Week 31

He is about the size of a coconut!

Well here we go!

We are winding down to the last 9 weeks of pregnancy.

So crazy.

I am very excited and anxious and nervous!

Time has been flying by and I've been trying to ignore the fact that it is so close.

I feel like a kid myself,

I know I've said that in previous posts,

but how can I be a mom?

haha it just seems like it isn't real and if I start working out hard again I won't have this huge lump on my stomach that moves a lot.

Which he has started to stretch A LOT.

Don't get me wrong I want this little guy more than anything but I have no idea how God expects me to do this!

But through him and with LOTS of faith I know I can make it...

Lately It's been a little harder than normal because I've been trying to take on my normal duties plus some so that Jared(my hubs) doesn't have to do anything.

He is currently studying for the MCAT(it is a qualifier test to get into medical school)

So he is studying day and night!

I honestly don't know how he does it!

and on Tuesday this week he took me to 7 peaks water park(we have a pass of all passes)

and he really could have used that study time, but I am so grateful he loves me so much!

I've been trying to have dinner ready for him when he gets home, laundry done and folded and put away(we normal wash our clothes together but put our own clothes away, but I've told him I will take care of it while he studies for the MCAT), dishes, cleaning, registering for the baby, running errands for him and me, blogging, going on walks, chasing my neighbors wild turkeys out of our garden, AND SOOO much more, so you can see how I am almost always behind on my posts!

As I write this I have a million other To Do's I have running through my mind.

but for me at least pregnancy has really limited me in my stamina,

I can do this for a while then I need to relax.

All I can do is pray I can do all of this!

Thank freaking goodness this baby is due after this test because I could NOT do that alone!

Well I'm hanging in there for a couple more weeks then we will head down to ST. George to take the blessed test.

(Any prayers will be MUCH appreciated he has been working SO hard)

On a very happy note the baby is healthy and moving A LOT

I read a Dr. Seuss book to him when he was rolling and rolling and pushing and kicking

(this was when I wanted to sleep about 7:30am, I most definitely am not an early riser....),

after I read the story he had pretty much stopped moving haha I guess I read him to sleep and I was soon able to go back to sleep too so wonderful!

I've had lots of back pain and a few headaches.

The back pain in bearable but I'd prefer not to have it.

And with the headaches I jump in the shower and let hot water hit my neck and head and I'm a Billion times better when I get out,

showers are one of my favorite things lately!

Oh and shaving my legs.. wow I didn't even think about how hard that would be!

my stomach gets in the way of EVERYTHING!

I cannot bend any which way I can bend one way or no way! hahaha

Sometimes I feel like this baby is really proper or something... Because I can only sit with really good posture or he pushes in spots that do Not feel good.

Not a terrible thing but sometimes I like to curl up but not in his agenda!

hahaha sooo earlier I mentioned chasing turkeys out of our garden...

Our neighbor has a few farm animals like sheep, horses, chickens, etc, and then the evil wild turkeys..

They pick at our garden and poop everywhere!!

 oh and my dog... she loves to roll in it.. DISCUSTING and it stinks!

so the mama turkeys had baby turkeys and usually the babies don't make it(varmints get them)

but this year there were no varmints to get them and there are about 10 babies who follow their mama's everywhere...

Like into our garden to eat our peas... grr!

so I'm sure my neighbors get a kick out of it everything they see this pregnant girl run out into the yard with a broom running in circles...

Not the most fun thing to do but if it saves my parents garden so be it!

That was my random rant of the day I had to share it with someone...

Back on track...

So I am doing great other than a few minor things,

I'm so excited to meet my little man, I hope he looks like Jared!

And I'm excited to show him to everyone!

Kind of like this.. hahaha

I have nothing to complain about and I feel very very lucky!

Well next week I believe is my last 4 week vistit I move to the 2 week visits wooooo

I hope I get to see him on an ultrasound again soon!

I wish I could look at him all day!

Well hopefully this post wasn't toooo scatter brained..

Pregnancy and life has done that to me! haha

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day! =)

30 weeks

10 weeks to go!

He is about 3 lbs now and about the size of a large cabbage.


the image above is from baby centers website

I have gained about 30 lbs...

