Week 31!

We are in the home stretch, the final trimester! The hubby and I will see our gorgeous baby girl in about 62 days (but who's counting anyways right?). I can't explain the mix of emotions that comes over me when I think about the arrival baby Melody. Happiness at being able to hold her in my arms and seeing her with her Daddy (I can't wait for that moment when he holds her and has the biggest grin imaginable!). The sense of responsibility to protect this precious little bundle and give her the best of this world. And of course the need to protect and care for her. But most of all I just want to see her plump little face!

Well enough about what I want and on to what you want... more info!

Maternity Clothes: My birthday wasn't that long ago and I received a gift card for Motherhood Maternity which I made prompt use of in the last few days. : ) I also got a gift card for Kohl's that I plan on hoarding until after Melody arrives. It is sitting in a lovely hand-made, tie-dye duct tape wallet that I also got for my birthday (Thank you J!).

 

Weight Gain/Loss: I am tipping the scale at a healthy pregnancy weight that I have never once seen in my life. Let's just not speak of this topic ok? 

Sleep:  It's a toss up. Heartburn doesn't help the attempt of sleeping but Melody makes the actual act of sleeping a little difficult these days. I toss in my sleep and apparently I have passed this habit on to my  daughter. Oh joy. Mid-day naps are now my best friend. 

Best moment this week:  Every time Hubby puts his hands on my belly Melody calms down and I get a break from the constant barrage of kicks, tumbles, punches and acrobatics in my belly. I've started to use this to my advantage! Mwahahaha! 

Movement: I started using an app on my iPhone that tracks kicks, a kick counter. If you don't feel more than 10 kicks in an hour you call your doctor and get an extra check up. I opened up the app and sat down to count kicks and wouldn't you know my little girl kicked me 30+ times in a 15 min. period. How's that for a healthy active baby!

Food cravings:  Anything that doesn't repulse me. 

Belly Button: Belly Button? Whats that? Oh you mean the little thing in the center of my belly that is quickly disappearing. 

What I love: Eating whatever want and not really exercising. I feel like I'm cheating but I'm not! (Love It!)

What I miss: Running, of all the things to miss. I know I'm crazy but I miss being able to run myself ragged, get absolutely exhausted by exercising, not going up the stairs. 

What I am looking forward to: Setting up baby furniture and finishing Melody's room. 

Week 25

How far along: 25 Weeks!

Maternity clothes: Still wearing the same ones, nothing new yet. But as my belly starts to grow even more I might have to venture out and find something to cover it up : )

Weight Gain/Loss: Weight gain is right on track, but I still need to eat more protein. I just can't bring myself to eat meat too much these days so I find myself snacking on Peanut butter. 

Sleep: Amazing! The last few nights have been great. I go to bed, put me head on the pillow and *zonk* I'm out until morning! But then I end up taking an 3 hour nap (which is ridiculous!). I would feel guilty about the nap but I was too tired to care. 

Best moment this week: Telling DH that our Little Angel of a Girl can rearrange my insides if she wants, and him getting to feel it! The look on his face was priceless. 

Movement: Tons... our sweet little girl likes to play with mommy's insides. Especially after meals and at bed time, it's a riot. 

Food cravings:  I want carbs, bread and noodles all the time! I have to remind myself that you need to add veggies and meat to make a meal that will be appetizing to the non-preggos. 

Belly Button: I used to have a belly button. Now I just have a small divot/dent in the center of my stomach and I have a feeling that it will be disappearing soon. 

What I love: TPS (Tummy Positioning System). DH came up with it when he was trying to locate someone in my belly. He seemed a little freaked out by the fact that I don't have to put my hands on my belly to tell where our daughter is. He got over it though. Now he asks where she is so he can chase her with a Popsicle!

What I miss: Being able to bend over with out adjusting the baby.

What I am looking forward to: Filling up the closet with more great little girls clothes (that aren't too girly). And at such great prices too!

