30 weeks

Baby b is the size of a squash.

Symptoms:
Hips and back hurt
Heartburn
vivid and scary dreams
hungry but can only eat a little bit at a time
Pressure from the baby
Moody: short tempered
Hard time getting to sleep and feel like I am still awake when I am sleeping
Nesting: wanting to organize the babies room
Tired: Feel like I am in my first trimester again but with a massive belly. Get tired easily.

Cravings:
Cheese and crackers

Movement:
He isn't moving as much because he is getting bigger but I feel his every movement when he does move.

Thoughts:
Being 30 weeks, this last week I have been really starting to get nervous about labor and having 2 kids. I am excited to meet baby b but just worried about how different it will be when we have 2 kids and I am outnumbered during the day. I know Jesus will be with me the whole time. He will be my strength and comfort. I know that things will be different this time. I am going to the chiropractor this time around. My hips feel better and I don't have as much pain. It is nice to know what to expect, for the most part, and be more ready. I have decided that I want to try to go naturally but if I need the drugs, I am going to be open to it. I feel like I have to get everything ready but I am trying to hold off so that I have things to do later and don't get it all done too fast, if you know what I mean. Got a couple new things for baby b. Nice to get a couple new things so baby b doesn't have to use everything that Brandon did. Plus there are cool new things out since Brandon was born. I am so in love with this baby and It is so awesome seeing Brandon want to kiss baby brother. I am trying to spend as much time with Brandon as I can. I leave the cleaning and cuddle with Brandon. I am trying to cherish this time with Brandon being an only child. I know he will do wonderfully but I will have to share my time with 2 kids. Its nice to watch Brandon grow up and see him playing with Ben and run to Ben when he gets home. Sorry lots of thoughts today but I have a lot on my mind today.

Dr Appointment:
Weight gain: +10 lbs pre pregnancy. So excited that I haven't gained so much. Hopefully I won't gain too much at the end.
Blood pressure: 104/58. Lower than normal but still just fine.
Heart rate: 143ish
Measured: 31 cm. Jumped 5 cm in a month. This baby is growing fast.

Passed my 1 hour glucose test! Praise the Lord! Scheduled another ultrasound to check baby b's kidneys. Now we are getting closer and I am going to the ob every 2 weeks for 3 appointments. Then at 36 weeks we move to every one week.

18 months

Wow time has passed way to fast. He was 18 months on the 6th but I am not updating you... sorry kinda behind.

He is getting better:
Putting words together. He says:
The ball
The book
Mama up
Daddy work
Jesus loves you
More please
bu-by
He repeats alot of words that you say.

Throwing balls: man does this kid have an arm
Pointing things out and saying their names.
Still loves to go places. He now says "bu by" and goes to the door.

New:
5 new teeth
Says Thank you after anyone gives him anything. So cute.
Can say baby b's name. Yesterday he said "my baby bruber"
Can climb onto the couch by himself.
Started crying when we leave him somewhere.
Gets more excited to see his daddy come home. He waits at the window and says "daddy"
continually.
Loves T.V. and will get the channel changer to turn on his "shews."
can climb stairs standing up and doesn't have to crawl up or down.
Can jump and get both feet off the ground. He actually gets some air.

Size:
Still in size 4 diapers.
Wears mostly 18 month clothes but some 24 month
size 6 shoes


Thoughts:
Everyday Brandon melts my heart and reminds me why I wanted to be a mom. I love him so much. I love watching him interact with other kids, play at the play ground, read books, play with toys, and just love on me everyday. It is nice that it is getting warmer and everyday this week, we have made it a point to go outside and play, take a walk, or play at the park. He is growing up so fast but developing
He is going to be such an awesome big brother. He interacts with kids so well. Sometimes he is rough but he likes to mostly kiss and hug other kids.

Dr. Appointment:
Head: 18 1/2 in
Weight: 28.2
Height: 32 in
I also talked to my doctor about Brandon's right leg bowing more now. He said that it is normal and will usually correct itself when he becomes 3 or 4. Although he is sending me to an orthopedic specialist to make sure that nothing major is happening. We scheduled an appointment on the 14th of March with a doctor that is supposedly really good. Could use prayer about the whole situation. I am also taking him to a chiropractor to adjust him to see if that helps. Brandon just laid on the table and let the chiropractor do their thing. The chiropractor ended up being more expensive than I expected so we are going to go see a chiropractor that Ben, my family, and I have seen for a really long time. He said that he can adjust pregnant woman and Brandon as well. We really like him and he is cheaper. I'm thinking that getting Brandon and I adjusted more regularly may help us. Especially with my labor.

29 weeks

With Brandon




Baby is the size of a squash.

Symptoms:
Hips hurt
Tired: Feel like I am in my first trimester again but feel like a beached wheel (my friend put it well).
Not much of an appetite.


Movement:
He moves a lot and although it hurts, I love to feel him kick!

Cravings:
Cheese: I love to eat cheese and crackers but it upsets my stomach so bad.

Thoughts:
I am so excited that baby b will be here soon but at times I'm not ready to have 2 kids yet. I am trying to enjoy my time with Brandon as much as I can. He is growing up so fast and is going to be such a great big brother. Tonight he called baby b "my baby bruber." my heart just melted! Brandon feels that it is close, plus he is getting molars, because he has been really clingy.

Loving this warm weather and Brandon and I try to get outside as much as we can. I just love the warmth of the sun on my shoulders!

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27 weeks

Baby is as big as an eggplant.

Symptoms:
Severe emotional up and downs: Been really struggling with my fluctuating emotions. Brandon and I have spent many hours cuddling on the couch this week to keep warm and Brandon is getting his molars still so he hasn't been doing well.
Sweet tooth
Tired and no motivation: Especially with all the snow we have had. The dirty dogs in my house has made it hard for me to want to clean the house.
Heartburn: it is becoming an everyday, all day occurrence. Got 2 huge bottles of tums to help.

Cravings:
Sweets
Havent really had an appetite lately. Think it has a lot to do with the emotions.

Movement:
I love feeling him move. I get a lot of knees and elbows dragged across my belly. Feels so awesome. He likes to play games. Ben or I will tap or push on my belly and he will push back. Love it!

Thoughts:
It has been a hard last couple weeks. Yesterday and today are looking up and I feel so much better. I haven't been able to handle stress very well, which is hard but helping me to learn to rely on Christ a lot more! Trials are hard to go through but it is so nice to be on the other side and be blessed by Christ!

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