what's kicking?

More baby news... I'm really feeling the baby kick lately and sometimes it's a lovely feeling, while other times, I literally jump out of my seat because it is so uncomfortable.

Ryan and I laid in bed last night just laughing at how hard the kicks were - while he was laughing, I was cringing, but laughing too.  I do love it, I love the feeling and knowing that I'm growing a life inside of me, but man does it hurt sometimes!!!

When I was pregnant with Maddie, I remember at about 6 months, I got this terrible burning/cramp/tearing pain under my right breast.  I was so thankful a few weeks ago when I realized I didn't have that pain with this baby...
I spoke too soon.

It literally feels like something is ripping or burning inside.  And it comes and goes (thank God it isn't constant) but gets worse after I eat anything.

You'd think that would help me not eat as much, but that couldn't be further from the truth!!  Fact is, I can't stop eating!! I'm hungry all the time!!  My weight gain is ridiculous too, but I'm trying not to be too crazy over it.  There isn't much I can do other than try to make healthy choices when I do eat (ok, the ice cream sundaes from Friendly's are not healthy at all, but they're soo damn good!)

I'm pretty sure I've gained about 20 lbs so far.  I'd really like to keep it around 30 total, but I have three months left and at this rate, I don't know how that will be possible!!  As long as my baby is healthy, though, I'll do whatever it takes to get the weight off afterwards - I did it before, I can do it again!

Ryan got the nursery all painted and set to go while he was on break last week and it made me so excited and just "ready" to move forward.  I am 6.5 months and feel like I am ready!!  Which means the next three months are going to be tough!
We actually have a decent amount of clothing, so we're pretty set.  Maddie was such a big help preparing the nursery too.  She was wiping the changing table and monitor down with a clorox wipe because "it all needs to be nice and clean for the baby".

Last night when the baby was kicking at dinner, she jumped out of her seat and put her hand on my belly to feel it (of course, the baby stopped kicking then) but she's so cute!

I did take another picture last week, so when I get a chance at home, I'll post.