29 week update.

Week 29

What is new this week?
Nothing too exciting. Tag has found my ribs... in my back?? if that makes sense. Somedays my belly looks huge, others it doesn't... but I am starting to FEEL huge all the time. Almost to our 30 week mark. I can't wait for that!

How big is the baby?
According to our baby app he is between 17 and 18 inches and about 3.5 lbs.

Weight Gain:
at my last appt I had gained 13 lbs... depending on the next appt, I don't know how much longer I will continue to update the weight gain. ;)

Maternity Clothes?
Definitely. Still wear some normal tops and I have a couple pairs on pants that I can squeeze into that aren't maternity but I am definitely transitioning into full-time maternity wear.

Sleep?
Very interrupted sleep but I am getting it thanks to my snuggle and comfy bed.

Best Moment of the Week?
ummm I finally found a bra that fits well...

Food Cravings/Aversions:
Still milk. And Peppermint. I bought my first ice cream since I got pregnant this week because the store started carrying peppermint ice cream. Woohoo!!

Movement:
Yup. Still a busy little boy.

What I miss?
Not being in pain all the time. I swear, something ALWAYS hurts.

What I'm Looking forward to?
30 week mark next week! We are going to appts every 2 weeks now so it's fun to have updates more than just once a month. We also get to go home to Utah in a week. Can't wait for that!!!!

FaceTime with Felix.

I decided I should probably document my new favorite thing to do. Everyday I FaceTime my nephew, Felix. It is the funniest thing because he gets sooo excited to see me. Totally makes me feel good. :)

I always take screen shots of him and I need to post... they are just too cute.

This one really cracks me up. Aspen went to make Felix a bottle and left the phone in his crib so I could talk to him. He picked up the phone and just kept smiling at me. It was cute that he was doing by himself without Aspen holding the phone up for him.

Oh i love this little man!

Thank you, Pregnant Chicken.

So Pregnant Chicken is a funny pregnancy blog that I mosey over to every now and then. Today I came upon these lovely treasures.

Just wanted to share the lovely.

You are welcome mommas.

Christmas spirit came early...

...Ummm false.

If I had it my way, my tree would be up, stockings would be hung, Christmas candles would be lit and I would have Christmas carols on all the time.

To be honest, I already do have the music playing. Usually I wait til October 1st for music. I also watch Elf every year on the 1st of October. Part of it is because I really hate Halloween so I try and just ignore it. The other part is that it just makes me so happy! But I always wait to break out the decorations in November but this year I am having a really hard time waiting.

I am not sure if it is because I know Tag will be here for Christmas or what but I am seriously struggling. I don't know what to do...

How do I make my Christmas spirit go back to sleep for 2 more months?!!!

hey there third trimester...

Yahoo! I am officially in the third trimester. I have been waiting for this for what seems like forever. 12 weeks to go 'til my due date.

Today's appt went well. He measured up perfectly and his heartbeat sounded good. The doctor laughed because when he went to listen to the heartbeat, he put the wand on my stomach and Tag jumped and his heartbeat went up. I guess the doctor scared him lol.

Here is my 28 week picture. Colt keeps telling me how he can't believe how big I am. Lovely huh? But he says it's in a good way... as good as getting huge can be I guess? Men. Anyway, I haven't taken a posted a picture for a couple weeks because I feel like an elephant and it sucks. But I know I will regret not taking them later so here is week 28...

I also got my RhoGam shot today. Shots haven't ever really bothered me but I swear it's getting worse... but it's done!

My little ninja baby has kicked his kicking into full gear. Ribs, sides and TONS of very low kicks. They hurt.
I have also gotten to the uncomfortable stage. No matter what I do, I ache and can't get comfy.
My tailbone still hurts. I read a thing today where a girl broke her tailbone during her delivery... now I am scared for that. I didn't even know that could happen! Haha, I am not going to stress myself out but it just hurts all the time and it's annoying. I've been working out more thinking maybe it will help it. So far it hasn't. Oh well, only 12 more weeks right?!

Oh! And guess what came back to visit?? Nausea. Yup. Second trimester is a lovely break from so many things but now the morning sickness is back. Really hoping this is temporary!

I was aching so bad last night. I was complaining to Colton and I realized, I would do this a 100 times over for Tag. It doesn't make it more fun, but I seriously need to stop complaining. I know it will all be worth it come December. Until then... I just need to deal.

baby stuff.

