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I've just been MIA for about 2 years so don't mind me. I'm sure i've lost all followers by now.

A quick overview of what's going on in my world

•  I'm pregnant with baby #2, another boy!
• my sister lives with us again.
• we're moving. you wouldn't expect me to go through a pregnancy without completely turning my world upside down at the beginning of the 3rd trimester, right?

that's it. that's enough, right?

someone answer me....haha j/k.

The Story of Bear's birth

On Thursday May 29, 2014 I had my 40 week checkup with my midwife. My cervix looked good and was 3-4cm dilated and was about 75% effaced. I was so excited. I had discussed with the midwife the week before stripping my membranes at this appointment to try and get things moving on their own. I really didn’t want an invasive labor and delivery. She stripped my membranes and then went to look at my chart. My bp was high for me 143/94 and I had a lot of protein in my urine. My midwife looked at me and said, we have to induce you tonight.

I was scared. Before labor even started I knew that my labor with Bear wasn’t going to go the way I wanted it to. But at the same time I was optimistic. I kept telling myself that as long as the boy is healthy in the end than I’d be happy. I went into to work and told only my direct boss that I was going to finish up a couple things for him and then head home. I needed time to try and get my labor going. I was home by 12:30 and headed out on a hike with the dogs and my MIL.

Around 2:00 the hospital called me to say that my induction would start at 2am. Once back home from my hike I started using my breast pump, anything I could do to get contractions going I was going to try. I used it once an hour for 15 minutes at a time all afternoon long.

I sent a text to my doula, Abby, and let her know what was going on. She told me to continue on with what I was doing and to make sure my H and I had sex when he got home and to let her know when we were settled into the hospital. By 6:00 I knew I needed to bring my dogs over to my IL’s so that they could watch them while we were in the hospital. I was so sad saying goodbye. I felt sad for how their lives were going to change, coming home to a house with a baby that would take up soo much of my time. But I dropped them off and went home to rest.

H finally got home from work at about 8:30 that night. We ate some dinner, spicy creamy taco mac. We crawled in bed, did the deed, and I went to sleep. 1:00am came too quickly. I couldn’t believe I had actually fallen asleep, but I did. I ate a bowl of cereal since I knew it could be a while before I ate again, and we got ready to head out the door.

We arrived at labor and delivery at 2:05 am. They got me set up in a room, hooked up and IV and monitors, and started the pitocin. It was about 3:30 by the time all of this was done. I sent Abby a text to let her know what was going on, she was just getting out of the shower and was going to head to the hospital. She arrived at about 5:30. they started the pitocin at 2 ml and were increasing it very slowly for me, but by 6:00 the pitocin had been upped to 8 ml. I sat on the birth ball for several hours and rolled around.

At 8:30 my midwife arrived and I was measuring 3cm. she also told me my bp was totally normal and I didn’t have any protein in my urine. I was so mad, but what could I do? My midwife said maybe they checked the wrong urine….but the induction was underway and I couldn’t change that. She broke my water in the hopes that it would get things moving and they continued to up the pitocin.

I had requested to be able to walk around. The nurse rolled her eyes at me but I continued to ask and they finally brought me a monitor that would hang off my iv/pitocin stand so that I could move. I walked and walked and walked…but my area of range with the monitor was limited so I walked the same area over and over again. This is where things get a little fuzzy. While I was walking the monitor kept falling off my belly so they had a hard time watching the baby’s heart rate, so they asked me to lay in bed for a little while. Once in bed the contractions felt stronger. They continued to up the pitocin and I really had to concentrate through them. We listened to music for a while, Ben and Abby gave me a foot rub with some massage oils and I just took it one contraction a time.

Once the pitocin was turned up to 18ml the contractions were coming about a minute apart and were strong. I labored like this for about 3 hours. I stood and rocked through the contractions, labored in bed for a while, and also labored on the toilet for about an hour and a half. I asked repeatedly to be able to get in the shower but they wouldn’t allow it since I was getting pitocin and needed to have the IV in.

