bumpdate: 7 months.

How far along: I'm 30 weeks -- about halfway through 7 months of pregnancy. (H took this photo at 29 weeks-- hooray for winter beach days).

Size of the baby: According to the My Pregnancy app our baby is the size of large cabbage. She is 15.7 inches long and weighs around 3 pounds. 

Gender: A GIRL and we're naming her Violet Mae :) -- she shares her great-grandma's middle name.

How do you feel? I'm pretty tired by 8:30 or 9:00 PM... other than that I feel great! My wedding ring fits but the top part of my belly button is officially an outie (yikes!). 

Eating/Cravings: Eating: Oatmeal with blueberries, popcorn (I addicted to this stuff), avocados, scrambled eggs, honeycrisp apples, hummus and veggies (still), and I just finished off the last of the Christmas sugar cookies (whompwhomp). Craving: Portillo's italian roast beef sandwich + cheesy fries, cheesecake (which is a weird one since I haven't had it in years), Chili's salsa + chips.

Miss anything? I really miss riding my bike... it's my first winter in the South and I would LOVE to take advantage of the warm weather and ride around our neighborhood. 

General mood: EXCITED! and a little anxious... I just want our baby to be safe, healthy, and happy. 

Fears: I hate to complain because overall body/symptom-wise this pregnancy has been really wonderful. I don't have aches or pains, food aversions or nausea, but I have dealt with a lot of anxiety. It seems like every time we go in for an appointment or ultrasound they find something new. First it was abnormal results from the Amniocentesis test (we followed up with another test and she is fine). Then placenta previa (which thankfully cleared itself up), and then I failed my first glucose test (I passed the 3-hour test a few days later). Yesterday we saw a pediatric cardiologist for another ultrasound because they saw something unusual in Violet's heart (hello, first time parent panic). Her heart is functioning normally but she has an extra leaflet in the right valve and it's something we're going to have to check on after she is born. I'm praying that everything will be okay and we won't have to do further tests or procedures.

Sleep: Still sleeping okay, but I'm sick of sleeping on my side.

Workouts: I'm staying active as possible and working out 4-5 times a week, although most days my workouts now last around 30 mins instead of 45 mins.

Things I am looking forward to: We're taking some baby classes (childbirth, basic newborn care, and infant CPR) next month, so that should be interesting.

Best moment this month: Spending the holidays with my parents, feeling Vi move and kick especially after I eat, going to the beach and talking about all the things we want to do with our baby as she grows into a little lady.

Shout out to my baby daddy: H has been incredibly supportive throughout this pregnancy. He has gone to all of my doctor's appointments and calmed me down during my freak out moments.

Maternity clothes: I'm sticking to the tank/cardigan combo for most days. I'm thankful I work from home so I can live in maternity jeans and leggings.

Purchased/ Currently in my shopping cart: I stopped buying baby clothes after my brother told me his newborn daughter is usually swaddled or in diapers for most of the day. Violet already has a solid wardrobe, so I'm trying not to over do it. Lately I've been buying accessories (bows, headbands, pacifier clips) and odds and ends for her nursery (baskets and frames). 

-xo-

Jillian