What I'm Loving Right Now... Volume 1

I know I'm only (almost) 24 weeks and I have a lot longer but since I've been pregnant now for 6 months (or as my dad reminds me a year has 52 weeks so I still have 2 weeks to go to 6 months) I thought I'd let you know what I'm loving right now. I have a feeling as the weeks pass, I will have some things that I am loving even more as my belly gets bigger and I get moodier :)

1. This Guy
Seriously, my husband is pretty amazing. He is so supportive and would do anything for me. He's going to be an amazing dad- hopefully he doesn't spoil babelet too badly! If he treats Babelet anything like he treats me- baby will be spoiled.
For now, I can't wait for him to be able to feel Babelet consistently because he tries to be patient every night and just finally felt something last night but can't feel all the kicks yet.
2. My Snoogle
Yes, I know I rave about the snoogle but seriously I am dreading my week away from it. It's huge, it takes up our whole bed- both annoying but I sleep so well with it. It's worth it.

3. Starbucks Strawberry Banana Smoothies
These smoothies have a ton of protein and fiber (thanks to some powder) and have been my breakfast of choice for the last 6 months. For the first 20 weeks, they were a huge percentage of my daily intake since I really couldn't keep much else down. They are SO good.

4. Old Navy Maternity Leggings and Tank Top
These leggings are the best! I think every non-pregnant person needs them too. They are low rise and sit perfectly below my belly. Also, they are tight in the legs but not in the waist so they're perfect for traveling. Super comfy!
I wear one of these tank tops almost everyday. They hold me in and give me great support, my belly seems tired/sore if I don't wear it.

5. Starbucks big water cup source: amazon.com
Without this cup, I'd probably be dehydrated. I'm not sure why (it's probably the straw) but it makes drinking a ton of water so easy. Dave wishes it was dishwasher safe but it's still on the list. Yep, I love it.

6. Prenatal Massages and My Chiropractor
I've always been pro-massage and chiropractic, even before being pregnant I have viewed them more as a preventive medicine/treatment instead of a pampering treatment. If you get regular massages and it prevents stress and tension which could limit the need for medications- it's a medical treatment in my eyes. Also, my chiro has done wonders for my hip and back problems - I have went about every 3 weeks for the past 2 years. Without him, I'm not sure I would be able to walk somedays.
I've continued with my chiropractic care the entire time I've been pregnant and now I'm going every other week. My back and hips have been really sore but the adjustments have been easy. My chiro does prenatal adjustments on your back since I can't be face down. He still uses hot packs but doesn't use the stim machine anymore. I plan to continue with my adjustments (probably going to once a week pretty soon) throughout my pregnancy- hoping it will make my delivery easier.
Once I became pregnant, I waited a long 12 weeks for my first prenatal massage (most places in our area don't want the liability during the first trimester). I have been going once a month since and look forward to my hour of relaxation every month. I've been to 3 different places for the 4 prenatal massages I've had so far- 2 places do the massage on your side with lots of pillows and 1 place had the pregnancy pillow. I didn't notice a difference between the 2 methods- they both do wonders on the tension in my neck, upper back and lower back.