Sweet Students

One of my students from last year brought me this banner yesterday. I thought it was so sweet! This is why I have a good job!

28 Weeks

3 for Third Trimester!




How far along? 28 weeks
How are you measuring? a little over 38 inches
Size of baby? according to What To Expect she's 17 inches, 2.9 lbs, and as big as a small cabbage
Heartbeat? at our 27 week appointment the heartbeat was between 150-160 bpm
Total weight gain/loss? According to the doctors scale at 27 weeks I've gained +15 lbs. I got back at 30 weeks so we'll see what they say!
Maternity Clothes? So far all I've worn to work is dresses and skirts. They're so comfortable right now! And, I can still fit into a lot of my pre-pregnancy dresses.
Stretch Marks? Still no stretch marks
Sleep? I'm still sleeping pretty good! I'm wondering if going to the chiropractor has been helping my hips to stop hurting.
Best moment this week? We bought Hadley's crib and dresser yesterday!!!
Movement? I seriously can't get enough of her movements! Even tonight as I was watching tv I felt what had to be her entire leg run across my stomach. It's such a crazy process and it's amazing to be a part of. I feel so blessed. I do, however, wish that Shane was able to feel it like I do. I want to share it with him, but I guess that the joys of being the mom!
News? School started this week. When Hadley is born I'm going to miss having her with me all day. I love knowing that she is listening to me as I teach and interact with the kids.
Food Cravings? Still craving those sweets! I've been on a Starburst kick for a little while.
What I miss? Having control over my emotions. Geez.
What I'm looking forward to? I'm looking forward to coming home from work tomorrow and seeing the crib and dresser set up!! (Thanks babe!)
How are you feeling? I'm feeling really good. We're in the 3rd trimester and I'm so excited to see what it holds for us!

A note from Hadley

This is my favorite spot. I like to put my knees and elbows here all day. It's the best spot in my whole womb!

27 weeks

These are the worst quality pictures, but they'll have to do.
How far along? 27 weeks
How are you measuring? roughly 37 3/4 inches
Size of baby? according to What To Expect she's 16 inches, 2.5 lbs, and as big as a head of cauliflower
Heartbeat? at our 27 week appointment the heartbeat was between 150-160 bpm
Total weight gain/loss? According to the doctors scale I've gained +15 lbs. I like the doctors scale better so we'll go with that.
Maternity Clothes? My mother-in-law got me a gift card to Baby Gap for some maternity clothes and I found lots! I got 5 shirts and 2 skirts- just in time for school!
Stretch Marks? Still no stretch marks
Sleep? I know I'm going to jinx myself here, but I've been sleeping pretty good the past few nights. I'm completely surrounded by pillows (2 under my head, one under my belly, one between my legs and one behind my back) so I know I look like a dork, but I'm comfy so who cares.
Best moment this week? When I was at Baby Gap surfing the clothing racks I looked up and saw Shane looking through the baby racks. He then proudly brought me his find and said, "Hadley would look so cute in this; she has to have it!" It was so sweet to see him excited about his little girl.
Movement? She's a moving! The other night I was laying in bed and felt her leg(?) push into my stomach. It was uncomfortable so I gently pushed back and immediately felt that leg move across my stomach. Weirdest (kinda alienish) feeling ever. But so cool. I freaked out just a little. It was like she was responding to my touch.
News? This week I started going to the chiropractor since my tailbone has been hurting. I've been twice so far and think it's making a difference. I haven't noticed my hips hurting at night either.
Food Cravings? Still craving those sweet!
What I miss? Sleeping on my back
What I'm looking forward to? This is more of a wish then looking forward to, but I wish people would stop telling me how tiny my belly is! Yes, the baby is healthy, so please stop looking so concerned when you say, "You're so little!" I'm sure you think you're being sweet, but I don't want to worry about the size of my belly so please stop saying it. I'm tall and thin and my baby has lots of room. All is good. No need to compare my belly to your sisters or friends, because I would bet that they are a different body type completely. There. I said it.
How are you feeling? I think I love you, second trimester.

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 weeks
How are you measuring? roughly 37 1/4 inches
Size of baby? according to What To Expect she's 15 inches, 2.2 lbs, and as big as a cucumber
Heartbeat? at our 23 week appointment the heartbeat was between 140-150 bpm
Total weight gain/loss? + 18-19 lbs. This is according to my scale at home. We go to the doctor next Wednesday so I'm interested to see what they say.
Maternity Clothes? My friend Blair bought me a cute maternity skirt and shirt from Old Navy for my birthday! I love them and I'll be able to wear them to school!
Stretch Marks? Still no stretch marks
Sleep? I've been going to the bathroom a couple times a night and I still switch sides a lot during the night because my hips hurt.
Best moment this week? I may have found daycare for our sweet girl for the days that Shane's at the fire station!! This would be a huge stress off my shoulders!
Movement? She's been a groover this week! A couple times I've been able to feel her knee or foot against my side. When you touch it it feels like a little bump on my stomach. I'm also pretty sure that on Sunday she had the hiccups.
Food Cravings? Cheese. I'm loving string cheese for a snack! Last night I ate a ridiculous amount of mac and cheese.
Name? WE HAVE A NAME!!!! HADLEY FAYE!!! Shane says he's gonna call her Haddie... so cute!
What I miss? Sleeping on my back
What I'm looking forward to? My tailbone area has been hurting lately so I'm looking forward to that not hurting anymore.
How are you feeling? I'm still feeling good!

Haircut

A few weeks ago I got my hair cut and got wispy bangs. I thought I'd show it off!

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 weeks
How are you measuring? roughly 37 inches
Size of baby? according to What To Expect she's 9.2 inches, 2 lbs, and as big as an eggplant
Heartbeat? at our 23 week appointment the heartbeat was between 140-150 bpm
Total weight gain/loss? + 18 lbs. This is according to my scale at home. We go to the doctor next Wednesday so I'm interested to see what they say.
Maternity Clothes? I'm starting to get a little nervous about clothes since I'm about to need to start dressing professional. Maybe I'll need to buy a few more maternity clothes!
Stretch Marks? Still no stretch marks
Sleep? I'm wondering if God is preparing me for 5 o'clock feedings, because I've been waking up around 5 and having trouble going back to sleep. I treasure my sleep tremendously so this has not been making me happy. It'll be different to loose sleep when I have a little one to care for, but as of right now I'm just lying in bed. Hopefully this will resolve itself soon!
Best moment this week? We took a trip to Port Aransas with my family and my dad felt the baby kick!
Movement? She still has her favorite times of the day to wake up and move. Lately I've been laying in bed in the mornings feeling her kick. It's a special time that we share so I hope it keeps up once school starts.
Food Cravings? Sweets. I've had such a sweet tooth this second trimester. It's a good thing I passed the glucose test.
Name? I'm back on Hadley this week. I love it. We could call her Haddie as a nickname.
What I miss? It's becoming harder and harder to lean forward to sit up or even just sit. I'm having to slouch in my chair to make room for the belly. Apparently my uterus is the size of a soccer ball and it's feeling like it's squishing my ribs. So I guess this week I miss being able to sit up easily. Oh, and I'm missing being able to eat crab. We went to Port Aransas this week with my family and salad and grilled chicken just don't cut it when there is crab.
What I'm looking forward to? We got our bedding in so now I'm looking forward to getting the crib!
How are you feeling? I'm still feeling good!