31 weeks

The furniture was delivered this weekend and is now at my parents house for storage. We also bought the mattress for the crib this weekend. October 10th and 11th we will be moving into a bigger apartment and then the furniture will finally be able to get set up in the nursery. I felt pretty good this week and actually slept well most nights. Since I never took a belly picture of 31 weeks I put in a picture of Avery and I, and two more of Avery playing. She is so cute and already 11 months old!


How far along? 31 weeks and 1 day
Total weight gain/loss: plus 16 pounds but I'll find out my new weight on Monday.
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? They have made their way to the other side of my stomach now.
Sleep: It hasn't been too bad this pass week, I think being so busy helps me sleep better.
Best moment this week: Being able to spend so much time with Andrew's family even though the reason we were together was sad.
Movement: He's a very active little boy!
Food cravings: Chocolate
Food aversions: nothing right now
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: honestly I just want to hold the baby now that I don't miss anything in particular.
What I am looking forward to: Spending time with my side of the family on Saturday.
Weekly Wisdom: nothing new this week.
Milestones: I'm just 9 weeks away from holding my little guy!

30 weeks

Well I failed to take a 28 week and 29 week belly shot, but I did take a 30 week one this time. I have included a few extra shots of Andrew, Jane my mother in law and Aiden. Amie and Jason bought us some cute onesies, pajamas and a cute little yellow blanket for the little guy. It was a nice little surprise on Saturday.

How far along? 30 weeks and 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: plus 16 pounds but I'll find out my new weight on Monday September 28.
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? A few new ones on my belly
Sleep: I had the best night of sleep last night! I felt great today because of it.
Best moment this week: I was holding my little nephew Aiden Saturday night and my baby was kicking him. I think the two cousins are going to have a rivalry.
Movement: Lots, he has been very active today. He's moving his feet all over the place today.
Food cravings: ice water
Food aversions: nothing right now
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: nothing that I can think of, I just can't wait for these last 10 weeks to fly by so I can meet my son.
What I am looking forward to: My baby shower on October 10 and the furniture getting delivered.
Weekly Wisdom: My sister-in-law said that the schedule I am waking up at now will most likely be the same times I wake up to feed the baby.
Milestones: I'm starting my two week visits on Monday.

29 weeks

I went for my three hour glucose test today, which wasn't bad just boring. I hate having to wait around for things to get done. I had a great nurse who drew my blood each time, so that made it better. I was also given a different flavor drink this time, last time was orange and today was lemon-lime.

How far along? 29 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: plus 16 pounds to date
Maternity clothes? yes, I bought a few long sleeve shirts the other week and have loved wearing them on the cooler days.
Stretch marks? no new ones this week
Sleep: It has gotten a little better. I still wake a few times a night but I'm able to fall back a sleep quickly.
Best moment this week: The nursery furniture will be delivered in a week or two!
Movement: tons of movement, my belly jumps all around when he kicks hard. He also loves to take his hands and hit my bladder.
Food cravings: ice water
Food aversions: nothing right now
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: walking normal, Andrew makes teases me about my waddling.
What I am looking forward to: Finding out if I passed my 3 hour glucose test
Weekly Wisdom: none this week
Milestones: I'm only about two months away from meeting the little guy!

28 weeks

This week I found out I failed my one hour glucose test. I know have to go take the three hour test. The doctor said I could have had something in my system from the night before that had my sugar level high and made me fail the first test. I will have a twelve hour fast before my first blood is drawn, then drink the sugar drink and have blood drawn every hour for three hours. He also suggested cutting back on my carbs and watching how many grams of carbs in the foods and drinks I have daily. The good thing is all the fruits I really enjoy are lower in sugars on the glycemic index!


How far along? 28 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: plus 16 pounds to date
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? I have a few new ones on my belly
Sleep: Some nights are better than others
Best moment this week: Finally being able to wear long sleeves because the weather was chilly for a few days! I love fall weather.
Movement: A lot. I love watching my belly dance around as he moves.
Food cravings: nothing really this week
Food aversions: most sea foods
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: being able to wear sneakers without them killing my feet
What I am looking forward to: I can't wait to meet the little guy.
Weekly Wisdom: none this week
Milestones: I start my two week visits to the doctor on September 28, which means I'm getting really close to meeting my son!

Avery loves Uncle Andrew

Andrew and I spent the weekend at my parents for Labor Day and our niece Avery is just in love with her uncle Andrew. She was so cute on Friday night, she crawled over to where Andrew was sitting and pulled herself up and put her arms up so he would pick her up. She then just cuddled the night away with him. Here are the pictures from the weekend.







Here are a few of Avery playing in Mom and Dad's hot tub with her Daddy!










And one picture of Avery with her Nana.

Introducing Aiden Lester!

Amie had her baby on Thursday September 3rd, a very adorable little boy named Aiden. He arrived about two weeks early but at a very healthy weight of 7 pounds and 1 ounce! Mother, father and baby are all doing well. Unfortunately for Andrew and I, it will be some time before we can meet our new nephew. Since I can't travel that far now we will have to wait until either Amie, Jason and Aiden make their way back to Pennsylvania, or until our little boy is older and we can travel to Indiana. Here are a few pictures of the new family:

27 weeks

Another week has flown by in this pregnancy. On Tuesday we went for another ultrasound and got to see the little guy again. He was stubborn like always and made it a little difficult for us to get a clear view of his spine. Friday I went for my glucose testing and will find out on September 10 if I passed the test or if I have gestational diabetes.

How far along? 27 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: I'll find out on September 10 how much more I gained.
Maternity clothes? yes
Stretch marks? no new ones
Sleep: I take it when I can
Best moment this week: Seeing the little guy again!
Movement: lots of hits and kicks.
Food cravings: pizza
Food aversions: nothing this week
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? in
What I miss: a glass of wine with dinner would be nice
What I am looking forward to: I can't wait to finally meet the little guy.
Weekly Wisdom: relax when the baby arrives.
Milestones: I'm in the final stretch of the pregnancy!