30 weeks!

Whoa, baby! 30 weeks is here & I can't believe that our little one will be here within 10 weeks (most likely)! I've continued to feel pretty good, though I have to admit that I can feel the tiredness/exhausting beginning to set in. I've been sleeping ok for the most part, though last night I woke up after just an hour of sleeping & had a hard time falling back to sleep. Hopefully I can get to bed early tonight.

I've been having a spot of pain in my back that seems to directly correlate with a tender spot on my front, at the top of my belly, where my belly & ribs meet. It's the same spot that first started to become numb around 12 weeks, but the PA basically said it was nothing...I think I'll be asking about that again next week at my appointment. It's actually so tender at times (feels like it's bruised actually) that I've had to put a heating pad/bag on it here or there).

Over the weekend, we took Hadley to her first unofficial Penn State game! It was a great (but boring) game! This weekend is my first shower & I'm SO excited :) Yay!!

28-29 weeks!

I CANNOT believe we're swiftly closing in on the BIG 3-0! I can honestly say that I'm feeling great and I have no complaints. I'm sure the 3rd trimester will kick me in the butt in the next 2 months or so, but for right now, I still feel like I must be in the 2nd tri because I feel great! All of the moms of my students can't get over how tiny my belly is and how good I'm still looking/feeling. After such a struggle to get here, I can honestly say that I can't get over it either - this pregnancy has been nothing short of a miracle from start to (so far) finish! Let's hope that L&D go just as smoothly, right?

A few picture updates are in order - 28 & 29 week belly pics & nursery updates below..

Womb with a View

Yesterday we went out to Womb With a View for a 3D/4D ultrasound - we had debated on whether or not to go (because it is a bit of a frilly expense), but we told ourselves that this would most likely be our only chance to be pregnant, so we wanted to have every momento possible of this special time for us...plus, who doesn't want an extra peek of their baby? What really convinced us to get it done, however, was a "mystery" check that showed up in our mail for a somewhat significant amount of money! When I called to question it (to make sure there wasn't some kind of mix up and we actually OWED that crazy amount of money), the man on the phone told me that my account was showing an overpayment from my old RE's office and that money was ours!! WOO HOO!

So without further ado...here are a few pics of little Miss Hadley at 28w gestation...

G thinks she's channeling her inner Little Rascal (you know, the He Man Woman Haters Club passcode?)

Smile for the camera!!

Licking the umbilical cord?

Hi Mom & Dad!

Being this cute is a tough job! Time for a nap!

27 weeks!

Um wow - I'm in my THIRD TRIMESTER! I can hardly believe it to be perfectly honest with you! I still have to remind myself on a daily basis that I'm really pregnant. Such a strange sensation! I've been having weird dreams, which I guess comes with the territory, including having dreamt last week that I woke up one day and Hadley was home with us, but I don't remember going into labor, being in labor, her being born, calling our families, etc....but Hadley knew how to nurse and was the size of a 4-month-old - it was really depressing actually! I felt like I had missed out on so much! My other dreams, while still as vivid, are creepier than anything else & G has to wake me up because he can tell I'm having a bad dream! Thank goodness he's there to wake me up!

Hopefully I will have time to update more later this week, but I had to at least post my 27w pics! I go tomorrow to meet with a friend who is making one of my shower cakes (I'm having 2 cakes at my local shower because one is the mom of a former student and the other is my neighbor & they both wanted to make my cakes!). Wednesday, we have our next OB appt & then on Thursday, we get to see Hadley again at our 3D ultrasound! SO EXCITING!

I've been feeling great, but getting more tired by the day. I get back pain in one spot in my back if I sit for too long (especially without a proper back rest), but otherwise, I still can't complain!

26 weeks!

I'll try to update with more info later! :)