*~^**29 WEEKS**^~*

How far along are you: 29 weeks!
Size of baby: a squash
Movement: Yes! This boy is a wild child. 

He does things like this:  

to my belly. Lopsided or what?!

Symptoms: A bit tired, heartburn here and there, can't breathe well. Other than that, not much else.
Total weight gain: +20 lbs!!! I'm concerned.
Sleep: Sleep is okay. Rolling over is tough.
Food aversions: Nothing.
Cravings: Nothing in particular...or put more simply...everything!
Emotions: Happy, excited, nervous, impatient.
What do you miss: Not much really.
Maternity clothes: Yes.
Wedding rings on or off: On.
Boy or girl: Boy.
Next appt: Sept 16.
Best moment(s) this past week: The long weekend. We're ALMOST done his room. I can't wait to post pics on here of it. He's one lucky guy.
What are you looking forward to this week: Finishing off this long weekend.

*~^**28 WEEKS**^~*

How far along are you: 28 weeks! Size of baby: an eggplant
Movement: Yes, he's a wild child!
Symptoms: Emotional, moody, intense worrying...pretty much good ol' PMS. Heartburn once in awhile.
Total weight gain: + 15lbs
Sleep: I wake up every night. Rolling over causes me to wake up because I have to readjust my body pillow. Another thing that causes me to wake up is sleeping on my back because tailbone starts KILLING me. But I still fall asleep pretty easily after. Sleep is not all that bad.
Food aversions: Nothing.
Cravings: Pumpkin spice frappuccinos from Starbucks. They can't  come back soon enough!!
Emotions: I'm super thankful and appreciate these days. I've been thinking a lot about birth, and meeting our man, and having him here and it makes me so excited I can't even believe this is going to happen so soon. It seems so unreal that I get to experience this with someone who loves me so much. I can't wait to start our family. I can't even imagine I deserve this feeling.
What do you miss: Sushi.
Maternity clothes: Of course, guy.
Wedding rings on or off: On. No swelling yet...
Boy or girl: My little guy...
Next appt: August 26.
Best moment(s) this past week: Today! I'm done work for a LONG weekend. Man, I'm excited!!
What are you looking forward to this week: This weekend, we're working on the little guy's room and starting our prenatal class! I can't wait!! :)))

*~^**26 & 27 WEEKS**^~*

Okay, so I did it again. :( I grouped two weeks together into one post. I do believe I have a good excuse for this, though...HORMONES. Let me explain:

Pregnancy hormones are no joke. If you've ever experienced the craziness that comes with PMS hormones, multiply that by 10, and that's what pregnancy hormones are like. I'm not going to lie, I've had no complaints about pregnancy this entire time, until the last two weeks. It hasn't been pretty. It definitely isn't that I don't want to be pregnant, or I haven't enjoyed every minute of this little guy moving and all of the amazing changes, it's just that the hormones have made it extremely hard to deal with everyday life with the same level head I'd have normally.

Luckily, I have a lot of support from my husband, friends, family and my doctor so I *think* I might be coming out of this "funk". But let me tell you, these last couple of weeks have made me want to meet my little boy THAT MUCH MORE. I can only imagine how much stronger this feeling will feel in 3 more months.

26 WEEKS!

27 WEEKS!

How far along are you: 27 weeks
Size of baby: a rutabaga (whatever that looks like?)
Movement: Ohhh yeah. This little guy is getting WIIILD. His favourite is kicking my right rib (which is interesting since that's the rib that has always been shaped in a weird way. I can only imagine what it will be like after he destroys it. Other than that, he goes crazy when Daddy talks to him. I'd just love to be able to see him when he's jumping around in there.
Symptoms: Besides anxiety and being emotional...not too much.
Total weight gain: + 15lbs.
Sleep: Not too shabby.
Food aversions: Nothing.
Cravings: Nothing special.
Emotions: See above.
What do you miss: Sushi.
Maternity clothes: Oh yes. I went on a shopping spree today. Loving the maternity clothes.
Wedding rings on or off: On.
Boy or girl: Boy!
Next appt: Aug 26 midwife appt.
Best moment(s) this past week: Not sure. Like I said, it hasn't been the best week so it's hard to nail a best moment. Maybe shopping today?
What are you looking forward to this week: Just having a nice calm week hopefully.

*~^**25 WEEKS**^~*

How far along are you: 25 weeks!
Size of baby: a cauliflower
Movement: Yes! This little man is wild.
Symptoms: A sore butt. My tailbone is at an all-time high of pain lately.
Total weight gain: 13 lbs.
Sleep: Sleep is okay. Just okay. It's hard for me to fall asleep sometimes. I can't seem to get comfortable. On my days off I don't sleep in.
Food aversions: Nothing.
Cravings: Same as usual. Salt, salt & salt.
Emotions: Happy and thankful. Excited.
What do you miss: Same old.
Maternity clothes: Yes.
Wedding rings on or off: On.
Boy or girl: Allll boy.
Next appt: August 26th. It will be my last "regular" appointment before the obsessive every two week appointments!
Best moment(s) this past week: Hearing at my midwife appointment that our baby boy had a great ultrasound. Measuring in the 49th percentile (totally average), saw every organ and every organ looked good. Then she checked his heartrate which was 148...a nice strong average rate for 25 weeks. :)
What are you looking forward to this week: The LONG weekend!! Spending it with my hubby!