28 weeks

Week 28
1-13-2012 

(my 25th birthday)

Size of baby: We had our 3D ultrasound this week and he said that he is already weighing close to 4 pounds!! YIKES! Chunk-a-lunk! According to What to Except on my phone he is 16 inches long and only 2.5 pounds...so much for that. So he probably weighs more like 2 Chinese cabbage instead of one.

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  I guess everyone was right about hitting the 3rd trimester and gaining weight- I am now +5. : ) 

Maternity Clothes: yup- having a hard time finding cute dresses for my upcoming showers though. 

Gender:

Movement: I love knowing what is kicking me now. Like I can say oooo that was a foot or thats an arm! I can't wait for him to be here. I am getting so excited. Him moving around all the time just makes it even more real for me every day. 

Sleep: UGH! I think that is why third trimester you get so tired again. I can't sleep for the life of me. I fall asleep great but as soon as I have to pee (which is often) I CAN'T go back to sleep so then I just toss and turn. I want a good nights sleep. 

What I miss: I love my snoogle pillow but I do miss sleeping on a regular pillow and being able to roll over without difficulty and being able to sleep on my tummy. Also, I miss being able to eat without heartburn. 

Cravings: crushed ice (that has been my craving the whole time). Also I have been wanting ice cream all week, along with PB & J sandwiches. 

Symptoms: heartburn, swelling legs & feet, acne, backache & oh so sleepy

Big News this week: 

• I passed my sugar test!! WOOHOO!
• Had our 3D Ultrasound- was so wonderful- so glad we did it! Isn't he precious?

• Belly button still getting smaller & smaller...just waiting for it to go away completely. 

Here is Week 28: took this before we went to dinner on my birthday