28 weeks

I made it! I feel like so much has changed in just a week...mostly my attitude. I just have been feeling sort of miserable this week. I feel like I'm getting huge and uncomfortable and yet I still have 3 months to go. I'm trying to stay positive. I am so thankful to be having such a nice healthy pregnancy this time. I had my doctors appointment Wednesday. As soon as I got there they gave me the yummy orange glucose drink and a timer set for an hour. I drank it (it really wasn't bad) and then went on with my normal appointment. (This doctors office is so efficient and organized - makes things so easy) I did gain 4 pounds - so I'm at 24 pounds. Geez. The Dr. told me I need to average a pound a week. Um, okay...This made me laugh a little because I wish I could control what I'm gaining, believe me! So I'll try to keep that in mind...as I stuff another strawberry poptart in my mouth. :) Other than that, everything went really well. My blood pressure is still great - which makes me very happy since I had issues with that last time. Then I had my blood work done for the glucose test and was out of there. I got the call yesterday (AT 5:00!) that my test came back normal! YAY -- no 3 hour test this time! So, my next appointment is in 2 weeks. I love going every two weeks - it makes time go by so fast! However, next Wednesday we have a 3d/4d ultrasound with an imaging place scheduled. I am SO SO excited to see what my little Nolan looks like! For now, here's a quick picture of what I look like this week...

What does a cow say?

Just a video of Brooklynn saying some of the animals sounds that she knows. Notice how pitiful the poor cat sounds! It makes me laugh so hard every time!

Whoa...That's so cool Mommy!

So Brooklynn is becoming more and more vocal every day. I feel like she has been talking for so long now but it's all really starting to come together. She is also a very curious little girl. She walks around all day asking, "What's that mommy?" and point to something that she isn't quite sure what it is (or she may know what it is and just feels like asking anyway). So yesterday when she asked about something (I can't remember exactly what it was) and I responded with the answer, she very seriously replied, "Whoa, that's so cool mommy!" I busted out laughing. It was so funny to me! And now, every time she asks about something and we tell her the answer she responds with how cool it is. Where do they get this stuff from... I love it! Every day I feel like something new and totally random comes out of her mouth! It makes me so very thankful that I am home with her to experience it.

Happy Friday!

Like Mother Like Daughter

My girl is starting young! She has had a camera in her face for as long as she's been alive. I'm sure she'll be teaching me a thing or two before too much longer! LOVE HER!

27 Weeks

Today starts my last week of the 2nd trimester. I am feeling really good considering I'm 27 weeks pregnant and I am constantly chasing a 2 year old. The 20lbs (YES 20!) that I have put on tend to bother me most at night when my hips and legs ache, but hey, thats part of it, right?! Nolan is very active (as you can tell from my last post) and is growing on schedule. Something to look forward to -- next Wednesday's doctor's appointment. I will meet the final doctor in my practice. I am a little nervous just because I have been told her will be the least on board with my decision to try to for a vbac. But, knowing this, will have me better prepared for his doom and gloom. Also, I will have my 1 hour glucola test...YUCK! Oh well...Here's to a good 27th week and end to great 2nd trimester.

10 kicks in 2 hours - HA!

Every time I go to the doctor I am asked about Nolan's movement. They nicely remind me that I should be feeling approximately 10 kicks/movements in a 2 hour period. This always makes me giggle a little. Here's why -

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This boy moves ALL the time! This goes on all day...and all night.