For some reason decided that I needed to get back into bed. This is where the contractions became completely unbearable. I’m not sure if it was my position but I just couldn’t take the pain and consistency of the contractions any more. I decided I wanted the epidural. They checked me before they would order it and I was dilated to 8 cm. We requested that they turn down the pitocin so I could continue to labor without the epidural but they wouldn’t do it. I had handled the contractions with the pitocin at 16ml really well and we thought that might help and I could avoid the epidural.

So it was about 6:00 that I got the epidural. Abby stayed in the room with me and Ben took a walk for this part. He was really struggling to see me in so much pain. Having a doula there turned out to be an amazing thing.

The epidural felt awesome. About an hour after getting it my midwife came in with the nurse to inform me that the baby’s heart rate had dropped really low. She checked me and found that there was still more water that needed to come out so she moved the baby a bit and I felt another gush. While she was doing that she rubbed the baby’s head and his heart rate went back up to normal. She said, oh this baby likes head tickles…which was hilarious because my husband asks me every night for a head tickle. I was like, oh hell no I’m not going to have 2 people asking for head rubs every night haha! They decided to give me more fluids to see if that helped things and it did. From this point until the actual birth I was given about 5 bags of fluids.

I rested and snuck some peanuts and m&m’s into my belly. I wasn’t checked again until about 8:30. I had progressed to 9cm but the baby wasn’t descending and there was still a lip on the right side of my cervix. They decided to just let me labor down.

At 11:00 my midwife came in to say she was leaving. She introduced me to the doctor that would take over, Kelly, and was on her way. Kelly let me know that she was going to be back in about 1.5 hours to check me and then we would discuss the next step. At this point I started feeling a lot of pressure. The epidural was wearing off and I was hopeful that the pressure meant Bear was coming soon. When Kelly came back at 12:30 I hadn’t progressed at all. Bear hadn’t moved down and I still had that lip on the right side of my cervix. She looked me in the eyes and told me that it was almost impossible I could give birth vaginally and that I would need a c-section. I insisted that I was strong and wanted a vaginal birth and said she would give me 1 more hour to labor and then we were going to have to have a serious discussion. We did a couple of practice pushes at this point to see if I could push Bear’s head past the lip. Unfortunately every time I pushed he’d move past the lip and then he’d regress. I was so frustrated, but knew I needed the time to see what my body could do. During this pushing Kelly also realized that Bear wasn’t positioned correctly to come out. He was turned on his side, and we really needed him face down. Kelly manually tried to turn him but wasn’t successful.

The nurse rolled me onto my side and I put my leg up in the stirrup and I stayed like that for an hour letting my body labor down. I was upset and crying because I didn’t want the c-section. I was quiet for a while and then Abby asked me to open my eyes and looked at her. She said, Andrea I just have this feeling that if you put your hand on your belly and talk to Bear we can get through this without the c-section. So the boy and I chatted. At this point the epidural had completely worn off and I was exhausted. I was getting the urge to push and I did because what could it hurt? If Kelly came back and I hadn’t progressed at all they were sending me in for the c-section. Ben was at the end of his rope. He wanted it all to be over and he was in agony watching me in pain, he thought we should seriously consider the c-section. He and Abby stayed by my side though. They talked me though each contraction and rubbed my legs and the pain away. I was really surprised through my labor how I was handling the contractions. I was quiet and very internal. I breathed through them and didn’t talk at all, there was a silence in the room that I honestly think made Ben even more nervous.

When Kelly came back Bear had moved down!! It was truly a miracle. She made me open my eyes and look at her and she explained that she was willing to let me try pushing because Bear was handling the contractions really well but that I could be pushing for several hours. I told her I had continued to do RIPPED and Zumba until 36 weeks pregnant and I knew I was strong enough to get him out. My eyes were closed so I didn’t see how she responded to my comment, but thinking back on it now she probably thought I was crazy:)

And so I pushed. And pushed. I had a contraction every minute for an hour and 45 minutes and finally my little boy entered the world at 5:25 am on May 31st 2014. I seriously thought at one point there was no way that Bear was coming out. But he did. Giving birth is the hardest and most gratifying thing I have ever done. I am beyond in love with Bear and seeing my husband become a father and fall in love with our son brings tears to my eyes. So if you read all of this you deserve a cookie or something….

40 weeks: come out Baby Bear!!!

