Pregnancy Update: 25 weeks!

I'm a couple of days late on this update (I turned 25 weeks on Monday), but I didn't want to miss it altogether. Here I am yesterday (25 weeks, 2 days) . . . please excuse the lack of make-up and messy hair!

It wasn't until this point during Brianna's pregnancy that I became brave enough to take a belly shot. Here is my 25 week belly shot with her:

It's hard for me to tell much since the photos are so different, but I do think I look a bit bigger this time around. Maybe just carrying a lot differently?

This week has not been the easiest pregnancy week. I've been burning up all the time . . . as in sweating through my shirts. GROSS. I can be just sitting in the living room and I'll start sweating profusely. If I'm actually up and moving around, there's no doubt I'll be hot and sweaty. This, folks, is the {not so} glamorous side of pregnancy!

Sleep is okay although I am getting up to use the restroom more. I've been having some lower back pain, but it's not keeping me from sleeping for the most part. With Brianna, I slept with a bean bag that had been warmed in the microwave on my back almost every single night starting at about this time. I'm not quite there yet this time. I think it really helps that I'm up moving around so much more (not sitting in a desk chair all day).

I have had a few issues with cramping for the past two nights. It's happening in my lower abdomen, doesn't last long, but is very sharp. I think it's just stretching. I hope.

My self-esteem has been very low lately. I'm just feeling big and gross right now (the sweating doesn't help!), and still getting comments about how huge I am. Last Saturday, we hosted a Ladies Day at church. I was scheduled to give the welcoming and closing remarks. About 10 minutes before I was set to get up in front of everyone to welcome them, a lady said to me, "I can't believe you're only 6 months along. Oh girl, I feel sorry for you! You are going to be so huge by the time Christmas gets here. I bet he'll be a 10 pounder."

Yeah. How exactly is one supposed to respond to that?!? I laughed it off, but of course it was in my head as I'm walking up to the microphone in front of everyone. UGH. I don't remember feeling this way with Brianna . . . not sure what my problem is this time around.

I think that's about it for now. We have several fun activities planned for this weekend, so we're looking forward to that. I hope you all have a fun and safe weekend as well!