38 Weeks

~ I am beyond ready to have this baby

~ I can't eat anything without feeling super gross

~ Sleeping good is a thing of the past

~ I am having contractions that are doing something

but not enough to start anything

~ This little girl is stretching me BIG time

but I haven't seen any new stretch marks

~ I am extremely, EXTREMELY excited to meet her

~ I can't get enough water these days

~ I crave Dr. Pepper but can't drink any

~ I've gained my limit on weight 

~ My boys are super excited to meet their sister

~ My back is killing me

~ I have RLS terribly bad

~ My nails and hair have not grown longer like they say they should

~ I've avoided swelling this time around until now

~ I LOVE sweet things opposed to savory

~ I quit cooking this pregnancy

~ I kept shopping to a bare minimum this time

~ She is a very, very active little girl

~ I am cooking freezer meals to be prepared 

and that's about all the cooking I've done

~ I have become quite crafty these days

: I bought a sewing machine

: I made her mobile

: I've made burp cloths, a taggie blankie, and blankets

: I made labels for her clothes

~ I have negative amounts of patience

30 Weeks

~ Nesting has begun

~ LOVE Dr. Pepper still

~ I am craving much more fruit now

~ Heartburn is a killer

~ My emotions are all over the place

~ My scar from my sons is acting up with all the stretching going on

~ Sleeping is getting harder and harder to do

~ I have to pee every three seconds

~ I am getting super excited to meet her

~ We put her crib together

~ I washed all her clothes and organized them

~ I finished her mobile

27 Weeks

~ It happened, no more pre pregnancy pants for me

~ I am one cranky Momma these days

~ Sleeping is uncomfortable

~ I have ZERO patience

~ She kicks a lot, A LOT

~ I have no new stretch marks

~ Indigestion is a killer

~ I am exhausted

~ I can't wait to meet her

I know this list sounds negative, and I acknowledge this, but these are my feelings these days.  I don't like women who make pregnancy out to sound like it is just Heaven day in and day out.  That is bull.  Pregnancy IS beautiful but also messy at the same time.

This is the truth folks.

Preggo Pictures

How we told the World it was a GIRL

I tried to take pictures every week but that didn't last

Self Portrait

Another Self Portrait (this pic isn't so clear or light)

Hello Feet!

GoodBye Feet!

26 Weeks

26 Weeks...Hello Baby Girl

25 weeks

~ I still LOVE me some Dr. Pepper

~ The heartburn is now in full swing

~ I can still wear all of my pre-preggo clothes

~ I get super tired at about 4 p.m. and then get cranky at 5...weird

~ I'm getting hot all the time now

~ I can feel my tummy stretching but haven't noticed any new stretch marks

~ Aiden wanted to make Baby #3 laugh and made funny noises into my belly button for her to hear him

~ I have officially gained all the weight I wanted to gain
and I am only at 25 weeks

   with 15 more to go

~ It is hard to sleep now with my big belly sticking out

~ She is an active little girl who kicks a lot

Bonus *Pregnant Pictures*

23 Weeks

I want to remember these things always...

~ I can *still* wear my pre pregnancy clothes, with the help of
   rubber bands of course
~ I crave chocolate like you wouldn't believe
~ And Dr. Pepper (but I love DP anyways)
~ Baby 3 kicks a lot
~ I have not had heart burn like I did with the my first two
~ Aiden is super worried about me being "cut open" and hurting
~ Honey says I look super cute this pregnancy
~ Baby 3 sits super low like Tristan did
~ I've started to like shopping for girly clothes but I still hate ruffles
~ I love little hats for accessorizing her...I hope she wears them
~ I started leaking colostrum last week (awesome)
~ Honey says this is the smoothest pregnancy I've had
   ie: (mood swings, cravings, uncomfortableness)

Week 20

I am 20 weeks and got to find out what we are having.  A GIRL!

I don't want to forget some things about this pregnancy, so here I go with stuff:

~ I actually am enjoying this pregnancy
~ It started out really rough (basically the first 12 weeks)
~ I am smaller with this pregnancy than my previous two
~ I LOVE spicy food this time
~ I am exercising this time which I certainly did not do the first two times
~ I gained a lot in 20 weeks and that has me worried about the next 20
~ I am smaller even though I have gained a lot = I think that's weird
~ Tristan has said the whole time he wanted a little sister
~ He knew before we did that it was a girl
~ Aiden keeps saying "baby brover/sister"; It's both to him, not one or the other
~ Tristan and Aiden LOVE to sit on my lap and feel their baby
~ Honey felt her for the first time when I was about 17 weeks
~ I felt her much earlier than that and didn't write it down :-(
~ This pregnancy is right in front and not all over
~ I have gotten numerous compliments this pregnancy about looking cute or small (which is nice)
~ Tristan got to tell our families that he was going to be a big brother
~ This pregnancy is going by super fast...SUPER FAST
~ I have a different OB/GYN this time
~ My due date is Sept 10
~ Everybody thought this was a girl
~ I love Dr. Pepper (I always have) but REALLY love it now
~ I can't get enough of sweet stuff: candy, cake, cookies
~ She sits low like Tristan did
~ Honey can hear her heartbeat in my tummy with his own ears

Second Trimester

I made it.  I am past the dreaded first trimester and into the second.  I can honestly say that this time around wasn't as bad as the first two pregnancy first trimesters.  Got that? ha.  I was sick only for a short time, about 3 weeks, and still fit into my pants at 14 weeks with my third pregnancy.  I am quickly outgrowing them but oh well.  I am sticking out much more with this one but it sits high instead of low.

My hormones are settling down some.  Some being the key word.  I am much more positive about life again and things in general.  I was pretty low there for awhile.  I seem to be on the mend though!!  Praise God for that.

I look forward to this spring.  I used to think that winter was my favorite season but not anymore.  I love, LOVE, love me some spring.  Green colors come back into view, fresh herbs in my garden, fresh veggies as well, flowers bloom, my roses are gorgeous, and life just seems to take in a breath of FRESH air.  aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Tristan starts soccer soon.  He is Karate and seems to be doing extremely well.  He loves it and it is something all his own.  Aiden isn't doing it with him.  Aiden also won't be doing soccer.  He is still too young.  Julian and I are planning more get togethers with friends.  We plan on spending quality time together to strengthen our friendship, marriage, & bond.  I feel that no matter how awesome you think your relationship is, it can always be better.  I see more trips in this year.  Oh how I am looking forward to all this.

This second trimester brought back my energy as well.  I was so exhausted.  I didn't want to do anything. ANYTHING.  I stopped cooking, cleaning, running errands, working out!  You name it, I quit it.  But now I am excited to cook again, to clean again (okay, maybe not clean again but excited to have a clean house), garden again (depending on the heat and these darn mosquitos), and just be part of life again.

Life is good and I am super excited about this year and all the surprises it will bring!!