Bumpdate: 30 weeks

How Far Along: 30 weeks and 3 days (12/26/2012)

Size of Baby M:

Weight: Up to a total of 10 pounds.  It'll go up, especially after this very indulgent week/weekend.... too many damn cookies/chocolates!!!

Exercise: Even with all the Holiday hoopla, I managed to get in 13 workouts.  I'll take it!! I think i pinched a nerve or my sciatic is starting to bother me...so running hasn't happened since Monday night.  It's feeling better though, think i may try a short slow run tomorrow...we shall see.

Symptoms: Um does feeling HUGE count?  I feel ginormous these days.  My ankles have decided to swell up every now and then as well.   Actually i only notice it when i wear tall socks....maybe I'm allergic to tall socks :)  Little guy and MOVING! Holy heck, he gets after it these days!!! Still the most active at night, but all day off and on i get a swift elbow jab, or a butt roll.... he still LOVES to stick his butt up.  I hope he does this lots when he's here...nothing cuter then a sleeping baby with their butt in the air :)
Cravings:  nothing new to report here.  boring i know.


Sleep: we've upgraded to TWO pee breaks a night now.  Oh joy.  Other then that, I've been getting a little hot in the middle of the night as well...which is really weird for me, I'm ALWAYS cold. 

Stretch Marks: Still nothing.


Gender: He's a boy....still.

Maternity Attire: Same. Jeans still fit, a couple of work pants, and the rest are either maternity or held together with a button fixer deal. Tops are mostly maternity, or anything i previously owned that was long enough.
Looking Forward To:   My massage after work today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man I need it!

Baby Shower #1 this weekend!!! I'm excited to see all my dear friends and family and celebrate baby M!!!

Bumpdate: 29 weeks

How Far Along: 29 weeks and 3 days (12/20/2012)

(I can't seem to get a picture that I'm ok with posting on the interweb....so you'll just have to wait!)
Size of Baby M:  Baby is the size of an Acorn Squash!! And gaining weight pretty fast!!! Crazy to
think he'll triple in weight before he's here!! Grow baby grow!!!!

Weight: I am happy to report that I did NOT lose any weight this time....Gained it in fact!!! Hurray for me! I've now gained a total of 9.5 pounds.  Thank you Las Vegas for your help.

Exercise: Well I did some cutting back this past week, mainly to try and not lose weight again, and because we were traveling.  I still managed 10 workouts, but did considerably less running (like 1/2 of what i did last week)

Symptoms:  I am just uncomfortable some days.  Tight, and uncomfortable.  Unfortunately it's only going to get worse, so I'll try and suck it up!  The BH contractions are still happening.... some days more so then others.  Yesterday was the worst.  I think he was mad at me for something...or he didn't like how cold it was....either way, he was a pain in my ass (or uterus) yesterday evening.   Having some random back pains, which is fine because i guilt Travis into giving me a back rub :)  I think my ab's split (think upper abs, the line right in the middle).  Gross right? It doesn't hurt, just looks way weird when i go to sit up.  From what I've read it's rather normal, and should correct itself....i sure hope so. 

Cravings: Still LOVING oranges... other then that i have been eating my fair share of sweets.  stupid holidays. 

Sleep: Still just up once to pee usually.... then right back to sleep i go!

Stretch Marks: Still nothing.

Gender: Still a boy....this question just seems silly at this point.

Maternity Attire: Same.  Jeans still fit, a couple of work pants, and the rest are either maternity or held together with a button fixer deal.  Tops are mostly maternity, or anything i previously owned that was long enough.  I get super paranoid about my belly just popping out. 

Looking Forward To:  The holiday weekend/week... I have to work.  Can't afford to use any more PTO, so I'll be at work both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  I'm not too sad about it really.... trav will go in as well for a while, so it's not like I'll be missing anything super cool.  Sadie is here, but the rest of the fam (Bre and ben ) won't be here till Friday so we're doing our Christmas next weekend. 

Baby Shower #1 is the 29th..... seems surreal really.  I never really thought I'd be having a baby shower.... someone pinch me, cause it's happening!!!!

Oh and guess what my mother did while we were away this past weekend!!!! She pretty much finished up the nursery!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cried when i walked it.  I love it.  We're still waiting on the glider to get here, and have some small details (like hanging things) to do, but for the most part, it's ready....and it's stinking adorable.

