Productivity is Productive!

Stats!
How far along? 23 w 2 d
How much weight gained? 21 lbs (that's right, a pound DOWN since last time!)
Symptoms? Sciatica, general back achiness, insane drive to be productive, weepiness, difficulty putting on own socks and painting toenails
Belly button?  I'm going to stop posting this one, since it's a solid innie, now and forever
Baby size?  ONE POUND and change! 11" head to toe (or is it still crown to rump?)
Any stretch marks?  Not yet, thankfully.  We're cocoa buttering every night.
Cravings? Not so much these days.
What isn't going so hot? Not drinking.  But only since work got crazy.  Also, I really miss deli meat.
Anything about pregnancy particularly frustrating?  That it's 40 weeks long.

Ok, that's enough stats.  Things are going really well for me and baby this week.  Dean and I have been feeling super productive and have gotten a lot done.

For one, we finally printed out and framed the photos for our baby's family wall in the nursery!  I think it looks great!

 

There are some we will need to replace (baby Enzo gets bigger every day!), but this is the basic schema.

We also finished the blanket for baby Enzo!  I think looks great, but I'll wait to post photos until we've given it to Leah.  I don't want to spoil the surprise!  I am so glad that Dean learned to knit.  Now the blanket is from both of us, and I think that makes it more special.  I felt so bad that we didn't bring her anything at the hospital when we visited, but we were rushing to make it before visiting hours ended so we didn't stop to get balloons or flowers.  I hope she likes the blanket, and I hope baby Enzo does, too!


Also, we got registered for the Bradley method classes.  They start June 24.  I was debating between Bradley and Hypnobabies, but ultimately chose Bradley.  It really involves the partner more, and Dean wants to be involved 100%.  I am so lucky to have a husband who is so invested in this.  In fact, he has started making a mobile for the baby.  It is going to be so cute!  My next project is to embroider valances for the nursery.  This baby is going to have a hand crafted room, and I hope she likes it!  It might involve these birds:

In other news, I went to my derby team's end-of-season party.   We had a great time!  I miss derby SO much, and I am totally planning to join Free State Roller Derby as soon as I am able to exercise again.  The practice demands of FSRD seem to be less than DCRG, and it's WAY closer to home.  Plus, the ladies seem awesome!

Here is a pic from the Bombshell end-of-season party.  Trust me, it was a lot more fun than it looks in this photo, which I am posting just to show what I'm looking like these days:

In other words, BIG.  Everyone at the party was excited about the baby.  They said it seemed like time was flying and couldn't believe I was already in my 6th month! 

Otherwise, things are going well.  I'd like to do something for Dean for Father's Day, but he says he doesn't want anything.  But he's been SO great and I really appreciate it.  And we had a great time celebrating his birthday all weekend and yesterday!

Tomorrow is Grandma Anita's birthday.  Happy birthday, Anita!