Adventures in La La Land

Baby is the size of a pineapple this week. (That seems way bigger than the cucumber she was compared to last week - these size comparisons are so random.) How far along?  31 weeks - only 9 to go! Total weight loss/gain : +4 I think since my last appt 2 weeks ago. +23 total Maternity clothes?  Yes. Totally. Sleep : It takes me forever to fall asleep, but I'm usually good once I'm out. Best moment this week : Hearing her heartbeat again today.  Movement : Pretty much non-stop. Food cravings : Chocolate. Logan's. I'm feeling really nauseous right now so I can't think of anything else. Food aversions : Vegetables. ;-)  Gender : GIRL!!! Labor Signs : For the most part, unless I'm sitting down, I'm having Braxton Hicks. The doctor said that's OK as long as they're not timeable, getting closer together or so painful I can't breathe through them.  Belly Button in or out?  Out and starting to flatten. What I miss : Just being comfortable. What I a...

1. Good news: I'm finally feeling better. I slept through the night for the first time last Saturday and have hardly been coughing since then. Whew! Coughing is the worst. 2. I was feeling pretty proud of myself this week. We ate out way too much last week, so I made dinner every night (except Thursday, when I went to a Tastefully Simple party). Plus, I had at least one kid every day this week, had the house picked up by the time Justin got home from work, and had myself beautified! That's a big deal for me. Haha. I decided to quit being sorry for myself and just go to the store and pick out some make-up. My problem is I have horrendously dry skin, so anytime I rub foundation on it, it looks all flaky and gross. This time, I decided to try the Maybelline dream matte mousse. It actually works! Woohoo!! That said, if you see me in person and I look flaky or streaky please feel free to tell me. I'm such a make-up novice. 3. Here's one of the recipes I made this week: e...

Comparison pic: with Lucy at 30 weeks. Looking like a heffalump! The shirt alone is evidence enough that I'm bigger this time! Baby is the size of a cucumber this week. How far along?  30 weeks - woohoo! Total weight loss/gain : Not sure. I'm sure I've passed the 20 lb. mark by now! Maternity clothes?  Yes. Totally. Sleep : Not great. I'm finally almost done coughing, but I've been sleeping really restlessly. And I'm so hot all the time. You know it's ridiculous when Justin is piling on extra blankets and I'm stripping off my layers. Best moment this week : Feeling her get the hiccups. Movement : Always. And she gets the hiccups at least twice a day now.  Food cravings : PB Captain Crunch. (I paid full price for it this week because I wanted it so bad.) And cinnamon rolls still. Ooh, and no-bake cookies. Mmmm. Food aversions : Vegetables. ;-)  Gender : GIRL!!! Labor Signs : Lots of Braxton Hicks. Belly Button in or out?  Out and starti...

What a week! 1. I am still miserably sick. I just don't think it should be legal to be pregnant and sick at the same time. Haha. I need a pass from life until I can kick this cough. Really, though, I have to thank God for the energy he's given me. I had lots of kids to watch all week and despite being up for hours every night hacking, I was still able to get up at 7 and take care of all the kids without feeling like I was going to fall over from exhaustion. By Friday it was hitting me pretty hard, but I only had Lucy and RJ, and they both took good naps, so I was able to rest for a little bit. Whew! I've been coughing for 9 days now. It has to be about done, right??? 2. To add to my exhaustion, Justin went on a business trip Wednesday through Friday, so I was single-momming it! It actually went really well. Lucy and I had lots of fun together. We listened to a lot of Christmas music, made cookies and French toast (complete with dropping an egg on the floor and making a ...

Baby is the size of an acorn squash this week. How far along?  29 weeks Total weight loss/gain : Nothing since 27 weeks. +19 lbs total Maternity clothes? Yes. Totally. Sleep : Atrocious this week! But that's just because I'm up coughing every 2 hours. Not the baby's fault. She's probably just as annoyed as I am with all the hacking! Best moment this week : Hearing her heartbeat again today - 150 bpm. Movement : Oh yeah. There always seem to be appendages poking up out of my stomach. Food cravings : PB Captain Crunch. Candy. Cinnamon rolls. Food aversions : Vegetables. ;-)  Gender : GIRL!!! Labor Signs : Lots of Braxton Hicks. Belly Button in or out?  Out.  What I miss : Being able to take good cold medicine. What I am looking forward to : Maternity leave. Haha. Milestones : Nothing really, except I'm going to start having doctor's appointments every 2 weeks.  Weekly name clue : I just heard of another actress with this name. She's currently on a ...

1. Lucy and I started our Thanksgiving Tree this week. I'm loving that she's old enough to participate in all these pinterest projects I find. :-) Anyway, I asked her what she was thankful for (or what she really loves). She thought for a minute, then said, "God!" Haha. She wanted to do another one, so I asked again what she was thankful for and she responded, "Jesus!" My good little girl knows the Sunday School answers already. She insisted on doing one more after God and Jesus. Was it Mommy or Daddy or even macaroni and cheese? No. It was Lola - the stupid cat who doesn't give Lucy the time of day. Haha. 2. We had a fun Halloween. We did costume day at the library and trick or treating at night despite the freezing cold. Lucy loved it. I got her a bumblebee costume at Once Upon a Child. It has a tutu and sparkly wings, and she kept saying, "Me a princess! Me a butterfly!" Haha. She thought Trick or Treating was the best thing ever. It's...

Baby is the size of an eggplant! How far along?  28 weeks Total weight loss/gain : Didn't weigh myself this week. Maternity clothes?  Yep. The jeans Niki and my mom got me came in the mail. They're pretty tight on my belly, but fit everywhere else. Just gonna have to try to stretch them out! Sleep : I've noticed that if something wakes me up in the middle of the night, it takes me forever to fall back to sleep. Annoying. Best moment this week : Dressing up for our Halloween party. :-) Movement : All the time. I actually kind of think she flipped breech this week. I felt some major  contorting on Monday and have noticed her kicking way down low since then. 12 weeks to flip back around, baby! Food cravings : Still sweets, sweets, sweets. So excited to raid Lucy's Halloween stash! Food aversions : Vegetables. ;-)  Gender : GIRL!!! Labor Signs : Lots of Braxton Hicks. Belly Button in or out?  Out.  What I miss : Sleeping on my stomach. What I am looking...