35 WEEKS! and so ready to be done!

Ive hit that wall, you know, the "I'm sick of this, I'm tired, I'm uncomfortable, I cant sleep!"

sure I look happy in my photo, but it took so much work. Nights are long and my lower back is killing me. I always thought pregnant woman were such complainers. Now I know how difficult it is. my back pain LITERALLY keeps me awake at night..even when my eyes feel like bricks.

Anywho, Ive gained about 40 lbs already! which is 10 over the expected amount. This first pregnancy has taught me alot on what not to do when youre pregnant!


1. dont excuse yourself from exercise
2. go to ALL prenatal appointments just incase you might find out that youre anemic and this adds to your weight gain, because of lack of energy!
3. do invest in healthier foods... sacrifice something else (if finances keeps you from eating great) to have a nutritious diet
4. dont tell your husband anything ridiculous like, "i cant get backrubs because it might trigger labor." you neeeeed back rubs.
5. its ok to wake up your husband 3x in one night if youre going stir crazy because you cant sleep. Husbands are great comforters.

29 weeks

my hair, skin, and nails are amazing at this point. I was getting slightly discouraged in the beginning of my pregnancy because I expected all these wonderful things to happen quickly. but not til' recently i started noticing my baby soft skin, thick healthy hair and fast growing nails.

I discovered that my mom has no stretch marks! which is great news..but I have gotten some. they are still quite faint and I'm hoping they will disappear, ha! Anti-stretch mark cream is great, but really if it runs in the family I dont think you can get around it! jusssst saying.

27 weeks and big

Ive put on so much weight, my midwife actually told me to slow down and watch my fat intake! I laughed. I have no idea why I am gaining so much, but at the same time I feel good, and I am doing what I should be. My baby shower is coming up! I will have plenty of photos up soon!

24 weeks ITS A GIRL!

We are having a girl, oh my we have changed the name about 3 million times. Girl names are so much harder than boy names! We went from Raisa (Ra-e-sa), to Raya, to liana, and we have finally settled on Adalie. Adalie Lila Jonsgaard.

We also got a crib and I forced Isaac my husband to set it up, he's so cute afterward he broke it to me and told me he was going to surprise me and set everything up while I was gone visiting family in Washington. I spoil everything.

22 weeks and 5 days

My clothes are tight, and although I put away my favorite clothing items that I might not stretch them, I'm finding myself wearing them anyway because I hardly have anything to wear! Currently my husband is going through a job change, so money is tight. But his new job will soon provide comfy, flowy clothes that don't stick to my skin.

Target has a great clearance wrack, which I just buy a Large size in everything.
-Tank Tops: $4.00
-Cardigans $8.00
-Sports bras (try ross or t.j. max) $10.00

That's whats been getting me through this growing stage (sports bras are needed for the crazy breast growth, i just cant handle a normal bra, I grow too fast and would spend too much buying different sizes.)

Innie Outie

I was for sure more of an innie than this, my body and my mindset on health is starting to change drastically. The constant bombardment of looking slim isn't something that is stressed when you're pregnant; in fact discouraged! No, this doesn't mean that I will enjoy donuts every afternoon and forget how to walk, but there is definatley a sense of freedom of being and feeling good about yourself when you're not in the category of "She shouldn't eat that."

I hope that this Journey through pregnancy gives me a better understanding of a healthy lifestyle, not only on the outside, but on the inside as well :)

18 weeks

I have a random belly that isnt just gas! so I documented it and wore it proud!

beer belly status

Im 17 weeks at this point, and i just look like I need to work out! Im currently filling this out from a personal log, so the dates are a bit off from the blog. I remember feeling extremely anxious to get a cute baby belly, if only someone told me i had much time to wait. (and here you get to see my messy bathroom.)