Milestones: I have a Glucose Test coming up in a few days to tell if I have Gestational Diabetes. Every woman gets this test when they're pregnant so it's nothing to get worried about. The only thing I dread is having to taste the heavily sugared drink they give you for the test! Bleh. 

Drum Roll Please.....

DH and I had the great opportunity to go have an anatomy scan and discover the 'anatomy' of our dear Little One!


So.... Pink or Blue? Which will it be? 


It's a Girl!

Week 21/22

Week 21 and 22 will be rolled to gether in this post because DH and I have been so busy with teaching basic dance/flag skills and show work to our new colorguard. Horay for Guard! I'm so excited to be the new Colorguard Director to a small guard in Fredericksburg, VA. DH and I can't wait for the season to start and the girls to improve more than they already have in the last week. 

Anyhow, that's what we have been busy with this week.... here is how the baby is doing. 

Maternity clothes: Just the normal tops and jeans for now. However I might have to go out and get some more workout clothes and professional clothes now that I am teaching!

Weight Gain/Loss: Still need to put on the pounds! I'm snacking more and eating more protien (bleh) but its all for the good of the baby. 

Sleep: The baby seems to sleep just fine. No more waking up Mommy by punching, but I can't seem to sleep at night. Naps durring the day are no problem, but heaven forbin I should have a normal sleep cycle. 

Best moment this week: Getting kicked in the bladder while trying to teach dance work to my new colorguard.  

Movement: ALOT! This kid gets so excited for Sour Cream and Onion chips its too funny!

Food cravings: Fruit.

Belly Button: Innie. 

What I love: Looking at baby furniture. 

What I miss: Right now, nothing. I'm just enjoying the moment with my hubby and our baby. 

What I am looking forward to: Watching our little one sleep. 

Milestones: We have had an up-tick in movement last week and this week! We go in for an anatomy scan next Wednesday so we should (hopefully if the baby is cooperating) be able to tell exactly who we are expecting! I can't wait to find out!

Week 20

How far along: 20 Weeks!

Maternity clothes: I spent 30 mins. getting dressed the other day and came to realize that I have very few maternity tops, and even fewer tops/t-shirts that are large enough to get around my belly. So I broke down (again) and went out to get some discount maternity tops from Ross. Boo for having to spend money but a big fat YAY for more tops!

Weight Gain/Loss: I have currently gained only 6-7lbs. from my pre-pregnancy weight. The doc told me to eat more and gain more weight! I have never before in my life been told that I need to 'gain' weight, guess I better start working on that : ) More food for Mrs. Piggy (I could seriously just camp out next to the fridge and snack all day long). 

Sleep: I'm sleeping just fine, but the dogs aren't and they continue to wake me up at 3am every morning!!! I guess they know what's coming and are trying to prepare me for it. But really? 3am? Now I just have to take an extra nap during the day. Oh well.

Best moment this week: Hearing our baby's heart beat at a STRONG 140 today. DH and I got to hear it with the doppler, a small handheld ultrasound like machine that can pick up on the sound. 

Movement: Sporadic at best right now but that is to be expected. The doc said I should be able to feel the baby more frequently as we get into week 25 and on. 

Food cravings: Sugar, I just had to get that jumbo pack of Sour Patch Kids and have them hidden in the pantry. A small hand-full a day isn't bad : )

Belly Button: Still an innie. The doc also measured my belly today, she said it's at the perfect size for how far along I am right now. 

What I love: Dinner with the DH and friends

What I miss: Throwing on whatever I wanted to in the morning and looking just fine.

What I am looking forward to: The dogs' reaction to a messy, loud, tiny human!

Milestones: We finally got an appointment at the OB center! It only took 4 weeks. and now they tell DH and I that they don't to anatomy scans past the 16 week mark (that would have been nice to know). Now we have to wait 3 or 4 weeks for an appointment at a Radiology center that is 2 hours away. They are nuts!