I have been going crazy researching car seats online. I want something cute, but obviously safety is the biggest issue. I have been going back and forth between the Graco Snugride 35 and Chicco Keyfit 30 forever now. So today Colt and I went to Babies R Us and decided to try look in person and get a feel for what we liked best.

We decided on the Chicco Keyfit 30 travel system. It seems really comfy for Tag and has awesome safety ratings. It's also really easy to get in and out of the car and the stroller is really nice too. I finally feel good about it.

We also found this sweet playpen! I was so shocked to see how far these had come. I am use to old play pens that are just that... play pens. Now days they are fancy! This one had a changing deck, bassinet and play pen. Not to mention it vibrates, plays music and has toys. I wasn't playing on buying one of these, but I am sold!

Baby shopping is a lot more stressful than I thought it was going to be. I thought it would just be fun but there are soooo many choices and people telling what is better but then the next two people say they are wrong and this is way better... I get so confused! Hopefully Tag will just be happy and healthy with the decisions we make!

This made me laugh... seems about right.

date night.

With Colt's crazy work schedule we have been going out on dates very much. I've been cooking a lot. I guess I decided it was his turn to cook...
So we went and tried Saltgrass. It was pretty good. Loved the environment and we had an awesome waiter. That is always nice.

I guess we are just taking advantage of these spontaneous date nights that we probably won't be getting starting in a couple months ;)

can't sleep...

List 20 random facts about yourself.

1- i have a really hard time wearing nail polish because i bite it off.

2- i start listening to christmas music in september every year. colt hates it, but it makes me happy.i also decorate super early.

3- cleaning tupperware is probably my most hated chore. sometimes i just throw them away.

4- i burn candles like a crazy person. i literally went through two large candles last week. its not just the smell, but i feel like when a candle is lit, the mood of the room changes and feels homier.

5- i never finish the end of drinks. this drives colton crazy too. it just doesn't taste good.

6- I'm more excited to be a mom than anything in the world. tag already means everything to me and he isn't even here yet.

7- i {with colton} am currently addicted to NCIS. we watch it everyday. and i have a huge crush on DiNozzo.

8- i hate todays music. i have xm radio but only listen to 'sirusly sinatra' and prime country. i feel like old music is genuine and people actually had talent, and i love the stories in the songs... not just a good beat and the same repeated lyrics. new country drives me crazy too... truck yeah? really?

9- i love yoga. seriously. love.

10- my inner self has really a good fashion sense but it never gets portrayed. i dress really boring now and i can't just blame the pregnancy.

11- i sleep talk.

12- i am probably the pickiest eater in the world.

13- it doesn't matter how messy things are in my house, i have to have our bed made and a clean sink. i feel like that makes a world of difference.

14- i love crafting, crocheting, making anything really. but i also get bored easily so it needs to have quick results.

15- i love the gospel.

16- the volume on the radio or tv has to be on a 5 or 10 {5, 10, 15, 20 etc...} always.

17- it takes me years to make decisions. even for small things like what to make for dinner. when i do make a decision i usually second guess myself. i am trying really hard to work on this.

18- i married my best friend. he drives me absolutely crazy... but i miss him when he leaves the room. i will never understand it.

19- everyone says i am just like my grandma heber. we laugh about it but i am pretty grateful for that... i hope i am.

20- i can't sleep and apparently this is the best thing i could come up with to do to pass the time... this is ridiculous.

Mini Pregnancy Survey.

Just a little update...

Week 27

What is new this week?
I am going in for the gestational diabetes test this week. I've heard it sucks so I am not too excited for that, but glad to have it done. Next is my 28 week appointment and I get the Rogam shot. I'll be glad to have that done too. Other than that, Tag is growing like crazy. I have still been having horrible tailbone pain, but they say you can't do much except deal with it. I also went to my first Prenatal Yoga class. It was amazing. I can't wait to go back tomorrow morning!!

How big is the baby?
He is about 2.5 lbs and around 14 or 15 inches according to our baby app. But I know that is not 100% accurate.

Weight Gain:
About 5 pounds.

Maternity Clothes?
I went on my first maternity shopping trip last week. Didn't get much but I am finally making the leap to maternity tops. I still wear regular ones most of the time though. Lots of tanks with cardigans and stuff like that. I am missing Utah/Idaho fall weather. I want to start wearing fall attire but San Antonio is still too hot!

Sleep?
I get up at least 3 times a night for a bathroom trip. Sometimes more, never less. We bought an icomfort sleep revolution bed a couple of weeks ago and it has made a HUGE difference. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. So comfy and my back has been so much better than it was.

