Welcome to the third trimester!

I am feeling so grateful to have this little dude growing inside of me. As hard and uncomfortable as it can be, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am so excited to meet him! 

BABY IS THE SIZE OF: An Eggplant. Chubs is over two pounds now! and just develops more and more each day. Only 12 weeks till his due date 

MATERNITY CLOTHES: My brother has kindly donated some of his large t-shirts to the cause :) I am also buying some actual fitted shirts later this week too

SLEEP: I'm starting to wake up a lot more during the night, but still getting plenty of sleep! My dreams are crazy though.

MOVEMENT: Baby chubs has decided he likes to be up within kicking range of my ribs. But it's still so cute watching and feeling him move! He responds to music and voices now too.

BEST/WORST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Worst moment, found a dead spider in a clean sock I was putting on. Terrifying. Best moment was having an awesome impromptu date night with the husband! 

MISS ANYTHING: breathing room, this kid has decided he wants to be up high. Cue breathlessness and nausea/heartburn. 

FOOD CRAVINGS: Eggs, scrambled or hard boiled. toast with honey. salad. granola bars. Cereal.

ANYTHING MAKE YOU QUEASY: any food I am not currently craving 

WEIGHT GAIN: starting to really gain again! Thank you zofran!

SHOWING: Definitely :) baby bump is poppin. though probably still questionable between chub and preggo to most people. A girl at school yesterday didn't know I was pregnant lol 

HAPPY OR MOODY: So back and forth. Sunday I cried at church because I needed a nap. Some days I'm just happy all day!

SYMPTOMS: 

• back aches
• Acid reflux and morning sickness
• mild nerve pain 
• breathless (high baby!)
• hormonal (cue the random waterworks)
• Braxton hicks all the time, but that's a normal thing for me. 

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Halloween coming up! I love the holidays, and Halloween always marks the start of holiday season for me! Also, this is hubs last week of night shift for awhile!!!! :D 

27 Weeks!!

I have only 3 months till this baby is due!!!! I think it's finally starting to sink in that I should maybe start to get things ready for when this kid comes. I ordered my first pack of diapers through amazon mom this week. Baby steps. Also, for the first time this whole pregnancy, a complete stranger asked when I was due!!!! Most people still do the stare at my stomach and then look at how skinny the rest of me is, and look like they are debating whether I am pregnant or not still, but I'm glad I'm at least starting to Look pregnant! Also, I have been pregnant for over HALF A YEAR! yeah. that is a long time. Some pregnancy things say I am now in the third trimester. I'm not counting it till 28 weeks though since all of the countdown calendars I've seen are definitive that that is definitely the third trimester. 

 Oh hey tiny baby bump!

 At Provo Fashion Week! Sad I had to drop out of it, but I am so proud of everyone who was in it! Turned out amazing!

 Bradley cracks me up! Such a fun pumpkin carving date night with siblings and cousins! Also, no judgment, I totally wore that sweater twice this week. it is so dang comfy! And long enough to go over my belly.

can you tell fall is my favorite??? between pumpkin carving and the leaves changing colors I just can't get enough! I especially love the cool and crisp weather!

BABY IS THE SIZE OF: A rutabaga (I seriously don't even know what that is) He is about 2 pounds now, and 14+ inches long! Chubs is breathing amniotic fluid now, and his eyes will open this week! He looks like he will when he's born only skinnier. or at least that's what my pregnancy apps tell me. Chubs will likely be 8+ pounds if I go full term. 

MATERNITY CLOTHES: Maternity clothes are amazing, especially now that I am big enough to need them :) I think I finally really popped this week!

SLEEP: I love sleep. I could sleep all the time if I was allowed to. I have crazy dreams, and wake up to pee a lot but I get back to sleep really quick. Unless I am hungry, in which case I eat a good sized snack and then fall back asleep quickly.

MOVEMENT: Starting to get more of a pattern to when baby is moving. I can tell when he's usually awake. He gets hiccups all the time! Also, have you ever been kicked in the crotch from the inside? I have. lol not comfortable.

