28 weeks

How far along? 28 weeks .

Maternity clothes? yes

Sleep: only getting up about once a night, but sometimes it's hard to get comfortable/fall asleep

Best moment this week: well, it's my birthday. so it's a pretty good day. :)

Miss anything? a bloody mary, maker's and diet ... still missing those eggs. 

Movement: so much moving!

Food cravings: white cake with whipped icing!! :) otherwise nothing really crazy, but i have been wanting to chew ice a lot lately. don't worry, they're checking my iron tomorrow, cuz that's my first thought ;) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: randomly smells will bother me and this week i've randomly felt nauseous for no reason. just caused by nothing out of nowhere. 

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: still a little too early for this question.

Symptoms: all of these >>> growing belly, sore back, sore hips, waddling, restless legs at night, the usual! 

Belly button in or out? in ... but it's getting pretty flat! 

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: been pretty happy the past few weeks! 

Blood sugar: dr. awesome increased my insulin a bit this week, i need it for sure. it wasn't crazy high but higher than we'd like  ... third trimester craziness for real - SO. MUCH. INSULIN. but since he made some adjustments to both my basals and insulin:carb ratios, my numbers have been SO awesome! 

Looking forward to: putting the nursery together! his floor will be installed on friday! YAY! FINALLY! then we can put all his stuff sitting around our house in his room! and the baby shower is in just a few weeks, i'm excited to see my family and friends :) 

thoughts on this birthday eve.

i'm not usually a sappy blogger. well, i'm not usually a sappy/overly emotional person. but, let's be real, pregnancy hormones. this one is semi-sappy.

tomorrow's my birthday.

my thirties have been pretty great so far. i got married to a wonderful man,

and now we're having a baby.

on my next birthday, i'll have an almost-10-month-old. it's hard to wrap my brain around.

for me, pregnancy has been sort of this surreal experience. i've dreamed of being a mom for my 30+ years, and it's finally happening. i watch my belly get bigger, i feel him moving. we're preparing our house, his room, etc... it physically feels real, but i don't think it's going to hit me until he's born. see also = pile of teary mush. if i stop and let myself envision his arrival, my husband and i meeting him for the first time, my family and friends meeting him for the first time, i feel the tears welling up. of COURSE it's an emotional thing!

the path to parenthood isn't always a clear and straight one. for some it is, easy and right to the point, but not everyone. i've watched family and friends add to their families, and i continue to see others along their journey to become parents. it's a hard one - for lots of people. whether it's you or someone you know and love, it can be painful. but then again, it's also joyful! to be at the point where it's happening for us is amazing and something i'm so grateful for. and i am compassionate towards those who are waiting to get to this point.

i joke on social media and with friends about the crappy parts of pregnancy and the stupid things that people say to pregnant women (i mean, it's true.), but newsflash: that's what pregnant women do. just because we're having a moment affected by hormones out of our control doesn't mean we're clueless and miserable and need to be educated by others who have deemed themselves experts. give a pregnant woman (or a new mom) a break. be happy for her. or maybe just have some empathy. you have no idea what she's been through to get to where she is at that moment. don't become an educator on the spot. i promise she's heard what you're going to say, and doesn't want to hear it again. ...i also promise i'm not the first person to ever write these thoughts on the internet.

but all those things aside, i really feel (here comes a word i never use that i think people overuse WAY too much) blessed. thank god for the miracle of pregnancy, science, technology, doctors, medicine and everything else that gets all women through pregnancy to motherhood - and i'm especially grateful for dr awesome and his team for keeping such a close eye on me and my blood sugar and thyroid levels.

with all the crap that goes on, the depressing news on tv each day and everything people complain about on a daily basis, i know we're about to begin an awesome life-changing event.

and i can't wait.

27 weeks

How far along? 27 weeks ... it's text-book-officially the third trimester! 

Maternity clothes? yes

Sleep: only getting up about once a night

Best moment this week: progress in his room, flooring should be installed in the next few weeks! 

Miss anything? a bloody mary, maker's and diet ... still missing those eggs. 

Movement: so much moving

Food cravings: nothing crazy

Anything making you queasy or sick: the past few days smells have been bothering me again, yuck

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: still a little too early for this question.

Symptoms: all of these >>> growing belly, sore back, sore hips, waddling, restless legs at night, the usual! 

Belly button in or out? in ... but it's getting pretty flat! 

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: been pretty happy the past few weeks! 

Blood sugar: it's been hovering a little higher than i prefer sometimes, dr awesome is sure to adjust it this week ... it's the third trimester craziness - SO. MUCH. INSULIN.

Looking forward to: finishing his room, our baby shower next month! :) 

week 26

How far along? 26 weeks

Maternity clothes? yes

Sleep: pretty good

Best moment this week: got the nursery painted! progress :) 

Miss anything? a bloody mary, maker's and diet ... still missing those eggs. 

Movement: he stays busy in there!

Food cravings: this week i've been wanting dessert. of course, the healthiest of options ;)

Anything making you queasy or sick: not a lot anymore, knock on wood! 

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: still a little too early for this question.

Symptoms: growing belly, sore back, sore hips, waddling, the usual! 

Belly button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: been pretty happy the past few weeks! 

Blood sugar: staying steady. lots of insulin, good numbers.

Looking forward to: finishing his room

week 25

How far along? 25 weeks

Maternity clothes? yes

Sleep: i can't complain, pretty good

Best moment this week: we took our last mini-vacation for a while to cancun. it was so relaxing and beautiful! check-up with the OB was good too, the nurse commented on how busy he is. haha, don't i know it!

Miss anything? a bloody mary, maker's and diet ... still missing those eggs. 

Movement: so often; he's so busy! (see best moment question)

Food cravings: nothing crazy this week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: not a lot anymore, knock on wood! 

Gender: BOY!

Labor signs: still a little too early for this question.

Symptoms: growing belly for sure ... at two check out lines this week i learned i can't lean in close to the credit card reader like i used to. 

Belly button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or moody most of the time: depends on who you ask ;) 

Blood sugar: good! using lots of insulin but it's keeping me in a good range! 

Looking forward to: seriously working on his room and getting everything ready. vacation's over, it's planning time!