30 WEEKS!

THE BIG 3-0. Holy cow. We are getting there, folks. This will also be known as the week where I realized that I could no longer see my feet (**Note: Not the week that I could not see my feet, that likely happened weeks ago, just the week that I first noticed it.**)

We are doing fine. Moving slow. Enjoying this weather before it is literally freezing. We are definitely enjoying getting into the Christmas spirit, especially since we have been for a few weeks now but it is finally appropriate...ha!

I will never get tired of watching my kids marvel at Christmas.

She is so excited!

Goofing off during tree decorating.

Almost too big for sink baths...sob!

But never too big for cuddles...right?!

Baby bud, you sounded great at your appointment this week. Heartbeat was still in the 140s, could you possibly be a boy?! Strange to even think, haha! You were wiggly and happy and all was well. My blood pressure is lower and lower at every appointment, not sure why, but most likely accounts for why I've been feeling so loopy and spacey lately. As if I need a medical reason.

Bump for days!

How far along? 30 weeks! Woohooooo!

Clothing? Honestly running out of options. My good ole maternity leggings almost all have holes in them from every day use. Oh well, right.

Stretch marks? Yes!

Sleep? Only one wake-up this week. Considering transitioning them to napping in the same room one of these days...probably should get started on that. I am still not sleeping well, though. Always sore, always have to pee.

Best moment of this week? Hearing you, baby bud! That little HB sound, the one I waited soooo long to hear for such a long time, never never gets old. I also LOVED listening to your big sisters making the sound along with you. Precious, precious. Also, you kicked so hard last night that your dad actually JUMPED and got scared! He said "woah, that was crazy right?!?!" I looked at him kinda blankly and said "...what do you think goes on in there LITERALLY ALL THE TIME?!" HA!

Worst moment of this week? The girls and I had a very mild stomach bug, thankful it wasn't worse but Kiki threw up once and both girls/myself were out of sorts. Seems like it has mostly passed.

Miss anything? Christmas beer! Saw it at the grocery store yesterday...sigh. It will prob be on big time sale in February! 

Movement? YES. Very very hard. Nurse confirmed that you are sideways right now (or were at the appt. at least) which is why it feels like my stomach is going to explode sometimes. But you've got lots of time to work your way head down. Love your kicks but you sure are getting strong baby!

Symptoms? Still lot of BH, peeing allllll the time, very sore back and hips. Not sleeping great. Starving. Some headaches and feeling very lightheaded/spacey.

Food cravings? Everything unhealthy, but forcing myself to eat some veggies too so this baby doesn't come out smelling like french fries.

Gender? That HB got me like...?! But still generally feel girl.

Labor Signs? Nope.

Belly button in or out? Outie.

Wedding rings on or off? On...for now.

Mood? Tired. But getting so, so, so, so, soooo excited.

Looking forward to? My 32-week appointment next Tuesday!!!! A weekend downtown with my mom and sisters!!!!!!!! Christmas!!!!!!! Eileen's birthday!!!!!!!!!!! Baby Bud's birthday!!!!!! I believe these 9 weeks really will fly.

That's it for now! Have a great week!