BEST/WORST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Best moment, was getting to spend all weekend with my love!!! He was off work :) doubled with my bro and sis-in-law, went to a fashion show, and watched a ton of the tv show arrow! Also, got as much cuddle time as my pregnant heart desired! I'm pretty clingy so that is a lot.

MISS ANYTHING: having a big stomach. haha It's small and consistent meals these days, baby is just taking up so much room in there.

FOOD CRAVINGS: Almond butter and honey or banana sandwiches. Also, avocado and turkey bacon on toast. Pretty much both staples right now. Also, I really want some caramel, haven't had any though.

ANYTHING MAKE YOU QUEASY: Still red meat. and milk chocolate. or milk anything. 

WEIGHT GAIN: I only weigh myself every couple of weeks. I try not to worry too much about it since my doctors aren't concerned.

SHOWING: FINALLY!!!! After looking like I had just eaten too much for several months I now have strangers asking when I am due!!!!! It only took a little over 6 months for that to happen. No more odd looks when I choose an elevator over the stairs!

HAPPY OR MOODY: I was soo happy a lot of this week. Yesterday I had a moody/crying day. Oh hormones. lol my husband is a saint for putting up with me. Seriously he has been so amazingly supportive. I'm so grateful for all he does for me. 

SYMPTOMS: 

• back aches
• Acid reflux 
• sciatic nerve pain, but it's fast and I can walk it off within a couple minutes, or shift and it goes away
• super tired
• hormonal, welcome back mini mood swings

LOOKING FORWARD TO: The weekend! I am planning some serious drive time through alpine loop to see the fall colors and hoping to work a date in with my hubby! (hard to do with his night shift schedule) 

26 Week Bumpdate

BABY IS THE SIZE OF: A head of lettuce! It's starting to feel like it. He's getting strong!

MATERNITY CLOTHES: My maternity pants arrived!!!!!!! :D they are like wearing heaven. The sweet simplicity of  feeling like I am wearing leggings even when they are pants. So nice not to be messing with rubber bands. Excited for when my shirts arrive. Mostly wearing hubs shirts since they fit better right now.

SLEEP: I feel great as long as I get my whole 10 hours of sleep (frequently interrupted by a need to pee and my husband elbowing me in the face when I try to cuddle him)

MOVEMENT: Feeling him more and more. I absolutely love it! Hubs got to actually feel him a lot this past weekend too which was awesome! The little guy usually flips around and won't let anyone else feel him lol. But I drank a bunch of lemonade to get him to move. My favorite though is his hiccups! So cute. What's not so cute? when he kicks my bladder repeatedly. Or uses my lungs as punching bags. For real. But I love knowing he's ok in there.

BEST/WORST MOMENT OF THE WEEK: had a great doctors visit! Baby's doing great and getting bigger. also I went 4 WHOLE DAYS without needing zofran! Worst moment? Probably today's insane heartburn due to a very high baby haha what the heck he usually hangs out low!

MISS ANYTHING: Walking fast. I move at the pace of a turtle and have to take breaks a lot.

FOOD CRAVINGS: Turkey bacon, all day erryday. and potato anything.

ANYTHING MAKE YOU QUEASY: Umm the very thought of steak. or red meat in general

WEIGHT GAIN: steadily gaining weight still, but I'm not sure how much I'm at now 

SHOWING: a little bit! I feel like it's growing every day!

STRETCH MARKS: Probly not for awhile yet.

HAPPY OR MOODY: Mostly happy this week!

BELLY BUTTON IN OR OUT: It is starting to pop out! it's like halfway out 

SYMPTOMS: 

• back aches
• Acid reflux to the max
• Acne, I'm pretty sure this will just be a constant since it started at the beginning and hasn't let up
• super tired
• breathlessness, baby is pushing up!

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Spending time with my brother this week!!!! He is in town!! :D