I hope everyone is enjoying this icy day! It's kind of an inopportune time for our heater to go out, but with the fireplace and space heaters going, plus lots of layers and snuggles, we are making due. I'll take a freebie day off work to spend with my family under any conditions! It actually worked out perfectly since I didn't have childcare for today anyway and needed to take off.
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| 28 weeks and Jon didn't tell me how crazy my hair was.. |
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| 29 weeks |
Tomorrow I am already 30 weeks pregnant with this little boy! He is such an active little nugget and is weighing about 3lbs right now. It's crazy to think that in just 10 weeks he'll gain about 1.5 times his current weight. Also crazy to think that there's only 10 weeks (although probably less than that) until he is here in our arms!
I passed my glucose test which is exciting, because Cadbury Mini Eggs AKA the greatest candy on earth is officially on shelves for Easter and I've already eaten 2 bags of them…whoops. I have gained about 16 pounds so far, and will probably gain at least 10 more before the little guy gets here. I feel pretty much huge already, but people at work have said in the past week or two that my belly has"finally" popped out so that's refreshing to hear.
I have been feeling pretty good, but upper back pain finally got the best of me and sent me to the chiropractor. I have had slight scoliosis since middle school, and I guess just the way I am carrying this baby has thrown my curve way off, causing a lot of discomfort. I have only been once to the chiropractor, but it definitely helped and I'll be going back this week.
I have started going to my OB appointments every 2 weeks now and everything is looking great so far. I have at least one more sonogram to check Jonah's growth and position at 35 weeks and I can't wait to see his little self again. I had at least 2 other sonos with Avery because I was technically high risk (but barely) and because she measured small, so this time having the normal amount of sonograms feels like FOREVER in between them! Right now he is transverse, or laying sideways in my belly, but there's still plenty of time for him to turn head down between now and d-day.
We have officially cleaned out the office/drum room to become a nursery (except the closet needs some more attention), painted, hung new curtains and had the carpets cleaned. The crib and dresser have been ordered and will be delivered soon, and I've got a bit of decor ready to be hung. The last thing we need is a rocking chair, which I was up in the air about, but have decided to get new. I originally thought we would use Avery's, but it's still very much a part of her daily routine. We read together in it every night, and usually rock and sing and pray in it before bed. I don't still rock her to sleep except for occasionally when she wakes up scared in the middle of the night. I want to keep things as normal as possible for her as she transitions into big sisterhood and think giving her chair to baby brother will rock her world a little too much (pun intended :). She did say it would be okay to share it with him, but "I be sad and will cry to rock you, Mama." Such a sweet girl.
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| Goodbye bright yellow... |
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| Hello Blue! |
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| Slate blue/ navy-grey |
We have also gotten all the baby gear out of the attic, and I have bought a few other things at a consignment sale a couple of weeks ago. Avery has been having a ball trying out all the baby stuff. I showed her a picture of the crib we ordered online and she asked if she could snuggle her Bubba in there. I think she is starting to realize that Jonah will be here sooner than later and she knows she is going to have to share her Mommy and Daddy with him. She is excited, but also becoming a little territorial over what used to be hers. She is going to be a great big sister, but I am a little worried about some regression. She had been a couple weeks accident free with potty training then suddenly she had three in one day, and pretty much one a day since then. She has also started speaking jibberish more often thinking it's funny to sound like a baby.
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| Sis trying out the Bumbo seat |
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| and the Kick and Play |
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| and the carseat! |
This past month has been a little emotional for both her and me. We've both had a few bad dreams that have us waking in tears, and have been dealing with some major workday blues during the week. It's also safe to say the terrible twos have officially arrived. We've dealt with tantrums in the past, but geez, this is so much worse. Little drama queen has been holding grudges and resentment towards me and especially towards Daddy, all of them basically boiling down to me having to work. She's mad at him in the morning when I am already at work, but also mad at me when I pick her up after work, for being gone. She's said some mean stuff which is so heartbreaking like "Go back to work and leave me alone!" and even told me while ignoring Jon, "I don't like him. I not your friend."By the time we get home it's basically dinner and bed, because bedtime has also become a major 2 hour battle of crying, begging me to snuggle her in bed (which I am getting too big for) and a long list of distractions like needing water and to go potty…again. I hate that she is having such a hard time regulating her feelings, but have to just remember that this too shall pass. Right now I am just keeping my eye on the Spring Break prize in 2 weeks. We don't have any real plans yet, but I am going to just soak up time with my girl and make her feel special.
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| My Valentine and her most cooperative smile :) |
Avery is really exerting her independence with everything, from picking out her clothes, to constantly wanting different snacks and trying to get them herself, then being pissed off (for like an hour or more) when she can't have what she wants, like a popsicle for breakfast this morning, or candy for dinner. She really likes to test Jon and me about who is going to be more lenient on this kind of stuff. She is becoming a bit sneaky about asking the other one of us for something she's already been denied of, which is pretty innovative and impressive. I feel like deception is a skill that most kids don't develop until later in life, and at this stage it's pretty cute. Although we have dealt with a lot of crying, bargaining, pouting and bribery lately, she still does things that are equally cute, and funny and sweet, that make every tough moment worth it.
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| Brave Babygirl did so good at her first dentist trip! |
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| Fake sleeping in our bed :) |
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| Playdate with sweet friends! |
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| Singing Happy Birthday at her friend's Princess Party |
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| Snuggled sweetly in Momma and Daddy's bed |
