29 Weeks

How far along? 29 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs (+0 lb this week.) I have a doctors appointment on Thursday, so I'll get my official weight then.

Maternity clothes? I had to stop wearing my scrub tops to work this week. I tried squeezing into them last week and I looked like a sausage (and EXTREMELY unattractive), so I am now wearing a shirt with scrub bottoms to the office!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: The insomnia went away this week. I hope it stays that way! I have been sleeping well, but I am getting tired of sleeping on my side. 

Best moment this week: I had a whole weekend with nothing to do! That doesn't happen very often around here. (And I'm pretty sure I passed my glucose test. I was told if I hadn't heard anything by Monday I was good!)  

Miss Anything? Beer--It is hard being at game watching parties and only drinking water!

Movement: He is definitely moving a lot more lately and I'm pretty sure he likes sweets just like his momma! He moves a lot after I eat some dessert!

Food cravings: Nothing really.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No!! (I have been really lucky with this)

Symptoms: Metallic Taste-This is almost completely gone! Heartburn-I feel like everything is now giving me heartburn. It doesn't matter if it's spicy or not. Lower Back Pain-Has its good days and bad days. 

Gender: It's a boy!!! We have officially decided on a name!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? I think it is as out as it is going to be.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Running/Walking? Walking the neighborhood. I did a 5 mile walk this weekend and some how managed to pull a groin muscle. (I think I'm going to have to stick to my 2.5 mile neighborhood walks from here on out!)

Looking forward to: My shower is on Saturday! I am so excited to go home and see everyone!! I haven't been home since March.

28 Weeks...Hello 3rd Trimester!

How far along? 28 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs (+2 lb this week.) Yikes! I know I'm growing a baby and I'm supposed to be gaining weight but the numbers on the scale are getting scary! 

Maternity clothes? Look at how big my stomach is! There is no fitting into my old clothes!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I had some bouts of insomnia after bathroom breaks. They seem to be getting shorter, so hopefully it will be better this week!

Best moment this week: My best friend, Nicole, came to visit me this weekend and she surprised me by bringing MY SISTER!! I haven't seen either of them since I've been pregnant. We had such a great time filled with massages, manicures, pool time, and girl talk! Nala (our girl cat) even participated! I really miss having them so close and can't wait to see them again at my shower in 2 weeks!!

Miss Anything? Beer--I think this may be my answer every week from here on out because of football season!

Movement: Lots of little kicks and rolls. I still don't think I have felt hiccups.

Food cravings: Nothing really.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No!! (I have been really lucky with this)

Symptoms:Metallic Taste-This has been getting better lately! Heartburn-Tums helps, so it really isn't that bad. Lower Back Pain-Has its good days and bad days. Rib pain-I have been getting a pain on my right side for the past couple of weeks. I think it is where my muscles attach to my ribs.

Gender: It's a boy!!! We have officially decided on a name!!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? I think it is as out as it is going to be.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Running/Walking? Walking the neighborhood. I am going to try and go on a long walk this weekend.

Looking forward to: This coming weekend is my last weekend home for a couple of weeks. I have a lot I need to get accomplished!

27 Weeks!

We traveled all day today, so please excuse the hair and how tired I look!!

How far along? 27 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: 19 lbs (+2 lb this week.) I feel like I have grown a ton in the past 2 weeks!

Maternity clothes? It's a must. I tried to squeeze into a regular sweater in this picture, but it's not very flattering! 

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Great, except for the bathroom breaks!

Best moment this week: We traveled to College Station, TX for the Florida/Texas A&M game. We got to see lots of friends and my dad!

Miss Anything? BEER! I did drink some O'Doul's (non-alcoholic beer) at the tailgate and even played drinking games with it!!

Movement: He's moving away, but seems to be pretty mellow. I hope he is the same way outside the womb!!

Food cravings: Nothing really.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No!! (I have been really lucky with this)

Symptoms:Metallic Taste-Still having this when I eat (or drink) sweet things. Heartburn-Tums helps, so it really isn't that bad. Lower Back Pain-Has its good days and bad days. SI joint pain-I had a couple of days where this was really bothering me, but it has gone away for now. Swelling-my feet were pretty swollen after this weekend. I think it has more to do with how much I was standing/walking and how hot it was in Texas than anything else. They have returned to normal size! 

Gender: It's a boy!!! I am 98% sure we have decided on the name! 

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? Flat in the morning and out by the afternoon. It is little, so I don't think it is going to be too much of an outie.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Running/Walking? Still walking the neighborhood. I guarantee this helped me this weekend. We walked all over College Station and I didn't have any problems! 

Looking forward to: My best friend, Nicole, is coming to visit this weekend!! I am SO excited!

"The Happiest 5K on Earth"

The Color Run! I have been wanting to do one of these for a while and was so excited when I found out it was coming to Birmingham. 

For those of you that don't know, the color run is a very non-competitive 5K. The only requirement is that you wear a white shirt. You can run, walk, push strollers, wheelchair ride, scooter ride, etc. your way to the finish line. Every kilometer volunteers spray you with colored cornstarch of a different color. At the finish line, you toss a packet of colored cornstarch into the crowd of finishers. When you finish, you basically look like a kaleidoscope of colors!!

Lisa (my running buddy) and I have been looking forward to this for several months! We usually run marathons together, so a fun 5K was going to be a well deserved break from anything competitive. Last weekend she injured her leg and was put in a walking boot and, as we have seen my belly is expanding, so we decided to walk the race. Of course (because neither of us have good luck), it decided to pour the entire time. That made the entire thing even more fun! People were doing slip-n-slides at some of the color stations, jumping in puddles, and basically dancing in the rain! We had a blast and will definitely be doing this again non-injured and non-preggo!!

After (soaked and a mess!)

Before (looking nice and clean)

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: 17 lbs (+2 lb this week.) I forgot to weigh myself Friday so this is probably off.
Maternity clothes? Pretty much all the time now. 
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Not too bad this week!
Best moment this week: The nursery furniture has been ordered!! And football season started! (I love my Gators, but they were looking a little rough on Saturday. Hopefully, the boys pull it together for the rest of the season!)
Miss Anything? BEER! It's going to be a rough football season without alcohol!
Movement: His movements are definitely visible on the outside now. It's pretty neat to watch!
Food cravings: Nothing really.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No!! (I have been really lucky with this)
Symptoms:Metallic Taste-Still having this when I eat (or drink) sweet things. Heartburn-This has been starting to creep up again. Lower Back Pain-Has its good days and bad days. 
Gender: It's a boy!!! 
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In, but it's stretching out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Running/Walking? Continuing to walk the neighborhood. I walked the color run today with Lisa (and her walking boot) in the pouring rain!! It was so much fun! If you have one in your area, I definitely recommend it!
Looking forward to: We are heading to College Station, TX this weekend to watch the Gators play Texas A&M! It is a goal of ours to visit every SEC stadium. My dad's friends are also having their annual guys' trip there this weekend so I get to hang out with him too!!