31 Weeks - Sore and Uncomfortable (Photos too)

I can't believe i'm in the single week digits, 9 weeks to go!  It feels like its flying by now, probably b/c we have so much to do still.  R has been working on the baby's room, but he ended up w/a cold again, so its slowed him down.  We thought the painting was done at least, but decided to do a little more.  We got a great color yellow on 2 walls and inside the closet and a great blue on another wall plus on the outside of the closet and have then we had 1 white wall.  Neither of us like the white wall like we thought we would, so R is planning on painting that 1 blue too.  We got 1/2 of the wall decals in, cat in the hat.  Not sure about what else we're doing, just trying to find something affordable online.  Maybe the fishes from 1 fish, 2 fish...  We'll see.  Lost more to do though, hopefully it starts coming alone asap!
I sold my small sporty car.  I'm still sad about it, it was a great car, but it was too small for a family and a stick shift, which everyone mom i know says is a huge pain in the ass to drive w/a baby in the back.  At the moment i'm driving my dad's piece of shit 2 wheel drive truck b/c i still don't have a suv.  And it figures that it snowed a ton yesterday, so i wasn't even able to go into work b/c the truck is that bad in the snow.  We're looking for a couple specific suv's and everytime we call about 1, its just been sold.  R is getting really worried about it and its all he can seem to focus on right now.  I think we'll find something just fine, but really want it now, especially so i can get R focused on other things.

Valentine's day was on sunday and i usually don't care for it.  If anything, i'll get R a little thing of candy and that's it.  This year i got him a couple bags of candy and 2 small hearts w/candy, all under $5 total.  I figured he probably didn't get me anything b/c he's really bad about that stuff, but i just like to let him know i love him.  We went out to dinner w/another couple saturday night and he said he was paying for it as my gift.  He usually pays for my dinner, but still, it was a nice thought and i appreciated it.  Sunday morning i gave him his gifts and he gave me some too.  He got me a thing of small candys and a nice card, a nice, $6 card!  He rarely ever gets me cards and it just made me feel so good and special.  I had to work at 12 that day, so i picked up a card while there and wrote in it about how much i love and appreciate him b/c i felt he really needed to know and deserved it.  It was all just so nice, what i got from him was so unexpected and i'm so happy about it.  I love my husband!

My shower is coming up soon, the one for my side of the family.  March 6th, only 2 1/2 weeks left.  I'm excited to see what we're getting since we need so much stuff.  But i'm nervous about the people b/c i'm really just not a people person.  I don't know yet what i'm wearing either.  I ordered some boots online and once those come in, i'm gonna try on a couple dresses and see how it goes.  Otherwise i might have to buy something new, which i'm hoping to avoid.  R said he talked to his sister cheryl who said she's been thinking baby shower lately and asked him about it.  He told her probably mid-late march is a good time, i just need a heads up and i don't know if he told her that. I'm hoping to actually see her this weekend, so hopefully that'll happen and she'll bring it up to me.  We'll see.  R's mom diane has a really nice friend who already sent us a gift, a bouncer.  I'm so excited about it!  And my friend jana stopped by recently and had bought him a few outfits, 1 of which might end up being his "going home"outfit.  Such cute items.

I'm going to a dr appt today w/the midwife i met when i 1st found out i was pg.  I hope it goes well, i'm nervous about my weight.  I weighed in at a way higher weight then i thought i would this morning, but i'm sure the candy i ate yesterday has something to do w/it.  Add in that i haven't had a good workout since saturday, and that would explain why i'm up 29lbs this morning.  Yep, 29lbs!!!!!  It was 28lbs yesterday, 29lbs the day before, its crazy.  I haven't been working out b/c my left inner thigh is extremely sore, like i overworked it, but now i'm wondering if its something else b/c it won't go away.  Its worse when i sit, so after driving into work, i get out and am in so much pain i wanna cry.  I don't get it, but will ask today.  I need a good workout!  I hate missing out, its been driving me nuts.  This morning I did a little pilates for my abs and when i get home i'll do upper body strength and maybe even more pilates for my abs.  Its better then nothing and of course is helpful in general.  I haven't been keeping track of my eating like i was before, but i am paying attention to it.  I thought i was doing pretty good until  i weighed myself this week, but like i said, i'm sure the lack of exercise has something to do w/it.  Once i can get going regularly again, i'm sure my weight gain will slow down again.  I just want to stay under 40lbs total.  I feel huge right now and can't even imagine getting bigger and bigger.  Ugh!

