Wahoo, finally made it to the 2nd trimester. Truthfully, being pregnant is changing me as a person. Each day is part of this amazing journey that has completely shifted the focus of my life and made me reevaluate my personal and professional goals.
Not going to lie, when I say I have been struggling with my running. This has been such a huge part of my life for the past few years and to not be training for a "big race" and keeping my heart rate at an average of 150 has gotten me all out of whack. But shifting my focus on to being healthy for myself and the baby has changed that perspective. I have to realize that this not the time to train for me, but the time to train for two.
Back to the good stuff! We purchased the nursery furniture. I knew exactly what I wanted, and surprisingly found it at Target. Dan just trusted my judgement on it and we ordered it online. Talk about being proactive. It took the entire weekend to put it all together, the dresser alone came in 672 pieces! Yikes!
Also, Dan made the first purchase for the baby on his own, adorable Michigan State onesie.
On Feb 6th, we had our 14 week appointment and everything was great. Baby's heart rate still at 168, I have gained 1 pound since the last appointment, and my blood pressure was good as well.
February 16th, Nicole and I ran the Frostbite 5K in Fletcher. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and on this same day I got my worst 5K time, 28.57! ha! But I was focusing on my heart rate rather than pace and speed! Believe me, "Dr. Ferrell" checked my heart rate watch as I crossed the finish line. While it was high there at the finish the average was still at 153. Even though it was my worst 5K time, it was the most enjoyable, and I was actually smiling across the finish line and not about to die. Plus, let's face it I am 16 weeks pregnant and was out there running being healthy, so time doesn't matter like it did in the past. Even with that time I still placed 3rd in my age group and received an adorable piece of pottery that I fully plan on putting in the nursery. Super proud of Nicole for placing 3rd in her age group as well, she has been training so hard and is getting faster!
So far while being pregnant I have ran:
Savannah Marathon
Jingle Bell 5K
Charleston Half Marathon
Frostbite 5K
I will be doing a few more races before I am too pregnant, but now it's training to the finish line of having the baby :)
Next doctors appointment in March 3rd and this is the big ultrasound day, where we will find out if it is a boy or girl! ekkkkk!!!!! We have set the gender reveal party to be on Saturday March 8th (the day before Dan and I leave for the Dominican Republic). So it will be an exciting weekend!
Not going to lie, when I say I have been struggling with my running. This has been such a huge part of my life for the past few years and to not be training for a "big race" and keeping my heart rate at an average of 150 has gotten me all out of whack. But shifting my focus on to being healthy for myself and the baby has changed that perspective. I have to realize that this not the time to train for me, but the time to train for two.
Back to the good stuff! We purchased the nursery furniture. I knew exactly what I wanted, and surprisingly found it at Target. Dan just trusted my judgement on it and we ordered it online. Talk about being proactive. It took the entire weekend to put it all together, the dresser alone came in 672 pieces! Yikes!
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| Let the fun begin! |
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| My contribution haha! |
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| The dogs are totally loving the glider! |
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| Dan getting a feel for the glider. |
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| Actually reading the directions ;) |
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| Finished product! |
Also, Dan made the first purchase for the baby on his own, adorable Michigan State onesie.
On Feb 6th, we had our 14 week appointment and everything was great. Baby's heart rate still at 168, I have gained 1 pound since the last appointment, and my blood pressure was good as well.
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| We actually got some snow last week! |
February 16th, Nicole and I ran the Frostbite 5K in Fletcher. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and on this same day I got my worst 5K time, 28.57! ha! But I was focusing on my heart rate rather than pace and speed! Believe me, "Dr. Ferrell" checked my heart rate watch as I crossed the finish line. While it was high there at the finish the average was still at 153. Even though it was my worst 5K time, it was the most enjoyable, and I was actually smiling across the finish line and not about to die. Plus, let's face it I am 16 weeks pregnant and was out there running being healthy, so time doesn't matter like it did in the past. Even with that time I still placed 3rd in my age group and received an adorable piece of pottery that I fully plan on putting in the nursery. Super proud of Nicole for placing 3rd in her age group as well, she has been training so hard and is getting faster!
So far while being pregnant I have ran:
Savannah Marathon
Jingle Bell 5K
Charleston Half Marathon
Frostbite 5K
I will be doing a few more races before I am too pregnant, but now it's training to the finish line of having the baby :)
Next doctors appointment in March 3rd and this is the big ultrasound day, where we will find out if it is a boy or girl! ekkkkk!!!!! We have set the gender reveal party to be on Saturday March 8th (the day before Dan and I leave for the Dominican Republic). So it will be an exciting weekend!
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