Bumpdate: 28 weeks

How Far Along: 28 weeks and 3 days (12/13/2012)

**sorry for the bad pic, ran out of time!!**

Size of Baby M: Baby M's the size of an eggplant!!! According to thebump.com he's now gaining fat, filling out that wrinkley skin (chubby babies are the best!!)  And his lungs are developed enough that he'd survive if born now (no hurry little guy!!)

At our appointment this morning I soooo wanted her to do a sonogram and tell me how much he was weighing.... no luck.  But my belly's measuring in at a 29, so a little ahead!!!

Weight: -2.1.  Oops.  So now we're back at 7.1lbs total.  I promise i'm eating...all my meals and then some!!!! May need to start thinking about cutting back on excersice if it continues in this direction....but baby boy's growing just fine so that's the main concern.  He's just apparently hogging it all.

Exercise: 12 sessions (wed-wed) and lots of miles ran....this week was even higher then last week, maybe that's why I didnt gain any weight.  Running may be taking a back burner for a bit :(   But i've still be doing good with weights....so that's fun news.  I tried to do some abs yesterday.  Yeah....that's not easy, i need to google some proper ab excercise's apparently.

Symptoms: Still having several BH's a day, hell hourly really, but Doc didn't seem to worried about that, so i suppose i'm not either. Um what else.... heartburn here and there, nothing to complain much about though (probably only three times this past week).  Still only getting up once to use the little girls room.  And i'm not a memeber of the "outtie" club.  It's not cute. 

Cravings: Oranges.  Lots and lots of oranges.  Little oranges, big oranges, i do not care....just give me an orange :)  Wanna know something weird....i had NEVER had an orange until Thanksgiving in Chicago.  Failure at life right here.  I'm not really sure why...i think the whole you have to peel it (actually work for it) thing was a turn off.  That and I hate orange juice so i figured i'd hate oranges.  That's not the case.  I love them, I would marry them if i could.  (I actually googled "can you eat too many oranges" last night, that's how bad it's gotten!)

Sleep: Meh. Not the best, but nothing too bad.

Stretch Marks: Still nothing.  I read somewhere that sometimes you don't get them till after you deflate (i couldn't think of what else to call it!).  AKA, after the baby.  I'm hoping that's a lie.  But in the mean time i'll just keep lathering up the ol belly with lots and lots of lotion!!

Gender: Baby Boy!!!!  3D ultrasound confirmed that this weekend.  Either that, or there is a small turtle floating around in there with my kid....if you saw the picture you'd understand.

Maternity Attire: Jeans are still my old one's.  Work pants are mostly my maternity one's now, i can wear a pair or two of my regular one's but they're not as comfy.  Shirts...varies.  Things are getting short!  But the good news is my mom just gave me like 6 new maternity tops for my birthday!!!

Looking Forward To:   LAS VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!! Trav and I are headed up to Wichita after work tomorrow night, and will fly out early Friday morning.  We'll be in Vegas by 10am....Eeeek!! I'm still not sure of our full schedule...i know one night (either Friday or Saturday) we have tickets to the PBR Finals.  And the other night we have no plans (hoping the drug reps will take us to a fancy FREE dinner!).  Trav will have meetings Saturday and Sunday morning for like 3 hours, but that's it! The rest of the time we'll wander the strip, people watch, eat yummy food, drink non-boozy drinks, and maybe even gamble a little!!  Then we head home Monday...Boo. 

My little sister will be home for a couple of weeks starting next week....so that's fun.  We like her.

And then of course, I'm very much looking forward to spending some quality time with the extended fam at the annual Doll Christmas Eve!!!!

And i'll leave you with a bad copy of a picture from the 3D scan....he's pretty cute :)

Bumpdate: 27 weeks

How Far Along: 27 weeks and 3 days (12/6/2012)  Apparently I'm in the third trimester....i don't believe it, no way am I that far already....geesh.

Size of Baby M:  A rutabaga??? What the heck is a rutabaga???? I'm also willing to bet that Baby M is bigger then 2.5 pounds....

Weight: No gain, no loss..... Soooo we're still at a 9.3 gain total.

Exercise: 14 sessions (wed-wed) and 49 miles ran....this may have been a record week mileage wise!!  Felt great....well there was one run that my calves were being super annoying (sore from the charlie horses apparently!), but hopefully Santa brings me a "stick" to work out those babies!!

Symptoms:   Still having some BH.... last night was bad.  Almost got me worried....but once i laid down, chugged a bunch of water all was right in the world.  I've only had to take Tums once this week... so that's fun.

