31 Weeks

Baby gummy bear weighs as much as four navel oranges. 
(measures over 16in, 3.3 lbs). 
Her energy is surging and all five senses are fully developed.
(See my "Yep, I'm huge" face above)

How far along? 31 weeks. 
Maternity clothes? Dresses, yoga pants, leggings, flip flops and Chucks. Still all I'm interested in wearing.  
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: ha. I go to sleep at night and I'm up an hour later. Kind of like a game. Zoey hasn't been feeling well so we are both up off an on all night.
Energy: I realized my energy went back up a little this week when I found myself organizing and re-organzing baby girl's clothes multiple times. Washed twice. Keeping busy.
Best moment this week: I've started counting kicks and did not realize just how active she really is! She has a routine, same times every day, but the frequency is amazing! Another "best moment" this week, I was at the grocery store, a dad shopping with his two little kids looked at me and then down at his son and said, "See what happens when you eat watermelon seeds." Boy's eyes got huge as he looked over at me. It was pretty cute. 
Have you told family and friends: Yes, and a couple of her "aunts" are soooooooooo anxious!
Miss Anything? Nothing that I know I won't be able to do soon so I'm being patient.  
Movement: She's a busy bee in there! Her dance routines are becoming more complex. She's so talented. :)

Food cravings: Kix. Went to the store pretty late the other night just for Kix. Biggest box I could find because they don't last long.

Food aversions: Eww to meat, pasta and peanut butter. I really don't want anything warm. Probably because of the weather but it just makes my tummy grrr to think about it. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I can't handle the labor videos we have to watch in the pregnancy classes I've been attending. So I'm a pansy. Last week I actually did have to step out of the room because I thought I was going to pass out. So when the question comes up in the delivery room of whether or not I would like a mirror, the answer is a big fat NO.

Have you started to show yet: My belly button has started to show on top of my belly showing. It's a little nub on the belly. But my button is still an innie. So funny looking! 
Gender prediction: She's a girl. A stubborn little girl!

Labor Signs: Experienced Braxton Hicks contractions for the first time last week. That was interesting! Thankful for Brittany who has already been through this and is there to tell me everything is normal. Symptoms: I'm a little nauseous and lightheaded today. No bueno. Probably because I'm out of Kix.
Belly Button in or out? In, but again, there's a little nub.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy happy.

Looking forward to: Part II of the 3D ultrasound on Thursday. The tech is so awesome to have me come back in because she wasn't happy with the first round of photos. Hopefully baby girl cooperates and let's us see her pretty little face. Saw lots of views of her (daddy size) feet last time. ;)

Exercise for the Bump

Foot shrinkage is a symptom of pregnancy. :P

I can't explain how much walking has helped me through this pregnancy. I feel sooooo much better at the end of the day from walking for just 30 minutes a day. I've been lucky, the Sacramento weather is perfect around 7 pm every night. Although I would really like to run like I would pre-pregnancy, this is the next best thing until I can again. I will forever recommend it to any pregnant friends. Exercise is always important and doesn't have to change just because you are pregnant. :)

30 weeks

Baby gummy bear is now the size of a large head
of cabbage (weight-wise). 
(almost 16in, 3 lbs). 
Her skin is getting smoother and she is now strong
enough to grasp a finger!

How far along? 30 weeks. Ginormous and still 70 days to go! eek.
Maternity clothes? Dresses, bikinis, yoga pants, leggings, flip flops and Chucks. That is IT! I no longer like jeans at this time. 
Stretch marks? No, and I'm pretty sure I am keeping Bio Oil in business just on my own. DETERMINED to avoid them!
Sleep: hahahaha. What is the question? Can you define this word please? 
Energy: A teeny bit lower than it was last trimester. Naps do not equal energy anymore. Walks still help though.
Best moment this week: The ultrasound!!! She's soooooooooooo cute!!! :)
Have you told family and friends: Of course. And thanks to her Nana and my friends, I think baby girl already has more clothes than I do, which I had no idea was possible.
Miss Anything? Ahh this question... I miss sleeping on my stomach and wearing my Express jeans. 
Movement: She's been more quiet this past week than previously. But now when she is up, I can feel her hiccups! Oh, and I felt the first hard jab last night. I kinda yelped and Zoey just rolled her eyes at me. Baby girl is buff! Like me. ;)

Food cravings: This week has been honeydew with strawberry yogurt, daily smoothies & Kix cereal. Lots and lots of Kix!

Food aversions: Eww to meat, pasta and peanut butter. Wondering if my In N Out craving will come back but with temps already in the mid 90s, I don't see that happening. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Yes. The birth videos we have to watch in the pregnancy classes I've been attending. I'll admit it, I'm a pansy. Almost passed out when they took blood at my glucose test, when I received my Rhogam shot and now these videos are making me so sick I almost feel like I need to leave the room. I am in for it when this baby comes!!! Gotta man up!

Have you started to show yet: Umm. 
Gender prediction: Little pink gummy bear is quickly becoming a pink panda!

Labor Signs: No and I have a list of labor signs on the fridge for reference. But I'm sure I'll know. 

Symptoms: Yes. My ass is huge.

Belly Button in or out? In, but the piercing poking out makes my belly look like it has a little face on it. Hilarious!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and sleepy.

Looking forward to: Doctor's appointment this Wednesday. Also approaching are the second 3D ultrasound and maternity photos! :)

3D Ultrasound: 29w3d

Finally got in for the 3D ultrasound! Today was the first time baby girl was actually not feeling the ultrasound. She hid a little bit and I think she was tired. She yawned several times and her mouth looked HUGE! hehe. Also, she has daddy's feet so she won't ever be borrowing my shoes. I couldn't believe how beautiful she already is! The ultrasound tech at Baby Connection was so AWESOME! I go back in two weeks for more photos since this visit didn't provide as many as usual. Of course, I don't mind being able to see her again. 