I've been having pain in my right foot, arch pain.  Its been really bad lately, i'm sure there's nothing i can really do about it, but i wanna ask about it today too.  I bought some arch support things that go in my shoes, but they don't seem to be that helpful.

I've had some really bad back pain where i question if its braxton hicks.  Its different then the regular back pain, last night i had it and it kept me up.  I hope she can tell me whether or not it is braxton hicks, but i don't know if she can.

My boobs/nipples have been sore on and off.  But when they're sore, they're really sore!  I am glad its not happening all the time, but its still no fun. I don't know if my boobs have gotten any bigger, i don't think they have, i'm glad about that.  I'm too little to have like double d's or anything like that.

Think i've been doing a lot better w/my moods.  I noticed last night i did get a little annoyed w/R when talking to him, but i'm sure the back pain i was having and his nonstop, repeatative suv questions had something to do w/it.  Not to mention how tired i was.  But i'm pretty sure for the most part that i've been doing pretty good.  So, yay me!

I'm still tired a lot, but am definitely starting to feel that nesting thing happening.  I've been trying to do what i can around the house to get ready, but now i need to get into the baby's room to set it up and we're not even there yet.  I'll probably start washing his clothes and blankets in the next couple weeks, just so i'm ahead there.  I do try to get the extra rest when i can, but its hard to fit in.  Even though i was home all day yesterday, i just tried to stay busy instead of laying down.  By 4 i was so tired, went and layed down, but wasn't able to sleep.  Oh well, at least i was laying down.

He's still soooooo active!  I mean, its crazy!  You can see him moving in my stomach like crazy, i had a couple friends able to see it.  Its so cool to feel most of the time, other times it just hurts.  I swear he's stretching in the superman pose sometimes.  It feels like he's just gonna rip right through my belly.  And when he sits up in my ribs, its just so uncomfortable.  Trying to do any sort of ab exercises is usually hard b/c of where he'll sit.  But at leas it all means he's healthy!

My tenditis has been so painful.  I can't wait to go to the dr in may b/c i need some help.  Its so bad most days, i hope i can do ok w/holding him and stuff.  Leg cramps haven't been too bad, which is nice.  I mean, i still get them, but not like before.  I hope that sticks.

I guess that's good for now.  'Til next time...

29w2d - Updates and 28 Week Photos

I know its been a few weeks.  Its hard to get the time to get on here w/o being rushed.  Today I'm 29 weeks and 2 days, a little more then 10 weeks left!  Its coming so fast now.  I feel very unprepared when i look at my lists of things to do.  Things are coming along slowly, but i definitely don't feel i have enough checked off on my lists and it bothers me.  I'm a planner!  And what if he comes early, then i feel like i'll be totally screwed!  So i'm really trying to get things done.

We were on vacation in FL last week and my aunt down there bought me a few things.  A blanket, bibs, booties, some clothes, and wash cloths.  Just added to what we already have, so that was nice.  Also while we were gone, R's mom gail bought a bunch fo dr seuss stuffed animals that kohl's has on sale.  She might have bought the books that go along w/them too, but i don't know yet.  My mom bought a dr seuss crib sheet, its cute.  I ordered the foam crib mattress this week, can't wait for that to come in.  I also ordered a breastpump.  I decided that i'd like to try exclusively pumping and have been looking into that since i have a little extra time at work this week.  I'm hoping it works out well, but understand that some things just don't go as planned.

We also finally decided on paint colors for his room, so we're starting on that.  R finished the dresser/changing table and put together the closet shelving, so now he's working on painting.  He should be done w/the closet by the end of the weekend and will then add the shelving.  We're painting the closet yellow and 1-2 walls yellow and then 2 walls blue.  I think it'll look good, it is a dr seuss theme.  Now i have to order the dr seuss wall decals and get going on other nursery stuff.  I have a list, a long list!  But i don't think it'll take long to actually get done.

My mom is throwing me a shower for my side of the family march 6th, so i can't wait for that b/c then i'll know more of what we need to buy on our own.  R's mom gail is supposed to be throwing me a shower for her side, but hasn't mentioned it at all.  I'm not too nervous about that b/c i don't think anyone from his side will buy from our registry.

