Third Trimester!

It's crazy to think that I'm coming to the end of this pregnancy! It has really flown by and seems so much shorter than my first pregnancy. I have so badly been wanting to get things ready for the baby the last couple of weeks. I had Daniel get down the baby clothes from the attic last night and I had so much fun sorting through them. I feel like I need more time to nest and prepare for this baby since he was such a huge surprise. Oh, and we also changed the name to Cayden Dallas! I am finally used to the name now and I can't wait for him to get here and to see what Max thinks of him! :)

Week 28 Highlights

Size of Baby: Eggplant. Last week he weighed 2 lb. 8 oz.! He's measuring two weeks ahead! Looks like another big baby boy for me!

Movement: He moves CONSTANTLY! I don't know when he ever has time to go to sleep! He kept me up last night from 3:00 am to around 4:30.

Cravings: I still want sweets all the time. But they're so bad for me!

Weight gain: Fifteen pounds. Right on track!...for now. :)

What I miss: I miss being thin and wearing whatever I want to wear.

What I'm wearing: Wearing regular shirts about half the time and still wearing my size 2 pre-pregnancy jeans!

Sleep: I go to sleep around 10 or 11 and I usually wake up at 3 or 4 and can't get back to sleep. It's not that bad though, at least I'm not nauseated!

Symptoms: My back hurts and I have contractions every day. I've been going to the doctor weekly for the past month or two now for pre-term contractions.

Over half way there!

I am 21 weeks today! I can't believe I will be five months along this Saturday. I may only have three months left if this pregnancy is like my last! Wow. That's scary. I am SOOOOO excited about baby Sophia coming! It could be any day! I think about it all day long and every time my sister texts or calls me I get so excited! I can't wait to meet my little niece!

Week 21 Highlights

Size of Baby: The length of a banana

Movement: He is the most active in the early morning and also in the evening...especially when I'm trying to fall asleep! :)

Cravings: I think about sweets all the time! It's an everyday battle to not over-indulge.

Weight gain: Six pounds! I officially feel pregnant now. I have a belly and my stomach feels heavy. Also, it's a little harder to get up quickly if I'm sitting on the ground with Max.

What I miss: Nothing! I am just trying to enjoy my last few months of it just being the three of us...and also trying to enjoy feeling good for now!

What I'm wearing: Still regular clothes and still wearing my size 2 jeans. I did wear a maternity shirt last week, but it was mostly because I didn't have anything else clean! :) Maternity shirts are going to definitely be a necessity in the next couple of weeks.

Sleep: I go to sleep around 10 or 11 and I usually wake up at 3 or 4 and can't get back to sleep. Last night I was awake from 4-7 and it was miserable! It's also hard for me to take naps now for some reason. I just can't fall asleep and I need to so badly!

Symptoms: My heart still races sometimes and I never really got a clear answer on why it's doing that. I just try not to do too much at once and it seems to be helping a little.

Happy New Year!

It's been forever since I posted! We have had so much going on! Daniel has been off for a week and a half now and it's been so nice to spend time as a family. Max is getting so big and acting so much older! He jibber jabbers all the time. Last night we did fireworks and he kept saying "No no!" and hiding his face on my shoulder. He HATED it! I think he's really about to start learning some new words because he seems so interested in talking. I LOVE the sound of his little voice. So sweet!

Week 18 Highlights

Size of Baby: A sweet potato

Movement: Feeling movement all day long this week. Before, I could only feel the baby in the morning and sometimes at night.

Cravings: I haven't really been craving anything lately, although it feels like I'm eating a lot!

Weight gain: Still 2 pounds! I have been wondering when I'm really going to start looking pregnant. I have a little bump, but everything else looks normal...no kankles yet! Thank goodness!

What I miss: Staying up late! I fell asleep long before midnight last night even though I really wanted to ring in the new year with Daniel. :(

What I'm wearing: Still regular clothes, although some of them are rather unflattering now. I did wear a maternity shirt last week. I can still button my jeans most of the time. I am hoping this means less weight gain than last time!

Sleep: I go to sleep around 9 and sleep so good!

Symptoms: I hardly have any symptoms right now other than being tired. My heart races sometimes and it takes a while to get back down to a normal rate, but I think I'm just doing a little too much. This pregnancy is turning out to be so much more enjoyable than my last!

What I'm Looking Forward to: My ultrasound on Monday! Oh, and we found out it's a BOY!!! I think we've decided to name him Liam Cole Humble. :) Here he is.... 

So much better!

This week has been amazing! I got over my sickness and finally got to get out of the house and do some Christmas shopping! I am just so glad to feel good again! Mom kept Max this weekend so that we could go to our Christmas parties. It was so nice to have some time to ourselves, but I was missing him by Saturday night!

Week 15 Highlights

Size of Baby: An orange

Movement: Feeling little kicks! It's been moving a lot the past 24 hours!

Cravings: Still craving sweet stuff. I have felt so so good this week! It's been amazing. I did get sick last night, but I'm hoping that was just a fluke.

Weight gain: 2 pounds! It makes a big difference when you aren't throwing up every night!

What I miss: Nothing! I am loving this part of the pregnancy!

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes. I started wearing my Bella Band this week though.

Sleep: I go to sleep around 9 and sleep so good!

Symptoms: Most of my yucky symptoms have either gone away or have significantly lessened....so glad!!! Only got sick once this week and I can wear my wedding rings again!

What I'm Looking Forward to: Same as always...finding out what I'm having! I have been going back and forth on what I think the sex is, but yesterday and today it just feels like a little girl!

I hate the flu!

Well, I definitely had strep throat...as well as the flu! I felt so bad yesterday and was a little worried about the baby because I couldn't break my fever, but today it's very low and I am just really tired. On a much happier note, I was not nauseated at ALL yesterday and I was so excited!

 

Week 14 Highlights

Size of Baby: A lemon

Movement: Feeling tiny flutters!

Cravings: Sweet stuff...especially oreo pie!

Weight gain: 0 pounds

What I miss: Nothing! I am so happy the Lord has given me my sweet babies!

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes

Sleep: Fall asleep instantly at 8:00 and wake up briefly during the night.

Symptoms: Only got sick once this week. I started taking Phenergan at night and it helps a lot. I go to sleep before I would get sick, so I gained back the weight I had lost this week. I'm actually glad because my wedding rings won't fit anymore!

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out what I'm having! I find out January 3rd! Less than a month!

Feeling Yuck

This week my whole little family is sick. Max is getting over croup and I think I have strep throat. We took turns crying today and also ate lots of brownies...those are good for sickness, right? Anyway, I'm hoping we get better by this weekend because I had planned to put Max in his cutest ever Christmas pjs and listen to my Rat Pack Christmas cd while putting up the tree. We'll see...

Week 13 Highlights

Size of Baby: A peach

Movement: Feeling tiny flutters!

Cravings: Blah...nothing sounds good.

Weight gain: -2 pounds

What I miss: Spending time with my family. :(

What I'm wearing: Regular clothes

Sleep: Fall asleep instantly at 8:00, then wake up at 12:00 and lie awake for two hours, sleep for two hours...

Symptoms: Throwing up every day. Worst week yet. I even threw up in the middle of the night this week.

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out what I'm having of course!