31, 32, 33!!

Week 31.

Week 32.

Week 33.

How far along? 33 weeks. Officially under 2 months left!! OMG!

Baby Size: 17 inches long, and weighs almost 4 pounds (about the size of a pineapple)...according to the internet. Though, Nora was only 5 lbs, 10 oz...so who knows how big/small this guy is gonna be. 
Total weight gain/loss: 28#. I have been sick for 5 days so I've lived on ginger ale, sprite, tea, soup and crackers. I've had no appetite at all...

Maternity clothes? Yup. My favorite thing to wear though, are my Costco pajama pants. :) And whenever we go out in public I have a major "fight" with my closet because I feel like I have NO regular "cute" clothes to wear besides cotton tshirts and workout pants. 

Stretch marks? Not really. I was obsessed with lotion when I was pregnant with Nora, but not this go around...I guess it didn't make that much of a difference last time. 

Sleep: I have a hard time going to sleep at night...I crave a snack around 1030. Then always wake up around 2/3 to go to the bathroom. I've been napping a lot recently...I put Nora down, do a few things around the house then sleep until she wakes me up. 

Best moment this week: I ordered a bunch of stuff off Amazon for Radford - towels, washcloths, blankets, sheets with a matching pillow, a sound machine, etc for his room. And I'm SO excited about moving so I can set his room up before he arrives! I also ordered a bunch of board books and puzzles for a basket I'm making Nora as a "big sister gift" for when he arrives. So I'm anxiously waiting for everything to arrive! Shopping online when you have become an insomniac is dangerous!! 

Worst moment this week: Last week Nora had a cold. She gave her cold to me, but it turned into a sinus infection coupled with a horrible cough. I started taking Tylenol head congestion but nothing stronger because of being pregnant, obviously. I gave my virus back to Nora and she was diagnosed with a double ear infection! (Second one in 6 weeks!) I took her to ChickFilA after leaving the doctor to get us milkshakes...because icecream makes everything better, right? I get home and I'm walking down the sidewalk to our house and she pukes her milkshake ALL over me, herself and her "bed buddies" that went to the doctor with us. 

Miss Anything?  Sleeping like a normal person - especially since I'm a stomach sleeper. Hugging people without having to stick my butt out so I don't bump them with the bump. Walking up stairs without getting completely winded (pathetic). A glass of wine after a long day. 

Movement: ALL the time. Nora as a "roller" and had slow and controlled movements in my belly. Radford is WILD and kicks/punches me all the time. He will stretch out and dig his head into my pelvis and his feet into my ribcage - sometimes it's literally crippling to where I have to stop what i'm doing and push him into a different position. 

Food cravings: Vanilla pudding is top of the list. Nothing really though, since I've been sick. Pizza is probably top of the list of things I'd like to eat at some point this weekend.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No, but I'm starting to have horrible heartburn all the time...and it's not in my chest, it's all the way up in my throat. Horrible. :(

Food aversions: Smoothies - I had WAY too many of them in the past few weeks that now the thought of one makes me want to puke. Also, I made shrimp tacos one night and the shrimp dripped into my fridge making the house smell like fish. I deep cleaned the fridge and threw the rest of the shrimp out, but I still feel the smell lingering. The idea of eating fish grosses me out!

Have you started to show yet: OH YEAH! And I feel like I've started the pregnant woman waddle. Certain things I wear make me look more large than others. 

Gender: Boy! Really enjoying looking at boy stuff on Pinterest, Etsy and when I'm out running errands. 

Labor Signs: No, but my sciatic nerve has been acting up and is a shooting pain in my butt - literally. It makes my lower back really tight and uncomfortable to sit for long periods of time. 
Belly Button in or out? Totally an outtie...which Nora is obsessed with touching. 
Wedding rings on or off? On. BUT...I take them off at night because my hands swell when I sleep. When I wake up to go to the bathroom, I try and drink an entire glass of water to help with the swelling. 
Mood? Pathetic. I'm a go-go-go person, so being sick and having a sick kiddo this week has really slowed me down. We barely did any activities outside of the house, I barely workout at all, I cooked one day and I napped every day. Just feeling lazy and boring. Ready to get back into the swing of things next week. Hoping to have one last push of energetic-nesting moments so I can pack and get us ready to move in 5 weeks!! 
Looking forward to: MOVING!! We close 17 days before my due date. Anxious to get somewhat settled before we head to the hospital...I hate living out of boxes, so I'm ready to be in the place that we will bring him home to. 

