Now You're My Whole Life

It's been too long since I have done a bump update. Here's my belly at 30 weeks when we were visiting my sis in NY. Here's the Maggie bump at 33 weeks.  Growth:  My Baby Bump App is Comparing Maggie to a Durian fruit which I can't say I have ever seen in my life. She's around 17-19 inches and around 4 and a 1/2 lbs. While she's awake she's keeping her eyes open, coordinating her breathings with sucking and swallowing, her bones are hardening, and of course she's going through major brain development.  My Symptoms:  Hello Third Trimester exhaustion. It's partly pregnancy, but a big part allergies that have wiped me out. Last Monday night I started this little cough and by Thursday I was in bed. Vann was a trooper letting me relax, if only I was easier on myself. Mommy guilt kept creeping in and I felt like I needed to be more active which was making me worse. My daddy came over on Thursday after work and Friday afternoon to entertain Vann and...

Vann, you turned 2 and a half about a week ago! WOW! I say this a lot, but time is truly flying by. Your daddy and I see a picture of you from what feels like yesterday, and it's amazing to see how much you've changed, learned, and grown! *You weigh a little more than 28 lbs and are 3 feet tall! *You wear a 2T in most clothes and a 3T in a couple of shirts. *You wear a size 8 shoe and have some great taste in your kicks: right now you are rocking some grey Nikes, Blue Converse, camo boots, or your fireman rain boots that you've loved since Halloween. *You are potty trained except for naptime and bedtime. That's not your fault, that's Mommy being afraid to take the step. I really think you could do it! *You are an excellent napper and nap at least 5 times a week for 2 or 2 and a 1/2 hours. *You have a great bedtime routine. Your daddy is the coolest. He plays with you after dinner and give  you a bath, gets you in your pjs, helps you brush yo...

How far along? 27 weeks Baby:  Sweet Maggie is as big as a rutabaga (around 14 inches and 1.5 - 2.5 lbs). She is continuing to grow and her brain is developing even more now. She most likely can recognize her mommy and daddy's voice, and surely she knows her brother's voice as well!  Total weight gain:  I haven't weighed, but I will head to the dr next week for the glucose test and see how much I have gained then.  Maternity clothes? Yes and Ryan's t-shirts!  Stretch marks?  Not right now. The way my belly is growing this time, it may happen soon. I am keeping a lot of moisturizer on it which seems to help during this cold weather.  Sleep: This week I slept better than last. I may have just been tired from all of our Christmas and New Year fun.  Movement: Maggie is continuing to kick and I can feel her roll around. At night she moves closer up to the edge of my belly and I can feel her move even better.  Food cr...

How far along?  26 weeks  Baby:  Today our little girl is around the size of an eggplant (about a foot long and around 2 lbs). This week her eyes begin to open. Her eyelashes are now grown too. She's taking breaths...not gonna lie that freaks me out when I think about it since she's in fluid! It is hard to wrap my brain around how God creates us! Our sweet girl is a miracle!  Total weight gain:  Holding around 14 lbs...feels like 50!  Maternity clothes?  I am loving maternity clothes now since my regular wardrobe doesn't work too well. My poor yoga pants are stretched to the max in the waist. I sure did like being able to wear sandals and dresses when I was pregnant with Vann in the warmer weather. Stretch marks?  The belly is stretchmark free thus far!  Sleep:  I can fall asleep anywhere, but staying asleep is another story. I don't think I have slept like I used to in a couple of years now, so it's nothing new! Li...