27/28 weeks

how far along?  28 weeks

how are you measuring? I still feel like I'm measuring a little ahead

size of baby? size of an eggplant (16 in, 2.5 lb)

heartbeat? 150 bpm at my doctor's appointment

total weight gain/loss? I've gained 2 or 3 lb since my doctor's appointment, so around 17 lb total.

maternity clothes? All maternity except for a few pairs of workout shorts.

stretch marks? I haven't noticed any new ones.  The area around my belly button is getting darker and I can tell my belly button is not as deep.

sleep? Still getting up once or twice on most nights.  Leg cramps have gone away...thank goodness!  Last night was the first night I really tossed and turned and couldn't get comfortable.  It must be preparing us for how our nights will be with a newborn and sleeping a few hours at a time.

best moment this week? My gestational diabetes test came back normal.  We finished our childbirth class at the hospital.  I'm now in the third trimester.

movement?  Some days he's more active than others.  I feel him most when I'm sitting down at work or in the evenings when I'm laying on my side.  I also notice that my stomach feels tighter at times.

food cravings? nothing out of the ordinary this week

gender predictions?  It's a boy!

what I miss?  being able to sit without feeling like everything is squished in my midsection

what I'm looking forward to?  just meeting our baby boy

how are you feeling?  I'm starting to feel more tired by the end of the day.  I'm usually a fast walker at work, but I've slowed down quite a bit.  My feet aren't swelling as bad.

26 weeks

how far along?  26 weeks

how are you measuring? At my doctor's appointment on Tuesday, I was 25w4d and my belly measured 27 cm.  

size of baby? size of a head of cabbage (9.2 in, 2 lb)

heartbeat? 150 bpm at my doctor's appointment

total weight gain/loss? According to my doctor, I've gained 15 lb.

maternity clothes? All maternity except for a few pairs of workout shorts.

stretch marks? My belly has been extremely itchy, but I haven't seen any stretch marks.

sleep? Still getting up once or twice in the middle of the night.  Leg cramps have come back in the middle of the night, so I usually get up to walk around to make them go away.

best moment this week? checking on Douglas at my doctor's appointment; Audrey said that she was going to give Douglas a kiss and a puppy; Coy was the mother-to-be in our childbirth class this week

movement?  I feel more movement on my right side and we heard the heartbeat on the left side.

food cravings? nothing out of the ordinary this week

gender predictions?  It's a boy!  

what I miss? having a normal size body

what I'm looking forward to?  getting the results of my glucose test; the doctor said it might be the end of this week so I'm hoping no news is good news since I haven't heard anything yet.

how are you feeling?  I'm still feeling okay besides the swollen ankles.  Sometimes after meals I feel really full since I don't have as much room.

25 weeks

how far along?  25 weeks

how are you measuring? right on track - feeling like I'm getting bigger by the day; several people have made comments about how big I am already

size of baby? size of a head of cauliflower (9 in, 1.7 lb)

heartbeat? 142-148 bpm at my doctor's appointment; it did go up to 160, but came down to the 140's

total weight gain/loss? I think anywhere from 12-15 lb, but I'll find out at my doctor's appointment on Tuesday.  I've tried to stay off the scale.

maternity clothes? I bought a pair of capris and jeans this week.  I found some good deals on Ebay and consignment stores since maternity clothes can be expensive in the store.

stretch marks? My belly has been extremely itchy, but I haven't seen any stretch marks.

sleep? Still getting up once or twice in the middle of the night.  Some nights are better than others.

best moment this week? feeling Douglas move around more; the girls at my PRN job surprised me with a basket of goodies; Audrey said that she was going to give Douglas a kiss and a candy cane

movement?  I felt Douglas moving around quite a bit this week.  I feel it more in the upper right part of my belly, so I wonder if he has turned or if he is still breech and likes to bang his head.

food cravings? nothing out of the ordinary this week

gender predictions?  It's a boy!  

what I miss? sleeping on my stomach

what I'm looking forward to?  checking on the little guy at my doctor's appointment on Tuesday and getting my glucose test out of the way

how are you feeling?  I'm still feeling okay besides the swollen ankles.  The leg cramps have gone away, but my ankles are super tight.  

Mission Trip - Fulton, MO

Our mission trip this year was in Fulton, Missouri where the guys put a metal roof on a new church building and the youth held several backyard bible clubs.  

Corey preached on Sunday morning about how light works best in dark places and that we are the bearers of the light until Jesus' return. Jared preached on Sunday night about transforming our hearts.

At the worksite.

