28 Weeks with Oliver

How Far Along: 28 Weeks, I can't believe I am already in my third trimester!

Baby Size:  Head of cauliflower or eggplant…16in. and 2.5lbs.

Gender: Beautiful baby boy, Oliver Jude!

Maternity Clothes:  Pretty much all I wear

Sleep:  Nick was out of town all last week, so I didn't sleep well at all.

Best moment this week:  Nick coming back home! He's never really gone out of town, so a whole week without him was rough!

Movement:  He has finally moved to left side.  I had a lopsided belly for a long time while he was on the right all the time.

Food Cravings:  Nothing really. I get really thirsty though.

What I miss:  No back pain, but I really can’t complain!

What I am looking forward to:  Friday we are doing a 3D and 4D ultrasound!

Milestones:  His lungs are developed enough now that he could breathe with only a little help if he was born.  He is starting to blink and has eyelashes.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Some Braxton hicks still I am starting to feel huge.

Belly Button:  Pretty much flat, but it still goes in just a little.  Again, not very attractive…

27 weeks with Oliver

How Far Along: 27 Weeks

Baby Size:  He's the size of a cucumber…14in. and 2.2lbs.

Gender: Boy! Oliver Jude!

Maternity Clothes:  Other than PJs or lounging, it is all maternity

Sleep: I have to switch sides a lot, and I am getting up to pee every night.  Not too bad though

Best moment this week:  Having both my boys lay on my belly and talk to Oliver.  Mason also learned to spell his name and will sing it to him!

Movement:  Yes, and he is so low! I feel him the most under my bump.  I actually can't see it because the bump is in the way.

Food Cravings:  I have had hardly any cravings this pregnancy.

What I miss:  Being able to pick up and hold Mason.

What I am looking forward to:  Baby shower for my friend Katy.  Her little girl is due one month before Oliver.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Pretty hormonal still, some leg cramps, and back ache.  All normal and not terrible.

Belly Button:  Pretty much flat across now...it is so not cute!

26 Weeks with Oliver

Baby Size:  1lb. 6oz. 14in. The size of a green onion

Gender: Boy!  Oliver Jude

Maternity Clothes:  Maternity mostly

Sleep: Ok I guess

Best moment this week:  Mason telling me that Oliver could sleep in his bed with him!  So sweet!

Movement:  Yes, and I love sitting him and watching his movements from the outside. 

Food Cravings:  Surprisingly, nothing really

What I miss:  Abs...my stomach is getting bigger and bigger, and since I have no torso whatsoever it is only going to grow even more!

What I am looking forward to:  Taking Mason to his first Circus

Milestones:  He is opening his eyes now and can respond to our voices via movements!

Pregnancy Symptoms: Very moody and emotional.  Like crying for no reason...God Bless my husband

Belly Button:  Still an innie, but it is starting to get more flat all the way across.  It doesn’t go in very much anymore.

6 Months with Oliver

How Far Along: 25 Weeks

Baby Size:  Eggplant…13.5in. and 1.7lbs.

Maternity Clothes:  Primarily maternity. 

Gender: Sweet baby boy!

Sleep:  Pretty Good, I am loving my pregnancy body pillow!

Best moment this week:  Finding out I don't have gestational diabetes.  After my initial blood work, my glucose was elevated, so I had to do the three hour glucose test.  It was not fun, but thankfully all my results came back normal!

Movement:  Oliver is almost always on the right and pretty low.  He moves the most at night.

Food Cravings: I have been a lot thirstier lately and am drinking quite a bit more water. 

What I miss:  Not peeing constantly.  It seems worse this time than it did with Mason.

What I am looking forward to: A three day weekend.  Mason loves having his daddy home, and this weekend we get him an extra day!

Milestones:  His nostrils are starting to open up, and he is taking breaths.  He is getting fatter and filling in his wrinkly skin.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Brackston Hicks and some leg cramps.

Belly Button:  Still an innie, but it is starting to get more flat all the way across.  It doesn’t go in very much anymore.

24 weeks with Oliver

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Baby Size: Ear of corn…8.5 in. and 1.5 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all maternity unless I am lounging or in work-out clothes.

Sleep: Pretty Good, I am loving my pregnancy body pillow!

Best moment this week: Mason telling me he is ready for Oliver to be born!  He seems to really understand that there will be a baby here soon.

Movement: Nick can feel it, and you can see my belly moving now!  I love this part!

Food Cravings: Not much of anything.  

What I miss: Bending over with ease, but no real complaints.

What I am looking forward to: Dr. appt. on Tuesday and closing on our old house.  We are officially apartment living while our custom home is being built.

Milestones: It's Viability Day today!! Not that I want Oliver making an appearance ANY time soon, but it's nice to know if he did he now has a chance at survival.

Pregnancy Symptoms: Brackston Hicks have already started and I am still getting round ligament pains.  Nothing horrible though.

Belly Button: Still an innie, but it isn’t looking so good…

22 weeks with Oliver

How far along: 22 Weeks!

Baby size: About 9 in. and 13 oz. The size of a spaghetti squash.

 Maternity clothes: Mostly maternity with a few exceptions.

Sleep: Overall, pretty good.  I do have to switch sides a lot, but I am sleeping better now than I was before.

Gender: Boy!  Oliver Jude! So excited for Mason to have a brother.

Best moment this week: Lots of movement from my baby boy!

Movement: Yes! Feeling him move all the time, and I love it!

Food cravings: Watermelon

What I miss: Life is good, don’t really miss anything!

What I am looking forward to: Next dr. appt. in two weeks

Pregnancy Symptoms: I have had some wonderful zits on my face making me match my junior high kids.  The round ligament pains are still pretty bad too.  Nothing too terrible though!

Old house, apartment, new house...

     A lot has been happening with our living situation.  We have wanted to move for sometime now, and with the upcoming arrival of our new bundle of joy we figured we better just do it.  I love my house!  I mean, I love everything about it.  Our main reason for moving was the backyard.  Being in a subdivision, it just wasn't enough for two dogs, a giant swing set, the garden Mason has been begging for, and eventually two boys to run around and play in.  We also decided we really wanted either one more room or a game room to help contain the ever growing amount of stuff that we seem to accumulate. Here are some pictures from our current home...

     There are so many things I am going to miss about this house!  Plus, it is where Mason has grown up, and so many of his firsts have happened here.  Well, after much looking and debating, we decided that we were pretty much never going to be able to find a house in the area we wanted, at a price we could afford, that met all of our criteria.  This meant we were going to leave our desired area and go about 15 minutes further south.

     We found this beautiful new subdivision that builds on one acre lots.  The homes are gorgeous, the area is very quiet and secluded, and it would allow us to get pretty much everything we wanted!  We met and talked with the builder, and he made us feel really comfortable with the decision to move out there.  So, we listed our house, picked our new lot and floor plan, put down our earnest money, and are moving to Magnolia Bend.  My only real hesitation is the schools in the area.  I don't really want Mason to go to the schools he would be zoned to, but Nick and I have also discussed sending him to private school anyway.  Our move has pretty much made the decision for us now that he will go to private school, as well as Oliver when he is born. 

     So, our house was listed and has recently sold, and we have until June 23rd to be out.  We have been crazily packing boxes, figuring our where to store things, and more importantly where we are going to live.  Our new house won't be ready until November, so that means we will be apartment living for at least 6 months, and will have to bring Oliver home to an apartment.  It also means we will be moving with a one month old and three year old...fun.