I've been fluctuating back and from from 26 to 30lbs

and I hope to not gain too much more!

I've been back on track with my healthy eating thank goodness!

My hubs and I went to the store and bought healthy food, snacks and, treats(skinny cows are yummy!)
I went on 3 or 4 walks this week and I had lots of Braxton Hicks so I spaced my walks out,
but It felt so good to be out and in the fresh HOT air.

It does cost more to buy healthy treats comparted to candy and such but it will be worth it!

I have this image of what I want my body to look like in hopefully a year for next summer,

and I can't do it by eating potato chips and sitting on my bum.

So I've registered for an inexpensive running storller which I REALLY hope I get so that I can go running!

(kind of a no brainer on that one haha)

And my hubby wants to buy me a bike and I want to look for a used baby trialer so I can take him with me in the future.(so maybe i'll have both!)

And Jared and I want to try and start a running routine,
once I'm recovered,
for early mornings either with the babes or if he likes to sleep in then my mom will gladly take care of him if he wakes up while we are gone..
(if she doesn't wake him up on her own)

I am great at planning things but I sometimes get really A.D.D. and start doing a million things at once and don't finish anything and end up just sleeping instead haha.

So HOPEFULLY all of these goals will happen!
I plan to reward myself with a cute swimsuit IF I lose all the weight.
The other swimsuit that I own I've had since I was 16 and that was like 7 years ago...
So you can see why I'd reward myself with one! haha

The baby is about the size of a large cabbage! So Crazy!

 My cute hubs!

Sorry this post is like 4 days late! haha I've been so darn busy with eveything!

29 weeks!

29 weeks.

Wow I didn't realize I've missed blogging for 2 weeks already!

I've been busy crafting and getting the babies room organized.

I can't believe how close I am to the end!
Well closer to the end then the beginning!
11 weeks left!
This sweet little kicking man can come any time after July 28th..
That's what everyone and their dog has heard from me haha.

The reason being is that Jared is gone from the 14th to the 28th for his summer army training.
So yes I could call Red cross and get him home from Colorado...
BUT the baby would most likely already be here.
Unless it was false labor or I have Terrible Terrible labors that last 24 hours..
I could see him possibly getting to the hospital in 5-6 hours from when I call Red Cross.
SO ANY day after that will be fine with me.

I know as soon as the baby comes I'll be extremely happy and will love him to death.
With that being said I can't wait to meet this little man!
Crazy I know, Once he is here I'm sure I'll be overwhelmed and tired, and sore and a million other things, but I want to be a mom more than anything.
Jared and I are counting down the days until we can meet him.

This last week I wasn't feeling like I could do much.
Well for me.
I am normally going for hours before I decide I've done too much..
My limits are reached a lot sooner and to tell you the truth it stinks!
I would love to be outside doing yard work for hours but I get tired after about 15 to 20 minutes and in my parents yard that does not do much unfortunately...
But other than being worn down quickly I'm doing pretty well.

The little guy started moving a lot more...
Or I can feel him a lot more.
And every time he kicks hard it makes me jump
He is about the size of a butternut squash!!
So I'd hope I could feel him by now.

^^^^
This is what baby center says he looks like right now

Lately I've been reading up more on labor and how it might go.
Each labor is different from one person to the next.
Who knows what is in store for me.
For split seconds I worry about things going wrong then I quickly remind myself they won't!
I have been really active and healthy through this pregnancy and I expect to have many more little ones!
haha just thoughts that do go through your head...
Like my dreams I've been having lately..
A few of my dreams have been on planes.
(I always imagine my plane falling from the sky and dying, yep)
So in one dream this week the pilot came onto the intercom while I was out of my seat and said,
"My wallet is on fire so we need to turn off the engine for a minute"
I was freaking out, I was by myself and I felt the engine go off and the plane started to fall from the sky.
Then a second later the engine came back on and I woke up really having to go to the bathroom.. haha
If that whole dream was me urgently needing to go that's just weird.
Anyways now that I've rambled on about random things this week...
I'll be onto my next post!
Thanks for reading! =)

(A picture will be up soon)