29 Weeks

We are almost down to the single digits. Ho.ly.cow! Sorry sweet boy, I love you and are super excited to be expecting you, but your ornery sisters don't leave me much time ( or energy) (or brain power) to keep up with these updates. I'll make it up to you one day. Promise. =)

Here's what's up right now:

How far along: 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +3 today at my appointment so I *think* 15 total

 

Maternity clothes: when I actually get dressed, yes. I go back to work really soon so I guess I've got to turn in my summer attire of shorts & t-shirts =(

 

Stretch marks:  the old ones are growing again, but haven't found any new ones

 

Sleep: I've gotten the pregnancy insomnia right now and it bites. I am SO tired when I go to bed but lay there for about 1.5hours before finally falling asleep and then I wake up periodically throughout the night & it takes a bit to fall back asleep. I've taken Tylenol PM a couple of times to help me get/stay asleep (dr approved) but that's a habit I don't want to form

 

Best moment this week: Having strangers comment on me being pregnant. I guess I'm officially past the "is she pregnant, or just fat?" stage

 

Movement: yep! He's finally moved up a bit so it's not as uncomfortable as it was before.

 

Food cravings: freezer pops...you know, the frozen flavored heaven in the little plastic tubes. I can (and do) eat probably 5 a day. At least.

 

Gender: still a boy! I hope! I've been having those "what if" thoughts. Maybe I can talk the dr into one more ultrasound?!
   

Labor signs: nope
 

Belly button in or out: way in
   

What I miss: softball
   

What I am looking forward to: picking out the paint so we can get the walls painted & the furniture ordered!
   

Weekly wisdom: deep breaths and prayer. That's about all I've got some days. When S & O are being a handful, screaming, running amok, testing every boundary possible, etc. I just close my eyes, take some deep breaths, say a little prayer & know that someday I will miss the noise and ruckus of having little ones. It's those moments that I have a slight panic attack that "zomg, I'm about to add to the chaos!" but then I smile & thank God for the blessing of a new baby!
   

Milestone: Glucose test. Well, technically I haven't taken it just yet. Oops. Interesting story: I was supposed to drink the yummy drink & get my blood drawn at my appointment today, but today was a bit crazy so I forgot. (I purposefully forgot...but, still.) We had a house showing today so I cleaned like a crazy lady, took the girls to story time/the mall, took Sophia to the dentist to watch Jeff's appointment, then hustled over to my own appointment. I had a poptart for breakfast & a piece of chocolate cake for lunch & I would have had to drink the drink at the dentist so I decided to "forget" it. Anyway, at my appointment my blood pressure was pretty high so the nurse had me relax for a bit & then the dr took it again at the end of the appointment...still high. With my history (began developing pre-e w/Sophia & was admitted for monitoring once with her) he said he might have to send me to be monitored. HOWEVER, since I had "forgotten" to drink the stuff (and I swore to them it was also just high because of my crazy/busy day!)  I was told that I could drink it tomorrow & come back for a blood draw & blood pressure check. Sooo, I'll go back tomorrow afternoon and hope/pray that it's gone back down. Oh, but, tomorrow is my first day to report back to work for a work day....I'm sure that's not going to be stressful (right?!).

Please only pay attention to the belly...I am a hot mess (literally)

Yeah, I'm huge. With plenty of time to get even huge-er. yay! ;)