31 weeks and counting...

Pregnancy Highlights: GB stands for Gummy Bear


How Far Along: 31 weeks




Fruit / Veggie: 4 navel oranges


Size: over 16 inches long and weighs about 3.3 lbs


Baby Changes: GB is heading in to a growth spurt
* turning head from side to side
* arms, legs and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates under the skin


Total Weight Gain: will find out next Friday at my appointment


Best Moment this week: Young Life Banquet was a great success - Praise God!


Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!


Movement: Lots, especially after I eat


Food / Drink Cravings: milk, applesauce, peanut butter


What I WILL miss: Jack and Jackie are helping us move this weekend and will be leaving with our cats...a sad day it will be :(


Sleep: it's not the best, but I like to think the frequent bathroom trips (and sometimes snacking) are God's way of preparing me (and every other pregnant woman out there) for life with a newborn. Fortunately, I've had the flexibility for a nap every single day.

I will be officially (for certain this time) starting work on Monday, so I'll see how my days will need adjusting.


What I am looking forward to: getting settled and situated in to temporary home # 3 tomorrow.

I hope to post pictures soon after...


Symptoms: This past week, I have thrown up every other day like clock work...it's like deja vu all over. I am still taking my zofran once the nausea hits, which is usually in the mornings. Nothing else new since last week's update - I still get very tired, have acid reflux and get achy all over.

Happy Halloween

GB is 31 weeks (and a few days) on October 31

Thanks to my AMAZING husband for his artistic work :)

30 weeks and counting...

Pregnancy Highlights: GB stands for Gummy Bear


How Far Along: 30 weeks


Fruit / Veggie: head of cabbage

Size: 15.7 inches long and almost 3 lbs


Baby Changes:
* a pint and a half of amniotic fluid surround GB currently, but the volume will decrease as the baby continues to grow and takes up more room in the uterus
* eyesight continues to develop, even after GB is born it will continue to leave its eyes closed for most of the day
* GB will have 20/400 vision, which means it will only be able to make out objects a few inches from its face


Total Weight Gain: gain of 3 lbs in 2 weeks for a total of 26 lbs.


Best Moment this week: finding out we have a new place to live for the next 90 days! We were about 10 days from moving out of Strout Fork, with NO idea where we were going next.

At my appointment this past Wednesday, I had normal results from my glucose screening and I also had my vitamin D level checked, which was 46.


Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!


Movement: Lots!


Food / Drink Cravings: milk, I broke down and bought Little Debbie's Christmas Tree cakes (my absolute favorite), protein bars, peanut butter toast, CFA


What I miss: energy!


Sleep: I wake up pretty achy every day, making bathroom trips every few hours.


What I am looking forward to: the holiday season - Thanksgiving and Christmas and cooler weather; once we get there, the baby will be here before we know it.


We are also moving into our 3rd transition home this coming weekend, we'll post an update on that once we get settled. Johnny's folks will be coming in town to help and will be taking our cats for at least the next 3 months while we are in our new place.


Symptoms: nausea and vomiting just about every day, if not every other day, acid reflux a couple times a day (I read the only 'cure' for this is delivery), shortness of breath, tire very easily and super emotional these days.


I had my first real 'scare' this past Friday. I was pushing the cart to unload my groceries at Wal-Mart when I could barely catch my breath. My ears plugged up and my vision seemed a little off. I left the cart with my groceries in it while I sat in my air-conditioned car for about 10 minutes until I was able to catch my breath. I called Johnny (and scared him to death) crying and somewhat hyperventilating, not sure what was going on, but as I sat there I finally got my breath back. It really freaked me out and my first thought was wondering if the baby was in distress. Fortunately, I felt lots of movement and was relieved.

The Mansion at Judges' Hill

Johnny and I had a great 2 night getaway at the beginning of the month in Austin for our babymoon (one last vacation before the baby is here)

We really enjoyed our time away together, ate lots of good food, had room service and even got much needed rest and massages.

Enjoy the pictures...we highly recommend this place!

view from our balcony

front steps

room service

Bye Bye Belle, Hello Libby...

The picture below is not actually 'Belle' (I cannot believe I forgot to get a picture of her, one last time) but it's close enough.

