31 weeks

my belly finally popped this week.

i wore my first full maternity outfit (top and bottom).

my belly is getting pretty heavy and sitting up i bed at night is getting difficult.

baby b hasn't kicked me in my right side this week so his or feet are in another location. when we go to the doctor on monday, we will find out where.

i am wearing glasses. my vision has changed a lot since this little one moved in. at first i did not notice but now i can hardly see without my glasses. i usually wear contacts. matter of fact, these are a brand new pair with a brand new prescription because my astigmatism has changed by .25 in each eye!

the final countdown is on! we can't believe there are less then 60 days left until we meet our little miracle.

strong legs

i had my 30 weeks doctors appointment this week. baby b has been super active and i was so curious to find out where he or she is hanging out these days. the doctor shared with me that baby b is totally head down in the "i'm ready" position. his or her little feet are all the way over on the right side of my body. i can feel very strong kicks in my side all day these days. this kid has some strong legs! both aaron and i have really strong legs too so this little person is just like his or her mommy and daddy.

i have gained a total of 7 pounds to date. my mom jokes with me that she gained that much in one week with me! all of that weight is the baby and his or her little habitat. baby b weighs close to 3 pounds already! i did have to give in and wear maternity pants to work today when the skirt i had chosen wouldn't button. but, hey, i am 30 weeks into this journey and still wearing all of my regular clothes. big money saver!

my belly was measuring 31 weeks on monday so a little ahead of where we actually are. the doctor recommended we go ahead and pre-register at the hospital and meet with the pediatrician. ahh!! this is all becoming so real! every time baby b kicks or turns in my tummy i am reminded that in just 10 or so weeks, this little person is going to be here and will mean business!

29 Weeks

My mom and lizzie were all last week visiting! It was awesome because they were here for two of our baby showers. Baby B is so blessed to be surrounded by such tremendous love already!

28 weeks

first day of the third trimester

well...the 7th month of pregnancy has arrived. the first day of the third trimester has started. the countdown is on. sometime in the next 12 weeks...and by sometime i mean in 12 weeks, our little one will make his or her grand entrance into the world! his or her kicks are getting stronger by the day and by now the baby weighs about 2.5 pounds. so crazy! i read today that brain grows like crazy during the third trimester. last night i cracked open baby b's copy of charlotte's web. its time to start working on the vocabulary.

i have my 28 weeks appointment on monday. this means the dreaded glucose screening is on the way. after this appointment, i start going every two weeks. again, so crazy! i have been having some trouble with leg cramps and sciatic nerve issues. i imagine this might get worse. but, the pain will be short lived because there are just 12 weeks to go!

my belly is growing and my bathing suit is getting a little small. i need to order a larger size this week. the best part about swimming with a baby in your belly is when he or she is kicking along at the same time. its so neat and special and weird all at the same time. i am so glad that my stamina in the pool is still pretty good. i am swimming at least a mile 3-4 days a week. additionally, i have added workouts at the Y to add some extra cardio to the mix. this helps a lot with my energy.

the highlight of week 28 so far happened this afternoon. aaron got home from work in brunswick. he was gone for a full week this week minus the one hour we had together for lunch on wednesday. dixie and i were in the backyard reading when he got to the house and baby b had been pretty still the entire time we were out there. as soon as aaron got close to me and bent down to talk to dixie and the baby, baby b started kicking. it was almost like he or she heard aaron's voice and got excited. i know that might sound crazy and like a random kick at a random time but i am going to take it like baby b listening to his or her daddy! so sweet!

so bring it on third trimester...this mama is ready for you!

the tiny dancer in my tummy

so i am 26 weeks today with baby b. this little person is quite the mover and the shaker. we were at an event for work tonight and there was a live band. following in in his or her mama's foorsteps...my tiny dancer was kicking away to the live beatles music. he or she is currently taken up position right behind my belly button :)

i heart baby b!

lumpy throat day

today, well, not just today but lots of days lately, i have done a lot of lump swallowing. i am sure that some of it is the hormones that have control over my body. but, i know that a big majority of the lumps are coming from the overwhelming love and excitement i have about this little baby. i am so in love already.

most you know that i am a very emotional person who wears her heart on her sleeve. i am frequently moved to tears, extremely passionate about life and the work that i do and very devoted to my family. i am so excited to add be adding "mama" to that list very soon.

today on the way to work i was jamming to one of my favorite dixie chicks songs. as i loudly sang the words felt the lump in my throat. little baby b was kicking away, i was singing away and just thinking about how i couldn't wait to drive around with baby b in the backseat singing right along too. *GULP* big lump. then i thought about the words to the song. the song talks about not being like everybody else, exploring the world, trying new things and someday settling down. *GULP* big lump. these are all of the things i want for baby b. things are all of the things my parents watched me do and supported me through. *GULP* big lump while typing this.

i can't wait to meet this little baby in my tummy. i can't wait to dance it out in the living room with him or her after a bad day at school. to open the windows of the car and sing on the top of our lungs. to take the long way around. i just love this baby so much already.