Week 28

Hello to the third trimester and my belly popping and dropping a bit.  Holy moly. I looked at today's update picture and it seems like it's capturing about three weeks of progress.  Alas, it was only one week. 

I felt a first from Henry this morning.  Piper heard a noise in the house at 3 this morning and starting barking. Maybe Piper's bark scared Henry because it was the first time I've ever felt him hiccup.  It lasted between 5 and 10 minutes.  For some ready, him hiccuping made him seem more human. I'm not sure if that makes sense or just sounds weird, but it's how I felt because hiccuping is something I do. After his hiccups were done, he was a wiggle worm for about an hour. Not fun for this mommy-to-be, especially with Piper waking up around 6:50 every morning now. Thankfully, we use Sunday as a day of rest so I was able to get about an hour nap.

This week, we received the crib, changing table, stroller, and car seat.  I told my mom that now we can have a baby since we have the essentials.  I'm glad we got the stroller early so Piper can get used to it.  She barked the first time I rolled it around the house, but now she is just inquisitive. Tiny steps towards her walking beside it. Our neighbors finished the sign for Henry's wall. Y'all I am IN LOVE with it.  It has such a special meaning to me.  I can't wait to show you in the coming weeks.

Keep me in your prayers on Tuesday morning as I have to take the glucose test.  Enjoy this week's update!

Week 27

Last week of the second trimester!  I'm a mix of apprehensiveness from the horror stories I have heard about the third trimester and excitement that there are only 13 weeks until Henry will be here.  This week has been full of some wonderfully fantastic things.  My neighbors are in the process of making the sign for Henry's room, and we found out we are receiving some more-than-AMAZING gifts from our parents.  Brett and I are truly blessed with parents who are as excited about Henry's arrival as we are.  He will be the first grandchild on my side, and the second or third on Brett's side (depending on when Weston arrives). 

I feel like I've also started learning a little bit more about our son.  In church, he seriously dances during the songs.  I'm thankful that I'm standing while he is dancing because his continuous movement can get a little uncomfortable.  I think he's going to be able to bust a move like his daddy.

Today is also the first time I've really wondered what Henry is going to look like and what attributes he will get from Brett and me.  Will he have my dark hair?  Will he have a birthmark like his Daddy?  What color will his eyes be?  Will he have his Daddy's hand-eye coordination and love for all sports?  Will he think analytically like me?  Will he have a knack for dates and historical events like Brett?  Soon we will know!!

Week 26

Less than 100 days until Henry's due date.  I remember counting down like that for Brett and my wedding.  Hard to believe we are now doing that for our son.  This week has been pretty uneventful baby-wise.  I picked out some wood for our neighbors to use to make a sign for Henry's nursery.  I'm ecstatic about it.  I know Jody and Jes will do a great job creating such a special piece for the nursery. 

We had a prenatal appointment on Thursday.  My weight gain slowed down this month, for which I am very thankful.  Maybe last month was a fluke because of Christmas and all the delicious food I ate at my parents' and Brett's parents' houses. I had no fever and my blood pressure was fine.  Henry's heart rate was around 160 instead of in the 150s, but too different.  The doctor actually had a hard time getting his heart rate because he was moving so much.  At one point, he kicked so hard that I jumped a little bit because I could visibly see my stomach move. It's was the most visible sign of his wiggling so far. We go in on February 24th for the glucose test.  The red drink is sitting on my kitchen counter right now, mocking me.

Well that's pretty much all the happenings from this week.  Brett should be home more since National Signing Day was last Wednesday. I am looking forward to Henry wearing his little GWU onesie that Daddy bought him two weeks ago.  Such a sweet, thoughtful surprise. 

I feel like I've grown a lot since last week. My back agrees with that thought too.

Week 25

15 more weeks left until Henry's due date! It's hard to believe that we only have 3.5 months left. Once I put the weeks into months, it doesn't feel like enough time to get everything ready.  We're slowly getting there though.  Last week, we got Henry's bedding.  I AM SO EXCITED! I had narrowed down the bedding to two different sets.  I'm so happy with the one Brett and I decided on.  Once we get some more of the nursery decorations down, I'll write about what we're thinking and give some examples.

Last week was the worst week of sleep for me in the entire pregnancy.  Three days in a row, I saw every single hour on the clock from 12 or 1 to 7 AM.  Sometimes, it would take an hour to get back to sleep; other times, it would take a couple of minutes.  Last night, I only woke up three times, which I now consider an awesome night's sleep (I never imagined myself EVER thinking that).  I guess God is preparing my body for those middle of the night feedings. 

Henry continues to be a wiggle worm. In church today, he was moving around a ton during the singing, but settled down during the sermon. He has started to stick his leg or arm under my ribs when I'm sitting a long time.  Takes my breath away.  Despite it all, I am thankful for his wiggling because it eases my mind.

The bump looks smaller this week, but I think that's because I'm actually wearing a fitted maternity shirt, as opposed to something that has more give in it like the past couple of week.  I definitely feel like the bump has gotten bigger this week.  Enjoy the update!