Working Woman Food: 24 Weeks

How Far Along: Last Saturday marked 24 weeks

Size of Baby: 1.7 pounds Holy cow!

Weight Gain: 18 lbs

Stretch Marks: Nope!

Maternity Clothes: Twice last week I wore entire outfits that didn't consist of a single piece of maternity clothing (including the one in this picture) - I have to admit, I was proud of myself. Other than that, I'm loving my maternity clothes. Particularly this dress from PinkBlush Maternity; click here to win a $25 credit to their shop!

Gender: Sweet baby boy!

Movement: I feel him more and more. Especially when I just get done eating or while I'm exercising.

Sleep: This week has been a good week for sleep. I think the cooler weather helps.

Missing: Sweating. I know it sounds funny to those who hate exercising, but I'm really missing lifting weights, doing squats, and holding planks. I'm still doing quite a bit of cardio each day, but I am missing my strength training. I know some people strength train throughout pregnancy, but I'm just not comfortable doing that. I don't feel like I was as advanced before getting pregnant as I should have been to keep up with it.

Loving: Fall. My supportive husband; the other day he took care of dinner/dishes while I tended to some housework I had let slip due to my grad school work.

Craving: Apples. Now that they are in season, I'm itching to go picking!

Feeling: Fantastic. I'm starting to have some back pain once in a while, but I think that is just from doing too much. I need to learn to listen to my body and when I'm sore I can't push myself to run 3 miles. It's okay to take it easy; I can stop considering myself lazy if I work all day and walk the dogs 2 miles without going for a run.

Looking Forward: This weekend we are going to an ECU football game. It's the first and probably only one we will attend this season so I'm really excited. I think I might whip up a special scarf just for the occasion. Also, hubby emailed me (after a minor freakout in the bed at 9:00 one night) that we should have a nursery work day in a few weeks! I'm SO looking forward to that.

Best Moment(s): I've been stressed about getting the nursery done with all the other things I have going on in my life and hubby emailed me the other day to say that October 12th was wholly reserved for nursery work. That simple email lifted a heavy weight off my shoulders.

That face...it was mine after I walked into the bank and paid off my car.

#likeaboss

Stopped to capture my bump's shadow while out on a run this week.

Total miles: 35

A happy customer sent me a picture of her using my first ever carseat canopy!

She had contacted me asking if I could make one; I just love it when people ask me to step outside my comfort zone and make something I've never made before. I realize new potential!

I'm currently selling these with mink for $30 and without mink for $25.

(Mink is fleece and very warm for those colder months)