35 week update

35 weeks is finally here.  The countdown is on!  I probably say this alot and maybe compare the two alot, its so hard not too, but I feel like I'm the size I was at 40 weeks with Laila.  She was only 6.2 lbs. I imagine he would be bigger, so I don't know why I am surprised I FEEL bigger. I woke up in the middle of the night (like I do about 5 times a night) thinking about how big my stomach is going to get in the next 5 weeks!  Ok enough about that.

34 weeks

       35 weeks

 

I've been feeling "good" as much as one can when you can't bend over, sit up, or go 20 minutes without having to go to the bathroom.  No nausea or anything like that.  He sits really low so sometimes at the end of the day I have a bit of lower pain.

 

Big belly @ 35 weeks.  A lot of my shirts don't fit all the way underneath my belly anymore. 

I've had to buy some bigger size maternity shirts to fit over it.

I've been having braxton hicks contractions off and on. Nothing regular.  I'm drinking at least 140 oz. of water everyday, which is a feat in and of itself! 

 

Another challenge being pregnant during the summer... finding a bathing suit that not only fits and covers in the right places, but also looks half way cute.  I wore a bikini last time I was pregnant and never went out and got a "maternity" suit since we weren't really out at the pool all that much.  But now with a 2 (almost 3) year old who wants to be in the water every chance she gets, I thought I'd go for it.  The one I found is actually a size 14 regular women's one piece bathing suit.  It fits snug everywhere and is actually pretty cute.  The best part about it is that it fits my belly! I tried on alot of 2 piece maternity type ones and they were just too baggy or the "flowy" top wouldn't reach over my tummy anyway.  It was quite an ordeal just to find something.  I don't have a picture to show you...sorry!  Maybe next time. But I found it at Marshall's for $20, not bad!

 

This week we will have a 35 week ultrasound to see what position he is in, although I think head down, and estimate of how big he is.  The doctor will also check to see if I'm dilated or anything.

 

Also, I started packing a bag for the hospital for Dane the other night and I'll probably start putting one together for me soon too.  It was fun picking out his "going home" outfit and just seeing again how small all the socks and clothes are!  Ah! I can't wait to hold him!

 

Laila has been talking about her "sister" lately.  So we ask her who is her sister and she points at herself and says "me"!  and its funny she talks to her sister (herself) in a different voice.  It was a little weird at first but I think I've finally figured it out.  We, and her sitter, keep telling her she is going to be a sister, that Laila is a sister, so in her little 2 year old mind, she thinks its her and also not her but like a make believe sister.  I don't know it's hard to explain.  I don't think she associates herself as also being the sister, one and the same.  Anyway, we'll keep working on that and hopefully in the mean time she doesn't develop a split personality LOL!

 

I feel ready, but I know he's not ready to meet us yet.  He still has a lot of growing to do in this last month.  Despite the aches and pains I can't complain.  My baby is healthy and I'm healthy.  Really that's all I can ask for. 

 

 

Summer time

This post has lots of pictures I've been needing to update.  We've been having alot of fun at the pool on the weekends and going to the beach.  My girl definitly loves the summer and water!  I do too, but I am also looking forward to fall weather....in a few months right?!

Good 'ol pop ice in the back yard!

Drinking my 140 oz. of water a day!

At a check up with mommy

 Hanging out with mommy and Dane

 Daddy thought it would be funny to finally let her have her lollipop

before going over to Mamaw's house

 Pool Time

 Cool chick insisted on wearing her "glaglass"

 Daddy put a new battery in her Barbie car.... She peeled out, took off, and never looked back! 

See the tire tracks in the grass! 

Then she got tired of driving and wanted Daddy to ride, so of course he had to test it out

 

Kind of hard to see them in the distance, but they had to stop and pick flowers

We also got to spend the weekend in Galveston with Mamaw, Papaw, A.J. and Hunter!

She LOVES sand!!

Two peas in a pod

 

This guy was feeding the birds.  They went over and helped themselves to his bread and started

feeding the birds themselves! LOL He was very nice to share.

Last but not least we celebrated D.J.'s birthday last night.  He is the sweetest daddy to our little girl.  Its awesome watching him be kind and gentle when she is upset, rough house with her and play hide and seek, lets her dress him up and put stickers all over his face, show her how to do things, and just love on her so much.  I'm so grateful for this guy and it just gets better and better every year. 

Happy Birthday my love!

The love of family

We are so blessed. Its times like last weekend that remind me of how grateful I am for my family. I also wish my sisters lived right down the street!

It was such a fun weekend hanging out.  All our spouses were here and

the guys like hanging out together too which is awesome! 

Now we have babies and its just so great to see our family growing!

 Just hanging out

 Silly girl

 Little Olivia 3 months old!

