food Aversions: OH there has been one change! I no longer despise chicken. It took like, 23 weeks, but chicken is welcome in my household again. (But not every day. I still need some space, chicken.)

Most Common Symptoms: My hormones have leveled out a little bit I think. (Cue my husband laughing). I haven't been as weepy as I was a few weeks ago, I'm getting closer to being back on track!! Otherwise, this kid is reallllly kick-y. She's getting stronger and stronger, which is awesome! I have a feeling we're going to have a very feisty girl on our hands :)

What’s New: I had my first stranger-prediction! I got a pedicure for the first time since January, and the manicurist asked me if I was having a boy!! WRONG! She just… hangs out there.

Hopes: Hoping she keeps getting stronger and bigger!! Keep growin' baby, you're doin' fine!

Belly Button: Still in! Just getting REAL stretched out and shallow.

Ring: Still on!

Best Moment of the Week: I've had a lot of good moments the past few weeks!! Keeping them baby-related, I think I'll have to say painting her nursery, and receiving the bassinet that we're borrowing from Tanya. To see her painted room, plus the bassinet in there, really makes it real!!! My parents ordered the crib for her room which got delivered this week to their house, so we'll be picking it up this weekend and building it in her room. I think its really going to hit me hard!

Here's a couple before and afters of Lucille's nursery! Two walls are painted light pink, two walls are painted light grey/mauve. The grey has a pink hue to it, so it goes so well with the pink!! Once we get better lighting in there, you'll be able to see the true colors a bit more. They show up a little dark in the pictures!

And of course, my sixth month picture :)