28 weeks (1 day)- Chinese Cabbage!

12 more weeks to go?!?! Time is seriously flying!!! I can’t believe I’ve already made it through 28 weeks! We can’t wait to meet, and hold our baby boy!!! I think we get more and more excited every day!! This weekend was lots of fun!! We went Friday night and saw The Hunger Games (VERY good movie, me n Dev both loved it and we haven’t read the books), then Saturday we woke up and went to breakfast with my Sister, then headed down to Spanish Fork for the Festival of Colors! SO.MUCH.FUN!!! This mama stayed out of the actual color war, cuz I was really worried bout getting hit or falling down in the crowd of like 50,000 people! LOL.. Me, my mom and Tankers sat across the street and caught all the action.. It looked like a blast! Dev had SO much fun!! He wants to get a group of people to go again when the festival is in SLC. Next year I will definitely participate!! I was jealous! LOL.. That day we walked probably 6-8 miles, so by the time we got home I was EXHAUSTED!! I was asleep by maybe 8 (lets be honest, it was probably much earlier.. lol). I FINALLY got lots of sun too!! I’m nice and pink/red/even some purple today.. I only wish I hadn’t wore a hat, and a t-shirt.. I have some pretty sweet looking tan lines! Haha.. This week is my FIRST baby shower which is being thrown by my awesome coworkers! I’m sure Brax is gonna be spoiled rotten! LOL..

This week Brax is almost 17 inches tall, and should be weighing close to 3 pounds! At his appointment last week, we were told he weighed in at 1 pound, 14 ounces! He’s just a little guy! J He’s gonna come out TALL and skinny! J Space in my belly is now at a premium, so I am feeling TONS of Brax’s jabs, rolls, and pokes from elbows and knees! Soon his kicks will be more vigorous than ever since he is getting stronger, and bigger every day! At our appointment we were also told as of now, Brax is breech.. So we need him to make a move, and roll over head down in the next 7 or so weeks!! This explained PERFECTLY why my ribs are in such pain every day!! His little noggin is wedged up in there! Haha. J Brax is also responding to more activities, music, talking, exercise, food, etc. This week Brax is forming the teeth buds for his permanent teeth! J We are working on all his “finishing” touches! J Brax’s wrinkles are also smoothing out as he is getting more fat deposits under his skin! The fat deposits he is now developing are called WHITE fat.. He has already developed his BROWN fat which is necessary for body temperature. The WHITE fat serves as an energy source! No wonder baby boy is way more active in there! J

How far along? 28 weeks (1 day)

Due Date: WELL…. Last week at our appointment, our Dr said Brax is measuring at June 21.. But we aren’t gonna change his due date yet from June 22.. I have a feeling baby boy is gonna come the earlier part of June, so we shall see.. For now, we have June 17, 21, and 22 for our due dates! Since June 17 is sooner, we are stickin with that date! LOL! J  

Total weight gain/loss: Ummm, no comment… From here on out I am getting weighed backwards.. LOL..  

Maternity clothes: Yep! Still mixing in a few non maternity shirts, dresses and skirts.. But ALL maternity pants! J

Sleep: Better than last week!!! So not too shabby!

Best moment this week: Hearing baby boy is PERFECT, and right on track! J If he keeps gaining weight the way he is now, he will come out an awesome 7 pounds! Soooo tiny!!! The VERY best was getting to see our baby!! The awesome tech did our normal ultrasound pics to get his measurements, AND did a whole bunch of 3D! Our little boy looks JUST like his daddy!! He has his nose for sure!!! He also stuck his tongue out at us!! He has tiny tude already! Haha.

Movement: TONS!!! And I love it!!

Food cravings: Umm slurpees FOR SURE!!!

Food aversions: Still Alfredo sauce, and chicken… Not too sure that’s gonna change any time soon!

Gender: Baby BOY!! J

Labor Signs: Nada! BUT I think I had my first Braxton Hicks last Thursday, and another on Saturday!

Belly Button in or out? Hubs says I prob have 3-4 weeks before my “turkey timer” is all the way out.. LOL..

What I miss: Umm basically just being able to move normally without becoming out of breath, or getting pains.. LOL.

What I am looking forward to: My first shower this week!! WAHOO!!

Stretch marks: No comment on this subject either.. LOL.

Wedding ring on/off: ON!!

Mood: Excited, and happy!!!

Milestones: Down to 12 more weeks!!! Baby boy is gonna be here before we know it! J 

In the bottom pic you can see right under Brax's nose his foot! He was all wrapped up! LOL!

