Camping at 26 weeks

I love this time of year.  The weather is just starting to warm up during the day where you are comfy in shorts, jeans or capris.  Sweatshirts or t-shirts are both options that keep you comfy.  Also this time of the year is perfect for lower altitude camping because the days or nights are perfect for campfires. 

I had a fear earlier this year that because I was pregnant I wouldn't be able to enjoy any camping trips but when I had my 23 week doc appt and he told me I could go camping we jumped at the chance to go.  Mike and I set up the camper at home long enough to see what was in it, buy what we needed for this trip, and we set out for Elk Flats (up by the South Fork of the Boise River).  Memorial Day weekend you are usually questionable about whether or not you'll get a campsite if you don't reserve one but we showed up early Friday afternoon and the campground wasn't even 1/2 full.  It was a bit cool but enjoyable.  We got set up and I ended up taking a short nap in the camper before we explored the campground.  While exploring the campground, I guess I overdid it a wee bit because I started having a few sharp pains but after laying down with a book for a while the pains subsided and all was right again.

Saturday dawned overcast and a bit drizzly but the day soon turned out rather nice.  I again ended up taking a short nap midway through the day (not normal for me on a camping trip).  We drove up to a few other campgrounds in the area and checked them out for future trips (both pre-baby and after baby born).  Saturday ended with a nice rainstorm coming through the area and the campground was still only about 1/2 full.

Sunday we woke up to a drenched campsite and decided that the better part of valor would be to back track to Pine, ID and have breakfast at the little cafe there.  After a filling breakfast we decided to go back to camp and come home a day early since I was having some back soreness.  We did prove tho that as long as I take it easy we can still camp while I am pregnant. 

Here is a picture of me at 26 weeks:)

Mother's Day

Well, today is not only that day which you celebrate being a mother (or having a mother) but it is also my 34th Birthday.  I always find it strange to share the day of my birth with a day that celebrates my mother but yet at the same time it makes perfect sense.  Without our mothers we wouldn't come into this world. 

Today started out pretty much like any other Sunday for me other than Evie (Evelyn Marie) decided to kick me awake an hour earlier than I wanted to be awake.  As much as I wanted to be upset with her I am loving feeling her move.  Had a nice quiet morning while Mike continued to sleep a wee bit later than I did.  After breakfast and Mike had been awake a wee bit we went out and got our shopping out of the way and lunch.  The best part of the day was getting to watch the Cubs win their game against the Brewers with Mike and then spending the evening in Boise and eating dinner at the Chinese Buffet. 

A simple Mother's Day but means so much to me to have time with Mike. 

Bumps and bounces

Well I am at week 23 of pregnancy and am definitely feeling motions in my tummy region.  While they aren't actual sharp kicks or punches they can be just as annoying at times.  My little girl feels as if she is moving ALL DAY long and ALL NIGHT long.  The day time ones sometimes do get less frequent but I still feel her moving. At night, especially about the time I lay down to go to bed, it feels like she is just rolling and bumping and bouncing around in there.  She has to be doing some really cool dance moves or gymnastics.  I love the feeling of her moving and it is a soothing comfort to me to feel her, but I would like to be able to fall asleep easier than laying there 15 to 30 minutes before I finally drop off.