week 16

Lil' Sodi's blog debut- a bit belated (from March)

(and for the record, h/s doesn't have an exceptionally large nose, that's just a hand)

Best Moment: Derailing from baby here, but by far and away, the best moment was Friday night as we were frantically packing up our joint and Evan received an email from the landlord of the townhouse we looked at earlier this week and subsequently decided we had to have. The place was ours if we were still interested. Still interested?? Sir, I practically put a gun to your head threatening that if we weren’t first on your renters list, someone might “disappear.” Of course tears sprung to my eyes (shocker) and Evan and I shared a giant hug of relief.  So alas, we have a home! We can’t move in until May 1^st, so in the meantime, we’re bunking with ma and pa Steppan for 20 days (but who’s counting?). I can’t complain, we are fortunate enough to have my parents here, welcoming us with open arms. You know who else isn’t complaining? Kirby. He’s in heaven, kicking it with is buddy, Buddy, surveying the back yard and getting extra love from two additional people.  

Symptoms: I’m going to call this week a wash. Between all the stress and moving, I didn’t notice any symptoms, as I was too busy enjoying another round on the ol’ emotional rollercoaster.

Cravings/aversions: Thanks to the Easter holiday, my sweet tooth has been on overdrive. Dear Dentist, please forgive me, for I know not what I have done. Of course, it’s not a coincidence that I’m an emotional eater, and well…do I need to mention again how emotional the past few weeks have been…I think not.  But regardless, I’ve loved every bite of candy I’ve indulged on, so there. As far as aversions go, please keep the mac n’ cheese a safe distance from me. All that boxed stuff sure took its toll and now I’m not interested. Save that for the birds and the bees…and college kids.

What I miss: A healthy pour of my favorite red. And maybe clothes that fit.

What I can’t wait for: Everything! Feeling insanely optimistic these days and can’t wait for all the little and big moments ahead.

Milestones: In the next few weeks, baby will double his weight and add inches to his length . Right now, he's about the size of an avocado (yum…guacamole) 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head (adios hammerhead). His ears are close to their final position, too.