 So pretty!

 Watching cartoons together

She didn't want to take any pictures

 

Also, I am 31 weeks today and while I didn't measure around my belly yet,

I know I must have grown a couple inches this week. 

My ribs are so sore and my back now... I'm hopeful the next 2 months fly by!

 

I tried on one of my maternity shirts that I wore when i was 9 months with Laila...yeah it barely fits over my belly!  Dane is definitely sticking out a lot further versus with Laila I feel like maybe I was spread out more in the belly area.  Oh boy, can't imagine how it will be in 2 months!!

 

This was the best picture I could find to compare

 

                               31 weeks with baby boy                      32 weeks with Laila

 



30 week update

30 weeks has gotten here fast!  I'm excited that we only have 10 weeks

 left until we meet our little guy!

What a difference 10 weeks makes!

 20 weeks                                        30 weeks

 

He is about 3 pounds now and the size of a head of a large cabbage (supposedly).

I feel him hiccup all the time now, which I felt with Laila... every time I eat.

I think he is positioned in a diagonal (head down) and sort of sideways position with his feet near the right upper side. My bladder gets hit a lot and when he is moving/rotating it can be a little painful/uncomfortable. He feels pretty low so I don't feel kicks in the ribs yet, mostly on the side.

 

                                              20 weeks                                         30 weeks

Most of the time, my tummy feels so tight, I can't imagine it stretching/growing even more, but I know I've got 10 more weeks to go and he is going to double or triple his weight during this time!!

Right now I'm feeling good.  Starting to get tired again but not as much as before.  Getting alittle more uncomfortable and have hip pain as usual.  All the normal "getting big" feelings are kicking in and not being able to move around, bend over etc as well.

We've got the house back in order finally and we have been enjoying our time as a family of three.  We love going to the pool and playing in anything water related.  We are looking forward to my sisters and baby niece Olivia being in town this weekend!!

Laila has been fully potty trained for awhile now, but its really consistent now!! Hooray!  She only wears a diaper at night in case of an accident, but she usually wakes up dry.  She now tells us when she needs to go, although I still ask her. 

My pretty girl...her hair is getting longer!

 At Chuck E Cheese for Uncle Colton's birthday party

 Negotiating putting shoes back on

 She loves her Colton!

 

 This was funny... they were supposed to catch as many tickets when the thing started to blow them around... all Laila did was stand there in amazement, looking around.  I don't think she was much help catching tickets!

 

 Jumping in!

LOOOVES to swim!

Promo Codes for free stuff for Mamas or soon to be Mamas!

I got a gift bag from a very sweet lady that I work with.  She got me a few Motherhood Maternity shirts and with it came this packet full of free samples, a bottle, and other great coupons. 

Anyway... One I found in there was for several free things:

 Carseat Canopy Code: DMF113CC

 

Nursing Cover - Code:UC113VDM

 

Baby Carrier - Code: DM113JSS

 

I already have a nursing cover from when Laila was a baby, but why not have a second, and a boy color!  I also ordered the carseat canopy which I thought would come in handy during the winter.  Plus, they are free (except for shipping)!



 

My workouts lately

Staying active during pregnancy can sometimes be challenging, let alone getting good workouts in consistently.  It is important for mama and baby and has so many benefits.  But... if you just have a few bad days, or a few bad weeks (or months) don't feel discouraged!  Do what you can, rest when you can't.  Baby will be here soon enough and you can and will get back in tip top shape after your sweet little bundle arrives. 

29 weeks

With both pregnancies I've stayed pretty active.  I will say though that I have gone a month or two without an actual "work out".  With this second pregnancy I've had a 2 year old to keep up with in addition to working full time and lots of other projects around the house to keep me busy and active, which is good.  I rarely lounge around all day.  So it is hard sometimes to have extra energy at the end of the day to get in an actual workout.  The last several weeks I've had a lot more energy, so I am trying to take advantage of the good days and actually get a workout in.

The types of workouts I'm doing lately:

I bought these in a set through Amazon when I first got pregnant.  I knew my running days were limited and with being pregnant basically through the whole summer, I also knew most days would be too hot to workout outside. 

Her workouts are not super-intense for the really in-shape person, but they have great cardio sets and strength training.  They are mostly low impact and I've found they are easy to modify as I've gotten a bigger tummy.  Bottom line, I get my heart rate up and get a good sweat!

I also have a set of the Zumba DVDs which are great low impact as well.  I mix those in every once in awhile.  My friend Yohana did Zumba all the way through her second pregnancy and she felt like it kept her in good shape.

My best advice, just listen to your body, try not to be a couch potato the entire 9 months (you'll have your days like I said), even if it means just going for a walk or doing things around the house to get your body moving.