27, 28, 29, 30!

Week 27.

Week 28.

Week 29.

Week 30.

How far along? 30 weeks!!!! ONLY 10 more to go!

Baby Size: 15.7 inches long, and weighs almost 3 pounds (about the size of a large cabbage).
Total weight gain/loss: 26#. I lost a few lbs because it was so hot and I was running every day, but gained them back because all I want to eat are carbs. Go figure. 

Maternity clothes? Most of the time. I still have a few things (like this 30 week picture shirt) that fit over the belly because it was flowy when I wasn't pregnant. It's so hot here, though, that I feel like I rotate through about 7-8 shirts and that's about it. 

Stretch marks? Sadly, the ones I got with Nora are returning. They are in between my legs...which I guess don't really matter because no one can really see those. :)

Sleep: I wake up EVERY night around 12:30 or 1am to go to the bathroom. Sometimes I'm hungry and have a snack while watching HGTV - which I'm obsessed with right now.

Best moment this week: This wasn't really about me (or Radford) but we bought Nora a plastic kitchen for a "big girl" gift and she's OBSESSED with it!! She's learning how to pretend with eating/drinking and we are working on all the names of foods. She sees me cooking so much, that she's starting to mimic me in her kitchen - it's precious. 
Worst moment this week: I had a major hot flash during our home inspection on the new place and I felt like I was going to pass out. I had been at the pool earlier that day and I dont think I ate or drank enough. I didnt realize how famished I was until it was too late...I laid down on the sellers chair, chugged a bottle of water and inhaled 2 lara bars hoping the pain in my stomach would go away. It lasted about 5 hours that night. Chaz was out of town for work, so I bathed Nora and put her to bed then laid in fetal position in my bed all night. It was miserable. 
Miss Anything?  Being able to workout without feeling like I'm dying...it's WAY harder to incorporate fitness into this pregnancy. I seriously get out of breath walking up a flight of stairs or a hill in the park. 
Movement: ALL the time. Mostly when I'm hungry and around 930 at night he goes WILD.
Food cravings: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chicken salad (man, I wish we lived hear O'Carrs in Bham...I'd eat that every day!) and iced coffee from THB. And I'd really love a super cold beer after having all these HOT, long days recently. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. Yay!

Food aversions: Haven't been craving red meat like normal - a hamburger or steak doesn't tempt me at all. 

Have you started to show yet: MAJORLY! People I don't know if public like to talk to my about when I'm due, how am I feeling, what I'm having, how am I going to manage two so close together, am I counting down the weeks (yes!), etc. 

Gender: Little man Radford...attempting to teach Nora how to say "Rad"...right now it comes out at "Raaa". 

Labor Signs: No, but I have dull pains almost every day in my lower back and upper thighs that resemble period cramps. Doctor said to just monitor them, make sure they don't last more than 30 minutes, drink LOTS of water and rest when I can. 
Belly Button in or out? Totally an outtie. 
Wedding rings on or off? On. 
Mood? Depends on the day and time. Some days I have super mommy energy, some days I just want to stay in my pjs all day. Some days I'm laid back, some days I'm super uptight and have a mile long "to-do" list. I'm all over the map. I'm having a hard time just resting during Nora's nap time...I get overwhelmed thinking this is a time that I need to be doing something productive, then I'm exhausted...which is counterproductive.
Looking forward to: Going to Atlanta next weekend - seeing family and friends. Also...buying stuff for his nursery. We've decided to do a nautical theme...boats, crabs, whales - navy, white and red. I'm way excited!

And just because I talked about this in the last two posts...my ankle is still pretty miserable. I attempt to drink TONS of water, wear my compression socks whenever I'm not in public and elevate at night when watching tv. I'm still in a lot of pain, of course working out makes it worse, and when Nora accidentally steps on it while we are playing I'm scream bloody murder. I'm open to receiving any and all prayers for the pain to be reduced, if not completely go away the minute I deliver this little dude. Thanks in advance!