Happy 40 weeks to me!!  I am excited that I’m  here and ready to meet my kid.  I expected that I would go past my due date, and I’m not uncomfortable, I’m just excited to meet him. How do I get him to come out?! haha.

I’ve been incredibly emotional these past couple of days. I’m excited to meet the baby, I’m tired, I am sick of people asking how I’m feeling and “if I’m still here”…um yes, do you see me?  I just so happy and excited. Ben said to me the other day he couldn’t wait for Bear to arrive because he wanted to hold him and didn’t plan on ever putting him down.  I don’t think he has any idea what he’s in for but I do know he’s going to be an awesome dad and I can’t wait to see that. I cry thinking about it.

Please forgive my outfit. This is what I came out of my closet with today after I tried on about a million other options. Its hot and humid here and the options for outfits are slim at this point.

 

 

· How far along are you? 40 weeks. I have an appointment tomorrow to see if I’ve progressed at all and if we might meet this kid soon.

· Total weight gain: still 33lbs. I didn’t gain any weight at my last appt. and  they say that’s very normal toward the end.

· How big is baby? Somewhere between 7-8lbs still….getting bigger though. Its time he come out and play.

· Maternity Clothes? Yes, but I’m at the point where I can’t even wear a lot of my maternity clothes anymore. The weather has changed and so I’ve got some clothes that work for spring but nothing for summer really except some tank tops and I can’t wear those to work.

·Sleep? Oh I’m sleeping. I want more and more sleep every day. On the weekends I wake up, eat breakfast, go back to sleep, do some stuff, take a nap, do some stuff, and go to bed….doesn’t sound terrible eh?!

·Best moment this week? Putting my ass in a bathing suit and enjoying the water!

·Movement? He’s still moving. I love it in the mornings because Ben will put his hand on my belly and tap and the baby boy pokes him back. I told Ben that he knows that it’s his dad playing with him and that if he could kindly ask him to come out and play I would appreciate it….and I think he would listen!

·Food Cravings? Today I’m not hungry at all. But I did buy a hot air popcorn popper and I’ve been munching on that.

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Cramping. Baby boy is as low as he could possibly get without dropping out of me.

·Belly Button in or out? in.

·What I miss? Being able to get off the sofa without some help from Ben:)

·What I’m looking forward to? Same as last week, meeting this kid!!

·Milestone? I’ve officially met  my due date…so I’d say that’s a milestone.

· Stretch Marks? I’m sure. I’m proud. I can’t wait to meet my boy.

Nursery Sneak Peak

I really should finish the nursery. But we’re waiting on a chair to come back from the upholsterer and well I just haven’t finished it yet.

Here is a sneak peak of it getting there…

 

39 weeks:)

I am officially one week away from my due date. I’m so excited to meet this little guy I cannot even explain it.   this has been so long in the making that I honestly am a little shocked that its finally here.  It feels like so long ago that Ben and I were in New Zealand and having sex with the intent to expand our family.  I mean it was a long time ago, it was 2011, but we’re finally at the end, eeerr beginning of this journey we’ve wanted for so long.  

I’m very emotional at this point. the thought of holding my son in my arms brings tears to my eyes. I know that everyday isn’t going to be amazing, and its going to be a transition bringing a child into the home, but I’m so excited to be given the opportunity.

So here is my belly today! I’m giving you a comparison of 37 and 39 weeks and also a shot of my belly next to the door knob so I can try and watch the belly move….although maybe I should have done that a couple of weeks ago.

 

· How far along are you? 39 weeks. Another week down, another week closer to meeting our baby boy!

· Total weight gain: uh 33lbs…I’m packing it on now! these last couple of weeks haven’t been nice to my body.

· How big is baby? Around 7-8lbs. we’ll see how big he is when he arrives! He should be somewhere between 19-21” long. For real people this baby is a baby now! I’m not going to tell you what size fruit/veggie he compares to. It’s a human being!

· Maternity Clothes? Yes, lots of them!! And pj’s the second I walk in the door from work.

·Sleep? I’ve been sleeping like a rock this past week. Amazing. Except when I do wake up needing to go to the bathroom I am so worried I’m going to pee my pants before getting to the toilet because my need to pee isn’t waking me up!!