The guys started where that line is in the middle.  The first few days were very hot, but it cooled off a little, allowing them to get a lot more done each day.

The last piece of metal had a bible verse and all of our names.  Hebrews 11:6 - Without faith it is impossible to please God.

Coy mostly stayed on the ground.

And my orders were to stay in the kitchen in the AC.

Each night we had a time of sharing and relaxing.

 

 We also made nightly ice cream stops.

 The last night we went bowling.  I took it easy, but was still able to bowl.

 Philippians 4:19 - And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

24 weeks

how far along?  24 weeks

how are you measuring? right on track - feeling like I'm getting bigger by the day

size of baby? size of an ear of corn (8.5 in, 1.5 lb)

heartbeat? 142-148 bpm at my doctor's appointment; it did go up to 160, but came down to the 140's

total weight gain/loss? I haven't stepped on the scale this week.

maternity clothes? My regular shorts are getting tight and uncomfortable, so I'm pretty much in all maternity except a few pair of workout shorts.

stretch marks? I haven't noticed any new ones.  

sleep? Still getting up once or twice in the middle of the night.  It's getting harder to turn side to side during the night.

best moment this week? spending the week in Missouri working in the kitchen - "barefoot and pregnant" as one of the guys say

movement? Flutters here and there

food cravings? We've had ice cream every night this week while in Missouri.

gender predictions?  It's a boy!  Since some guys from church nicknamed Coy "Catfish" on the mission trip last year, I became "Guppy" this year and Douglas is "Caviar".

what I miss?  Being able to use the small stalls in the bathroom without having to squeeze my big ole belly in there

what I'm looking forward to?  meeting our little guy - only 16 weeks left

how are you feeling?  My ankles still swell during the day, but I can tell my feet aren't as swollen because my flip flops slide on easier.

23 weeks

how far along?  23 weeks

how are you measuring? right on track - feeling like I'm getting bigger by the day

size of baby? size of a papaya/mango (8 in, 1.2 lb)

heartbeat? 142-148 bpm at my doctor's appointment; it did go up to 160, but came down to the 140's

total weight gain/loss? I haven't stepped on the scale this week.

maternity clothes? My regular t-shirts are starting to feel a little snug.  Other than that, everything else is maternity.

stretch marks? I haven't noticed any new ones.  The linea nigra and the area around my belly button is getting darker.

sleep? I get up once or twice a night to use the bathroom and turn side to side several times through the night.  I got a new Fitbit that measures my sleep, so I can tell when I'm restless.

best moment this week? ordering Douglas his first pair of Wrangler jeans; I've found a few resale websites that have brand name clothes for decent prices

movement? I'm still not sure if I've felt him or not.  It worries me a little bit because everybody asks me about feeling him move, but he was active at my dr appt.

food cravings? Somebody brought Hot Tamales to work this week and I've been craving spicy food since I had a few of those.  No heartburn yet.

gender predictions?  It's a boy!

what I miss?  being able to reach my feet without being out of breath 

what I'm looking forward to?  spending the week in Missouri on our church's mission trip - my orders have been to stay in the kitchen in the A/C so far

how are you feeling?  not feeling bad, but definitely not the person that just loves being pregnant

22 weeks

how far along?  22 weeks

how are you measuring? At my doctor's appointment on Tuesday, I measured 22cm at 21w4d.  My doctor said I was right on track and not changing my due date even though the sonogram showed I was 6 days ahead.

size of baby? size of a squash (8 in, 1 lb)

heartbeat? 142-148 bpm at my doctor's appointment; it did go up to 160, but came down to the 140's

total weight gain/loss? My doctor said I only gained 9 lb, even though my scale shows 12-14.

maternity clothes? I bought a few more pairs of maternity shorts and a pair of capris.

stretch marks? I haven't noticed any new ones.  I can tell my belly button is not as deep, but not close to popping all the way out.

sleep? I've started getting up once a night to use the bathroom again, but can go back to sleep pretty quickly.

best moment this week? finally seeing the doctor and getting a good report

movement? I'm feeling flutters every once in awhile, but still not quite sure what I'm supposed to feel.

food cravings? I still have ice cream every night.  I'll enjoy it while I can since my glucose test is in a few weeks.

gender predictions?  It's a boy!

what I miss?  having more than 2 pairs of shoes that actually fit my swollen feet - I switch between some slip-on Skechers that I wear to work and flip flops

what I'm looking forward to?  having baby Douglas here, but only when he's ready

how are you feeling?  still feeling pretty good overall - my ankles are starting to bother me a little bit, but the doctor wasn't concerned since my blood pressure has been normal and there is no protein in my urine