Week 25 Update!

And so, we are in the middle of Week 25. Boy, does time fly by. I really have enjoyed the majority of my pregnancy so far! I think I’m one of the lucky ones though who has the whole thing pretty easy. And I am thankful for that every single day. And thankful as well that it’s been pretty easy on Adam so far too. We’ll see again in a few more weeks when moving becomes a chore of its own, and I can’t stop bitching about my inability to put my own socks on and have to ask him to do it for me… *eyeroll*

Just to keep everyone updated, we went to the doctor last week for our 24 week check-up, and everything looked great! I hear Sprout’s strong heartbeat every time I go, and it never gets old to hear it. Baby and I are on track and healthy, and Adam is the same. He’s super busy with work and school, but we make a little time as often as we can to be a family. Just last night, we spent time in the baby’s room together, and I read in the glider while he studied for a test he has tomorrow. We are making sure to remember that the two of us made this baby together, and it is so important to keep our communication open and honest through the whole thing. And we have so much more fun with it that way! Hello!—here are so many things to laugh at, from Adam’s “sympathy” symptoms to my overabundance of pillows that take up over half the bed. But we are getting along very well so far (fingers crossed, don’t want to jinx it!), and having a great time learning about ourselves as well as each other. And discovering new things every day!

And I am trying to remember that even though the baby is all I ever think about (he is growing inside me after all!), it might not be so with Adam, and I am trying to be understanding of that. But daddy loves to talk about his son and what he might be like. I think it’s important too that we still try to talk about things that are not so baby-centric, with each other and with our friends and family. Though I have to admit, it’s really hard sometimes. After all, even though being “parents” is what our lives will be about from now on, we are still “Kim and Adam.” And we still have other interests that I not only hope we will continue to pursue, but hope to include the littlest Antell in also. Who says you can’t take a toddler to at least a mellow-ish concert? That’s what those giant headphones are for! Have you seen Gwyneth Paltrow’s kid at her husband’s Coldplay concerts?—totally adorable.

Anyhow, just wanted to let y’all know that all is well, and Sprout is kicking around so much every day now. I have even started to notice distinct sleeping patterns through the day and night. Hooray for him sleeping while I do! Seems we have our own little schedule in place for the time-being. (Here’s hoping it’ll be easy to establish one once he’s on the outside!)