28 weeks!

28 weeks!

Baby is the size of an eggplant!

It's funny - the night that we turned 28 weeks, I dreamt about having the baby. I looked back at our old pregnancy blog posts, and I had started dreaming of having a baby around the same time in my pregnancy with Sammy!

How Far Along?  28 weeks - now in the 3rd trimester!!

Maternity Clothes? Yep!

Sleep? Pretty good! 

Best Moment of the Week? Getting the results that my glucose level is good - I don't have to fast or take the long test! Woohoo!

Movement? Yep! Lots of kicking especially when I am trying to nurse Sammy to sleep. I probably notice it more then because I am more still then.

What I miss? Nothing - feeling good!

Symptoms: Lower back pain has been kicking in if I am bending over too much. My hips are often sore too, so it is a good reminder to try and take it easy. I was glad I was still able to go for a mile jog this week, though!

What I’m looking forward to? More appointments, and figuring out the details leading up to the birth and after baby is born. I'm thinking a lot about naptime, and trying to enjoy this last month(ish) of nursing Sammy to sleep and cuddling with him when he wakes up. I know it will probably not be possible once the baby comes so a month ahead of time I'm going to try and change his nap routine if it doesn't happen naturally.... 

Milestones: We are in the 3rd trimester! Baby now has eyelashes!

Emotions: Happy, but it's feeling so much more real now that we are in the 3rd trimester. We still have time, but we had a week of big decisions (go back to work in the fall, preschool for Sammy, changing naptimes, making a registry, etc). The weeks seem to be flying by! 

27 weeks

27 weeks, day 7! I had to use the flash because I had forgotten to take the picture during the daytime. Whoops! 

Baby is the size of cauliflower!

How Far Along?  27 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Yep! 

Sleep? Pretty good. Sammy has been waking up early though, which has been a little bit rough.

Best Moment of the Week? On the last day of the week, we had our midwife appointment! Baby is measuring well, and his heartbeat is strong (152 beats).

Movement? Yes, and it's getting bigger. I love seeming my bump jump!

What I miss? Nothing, really.

Symptoms: Starting to feel more tired. I would love an afternoon nap, and bedtime at 10 feels super late.

What I’m looking forward to? Planning a little more. We have some big(ish) decisions ahead (preschool for Sammy? teaching for me? second car? etc). So, praying for wisdom and looking forward to getting things a little more squared away.

Milestones: Baby can open and close his eyes!

Emotions: Feeling happy, but surprised that this is already the last week in our second trimester! It is going by very quickly. 

26 weeks!

26 weeks! 

Baby is the length of a leek!

How Far Along?  26 weeks

Maternity Clothes? Yes! No longer in the big jeans. I got some maternity jeans at Goodwill and love them.

Sleep? Pretty good, actually! Loving the deep pregnancy dreams.

Best Moment of the Week? Baby kicking Papi while I laid beside him, hehe

Movement? Yes! Getting bigger. Sometimes I can see my belly twitch.

What I miss? Nothing!

Symptoms: Same as before, nothing really new.

What I’m looking forward to? Our next midwife appointment, which is next week, I think!

Milestones: Baby can hear Papi and Sammy now! And he hears from Sammy a lot! He loves telling stories to Baby! I love it!

Emotions: Feeling very comfortable and happy.

Weeks 24 and 25

Whoops - forgot to do Week 24! It was Easter week!

Happy Easter! 24 weeks

Walking in the woods, eating the "snacks" Sammy is sharing. 24 weeks!

Baby is the size of an ear of corn - 24 weeks

25 weeks! Sammy loves chapstick, haha

25 weeks

Baby is the size of a rutabaga

How Far Along?  25 weeks!

Maternity Clothes? Yes! Or, my "big" jeans with a rubber band to hold them shut. I wish the weather would warm up! I need a better pair of maternity pants because right now I don't have any that fit me comfortably, other than yoga pants. I can only get away with those at home or on quick trips to the store! 

Sleep? Actually, very good recently! 

Best Moment of the Week? Papito came! He is making magic happen in our basement. It's great to have him here, and great to know that our house will be more ready for baby! Also, we celebrated our 8 year anniversary!

Movement? Yep, every day! I am loving some of the bigger movements!

What I miss? Nothing.

Symptoms: Nothing new, and I think I'm getting more used to the heartburn. My back gets a little sore now if I overdo it, so I'm trying to be more careful. Also getting a little more tired!

What I’m looking forward to? Sammy feeling a kick. He says he has felt it sometimes but I'm not really sure.

Milestones: Baby is getting some fat under his skin! And growing hair!

Emotions: Happy :-)