She was definitely stubborn at this visit. 

I can't wait to meet her and see if she is just as stubborn once she's here. ;)

'Mommy to Be' Mother's Day Present

Had to share my beautiful surprise with everyone. I was overwhelmed when these arrived as I really didn't expect to be celebrated until next year but mommy to be counts, too! I also received so many Happy Mother's Day messages from friends and couldn't have been happier with the way the day turned out. I think I become more excited to meet baby girl each day, if that's even possible. 

I'll be floating on a happy cloud for quite a while thanks to these flowers. <3

29 weeks

Baby gummy bear is now the size of a butternut squash (weight-wise).
(15.2 in, 2.5 lbs).
Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature and
her head is growing bigger to make room for her
really smart brain. ;)

How far along? 29 weeks. Almost to the 30s! WoW. 
Maternity clothes? Besides the daily dresses, I found a pair of yoga capri pants I can't seem to take off. Too comfy. 
Stretch marks? Still a no! Stop asking or I'll get jinxed. :P
Sleep: More like a few naps pieced together. And sleeping only on my left side is sometimes difficult but definitely doable. 
Energy: The couch is comfy. ;)
Best moment this week: Receiving my first Mother's Day present. The prettiest flowers I have ever seen and my fave, stargazer lilies. :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes and we received an awesome box full of baby girl clothes from Nana (Grandma Rose) today. Everything is so adorable! I'm more excited as the days go by.
Miss Anything? My face smashed into the pillow as I drool, sleeping on my stomach.
Movement: She's definitely a night owl. No clue where she gets that! Most of her movement is between midnight and 5am. Although Saturday she gave me a little scare. I didn't feel her move almost all day. I guess she hit the snooze button a couple extra times. 

Food cravings: OMG FRUIT. I seriously cannot get enough and I've become pretty creative with it. hehe. Also, I purchased a single serving smoothie blender thingy to save me from spending so much at Jamba. It was a very good purchase for me! 

Food aversions: Still the same, anti meat, pasta and peanut butter. eww. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: My allergies are soooooooooooooo bad I can't even describe it. 

Have you started to show yet: Belly is bigger by the day.
Gender prediction: Little princess. <3 

Labor Signs: Nope and thanks to last week's Lamaze class I know just what I'm waiting for.

Symptoms: Besides the belly? Nothing new this week. 

Belly Button in or out? In, but where my piercing was still looks totally weird and sticks out. It looks like my belly has a nose! Cracks me up. :D

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Seeing her face during the ultrasound on Wednesday!!! I'm beyond excited to see what she looks like. :) :) :)

28 weeks

 Baby girl is now the size of  a Chinese cabbage
 (umm check it out next time you're in produce?) 
(15 in, 2 1/4 lbs.)

She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes! :) 

She may be able to see the light that 

filters through the womb. 

I read that you can sometimes pick up the baby's 

heartbeat by putting an ear to the belly. 

But obviously I can't reach. ;)

How far along? 28 weeks. Now in the third trimester!!! I can't believe it! 84 more days!
Maternity clothes? Sticking with dresses, flip flops, espadrilles and bikinis. Going to be in the 90s all week!!!
Stretch marks? Still a no... for now.
Sleep: ahh... The more pillows on the bed, the better I sleep. But there is no routine for me. Sometimes I can't fall asleep until late night/early morning and I sleep sooooooooooo hard. Often waking up not remembering I'm pregnant until I get out of bed. This seems weird to me...
Energy: A bit lower lately. Some days I am down to zero, others I want to do everything in one day! Seems it's easier to wait until it's dark to run errands. Cooler out and I can take Zoey.
Best moment this week: Having my dress blow up and a bug fly down the top of it all within five minutes. That was a fun, very pregnant day. :P.
Have you told family and friends: Yes and Zoey felt baby kicks for the first time this week. She was so confused. It was adorable!
Miss Anything? I'm going to start skipping this question! ;) I miss a long run. When I walk I have to listen to a different playlist or nothing at all to avoid over doing it.
Movement: When is she not moving?! She's on more of a schedule now and has a rhythm going for sure. Still feels brand new when I watch my tummy move.  

Food cravings: Jamba Juice, frozen mango, milk and any fresh fruit. Had a seriously crazy 2am craving for Simply Orange orange juice the other night. If I could have gotten someone to bring me some, I totally would have! It was UNREAL. Think I was drooling. And now I'm hungry. 

Food aversions: Want nothing to do with meat, pasta or peanut butter. bleh! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Strong perfumes make me dizzy and it is officially allergy season so being outside has been rough!

Have you started to show yet: Belly is bigger by the day.
Gender prediction: Little princess. <3 

Labor Signs: Nope.

Symptoms: I cannot believe how much worse my eyesight has become. I'm due for an exam but this is ridiculous. All part of pregnancy according to my Pregnancy Bible, "What to Expect When You're Expecting." Also, I'm pretty sure my nose has gotten bigger. haha ugh. 

Belly Button in or out? In, but where my piercing was still looks totally weird and sticks out.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Seeing her writtle face in 3D on May 16th. The ultrasound tech was booked solid and that's the soonest I could get in! :)

Nursery Art

Found this little DIY project on Pinterest, of course, and just had to try it out for baby girl's room. Of course as soon as I completed it, I wanted to do it over but imperfection makes it perfect. I'm a nerd and love finding ways to save money while being crafty so I'm already working on the next project. Will post pics as the nursery comes along. :)