24 Weeks: A Milestone Away From Home

Saturday, I'll hit the 24 Week mark and I'll be doing so in Austin, Texas! Blessed with the open arms of Sarah Jordan, we have four fun-filled days planned from arrival to departure. With her apartment resting conveniently in downtown Austin, we have access to all sorts of fun and she's got our weekend planned. Here's hoping I'm up to it. Hiking in the Alamo, shopping, a AAA baseball game, concerts, food, Barton Springs, swimming, shopping, and 4th of July celebrations will make this a trip to remember I'm sure. I just might remember most the swollen feet, sunburn, or extreme tummy upset from our Tex-Mex cuisine but let's hope some memories trump those over the long weekend!

"Why on Earth would you go to Texas 6 months pregnant?" "Are you supposed to be flying in your condition?" These are questions I've been asked recently and the answers are easy! Answers to the first question:  BABYMOON! Haven't heard of it? From the ever insightful and spot-on Wikipedia: A babymoon is a period of time that parents spend bonding with a recently-born baby. More recently the term has come to be used to describe a vacation taken by a couple that is expecting a baby in order to allow the couple to enjoy a final trip together before the many sleepless nights that usually accompany a newborn baby. Babymoons usually take place at a resort that offers appropriate services like prenatal massage. The bolded portion is especially for your notes, Sarah in case there is room in that itinerary for this addition! :) We have talked about going to visit Mike's adventurous high school girlfriends who moved to Texas after college. . . since college. 4 years later, it's about time! PLUS, it's our five-year dating anniversary. Who celebrates that when you've been married for over 3 years? The mommy-to-be who was looking for reasons to justify a trip when we usually are too tight to do much of anything!

The answer to the second came from a quick Google search. There are some restrictions as to just who should and should not travel the skies when they are pregnant. Generally, women who are having a healthy, normal pregnancy are free to come and go as they please. However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends women don’t fly after their 36th week of pregnancy. Thus, flying should be good. I'll let you know how it goes!

After the trip, finish the nursery, finish the master bedroom (PLEASE, MIKE!), have a baby shower or two, and then wait for October 22nd for Baby G to arrive! First hint! :)