Sunday, August 31, 2014

Chalkboard Traker 30 Weeks


30 Weeks

 
I couldn't pick which picture I liked better of my little buddy . . .


How far along?  30 Weeks

Total weight gain:   31 lbs

Maternity clothes:   yup

Stretch marks:   nope

Best Moment this week:   Kipton trying to give Kaden a high five.  We keep trying, but he hasn't felt you move yet.

Miss anything?:   I do miss getting to play rough with Kipton sometimes, but I'm sure I'll get plenty of that for the rest of my life so I'll enjoy letting daddy take care of all the rough housing for now.

Movement:   You love to roll around.  Kipton loved to punch and kick, but you on the other hand just love to roll around.

Food cravings:   Just like to eat

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Had to take the Glucose test this week, so that was disgusting.   But no gestational diabetes for me, hooray!

Have you started to show yet:   ha

Labor Signs:  no labor signs, but I do have a lot of pelvic pain and that darn sciatic nerve is almost always giving me issues.

Belly button in or out:  Depends on the position your laying.

Wedding rings on or off:   I barely got my rings off the weekend we went to the Braves game.  It was really hot and we did a lot of walking, so that had a lot to do with it but fingers and feet are starting to swell more now. 

Happy or moody most of the time:   Happy, can't complain.

Looking forward to:  Holding your sweet little face!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Chalkboard Tracker 28 Weeks

28 Weeks




How far along?  28 Weeks

Total weight gain:   Don't know . . . don't have a scale so I'll find out at 30 weeks at the doctor.

Maternity clothes:  Yes, and even some of those are uncomfortable.

Stretch marks:   Just the same ones from Kipman

Best Moment this week:  While saying our prayers one night with Kipton he was talking about all the people he loves.  He said, "I love mommy...and daddy...and mommy....annnnddd  I love Kaden too."  So sweet.  Big brother says you are still growing right now though. ;)

Miss anything?:   Oh I miss not being able to be the active mommy I'm used to, but that will come soon enough.

Movement:   You move a lot, but most of the time when I'm laying down.  You don't like for me to lay on my left side because you start kicking like crazy.  Oddly enough I can lay on my back and that seems to be the most comfortable. 

Food cravings:  Cravings are mainly fresh fruit, chocolate, and red meat.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I did get sick on the Mary Kay trip plane ride.  I was in the middle of a very large man and a somewhat large woman so I was very uncomfortable because they were both hogging the arm rests.  Not to mention the very large man kept falling asleep and leaning on my arm while snoring.  But when the stewardess asked if we wanted something to drink the lady ordered....wait for it....tomato juice.   Really?  Stinky red tomato juice, next to a large, sweaty fat man.  Ok I'll quit complaining now.

Have you started to show yet:    Let's put it this way.  A 13 year old student at Madison Academy came to me and asked how many month I had left.  2 I said.  Her response?  "Oh wow, are you sure your not having 2???"  No honey, I'm not but thanks for noticing.

Gender:   Little brother for Kipton to play with

Labor Signs:   Just a lot of cramping down in that general area.

Belly button in or out:  Half way out and sometimes fully protruding out depending on how your laying.

Wedding rings on or off:  Getting very tight.

Happy or moody most of the time:   Moody just because I'm tired and I want my body back.

Looking forward to:   Being able to exercise.




Kipton always gets to take some pictures with the camera in order for him to smile for me.


Chalkboard Tracker



22 & 26 Weeks

 

 


How far along?   22 Weeks 


Total weight gain:  22 lbs.

Maternity clothes:   Wearing maternity pants, but can still wear regular shirts

Stretch marks:   Old one's are starting to fade,  not real sure what that means...

Best Moment this week:  Watching Kipton interact with Kaden.  He kisses my belly, talks about the baby, and even said that baby Kaden was gonna sleep in his crib.  He keeps asking if he can get him out, and the first time he said this he was digging in my belly button trying to get him out.  I keep telling Kipton to put his hand on my belly and give Kipton a high five.  One of these days Kaden's going to give him one back.  :)

Miss anything?:    Starting to get difficult to get out of bed, and I'm more tired at night and can't really wrestle with Kipton as much anymore.  But I still muster up some energy to tackle and tickle him.

Movement:   The difference between Kipton and Kaden moving in my belly is that Kipton kicked hard and often.  Kaden is more about rolling in my belly.  He kicks, but more often that not he does flips in my belly.

Food cravings:   Been eating a lot of ice cream lately, but that could have a lot to do with the Alabama summer heat. 

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Still not a big fan of grilled chicken, but not as bad.  I do like coffee now again and will have it every now and then.

Have you started to show yet:   Yes.  Sunday of week 21 I had a couple people from church say your finally starting to show!  It was probably mainly to do with the fact I had a form fitting shirt on, but growing none-the-less!

Gender:  Boy:  Kaden _________  Reynolds.  Still contemplating the middle name.

Labor Signs:   No, but I do have some issues with some stomach ligaments.  I had to research it and finally found that these weird jabbing pains are my round ligament stretching when I move certain ways or get up too fast.  At least this is what I have diagnosed myself with.  I"m also have issues with my sciatic nerve....that's no fun at all.

Belly button in or out:  Keeps poking out more everyday.

Wedding rings on or off:    Getting really tight on these hot summer days.  I may have to look into buying a fake wedding band to wear the last few months of my pregnancy.

Happy or moody most of the time:    Happy, but tired often.   Probably due to the fact I'm chasing around a 2 year old.

Looking forward to:    Getting the new nursery ready and pulling out all of the baby boy clothes!


How far along?  26 Weeks  

Total weight gain:   27 lbs.

Maternity clothes: who isn't at this point?

Stretch marks: no new ones

Best Moment this month:   Overall Kipton has been very excited about the idea if Kaden and brings him up often in conversations.  Let's hope that those thoughts and feelings continue when he actually gets here.

Miss anything:  Just the everyday ease of walking without getting cramps and feeling like I'm carrying a bowling ball, that's all.

Movement:  Very active now....all the time.  Kaden loves my right rib just as much as Kipton did....it must be like a soft cloud up in there.

Food cravings: Just a lot of it.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  not really anything

Have you started to show yet:  I finally had someone say something to me for the first time that didn't know me.  It was at the Mary Kay Seminar in Dallas, and a woman just walked by me waiting in the bathroom line and said "oh you poor thing!" ...thanks, I think

Gender:  Boy

Labor Signs:  not, just a lot of cramping still

Belly button in or out: Out most of the time, but changes which side it pokes out depending on where Kaden is laying

Wedding rings on or off: rings a little tight, but still on

Happy or moody most of the time:  happy

Looking forward to:   meeting you!