Cravings: Nothing new.  Well that's not true.  For the last two nights I've really wanted a cinnamon roll.  no clue where that one came from!!!

Sleep: Good!! Still only waking up once or twice to pee.

Stretch Marks: They've yet to make an appearance!!

Gender: Baby Boy!!!!

Maternity Attire:  I can still wear my jeans....and like 3 pairs of my work pants....but other then that I've been sporting some tights, and some sweet maternity pants from Gap!!  Shirts have been about half and half....everything is getting shorter and shorter!!!

Looking Forward To:   We have our 3d sono this weekend in Wichita...Can't wait to see the little guys face!!!!  I'm also looking forward to eating Orange Leaf at least three times while we're there....and we have a date tonight at PF Changs with the in-laws!!!  We'll probably try and get some Christmas shopping done as well....oh joy!  And next week we're off to Vegas baby!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd like to wish my dear friend Meghan a very very happy birthday today as well!!!! Love you girlie!!!

Bumpdate: 26 weeks

How Far Along: 26 weeks and 3 days (11/29/2012)

Size of Baby M:

Weight: +0.2.  Soooo now we're at a grand total of 9.3 pounder-roos.


Exercise: 10 sessions.... better then I thought I'd do with the Holiday and traveling and what not! Lucky for me my sister has an awesome gym in her apartment building...so we used that up! I still managed to get in 41 miles running!!! I'm still feeling comfortable... well except when i have to pee, that's not so comfortable.  I did get 4 blisters on my right foot after this past weekend....I blame really old shoes and thin socks.  So i got new shoes and threw out the bad socks.  Hopefully problem is solved!!!

Symptoms: 

• Little guy likes to stick his ass out....it's quite comical when he does it, because i have a huge lump, on one side, and a small one on the other where his head is.  Thank God I don't have to wear a swim suit or something revealing like that....people would for sure think I'm growing an alien child.  .....EDITED:  SO after reading some stuff...I've decided this may be Braxton Hicks???? Any thoughts moms??  Not painful, just gets super tight, little uncomfortable, and weird shaped!!
• Heartburn has gotten better, I have tried to cut down on spicy stuff (who are we kidding, i still eat it, just not as spicy!!) and laying at an angle helps as well.  As well as tums....lots of tums! 
• What else....hmmmm oh my boobs have been hurting lately, maybe they're growing more? ha.....
• Loss of appetite?  I really am not that hungry till the evening..... it's weird.  I'm guessing my stomach is running out of room... so small meals and snacks will have to do!

Cravings: Peanuts.  I really like nuts :)  And pickles...still loving those bread and butter pickles.

Sleep:  Good!! Still only waking up once to pee.  And apparently i decide its a good idea to try and lay on my stomach sometimes....trav wakes me up freaked out.

Stretch Marks:  nothing yet!! fingers crossed ya'll.

Gender: Baby Boy!!!!


Maternity Attire:   Some stuff here and there....running out of regular tops that work though, getting too short!

Looking Forward To:  Last weekend in Manhattan!!! All my girlies will be there so I can't wait to see them!!!

and next weekend we have our 3d sonogram in Wichita....trav thinks they're super creepy....but i can't wait!!

Bumpdate: 25 weeks

How Far Along: 25 weeks and 2 days (11/21/2012)

1. Sorry for the bathroom pic, i forgot to do this at lunch and if i didn't do it now, you'd have to wait till after the weekend.

2. I have a sweater on, i just took it off for the pic....mmmmk?

Size of Baby M:  again... two different foods going on this month...

Weight: +0.8 again.  Grand total is now 9.1 pounds.  I may or may not have gotten a talking to about this today at my appointment.  I was told to eat three Thanksgiving meals....you don't have to tell me twice! I go back in 3 weeks and she wants to see 2 pounds....ugh ok.

Exercise: 12 sessions.  I won't get my evening session in tonight, being that we're hitting the road.  And i'm assuming i won't get both sessions in every day we're gone (may be tricky to even get one some days!)....so next weeks total shall suck.  Oh well.  That will help with the two pound weight gain fo sho. 


Symptoms: I think the heartburn is here to stay.  JOY!  Still can't seem to find anything specific that triggers it....just happens once in the morning and usually once at night.  Good thing i like the taste of Tums.  Baby boy is sitting LOW!  It's uncomfortable.  I was squating down the other day looking for something, and I may or may not have peed a little.  It's not funny.  Stop laughing at me. He's just chilling on my blatter and when i put pressure (aka, bend over) on him it just forces a wee bit of wee out.  Not my fault.  But from now on I will avoid squating down, so don't ask me to pick shit up, i won't do it.  But in case you didn't know, all the cool kids do it.

