Week 24: Lots of Love.

Yay for updates! So I finally really look pregnant IRL. Lol.

Valen is doing really well, and I can feel him moving a lot more clearly than before. I feel like my stomach grows so much in my sleep. It's as if when I wake up, he's grown even more!

He's even getting his own mail now...

He's going to be spoiled rotten...at this rate I'm going to have to make sure his first words are "Thank you." I've been very overwhelmed with all of the love and support from our families, our friends, and my coworkers who have slowly been finding out that I'm preggo. Lol. I've found there's not really an easy way to slide it into a conversation, and unfortunately my desk tends to hide my bumpity bump. But truthfully, as we get more and more gifts and things from everyone, I find myself reminded of how blessed we are to not only be bringing a super cool little dude into the world, but that so many people already love him so much.

I'm also very thankful for my little sister, who has stepped up to the Auntie role so well and can't wait to help out and take care of him.

She even helps me do the things I'm having a hard time doing anymore...Lol.

I'm feeling the love. And Valentine is too.

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Week 28: Big Belly, Back Pain, and Baby BFFs.

Things have been going really well in the Mertz household! Kevin's little brother Cameron has moved into our basement "apartment" that has been officially named the Man Cave. It's pretty awesome. Here's just the living area. In baby related news, the belly is definitely getting bigger, and with that, I'm now experiencing the back pain. Here's my 28 weeks picture! I also had trouble sleeping, which I'm pretty confident was in relation to the back pain I am having. But I got one of those awesome pregnancy body pillows and have been getting better sleep since then. I still wake up at least once in the night to hit the bathroom, but the quality of sleep I get has definitely improved! I found mine for a great price too...just $39.99 at Burlington Coat Factory! In case you don't know me very well, I like to find the best deals I can on things. And I'd been hunting around for these pillows, with the lowest price I'd seen on the full bod

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