The top picture shows Brax with his tongue out! :)

To the right you can see his arm, And to the left of that his cute nose.. And YES, that is his foot right underneath his nose! LOL!!

His eyes were open in this pic! :)

My big ol 28 week baby bump! Haha.

Love my cute hubby! :)

The Spanish Fork Krishna Temple right after the color throw! So awesome!

A couple minutes after the colors were thrown!

LOL!

Dev's ear after someone threw a handful of color at him! LOL!

HUBS! :) And he was one of the most clean people walking out.. Haha.

My boys!

Our silly painted Tankers! He had a BLAST!!

D and Dev

Cutest, sleepiest puppy on the way home! Haha.

 

27 weeks (1 day)- Head of Cauliflower!

Hellllllllllllllllllllo third trimester!!!! 2/3 of the way done! YAHOO!!!! I can’t believe today we are down to exactly 90 days, and we’re starting the third trimester!! We are in the home stretch!! That is SO exciting!!! I feel like time is only going faster right now, and I don’t see it slowing down any time soon (except for the last month, which I hear DRAGS.. LOL).   This weekend we finished up peanuts nursery, all except the book ends we are making and the glider we are receiving as a shower gift.. J We absolutely LOVE it!!! We spend so much time in there just looking around, and picturing our wee one in his room! J This is such an exciting time for me n Dev, and we are going to really enjoy these last 3 months (especially now that we can check nursery off our “to-do” list). After June, our lives will never be the same! J Everything is going to change, and for the better! We absolutely CAN NOT wait!!! J

This week Brax is about 2.5 pounds, and 16 inches from HEAD to TOE! Our lil boy is getting SO big!! This week Brax will recognize mine n Devin’s voices (even though muffled, he still hears them every day and has grown to learn them)! We KNOW this is true!!! Last Wednesday was the absolute BEST day of my entire pregnancy so far! Dev and I were laying on the couch watching the Jazz game, and peanut started movin ALL around.. He was doing little acrobats.. LOL.. I told Dev to feel my belly (he has been WAITING for what he calls BIG movements, as Brax’s have been little with my uterus positioning till now), well he grabbed on and Brax went absolutely CRAZY, I swear you could feel every movement he made!!! Dev leaned in towards my belly and started telling Brax all about the Jazz (SO cute.. LOL), and we watched as Brax moved and shifted all over my tummy! This was the FIRST time we have been able to see his movements through my belly! We were SO excited!! We just sat there and watched as our little boy made his presence known! It was the most exciting thing EVER!!! Since then Brax’s movements have been MUCH more prevalent, and you can still see him movin each night (he wakes up every night between 8-9 and does his nightly ninja routine.. LOL). This week, its said that Brax’s lungs are almost completely mature! And MOST babies born this early on have a really good survival rate! With that being said, Brax is staying in place for 12 more weeks!!! LOL.

How far along? 27 weeks (1 day), Third trimester baby!!

Due Date: Still June 17! We’ll see if that changes tomorrow!

Total weight gain/loss: Not too sure?! I’ll find out tomorrow.. LOL. 

Maternity clothes: Yep! And I LOVE how comfy I am!!! Seriously, leggings are the next best thing to jammies, so the fact I can wear them to work is AWESOME! LOL..

Sleep: Aye aye aye… Last night was NOT a good night.. I couldn’t get comfortable for the life of me.. And once I thought I found a good position, 2 minutes later I was completely uncomfortable, and on the hunt for a new position.. It was a rough night to say the least.. I told Dev I HOPE this isn’t the start of being uncomfortable, cuz its gonna be a long 3 months if so.. Then I got in to work, and first thing I read on What to expect when you’re expecting, is SO LONG to the days of being comfortable, and HELLO being uncomfortable.. Boooo… LOL.. Good thing this lil babe is SO worth it!

Best moment this week: ABSOLUTELY, without a doubt seeing baby boy move Wednesday, and react so strongly to his daddy!!! J Dev always said Brax was gonna be a mommys boy, I think he proved that ALL WRONG Wednesday, he already adores his daddy! J

Movement: SO SO SO SO very much!!!

Food cravings: Strawberries, Raspberries, water, wheat thins (lol) and still slurpees!

Food aversions: Still Alfredo sauce, and chicken… ICK!!

Gender: Baby BOY!! J

Labor Signs: NONE!

Belly Button in or out? Still about 50/50!! Really weird looking! LOL!

What I miss: Being comfortable FOR SURE.. Not having rib/back pain.. Being able to sleep on my belly.. Being able to bend over to pick something up, put on socks, or even just touch my toes… LOL..