·Best moment this week? Finishing the hall bathroom renovation!! Its done which means this baby can come at any time now:)

·Movement? Every day is a little different, but he’s still squirming in there.

·Food Cravings? I’ll eat anything. I’ve been trying to eat any and everything spicy to get this labor moving.

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Cramping. And baby boy has definitely dropped at this point. I can feel him lower, he looks lower, and I think my need to pee a million times a night is a direct result of him dropping.

·Belly Button in or out? in. I can’t believe it didn’t pop out!

·What I miss? Walking like a normal person

·What I’m looking forward to? Meeting my Bear!!!!

·Milestone? At this point the kid is ready to come out and is just packing on the pounds, so hopefully we get to meet him soon.

· Stretch Marks? I’m sure.  I’m proud. I can’t wait to meet my boy.

Operation get Bear out!

While I appreciate that Bear is comfy with his mom, summer is coming and it's time to leave hibernation. I spent the weekend eating spicy food, walking, galloping, and hula hooping to get him to either drop a little or start contractions. But I got nothing! 

I have a video of myself hula hooping but I have no idea how to load it onto this site so you'll have to use your imagination. I was a sight to see!

Exciting appt. today…..

I had my 38 week appt. this morning. Bear wasn't being super cooperative and when my midwife checked his heart rate it was only 120. She said she likes it to be between 120-160 and he is normally around 140...so she sent me off for an u/s to make sure my fluid levels were okay. I sent Ben a text and he kind of freaked out.  I told him not to worry that if anything was wrong we would have some time to pull everything together and for him to get to the hospital.  I never once was scared because I knew that Bear and I were both in good hands.  The plan was to check for amniotic fluid levels, movement, and to see if he was practice breathing.  And of course my little boy passed all the tests with flying colors!!

By the time I was in the u/s room his heart rate was 148 and he was breathing and looked perfect. the u/s tech said he has lots of hair, so I can't wait for that!!!

I certainly don't want to get induced if I don't need to, but i'll be honest the thought of getting to meet him today or tomorrow was rather exciting. but of course I don't want him to be stressed at all or to be forced into the world if he isn’t ready.

so we still wait. i'm 2cm dilated and 50% effaced. so progress from 2 weeks ago when I was 1cm and not effaced at all. FX my body keeps up the good work:)

Hello 38 weeks

I’m coming in hot for my last couple of weeks here!!! So excited to meet this little guy.  This past weekend we celebrated mother’s day which was sooo sweet. My husband and I did a lot of stuff around the house but we also took the time to go for a hike

 

And we went out to dinner, he bought me flowers and a hammock…..what more could a girl ask for?!

Now we’re just impatiently waiting for this guy to arrive. Every day I want it to be the day.  When I talk to my sister she repeatedly tells me that I won’t have this baby on time and that he’ll come late. So of course I appreciate that:/ she seems to think that because I want to go as natural as possible with my birth all will go wrong and I’ll end up getting induced and then maybe having a c-section. I for real, really appreciate her vote of confidence.

Anyways, enough about me, I’m not sure if you remember but this is about me and Bear.

 

 

 

· How far along are you? 38 weeks. I won’t be pregnant for more than 3 weeks longer at this point.

· Total weight gain: uh 29lbs total. We’ll see what tomorrow’s appt. brings

 

· How big is baby? About 6.5lbs maybe 7. About the size of a large cabbage. The placenta alone at this point weighs about 1lb.

· Maternity Clothes? Yes, and I’ve been wearing my maternity dresses lately because they’re so much more comfortable than pants.

·Sleep? I’m sleeping. Still exhausted. I can’t wait to go home and lay in bed. But a lot of today’s exhaustion has to do with me meeting friends Monday and Tuesday night. That takes its toll on a pregnant person

·Best moment this week? I don’t know. I think its seeing H get more and more freaked out about the baby coming. Not because that’s good, but because he’s motivated to get everything done.  And he loves seeing the little guy move.

·Movement? Not moving as much as he was previously, but he’s still wiggling around in there.

·Food Cravings? Last week I wasn’t hungry, this week I’m starving!!

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Cramping. I’m feeling it more often and not just at night anymore.  On Saturday I felt it big time contractions so I’m thinking I’ll have the midwife check me tomorrow to see if I’ve made any more progress or if I’m still dilated to 1cm. I’m continuing with the evening primrose oil.