My mother-in-law had the great and selfless suggestion of 'trading' vehicles so we could have a 'baby ride'. Did I mention it was not quite an equal trade either?? Belle has over 150,000 miles on her and Libby is just right under 60,000. We are forever grateful Jack & Jackie - thanks for being willing :)

Bye Bye Belle
Hello Libby

Libby got her windows tinted on Saturday and looks awesome! Now just waiting on the baby :)

29 weeks and counting...

Pregnancy Highlights: GB stands for Gummy Bear



How Far Along: 29 weeks



Fruit / Veggie: butternut squash


Size: 2 1/2 pounds and just over 15 inches from head to heels


Baby Changes:
* muscles and lungs continue to mature
* head is growing bigger to make room for developing brain
* during the 3rd trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in to GB's hardening skeleton each day


Total Weight Gain: I'll find out at my next appointment, this Wednesday


Best Moment this week: We had a fun time at our baby shower in Killeen last weekend. All of Johnny's family drove in for it and we got to spend quality time with friends and family and catch up with some people we had not seen since we moved to Tyler.


Sadly, I didn't take any pictures of the event :( I'll have to get some from my mom and post them soon.


We also got our new 'baby ride'...I'll post pictures of this soon as well.



Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!



Movement: Lots!


Food / Drink Cravings: Chick-fil-A, milk, clif bars


What I miss: energy


Sleep: I finally bought the Boppy wedge pillow. It has proven to be a great investment so far and supports my tummy while I sleep...without taking up the 'whole bed' (as my husband claims) like my body pillow did.


What I am looking forward to: I am starting my job (from home - YAY!) on Monday. The way this transpired has been nothing short of a gift from God and I look forward to getting started.


Symptoms: (a long one for my memory)

I am definitely feeling the 'woes' of the 3rd trimester and it pretty much just hit me over night. I tire much more easily and little things (I am embarassed to say this, such as making the bed) take my breath away. I am also feeling more aches and pains in my lower back from sitting or walking for extended periods. I just 'feel' the weight / pressure now. It seems crazy how it all just changed like that!

Update on taking Pepcid Complete over zofran at bed time:

I have been a couple of days without zofran here and there, but I have noticed that when I don't take it before I go to bed, I am up at least a couple of times in the middle of the night eating to get me through. So needless to say, with that has brought on vomiting again. One thing that has not changed for me during this pregnancy is that I cannot make it through the night without eating / snacking. This baby needs to be fed or momma gets sick.



I am finally coming to terms with the fact that cereal is not enough to carry me through the night, so Johnny and I invested in some protein bars at Sam's this weekend. I woke up hungry (no zofran) at 2:15 this morning and ate a Clif bar and that got me through until about 7:30 this morning.



If I am going to stick with not taking a zofran at bed time, I need to have some snacks to eat throughout the night. Know of any other good protein snacks?

28 weeks and counting...

Pregnancy Highlights: GB stands for Gummy Bear



How Far Along: 28 weeks - the start of the 3rd trimester



Fruit / Veggie: Chinese cabbage



Size: 2 1/4 pounds and 14.8 inches from the top of head to heels



Baby Changes:
* GB is blinking eyes which now have eye lashes
* may be able to see the light that filters through the womb
* developing billions of neurons in brain
* adding more body fat in preparation for life outside the womb



Total Weight Gain / Loss: I gained 5 lbs in the last 4 weeks - for a total of 23 lbs



Best Moment this week: Celebrated my 27th year of life along with GB's start to the 3rd trimester.



Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!



Movement: every day - some kicks are so strong they make me jump



Food / Drink Cravings: I've noticed a change in my appetite over the past few days - it seems to be a little LESS! I have been on a chicken salad kick lately and salads finally sound and taste appetizing to me.



What I miss: nothing comes to mind...



Sleep: interrupted with trips to the bathroom and feeding time for me - I am sure this is great preparation for life with a newborn.



What I am looking forward to: Johnny & I are headed to Killeen for a baby shower.



Symptoms: I was a little anxious about my glucose screening exam this week (test for gestational diabetes), but it was actually not bad at all. I recommend the 'orange' flavored drink. :)
I got to meet with a new OB/GYN at our facility and she suggested I start taking Pepcid Complete before I go to bed each evening, rather than zofran. She said the Pepcid would be treating the cause of nausea/vomiting, rather than the zofran just treating the sympotoms of it.
I'm going to give it a try and see how it works.