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39 WEEKS LOG

Aloha! 39 + 3 today. 4 days till due date! Hopefully this will be the last log, and by the next week I’ll have my sweet baby boo in my arms. Angus and Mercy didn’t go this far along, and I am definetely impatient about it.

We got a home water birth planned and everything is set to it, because he might decide to come around at any time. Our living room now features a birthing pool and we have the doula on call. All we need to do is wait now!

Bump? The bumpest. Husband has to tie my shoes – when I am bothered to wear them.

Total weight gain: 25lbs.

Sleep? Not much lately, but I have been tired of carrying this extra weight around. It has been taken a toll on my lower back. Because of that I’ve just been hanging around home and not doing much.

Best moment this week – We had a great backyard bonfire for Tobias’ parents, they’ve flown out to stay with us and wait the baby out.

Miss anything? – Not being so pregnant. I miss doing things, going around town, driving everywhere, working, carrying my kids everywhere, and surfing.

Food craving – We’ve been kicking the spices up trying to speed the baby’s arrival.

Symptoms – Mild contractions, tiredness, nesting, leg cramps.

Belly button in or out? – Out.

What I’m looking forward to – Baby!

Ring on or off? – Off.

Happy or moody most of the time – Happier lately.

Baby in veggie/fruit terms -Watermelon

30 WEEKS LOG

Welp, missed another mark. As of today I’m 30 weeks + 2 days. But on the bright side, our house renovation is finally finished and we have started the nursery!

Bump? Bigger and bigger everyday, it seems. I wonder how big I’ll be in 10 more weeks!

Total weight gain: 20lbs. Been holding up pretty steadily there.

Sleep? It has been a pain to get some decent hours the past month. I started having Braxton Hicks and Emerson has been sensing she won’t be the baby of the house anymore so she’s been very demanding at night.

Best moment this week – Being finally able to start organizing the house. We have a whole kitchen again and it’s just a blessing.

Miss anything? – Being active. I get tired with everything now so I’ve just been plopped on my butt lately.

Food craving – I had a crazy craving of chicken parm this week and just had to give in (I’m a pescatarian, meaning the only meat I eat is fish and seafood). I felt like it was a downwards step but I hope it will be a one time only thing.

Symptoms – Weird dreams (haha), heartburn, shortness of breath (a great moment to move the rooms upstairs I know), trouble sleeping

Belly button in or out? – Out.

What I’m looking forward to – Finishing up the nursery.

Ring on or off? – On but I’m guessing it’ll be off soon.

Happy or moody most of the time – Moody. Everyone except Tobias has been moody lately. Poor him, having to deal with all us three!

Baby in veggie/fruit terms – Cantaloupe

WHAT I WORE IN THAILAND

I feel like such a real blogger when I do those kind of posts, it’s great. To be quite honest I’m not a very fashionable person, I just like to be wearing whatever I feel most comfortable in, and when it looks good it’s a plus!

When I got pregnant I ordered some maternity clothes and I finally had to start wearing them like a couple weeks before the trip, so they were my go to when I packed my bags for Thailand.

Look 1: Skirt + t-shirt // Earrings // Sandals

Look 2: Turtleneck shirt + pants // Sunglasses // Wedges

Look 3: Dress

Look 4: Top // Shorts // Coverup // Sunglasses

TEA TALK

I’ve always been a major coffee person. It has been my main fuel for years – then I got pregnant, and my doctor recommended to slow down on the caffeine intake during those months. And so it began my quest searching for something that’d up my energy levels.

Tam (@mamabele) told me to try these packed teas and I just love them! My energy is back up like a dream. It’s a blend of oolong, goji berry, lemongrass, and some I just can’t remember right now. They claim it can also boost the immune system, help with digestion…Plus, it’s all natural and vegan friendly!

try it now!

20 WEEKS LOG (& SURPRISE TRIP!)

Woohoo, halfway through! Last week was pretty busy, so we’re skipping the 19 week log. And I have exciting news: Tobias surprised me with a quick trip to Thailand! We are going the first days of April, before Emerson’s 3rd birthday.

It’ll be our last big trip before the baby arrives, since we’re not really planning on leaving Hawaii after that. My dad is coming over to stay with Angus and Mercy.