·Belly Button in or out? in. you can’t know how excited this makes me.

·What I miss? Being able to wake up and throw on any random piece of clothing. I swear something can fit me one day and the next its impossible.

·What I’m looking forward to? Meeting my Bear!!!!

·Milestone? Baby is ready to come out!! full term, so make your appearance

· Stretch Marks? So definitely on my butt and hips. My stomach we can’t tell yet. One on my left boob. You’re welcome for the specifics:)

Bonus: Saturday morning selfie!

37 weeks!

Happy Wednesday! My favorite day of the week because it means I’m just that much closer to meeting my little boy.  Ben and I were talking about it last night and he said he’s getting really anxious and excited and just wishes I’d go into labor already! 

I’m so unbelievably excited that we’re this close. I’m trying my best to finish stuff around the house but I’m so tired at the end of the day.  We’re so close though to wrapping up a lot of stuff.

Here is the37 week belly!!

 

· How far along are you? 37 weeks, crazy just crazy.

· Total weight gain: uh 28lbs. I was doing so well and in the past 2 months have really packed it on

· How big is baby? So he’s should be about 6lbs now. although at my u/s last week she said he was about 6.5 lbs but that he was in a bad position when she was measuring him and she could be up to a lb off.

· Maternity Clothes? Yes! I went shopping this past weekend and bought nursing tanks and some nursing pj’s

·Sleep? I’m sleeping. I actually am exhausted. I took a 2 hour nap last night when I got home from work and then still slept a full nights sleep.

·Best moment this week? I saw the baby boy last Friday, which of course was amazing:)

·Movement? He’s starting to slow down. Boy doesn’t have much room left in there to wiggle.

·Food Cravings? I’m not super hungry

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Still some cramping. Totally normal. I did lose part of my mucus plug over the weekend, which hopefully means my cervix is opening up more.  When I was at the doctors last week they checked me and I was 1cm dilated and still really high. I’ve started taking Evening Primrose Oil 2 by mouth in the morning and 2 vaginally at night to soften my cervix.

·Belly Button in or out? in!! I think I might get away without this thing turning inside out!!

·What I miss? Being able to sit for more than 5 minutes without my upper right belly going numb. I think it must be where he’s sitting or kicking but I’m constantly numb under my right boob.

·What I’m looking forward to? Nothing specific.  Oh I am getting a bikini wax on Thursday. Wish me luck. I’m currently a hair monster:)

·Milestone? Baby is basically fully developed at this point. I could have him now and everything would most likely be perfectly fine!! That makes me really happy.

· Stretch Marks? I think I’ll really be able to tell you this after the baby comes. I can’t tell if I have any on my butt/lower back. My belly looks fine, and I think there is 1 on my boob

Best friends already

I can already see Ratchet and my little man roaming all over the yard, playing together, sleeping all snuggled up, or Ratchet right next to his crib.

 

Mabel won’t be interested in Bear but that’s okay. She’ll still be a good, protective big sister.

Squeeeee

I got to see my baby boy this morning. I seriously cried. The U/S tech must have thought I was crazy. but for real, that’s my baby boy.  He’s just so perfect and everything I could have ever dreamed for.  I wish Ben would have been able to come but I’d rather have him with me when the little guy actually arrives so I didn’t push too hard to get him there.

I had my 36 week checkup this morning. They did the Group B Strep test and I’ll get those results next week.  They also checked me to see if I’m progressing at all and I am, but not really. I’m 1cm dilated and my cervix is still up really high. Honestly I expected getting check to hurt but it didn’t bother me at all. Maybe it’s because when going through IF and all the testing with my RE I had a lot worse things happening like tubes being stuck up my cervix and the end of my cervix being clamped and pulled on…so a hand in my vagina wasn’t painful at all. 

My belly is still small. From the outside they told me that Bear is measuring about 34 weeks and the doctor said she’d be surprised if he was more than 6.5-7lbs at birth.  And I’m okay with that:)

Then I went for my U/S to check on how Bear is growing. And guys, he’s perfect.   He wasn’t very cooperative but he’s measuring right on track and the amount of amniotic fluid is good. 