Best Moment of the Week?
I love waking up Wednesday morning and my baby app tells me "Congratulations, you have entered the next week of pregnancy." Haha, it's funny how happy it makes me to see that. Baby steps... but we are getting there.

Food Cravings/Aversions:
Milk. milkmilkmilk. That is about the only craving I have. I've kinda been craving pizza a little bit, only the oven red baron classic crust pepperoni though. But Colton hates it so I don't really get to have it lol. But that is a good thing. Oh, and POPCICLES. HEB sells these pineapple/mango slush pops and I am obsessed with them.

Movement:
All the time. Like I said before, I think he will a bareback rider like his Dad because I am pretty sure he is spurring in my belly. He knows when Dad is trying to feel him move though... I think its a game to be extra still then.

What I miss?
Feta cheese. I was eating these salads with spinach, mandarin oranges and feta cheese all the time before I got pregnant. They are my favorite. I crave them still. I want to make sure we are stocked up as soon as I am home from the hospital.

What I'm Looking forward to?
My appt next week. I like knowing I'm appt closer to having him here. We are also going to do the 3D/4D ultrasound in the next couple weeks. I can't wait to see his little face.

Frustrated!!

I started messing with my blog, trying to update it for fall, and I just found out Blogger is having issues. So I have changed a bunch of things and none of them will show up.

Very annoying. Hopefully they get it fixed soon. My blog is a mess.

Pregnancy Update.

Pregnancy is awesome.



Okay maybe there is a little sarcasm there. I am so happy to be pregnant so I really don't want to complain but like I said before, I want to document pregnancy stuff and not all of it is so great.



Let me start off saying overall I feel great!! Better than I have the whole pregnancy for sure. I haven't been too uncomfortable and my energy level has been really good. I wish the whole pregnancy was as easy as the past couple weeks have been. Well, for the most part...



I know people say you get mood swings but I'm not an emotional person so I didn't think I would really get that part. Well I did. No, I still don't cry but I get mad. At drivers, people at the grocery store, the weather, when the dishes don't come as clean as I'd like. Not like irritated but like it takes everything in me to not flip the bird at every car that we pass. (ps that is crazy for me because i think that it is super trashy and ive never been like that nor have ever done it) Colton has been so great. He says he just tries to stay out of the way. I don't blame him. The most frustrating thing of all is when I'm in a bad mood, and I am 100% aware of it, but I can't change it! I just try to explain... "I know I'm being crazy right now, I can't really help it. It will pass just give me a little bit." I'm glad I don't have to live with me right now.



Haven't had too many cravings lately. Except milk. Between Colton and I we go through a gallon every 2-3 days. It's crazy. I also went through a PEZ thing. Weird I know. I haven't had PEZ since I was a little kid. I've hated candy this whole pregnancy and still do but I really have loved PEZ.



Disclaimer: this next paragraph may not be suitable for all readers. ;)
For all those future mommas who haven't had babies yet, let me tell you something. I apologize if it's TMI but the constant bathroom trips a day have kicked into high gear. All night and all day. I was very well informed that I would have to pee alot during pregnancy however I didn't know that it would happen like this. Example: Yesterday we were at the Nike store, no big deal looking at stuff and Tag moved and literally I was like, "bathroom NOW!" it hits so fast!!! But then to make it a billion times more frustrating, I get to the bathroom and barely even have to go. So annoying. I was jut never informed of this lovely part of pregnancy so I thought that I would give you all a heads up.



Feeling Tag move has seriously been once of the neatest experiences of my whole life. I love being at the store and felling him wiggle around. Even though he isn't born yet I never feel alone. It's just the coolest feeling. However I think my little tag man is running out of room. His cute little movements have turned into big ouchie movements. I literally yell "ow!" out loud on complete accident sometimes. He kicks the worst places and it hurts!! But I'm just grateful he is active and doing well so I will take it for another 100 days.



We have a new doctor here is San Antonio. Depending on how things go this next month, we will most likely being delivering here so we won't have I switch doctors again. He is really great! I finally feel really good and him. We go back next week for a little blood work and then the week after for my Rogam shot. But he says everything is looking really good and Tag is doing well!!



I feel like this post is so negative! I assure you, I am not trying to make it sound that way. I am beyond grateful for this little boy. I can not wait for him to be here and I can hold him in my arms. I just want to document pregnancy happenings. I am more or less venting and don't want anyone to think I am complaining.



Here is a funny little comic I came across. Seems fitting for the circumstances...