28 Weeks

Hello third trimester!

Happy Turkey Day everyone! Tuesday I had a doctors appointment and it was wonderful! Ryan was able to come as well as his mom so that made it pretty special. We had an ultrasound to check up on some things and I still have placenta previa, which doesn't worry me at all. It is technically a complication that can cause issues during birth, but my doctors know about it and I am being monitored so I know that both of us will great and healthy! I have started my two week appointments since I am now in my third trimester and so they will do another ultrasound then to keep monitoring the complication. I'm not complaining! I'm excited to get to see my baby again!! When my doctor measured my belly she said it measured a week and a half ahead (29.5 weeks). I probably could have told her that, haha. My belly is huge. I was more concerned about it than she was though. She said I am doing fine and Sawyer looks great. At this doctors appointment they also did my glucose test and I passed. Wahoo! I was nervous they were going to say no pie at Thanksgiving.

I'm guessing Sawyer will look more like Ryan because nothing about his precious little face reminds me of me. Ryan is pretty handsome though, so I think we must be making a pretty cute kid.

Ryan and I got back from our mini vacation last Wednesday and we had such a great time. We basically ate our way through our trip. We also had some pretty big changes. There is so much to share though I will have to save it for a post later this week. Meanwhile, I am going to get back to the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and thinking about the many things I am thankful for. I have many new reasons to be thankful this year and I can remember the days I prayed for what I have now. How blessed I am. I thank God daily, not just today.

How far along? 28 weeks---I am finally in the third trimester!

Total weight gain/loss:  13 lbs.

Maternity Clothes? A mixture of my regular pants, maternity shirts, and some of Ryan's shirts.

Stretch marks? Still not yet but I bought some stretch mark cream yesterday just in case.

Sleep: I bought a pregnancy pillow and I have my fingers crossed it becomes my best friend.

Best moment this week: How do I pick just one?! Last Wednesday, Ryan and I got back from our much needed Babymoon escape. We had some pretty big and exciting changes (more later). We got to see Baby Stu on another ultrasound Tuesday and Ryan's mom was able to come also. I passed my glucose test. Then, there is today-Thanksgiving! 

Miss anything? Still my comfy cozy sweatshirts.

Movement: Yes, although he is usually pretty snug inside so not tons.

Food cravings: Nothing specific this week. Except maybe just all the food and dessert I am about to indulge in!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes!

Labor signs: Nope.

Belly button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Thanksgiving dinner in a few hours and some yummy pies! Also...not feeling guilty about rocking out to Christmas music, watching Hallmark Christmas movies, and wearing Christmas shirts.

26 Weeks

My prayer to my sweet innocent baby boy...

Regardless of who our president is I am fearful of what may come of the US and of this world. However, God tells us to fear NOT. He is the true King and He is the same today as  he was yesterday and last week. He is GREAT. That is what gives me hope. No candidate will ever give me the hope God does. The morning after the election as I awoke with tired eyes and laid in bed feeling Sawyer squirm around inside (YES--finally some movement!), I pray for his future and that he will also find this same hope in God. I am choosing to live in hope and will remain hopeful because the sun rose and my God is still reigning above in Heaven.

I stand pretty firm in traditional values, but as Sawyer's momma I hope to not just show him what I choose to stand for but act upon those values with passion. By not just believing in helping the poor, but opening my pockets to do so. By not just pointing out wrongs in others and finding faults, but fixing where I too fall short or fail in many ways & be apart of the solution. By not just saying abortion is wrong, but supporting and encouraging those who choose life or who seem to be challenged with that decision.

Sawyer, I pray that you grow up being humble and that you show grace to all you know. I pray that you choose to LOVE others, be kind no matter the diversity, and to have hope. I pray that you choose to represent yourself with more than just a conservative or liberalist label of your own choosing, but as an active part of Christ and that you serve this world as Christ's hands and feet to help truly make it great!

So whether you are celebrating or weeping this week for the elected president, this is the reality. We are raising families all doing the best that we know how-no right or wrong to that. To this very divided country, “We are not enemies, but friends … though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection.” -Abraham Lincoln 

So we got my dream stroller in last week and when I got home, Ryan was just finishing putting it together. I think he was almost more excited than me! He had to demonstrate all the little tricks it did. I videoed a lot of it (it was too cute), but I don't think he would appreciate sharing it for all to see. He is going to be such an awesome dad! He has seriously bent over backwards daily for Baby Stu and I since I told him I was pregnant. I am not sure how I got so lucky.

 This past weekend I had the privilege of honoring my BFF, Carly, in the form of a baby shower while also getting to celebrate another dear friend at her baby shower! Carly is due with a baby boy about 2-3 weeks before me, however judging by our picture above, you would think it is the other way around. I can't wait to learn all about motherhood with my best friend and figure out this journey together. Sawyer is going to grow up with the best of friends!

 Sawyer is growing so fast! He weighs a whopping 2 pounds this week and is 14 or a few more inches long. This week he will also start opening his eyes and can even tell when it is bright or dark out. That is crazy!!

How far along? 26 weeks---are there seriously only 3 months left?! My 3rd trimester is almost here!!!

Total weight gain/loss:  7 lbs.

Maternity Clothes? Shirts...I am really starting to miss my comfy hoodies.

Stretch marks? Not yet. I am always lathering on lotion and I am hoping it helps!

Sleep: Oh this is starting to get bad. This can't be happening already. I am so uncomfortable. I have heard a pregnancy pillow will help, but I just can't break down and buy one. ...Santa!

Best moment this week: November 1st-I think I really felt Sawyer move for the first time and so I had Ryan feel. He just looked at me and said, "What did you do?! Stop!" haha He couldn't believe it! He thought I was moving and was messing with him.

Miss anything? Not this week...unless my comfy sweaters count.

Movement: Yes!!!

Food cravings: More sweet things and I have never craved sweets. I normally don't care for them too much. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes..I feel like I look a lot farther along than I am.

Labor signs: Nope.

Belly button in or out: In, but I have heard that may only last a few more weeks.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Tomorrow Ryan and I leave for Savannah, Georgia!!!! This is one of my favorite places in the world! We have rescheduled this trip 5 or 6 times the past year and a half so when we found out we were expecting Baby Stu, we were not postponing it anymore. I can't wait to share pictures of our little Babymoon escape.