So I saved the best for last. Here is a picture of my little man.  Clearly he is running out of room in there as he’s squished and all his features are kind of looking flat.

 

And just because I’m obsessed here is a picture of him at 27 weeks.

36 weeks -- It’s the final countdown.

I was singing this in bed this morning and Ben looked at me and just said, oh God please stop. And he walked away.

But really, this baby is coming like soon. Like it could happen any day. Eeekkk!!! Sooo sooo exciting.  I am shopping with a friend this weekend and the next week I’ve got a HH date with a bunch of other friends so I’m hoping all these fun things going on will keep me occupied and the time will fly even quicker.  Ben is working up a storm at work and around the house and yard in anticipation for Bear’s arrival. Working 80 hour weeks and coming home and mulching the flower beds. Poor guy. I’m so thankful for him and all his hard work.

Here is my 36 week picture.  My Midwife said she thinks the baby boy has dropped a bit, but I think I’ve been carrying him kind of low the entire pregnancy. I don’t know, the bumps on my body so it’s hard to say.

 

· How far along are you? 36 weeks today. Eeekk!

· Total weight gain: 24lbs last week. I’m packing em on now!

· How big is baby? About 6lbs and 20” long. But I should get a more accurate measurement on Friday. He was measuring a bit small at last week’s appointment so I’m getting an u/s this Friday.

· Maternity Clothes? Yes, yes I am. And I actually bought a new pair of pants over the weekend and they are amazing!!

·Sleep? Its getting worse again. I’m just so off and on with sleep.

·Best moment this week? Laying in bed the other morning and H reaching over and just rubbing my belly. It’s totally becoming more real to him. It makes my heart so happy. Also putting the bassinet together and in our room and installing the car seat base! Baby boy will be here soon!!!

·Movement? So so much movement.

·Food Cravings? Anything!

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Nothing. Maybe some Braxton hicks contractions but I don’t really know.

·Belly Button in or out? in, shallow, and starting to itch which I’m afraid means stretch marks are possibly on their way

·What I miss? Sleeping and I’m well aware this isn’t going to change anytime soon.

·What I’m looking forward to? Doctors appt. on Friday. I’m getting an u/s to see how big Bear is and so I’m super duper excited for that

·Milestone? We’re in the final countdown people!!

· Stretch Marks? I’m going back and forth on this! I do think there is one on my boob.  I should just take a picture and show you but so sorry no boob pictures for you today:(

 

I have like an entire outfit on!

35 weeks 35 days left until my due date

This week I blew up. My ass is as big as a house.  You can’t really tell in the photo below, but my goodness I’m glad it’s not something up staring at everyday like my face!  All is well here. I am getting more and more uncomfortable but only because my son likes to kick me in the ribs all day long:) like father like son, Ben kicks me while he sleeps…

Here I am. Sorry for the terrible picture I was in a rush this morning and didn’t notice.

 

· How far along are you? 35 weeks 35 days left!

· Total weight gain: 22 lbs

· How big is baby? about the size of a pineapple 19-22” long and 5 lbs

· Maternity Clothes? Yes, this ass wouldn’t fit in non maternity pants!

·Sleep? I slept like a rock last night.

·Best moment this week? Taking pictures with just Ben and I to document this time of our lives

·Movement? Lots and lots of movement. Mostly earlier in the day, by the evening I think Bear is tired.

·Food Cravings? I’ll eat anything you give me.

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Nothing. They’re checking me for dilation tomorrow at the doctor’s office.

·Belly Button in or out? in and shallow still

·What I miss? Being able to do something without people worrying I’m going to hurt myself!

·What I’m looking forward to? Doctors appt tomorrow. Yoga on Friday

·Milestone? 35 days left till my due date!!

· Stretch Marks? I don’t think so

 

 

Maternity pictures

Ben and I decided not to spend any money on maternity pictures. I’d much rather spend my money on pictures of the baby boy we prayed for.  So yesterday since Ben and I were both dressed nicely for Easter I had my sister snap some photos.  She in general isn’t awesome with taking pictures, but I tried to position her correctly and I think we got a couple nice shots.  I’m 34 weeks 4 days pregnant in these pictures.

wowza - 34 weeks!