Also on the list of things getting done, i have an appt. w/a pediatrician (my old one) on march 5th.  I'm almost positive we're just gonna use him, i remember really liking him.  So if nothing has changed and everything goes well, we'll be all set there too.

I had a checkup on wednesday that went well.  I should have written down any questions i had b/c once i got there i completely forgot everything.  Nothing was really important anyways.  I had to take the glucose test before i left for FL and found out i passed that.  I also got a nice shot in the ass!  1st for me, never had a shot in the ass, but it didn't hurt at all.  It was for RH disease b/c R's blood work came back positive for RH, so i got this shot now and i'll get it again after i have the baby.  No big deal.  But everything else went well, heard baby's heartbeat and it sounded good again.

So like i said before, we were in FL last week.  It was so nice, warm the whole time, and i got at least 9 hours of sleep most nights, plus naps on some days.  I hated having to come back!  We flew there, i hated it!!!  The seating on the plane was tight.  R sat next to the window both times and i sat in the middle seat.  I wanted to get up at least a couple times during both flights, but only got up 1x.  Luckily that worked out fine.  My back was in so much pain though!  I wanted to cry the entire time, it was so horrible.  I even took tylenol and it didn't do a thing.  My back has been hurting a lot lately.  I recently a new pilates dvd, so i'm going to try doing that type of workout more often and hope it helps.  We'll see.

My weight has been iffy.  I don't think its too bad, but it's not great.  I'm not too worried about it though.  As of wednesday, i'm up 26lbs.  I just look big.  I don't get it.  I see other women who are further along then me and i look bigger.  Its weird.  My mom keeps saying its b/c i'm so short, but i don't know about that.  I just can't believe i have 10+ more weeks and am only gonna get bigger!  Its hard to see myself in the mirror this big, it doesn't look right, but at least its mainly belly.  I stopped counting calories for the most part.  I'm pretty aware of what i'm eating, so hopefully i'm just doing well.  Even on vacation i watched what i ate for the most part and we walked 3 miles at the very least everyda.   I also started a little bit of a new workout routine, just trying to keep things fresh.  I've had cramping issues while walking that started in FL, so i'm doing the bike more often.  Whatever works though.

I'm tired a lot too.  Maybe its b/c of how busy i've been, maybe its from working at rite aid, i don't know.  But i can't wait for any rest days...which i don't even see in the near future.  Since being back from vacation, I've been trying to take it a little easier though.  I try to be more lax about what i need to get done at home so i don't stress about things.  So far its working, but we'll see how it goes.  I'm going to be busy tonight and tomorrow b/c i have friends coming by tomorrow and still need to work and get my house cleaned up, but hopefully after that i can relax a little more again.

My boobs are growing!  I really need bigger sports bras, but am not gonna bother at the moment.  If they don't grow anymore, then i'll be ok.  They're tight, but not a big bother.  I don't think i wear them enough to be too annoying.

Oh the movement!  This baby is so active!!!  Having so much chill time on vacation allowed R and i to sit and watch and he moved like crazy in my stomach.  You can see him moving in there, its crazy to see.  When he moves into my ribs (which happens a lot), or just moves higher up, it becomes more uncomfortable and even a little painful.  As much as it does bother me sometimes, its just an amazing thing to feel him moving, to see him moving.  I know it means he's very healthy, and i'm so happy about that.  It all just makes waiting to meet him harder!

My moods have been alright.  I definitely found myself getting annoyed over nothing w/R recently, but have been doing good for the most part.  I try to be aware of everything so i can have control over it, rather then my moods having control over me.  Hopefully i can keep it up.

Other things: i haven't had to deal w/constipation since a few weeks ago.  Thank God!  I did find some things that helped it, but as of right now i haven't needed to do anything.  I noticed that i get light cramping when i have to pee.  More when its that i've been holding it for a little bit, which i try not to do.  Which brings me to the next new thing, i peed on myself while in FL.  Yep, it finally happened!  It was horrible, but i'm sure it could be worse.  I was doing laundry in FL and realized i had to pee.  Didn't think much of it and just kept adding clothes to the washer.  Then i sneezed and it happened.  UGH!  I was just glad i wasn't out in public.  Now i really try to pee right when i notice i have to.  My belly button is starting to stick out a little.  Never thought i'd see the inside of my innie!  I don't like it and can't wait for it to go back to normal.

Guess that can be it for now.  'Til next time...