Cravings:  Nothing in particular.  I still like pickles, candy, and ice cream though :)

Sleep:  I am afriad the insomnia has started.  I just hope it doesn't stick around.  I have a lot going up upstairs these days so that may play a part.... the new job, daycare, pediatricians, Chicago, packing, Christmas shopping, baby showers, baby registry....etc.  

Stretch Marks: I've become really paranoid about this lately.  My veins in my stomach are becoming darker, so at a quick glance, i think they're stretch marks....they in fact, are not. 


Gender: Baby Boy!!!!

Maternity Attire: Sporting my first pair of work maternity pants today!!! They're from Old Navy...skinny dress pants, LOVE them.  I also got another pair when i ordered these from the Gap and they're gonna be awesome as well.  But i can still wear my usualy shirts and most of my other pants, so that's a bonus.


Looking Forward To:   Seeing the fam in Chicago tomorrow!!! And finishing my registry.... and buying my jogging stroller (in Chicago).... and ordering my glider.  Annnnnnnd KState football next weekend....where i'll be seeing all my besties :)

Bumpdate: 24 weeks

How Far Along:  24 weeks and 3 days (11/15/2012)

I like to say 6 months...but if you take into consideration there aren't always just 4 weeks in a month, I'm not quite there yet.  But close!!!

Size of Baby M:  I've seen two different foods for this week.....

They say he's gained a whole 4 oz since last week...I'll keep that in mind as i weigh myself :)

Oh and wanna know how big my uterus is now???

That's not weird or anything.

Weight:  +0.8.  So total gain so far is 8.3 pounds.


Exercise:  13 sessions...Boom!!!! 41 miles ran!! I also managed to add in weights 5 times .... with the rest of my cardio on the elliptical.  I'd say it was a pretty productive week on the exercise front!!!

Symptoms:   Still having a little heartburn, but not at night like before.  It just sort of comes out of no where, and i haven't noticed an association with any foods.  So who knows.  Let's see....can I say pregnancy brain? Cause that's for sure happening.  I just tried to spit out the same sentence to my cousin for like 5 minutes and could not figure out my words....i blame that.  I also put the pepper in the microwave again, that is NOT where it goes i promise.  Baby boy is moving around like crazy....more big movements rather than kicks lately.  My belly gets soooo tight when he does it.  I need more room in there for the little guy!!!

Cravings:  Pickles are still my fave.  I also enjoy ice cream now that it's cold out (I'm weird like that).

Sleep:  I've been sort of sick this week.  Stuffy.  So i have to sleep at an angle...which is not comfortable, so I'm up a lot...blowing my nose.  And since my nose is stuffy i have to breathe through my mouth, which makes my throat dry, which makes me drink a lot....which makes me have to pee a lot.  So in short.  This weeks sleep has not been stellar!  Plus Travis has taken a liking to stealing the Bobby when i get up, so i spend about 3 minutes trying to get that back when i crawl back in bed....

Stretch Marks:  None that I've noticed.....

Gender:  Baby Boy!!!! We went to our friends for another ultrasound last night (with my parents in tow!) and the first view we got was of Baby boy's goods....spread eagle, right there...he's not shy.   In fact we really only got to see his hiney, legs and torso...his head is apparently down, and back (towards my spine)....we couldn't get a view :(  I really really wanted to see a profile.  Guess we'll have to wait till next time!

Maternity Attire:   I've worn several of my tops this past week.... just less tugging when i do that.  I haven't busted out the leggings....maybe this weekend.  The shirt i have on in the pic is actually not a maternity shirt....just fits like one...score!

Looking Forward To:
Well I suppose i can let you in on the secret....I got a new job!!!!! I'm still with the Casino....just moving to a new department!! As of Monday I will be a Training Specialist with the HR department!!!! I'm soooo excited for this move! I love all the ladies in the department, and there's endless opportunities there for growth!!  I'm sad to leave the Casino building (HR is housed in a different building)...and all the crazies I work with daily there....but i can still come over anytime and harass them!! 

Annnnnd we have our doctors appointment next week....that month flew by!! I'm sure this will be uneventful, as there are no sonograms, or tests....or anything besides the scale and hearing the heartbeat (which i can do at home!)

Annnnnd we leave Thursday for Chicago!!!!!!!! Eeeeek!

Oh and shower's have started being planned....i like parties :)