Friends I am alive!  Work is busier than ever because my co-worker had his knee replaced on Monday so that means I’m running the show.  Which is fine, but I’m tired by the end of the day. Doing the work of two people isn’t fun. Oh and of course training my replacement. I think tonight instead of going to family dinner I’m going to go home and crawl into bed. I have a couple books I’m reading and that sounds better than dealing with all the family today.

I’ve also started skipping workouts.  Not because I don’t want to workout but because my instructor is on vacation and I’m not trying to workout with a substitute instructor. So I slept in on Saturday and enjoyed a long walk with the husband and dogs after work on Monday.

 

 

· How far along are you? 34 weeks. 6 weeks left!

· Total weight gain: 22 lbs

· How big is baby? Huge! Haha oh no, that’s me:) about the size of a pineapple 19-22” long and 4.9lbs

· Maternity Clothes? Yeppers. Rockin them hardcore!

·Sleep? I have been sleeping. My nightly bathroom breaks have increased significantly though.

·Best moment this week? Watching Frozen and eating pizza with a girlfriend!

·Movement? Crazy amounts of movement all day long! I love it!

·Food Cravings? I’m not craving anything, I’m not super hungry, but I love the taste of food. I want food in my mouth all the time. My mouth is watering just thinking about food now

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Still some cramping. Totally normal.

·Belly Button in or out? in and not as scary looking as I described it apparently.

·What I miss? Not getting up to pee a million times a night

·What I’m looking forward to? My doctor’s appointment tomorrow, and a friends baby shower this weekend.

·Milestone? Just getting closer!!

· Stretch Marks? Again, maybe on my boob but I don’t know.  Nothing on the tummy yet (knocks on wood).

33 weeks and less than 50 days (hopefully) until we meet our boy!

I’m officially huge.  You’ll see below.  The belly grows by the minute, I swear!  I’m feeling so good though. It’s werid how the second you get pregnant people ask you a million times a day how you’re feeling.  I feel good, and even if I didn’t I probably wouldn’t complain to you about it. how are YOU feeling? How obnoxious would it be if everytime we saw a person we said, how are you feeling?  Anyways, just a rant.  I had a work event on Saturday and I think every person I saw, none of whom I knew, asked me how I was feeling…..weird right. maybe they just could have said congrats, when are you do? Maybe I should start telling people I’m starting to feel a lot of pressure in the vagina region and its uncomfortable. What would they say back?

Anyways I’m not in a bad mood today, no idea where that rant came from??  Wanna see my belly? I’m going to do a comparison today because I think they’re fun! 

27 weeks –

33 weeks -

 

· How far along are you? 33 weeks. 49 days left to go!!!

· Total weight gain: I don’t really know….14lbs at my last appointment  ß same as last week

· How big is baby? About the size of a honeydew, 19” long and 4.5lbs

· Maternity Clothes? Yes! lots of them…but still some non maternity here and there.

·Sleep? I really like it when my husband falls asleep on the sofa.  I sleep so well in a bed all by myself.  That sounds terrible, but its true.

·Best moment this week? Washing diapers!! I loved it. I can’t wait until the nursery is actually complete

·Movement? Still lots of movement, its not decreasing at all yet. Actually I think I’m feeling more now than I ever have

·Food Cravings? I don’t know how I missed this but I’ve been eating cereal this entire pregnancy and I never eat cereal! Its yummy.

·Food aversions? nada

·Labor Signs? Still some cramping, but nothing painful.

·Belly Button in or out? in but flat.

·What I miss? I’m being able to breathe after eating:)

·What I’m looking forward to? Getting the window treatments up in the nursery! I’m getting there,  just trying to make up my mind on what I really want.

·Milestone? I don’t know!

· Stretch Marks? I don’t think so. I’m still obsessing over the one I think I might have on my boob, but I’m still not convinced its not just a vein.

Through my lens

I haven’t done one of these in a while.  And heck its easy enough to do!!

Here are the 6 new chicks my husband brought home yesterday. we recently had two of our hens killed and so it was time to add on to our crazy family!

 

A couple cute outfits for Bear

 

 

Me, large and in charge headed to go workout

 

Diapers hanging on the line!  Probably the only time I’ll be excited to have diapers hanging on the line:)