Momma's Monday Check-in: 22/40

Note: McFatty Monday's is no longer! Instead I will post Momma's Monday Check-in. Join me as I eat and exercise my way through the next 18 weeks.

Due Date: April 8, 2011

Total weight gain: 13.5

Cravings/Aversions: fresh squeezed orange juice

Sleep: Roscoe's been sick this last week so that means lots of night parenting for me and Andy, and not a lot of zzzs.

I can't live without: The Internet. I'm having way too much fun searching for nursery gems.

I miss: La Leche League meetings--Roscoe and I used to go every week when we were just starting out but we haven't been in a long time because his nap schedule and my job have proved a challenge to work around. I attended a great meeting on Saturday in order to meet part of the requirement for my Bradley certification. It was inspiring, and affirming, and helped me to figure out what I want moving forward from my and Roscoe's nursing relationship.

I am looking forward to: A midwife appointment on Friday. I will be traveling to her this time, so Roscoe and I will have an adventure crossing state lines to Maryland.

Aha moment: Reebok has a new maternity fitness line at Destination Maternity...unfortunately, it looks a little blah to me.

Best moment this week: Andy painted the nursery this weekend and it is distinct, and sublime. I love it. My purchases over the weekend have taken the room in yet another direction....

Milestones: Carpal tunnel syndrome?! My left pinky finger was numb much of last week, but has improved over the weekend. I'll have to wait and see, but this pregnancy has been filled with all kinds of new aches and pains, so I won't be shocked.

Movement: I've been trying to figure out what position the baby is in but I've deduced that little guy still has plenty of room to move around and hasn't settled into any one spot.

Gender: It's a boy!

Exercise: The weather has definitely turned so walking/running outside has lost its appeal. Cycling continues to be my exercise of choice, for the moment. I'm also looking into buying a heater and a weightlifting bench for our garage--I think we'd use our weight set more frequently and more efficiently if we had a bench to use.

Diet: I logged my food for my upcoming midwife appointment, and after looking at the big picture I learned:

1. I should drink more liquids--most days I only drink 1 to 1.5 12 oz. bottles of water

3. I should eat more green vegetables, or more vegetables in general

4. I am enjoying mightily my fair share of chocolate/homemade goodies

Here's the first day I logged for November 30 (a side note: a grocery run was imminent and there was no meat to be found, otherwise I would have eaten some! Bare cupboards also account for beets in the morning.):

Breakfast: 8:00 am

1 cup roasted beets, 1tsp olive oil, lemon, Fleur de sel

1 egg

1/2 whole wheat pita

1 tablespoon hummus

1 slice low fat cheddar cheese

8oz water

Snack: 10:20 am

2 clementines

1 tablespoon peanut butter

4 mini mozzarella balls with balsamic vinegar, Fleur de sel

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Lunch: 12:30 pm

1.5 cups butternut squash soup

6oz. hot chocolate, 1 marshmallow, 1 small gingerbread cookie

Snack: 2:50 pm

1/2 whole wheat pita

3/4 cup fresh beets

1 slice low fat cheddar cheese

Dinner: 6:00 pm

3/4 cup whole wheat pasta with peanut sauce

6 spears asparagus with Parmesan cheese and lemon

1 cup pineapple

Snack: 8:00 pm

6oz. hot chocolate with 1 marshmallow and another piece of chocolate

Total Protein: ~71 grams

Goals for the upcoming week: Exercise 3 days, lift weights twice.

Belly Shot:

Labor Signs: None