What I am looking forward to: Our doctor appointment tomorrow! We get another ultrasound and we CAN NOT wait to see our boy!

Stretch marks: Ugh….

Wedding ring on/off: ON!!

Mood: Really excited!!! I had a couple days last week where the hormones were a little high, and I cried.. A LOT.. LOL. But this week I am really excited, and happy!!

Milestones: Hitting the third trimester mark!! YAHOOOOOO!!!!!

26 weeks (1 day)- Hot house cucumber!

This past week, we got the nursery ALMOST completely finished!! All we are missing at this point is a lamp, our glider (which we are getting for a shower gift), a laundry hamper, and the monkey vinyl we ordered about 2 weeks ago, then a couple little decorating things we wanna add throughout.. We absolutely LOVE this room, and find ourselves going in there just to look around. J We can’t wait to bring Brax home to his own room! Even though he won’t be sleeping in there for a while, we are sure he will still love it! LOL.. At this point we are feeling really good about where we are.. We feel REALLY prepared for this little peanut to make his appearance! We just want him to stay right where he’s at and finish growing big and strong for the next 97 days! J

This week Brax is weighing in at a full 2 pounds, and is 9+ inches from the top of his head, to his little bum! J Brax will start to open his eyes this week as well!! I told Dev I am SO excited to see if we can tell if his eyes are open at our ultrasound next week! J I’m sure they will be closed, or we won’t be able to tell yet, but hey, I can dream! J Brax’s eyes still don’t have much pigmentation, so it’s too early to start guessing what color eyes he will have. Even when he is born, his eyes may not be the permanent shade. They might change up till he is 6 months old.. Since both me, and his daddy have green eyes, we think it’s a safe bet Brax will too! J Can’t wait to see his adorable face! This week, Brax’s brain wave activity is kicking in, meaning, he can not only hear noises now, but he can also respond! I’ve noticed this to be true! I will sing in the mornings in the car on my way to work, and he will start movin all around! J Its so cute!

Next week we have another ultrasound, and my glucose test.. Here’s to hoping we get good news from BOTH! J Our fingers are definitely crossed my placenta has started moving up! Hopefully this week goes by really fast!! J

YAY for another week!! Another week closer to meeting Brax, another week closer to spring, AND summer! J

How far along? 26 weeks (1 day)!!

Due Date: Still June 17! We’ll see if that changes at our next appointment!

Total weight gain/loss: Umm about 16-17??

Maternity clothes: Yep!!! I still wear lots of non maternity shirts as long as they are LONG!!! The bottom of my belly likes to peek if not! LOL! ALL maternity pants! J Can’t wait to wear the non maternity skirts, and dresses I have!! Hopefully this week!! WOO!! Helllllo Spring fever! LOL!

Sleep: Umm this weekend was an interesting one.. LOL.. I kept waking up through the night feeling super energized.. I’d just lay there till I fell back to sleep. Usually about 10-15 minutes or so.. Not too bad, and other than that, still sleeping really great!

Best moment this week: Getting down in the DOUBLE DIGITS… Holy cow! 97 more days?!?! That’s gonna be here SO soon!!!

Movement: TONS!! Love feelin my little boy move around! He wakes up every single night without fail at 9 and starts movin like crazy!!

Food cravings: Umm Strawberries are making a HUGE appearance this week.. I swear I can’t get enough… Still spicey foods, and slushees too!

Food aversions: Alfredo sauce, and chicken!! Getting much better, I can actually tolerate garlic and onions in moderation! LOL.

Gender: Baby BOY!! 

Labor Signs: NONE!

Belly Button in or out? Still about 50/50!! LOL!!

What I miss: Umm for sure being able to go tanning! BLAH! I feel SO dang pastey… LOL.. I’m really looking forward to getting some time outside!

What I am looking forward to: Hitting the 80’s marker in my countdown… LOL.. And our appointment next Tuesday! Seeing our baby boy is the absolute BEST!

Stretch marks: No comment.. 

Wedding ring on/off: ON!!

Mood: Really happy!! Getting more excited as each day passes!  

Milestones: Oh definitely getting down in the double digits!! I NEVER thought this would come! LOL.. I remember when we hit double digits with the wedding countdown.. Time literally FLEW!!! I told Dev its crunch time!!

25 weeks (1 day)- Rutabaga!!

