Pregnancy Questionaire

How far along? 28 weeks, yay third trimester! We are in the home stretch. This pretty much sums things up: 

How big is baby? Haven't had an ultrasound in a month or so but I would guess she's about 2 lbs

Total weight gain/loss:  20 lbs! Eek!

Maternity clothes? Yes. Ruched side maternity shirts and leggings for days.

Sleep: Not the best. I wake up every couple hours, sometimes to use the bathroom, sometimes because I'm uncomfortable, sometimes because I'm hungry. Sometimes to check on sweet Sophia who lately has been waking up with bad dreams. Pregnancy insomnia is a real thing. Thank goodness for Netflix. 

Best moment this week:  
Pregnancy Related: Getting a new pack n play! We used Tya and Ava's old pack n play with Sophia and decided it was time for an update. This model has a changing station and portable bassinet. Sophia loves it too and has already claimed it as her own. Let the sibling rivalry begin. 

Non-pregnancy Related: Sophia wanting to be carried more than usual. She is a VERY independent little girl so wanting to be held by mama is pretty rare and awesome. She says "Mama, carry you." (she's a wee bit confused on her pronouns but we're working on it)

Movement: All the time! Don't need to worry about kick counts as she is proving to be just as active as her big sister. This doesn't bode well for my wish of second kid being calmer than our first. 

Food cravings:  I've been obsessing over Nancy's petite quiche lately. But I did that before being pregnant as well so not sure if it counts as a craving.

Food Aversions: My beloved protein shakes and Quest bars seem to be the only thing I've lost a taste for in this pregnancy.

not anymore :(

Gender: It's a girl! I still can't believe how lucky I am that I get two girls. I always dreamed of having a daughter and now I get two of them. Sometimes I just feel so much love and happiness that my heart wants to explode.  Its a unicorn farting rainbows kind of happy. 

Labor Signs:  None. But possible braxton hicks here and there. Nothing a little moving around and drinking more water can't cure though. 

Pregnancy Symptoms:  I might possibly be just  a tiny bit more emotional than usual. I really don't like crying in front of people, even John. The other day I cried in front of him while watching a Disney short film called Feast and then again in front of our parents when I found out a best friend is pregnant with a baby girl.  (Side note: I'm working on  being able to show emotional pain or admit when I'm in physical pain. I want my girls to know its ok to be hurt and ask for help if you need it. ) 

Also, it really makes me fume when I'm already irritated and someone (ahem, John) tells me to calm down. If I wasn't spoiling for a fight before I certainly am now. Yay hormones! Love you Schmoops.

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss:  Cocktails. Maybe wine. Or a nice, cold beer. Or all three. Maybe a salty margarita too while we're at it. Also, I REALLY miss Body Combat. I haven't been in about a month. I started to get scared about bouncing baby too much. I feel so anchored.

What I am looking forward to: Dying to find out if she is going to have a full head of hair like Sophia. John was born with a frock of thick hair but I was more or less bald until at least a year old. I have a feeling she's going to be a baldy but I'd love another little baby girl with a toupee's worth of hair. Baby pigtails at 3 months old? Yes, please! 

Upcoming appointments/events:  I'm thinking about changing doctors. There is a particular doctor I'd love to have and I'll be calling him this week to see if he is taking new patients. Fingers crossed!

Milestones: THIRD TRIMESTER. Its getting real. And I still have so much to do in preparation. I have lists of lists.