Bump? I feel like I haven’t really gotten any bigger than the last two weeks, but I still feel pretty big considering how far along I am.

Total weight gain: 13lbs

Sleep? Good!

Best moment this week – The surprise, definetely!

Miss anything? – Sleeping on my stomach.

Food craving – P o k e b o w l s

Anything making you queasy or sick? – Nothing.

Symptoms – Swollen feet and hands, baby kicks, high energy, my hair is also really nice lately.

Belly button in or out? – In. I feel like it’s popping soon though.

What I’m looking forward to – The next scan.

Ring on or off? – On.

Happy or moody most of the time – Happy

Baby in veggie/fruit terms – Banana

03 . 07 . 2013

Since our wedding day was 5 years (plus one week!) ago, I figured this blog needed some throwback photos. Angus beared our rings! It was an almost warm spring night, and we had some fabric and lights to make a magical ceiling. We also got sunflowers, my favorites, as the main decoration. One of the happiest days of my life.

We’re lucky we had no rain!

WEEK 18 LOG

Does this outfit make me look fat?

Bump? – Ya girl is biiiiig.
Sleep? – Only on my side now, Tobias has been my body pillow which is making him want to buy me one lol.
Best moment this week – Baby kicks!!! And our 5 year anniversary, which is today!
Miss anything? – Surfing.
Food craving – Nothing actually.
Anything making you queasy or sick? – the president Nope.
Symptoms – Backaches, swollen feet, baby is kickin’
Belly button in or out? – In still.
What I’m looking forward to – Our 5 year marriage anniversary!
Ring on or off? – On.
Happy or moody most of the time – Happy happy happy
Baby in veggie/fruit terms – Sweet potato!

WEEK 17 LOG

Enjoy my resting b* face. Hahahaha.

Bump? – Definetely grew A LOT. It’s the hugest I’ve been considering the last 2 babies.
Sleep? – Pretty okay. Starting to sleep mostly always on my side now.
Best moment this week – Playing music with headphones for the baby.
Miss anything? – Not having to pee all the time.
Food craving – Chicken wings?! Not happening though.
Anything making you queasy or sick? – Nothing at all.
Symptoms – Constant peeing, sweating, new stretch marks
Belly button in or out? – In still.
What I’m looking forward to – Our 5 year marriage anniversary!
Ring on or off? – On.
Happy or moody most of the time – Happy.
Baby in veggie/fruit terms – Pear

LIFE UPDATE: 4 YEARS LATER.

And you thought you had seen the last of me. Since my last post on this blog so much has changed. I got married to my best friend, moved to my dream home in my dream place, got pregnant one more time and adopted two dogs. So here we are: Hawaii. It just fits our family so well.
What happened to me? Am I crazy? That woman whose dream was to travel the world and never settle, always seeking adventure. Thing is: I changed. The realization came to me 4 years ago, once I realized we had been docked in the same place for four whole months, because I just didn’t feel the need to leave. I had settled. I found my home not in a place like I always thought it worked, but in a person, in a feeling. If I told myself that seven years ago, I would have laughed at my own face. Now, it just seems natural. So this brings us to the present: we’ve landed, and this time for good.

xx Io

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This post has been long overdue, right? I finally got myself to take all the pictures of our small, floating home. In a previous post I explained how the house came to be – but I never got to show you guys what it looked like from the inside. Well, let’s get to it:

The outside: our “yard”, full of small plants and a cozy spot to get that vitamin D going! The “birdie” wind bells is Angus’ favorite thing.

Here we got the living room and the view from the kitchen counter. Everything is mashed up into one big environment since we suffer a bit from the lack of room. Optimizing the use of space is essencial for living like this, and to be honest, I am still learning (so forgive the mess haha). Look at all the toys scattered around!

More pictures of the kitchen, dining space, and the boat navigation area. Can you spot my little sailor?

Last but not least, the bedroom, where I keep the most clutter. I may or may not qualify for that hoarders show (shhhh).

That’s where we live! It’s small but it’s a home, and the best thing is we get to go wherever we like with it. I hope you enjoyed this little tour, and if you’d like to know anything else, just hop in my ask box! See you all soon.

xx Io