NO IDEA what a rutabaga is! LOL! But it seems big!! So we will go with that! Haha. This past week has been a MILLION times better!! J No more sickness for this mama! I am back to feeling awesome!! My belly has also moved up higher, and has really POPPED!!! Dev thinks it is so adorable, and people have started to greet the belly before me! LOL!! I love it! J This weekend was a BIG one for us!!! Saturday we went and registered for our lil bambino at Target, and Babies R Us! This was TONS of fun!!! Not sure who had more fun, me or Dev! LOL! He is the cutest, best husband and soon to be daddy anyone could ask for!! I absolutely love how involved he has been through this entire process! He was getting so excited over all the cute things we would register for! J He is THE BEST!! We registered for some basics, and lots of fun stuff!! Babies R Us has kinda screwed up our registry by adding baby GIRL clothes we definitely didn’t register for.. LOL.. I’ve been trying since Saturday night to get them removed, and haven’t been able to cuz my password is incorrect, and they can’t send me a new one.. They should get those removed today once I call! HOPEFULLY!! We also bought the paint, and papers to get Braxton’s name blocks completed!! And we ordered an adorable monkey and vine to hang on his wall!! We can’t wait to get this stuff and get it hung up!! His room is quickly becoming our favorite in the house! J

This week Brax is at about 9 inches from top of his head to his cute bum, and is about 1 ½ pounds!! He is getting SO big!!! J Brax’s skin is becoming more and more developed this week, and is actually turning more pink!! This is because small blood vessels are forming under the skin, and filling with blood! Later this week. Blood vessels will also develop in his lungs, bringing them one step closer to full maturity! YAY!! This week, Braxton’s nostrils also open up! They have been plugged up till this point.. This is allowing Brax to practice breaths!! Since there is no air in there, Brax is really only breathing amniotic fluid, but hey, practice makes perfect!!! J

We sure do love our baby boy!!! And we get more and more excited each day!! We can’t believe we are only 104 days away, 15 short weeks from meeting our baby boy!!! He is already the BEST gift we have ever received, and he will only bring more love and happiness in our lives once he arrives!!! J YAY to another week!

How far along? 25weeks (1 day)!!

Due Date: Still June 17! We’ll see if that changes at our next appointment!

Total weight gain/loss: Umm about 16-17??

Maternity clothes: Yep!!! I still wear lots of non maternity shirts as long as they are LONG!!! The bottom of my belly likes to peek if not! LOL! ALL maternity pants! J Can’t wait to wear the non maternity skirts, and dresses I have!! I wish this 60 degree weather we are seeing today would stick around!! Too bad its supposed to snow again tomorrow!! We need SPRING!!

Sleep: The other day we were making our bed, and Dev got to my side and said “WOW, your sheets are TRASHED!! Have you not been sleeping very well?!” LOL.. I didn’t really think about it TOO much till he said that, but I am getting to the point where I don’t stay comfy in one position too long.. I miss sleeping on my belly SO much!!! And can’t lay flat on my back, cuz there’s too much pressure! So its either my right, or left side.. And that doesn’t last too long either cuz my hips will cramp up.. So there’s lots of tossing and turning in the night! LOL! Besides that, still sleeping really well!!

Best moment this week: Getting SO much done in the nursery!! It looks so stinkin cute!! We love it!!! Some family have come by to check out what we’ve done so far! I can’t wait to finish Braxton’s name blocks this week, get the monkey and vine vinyl in the mail, and get everything finished!!! J We still have about 3 months, but this mama can’t wait!!! J 

Movement: SOOOOOO very much!!! I love it!!! There’s nothing better! J

Food cravings: Still Mexican food, and anything spicey.. Cheeseburgers are making a BIG comeback.. LOL.. LOVE slushees and popcycles too!! Even if it’s snowing! LOL!

Food aversions: Chicken (boiled, or grilled in particular), alfredo sauce, soup (except bean and bacon), onion and garlic! Still the same…

Gender: Baby BOY!! J

Labor Signs: NONE!

Belly Button in or out? Still about 50/50!! LOL!!

What I miss: Umm not having pain in my ribs, and lower back!! And being able to sleep on my belly!!

What I am looking forward to: Working more in the nursery, and our next ultrasound appointment on March 20! J 

Stretch marks: Yup!! Unfortunately!! They are limiting their presence to the “upstairs” region though!! LOL!

Wedding ring on/off: ON!!

Mood: HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!! Very excited as well! J

Milestones: Feeling Brax move all the time, and ALMOST completing the nursery!!!! We have so much done, and so much purchased for him already I feel really good and really prepared!

Tankers new 2 foot bone! LOL!

He was so happy!!!