There's a reason no one tells you how emotional it is to have a second child. Unless you experience it, it's hard to describe. My heart broke as I put this sweet boy to bed for the last time before this baby joins our family and his world is turned upside down. I know they'll be the best of friends and that kids are resilient, but tonight, as I snuggled him close, tears running down my face and singing him bedtime songs, he looked up, wiped my tears and pat my cheeks. It was almost as if he was telling me, "Everything is going to be ok." He's the sweetest boy and I'm so grateful to be his mom. Ready or not, we're going to have another baby soon!
How far along? 38 weeks
How big is baby? According to my pregnancy app, he's about 6.8 lbs. and 19.5 in. (the size of a leek)
Total weight gain/loss: 43 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Sleep: Tossing and turning.
Best moment this week: Spending time with Nixon. I know the one-on-one time is coming to an end for a while very soon.
Movement: Yep.
Food cravings: Nothing really.
Food Aversions: Nope
Gender: It's a boy
Labor Signs: Contractions!
Pregnancy Symptoms: Wanting to nest.
Belly Button in or out? It's out.
What I miss: Being able to paint my toes.
What I am looking forward to: Getting this baby out and moving into our new place!!
Upcoming appointments/events: I have an appointment on the 28th.
Milestones: I'm effaced, and dilated to about a 3.
How far along? 37 weeks
How big is baby? According to my pregnancy app, he's about the length of a swiss chard stalk.
Total weight gain/loss: 42 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Sleep: We're at the beach with Nixon in our room.. Sleep has been better.
Best moment this week: Spending all week at the beach with all of the Thomas family!
Movement: Always, but I had a little scare one night. I couldn't remember feeling him all day, but I eventually got him moving.
Food cravings: Does water count?
Food Aversions: Nope
Gender: It's a boy
Labor Signs: Contractions!
Pregnancy Symptoms: Emotional.
Belly Button in or out? It's out.
What I miss: Most things at this point.
What I am looking forward to: More beach time!
Upcoming appointments/events: I have an appointment on the 21st.
Milestones: I'm effaced, and dilated to about a 1.
How far along? 35 weeks
How big is baby? According to my pregnancy app, he's about 18 in. and about 5 pounds (size of a honeydew melon).
Total weight gain/loss: 41 lbs. :/ I gained 6 lbs in 2 weeks. I wasn't thrilled with that..
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Sleep: I'm actually sleeping a lot better than I was.
Best moment this week: Hanging out with all of Ethan's family that lives here at his sister's awesome community pool and having a BBQ.
Movement: Always.
Food cravings: No cravings, but the fact that Frosty's are $.50 right now make them very enticing!
Food Aversions: Nope
Gender: It's a boy
Labor Signs: Nope!
Pregnancy Symptoms: There are just a whole lot of hormones!!
Belly Button in or out? It's out.
What I miss: Not being uncomfortable and being able to breathe normal after going up a couple flights of stairs.
What I am looking forward to: Celebrating labor day at local festival called Matthew's Alive.
Upcoming appointments/events: I have an appointment on the 7th.
Milestones: I'm effaced, but no dilation.
