27wks3days

Third trimester has begun!!  I can't believe how the time has flown by!!  Chip started on the baby's room last weekend and we are looking forward to working on it more this weekend too!  We received our first shower invite in the mail.  Chip's mom and sisters/law are hosting!  We were just saying tonight how much we are looking forward to that weekend and many more to come!  I have been keeping busy subbing 2-3 times a week and enjoying it!  I try to get my rest and small meals in any chance I can get.  Thankfully I am sleeping like a log at night so that has really helped my energy level during the day.  Adrienne just called to tell me the invites for the IL shower are in!!  We will be driving there in mid-May.  I can't wait to see everyone!

BIG boy!!

Throughout the past couple weeks our little man has been growing like a weed!! He has also been very mobile in there. You can even watch my stomach jerk at times!! At 9+ inches long those pre-walking skills and boxing moves will become more evident soon!

Even though I have recently kept the indigestion at bay (thankfully) he can taste sweet and sour! That is so amazing to me!! His eyes are opened and he is just starting to recognize our voices.

Our appointment today was incredible. We both left feeling so excited and overjoyed! I am 26wks2days and he measured in the 94th percentile for growth at 28wks4days!! This does not change our due date. The dr. said, "Big healthy boy!" LOL His head measured 7 cm in diameter. He weighs 2.5 lbs out of the 12 lbs. I have gained and is head down already! All limbs and vital organs are healthy. His heart rate was 142 bpm.  These ultrasound pictures aren't the best, but thought you would enjoy them anyway!

99 days left!!

We are in double digits!!!  2/3 the way through baking this boy and 14 weeks to go!!

I went to IL to visit my family and friends for almost a week. It was hard leaving all my "boys" (Chip, Alvin, and Hopper) here in VA, but they did great while I was gone.  Its been a while (surprisingly) that I have NOT flown anywhere!  Other than the turbulence coming in to Chicago, it was smooth sailing.  Baby Baber was very active the whole flight, but did allow me to get some shut eye!  I had a cold the whole week and still managed to stay busy!  It was great seeing everyone!  I saw my parents,  two cousins, brother and sister-in-law, aunt and uncle, and lots of girlfriends.  The pictures attached say it all!!  One of my childhood friends is due three weeks after me.  It was fun seeing the progress of both of our bellies!!  You can tell which is a boy and which one is a girl by the way we are carrying!!  It is also her second child.  My brother, Kevin gave me a smile with his interest in the sample diaper pack!  I wonder how many times I can hit him up for free diaper changes ;)!!

Mom, Aunt Terri, and I had a great time at the Motherhood Maternity store.  They enjoyed pulling stuff off the racks for me to try on!  At 25 wks. along the sales lady said to try on some of the outfits with the strap on belly which adds three more months!  We all had a great time and laughed so hard!!  Mom and I also ventured to Burlington Coat Factory.  We enjoyed our first time in the store- after I registered online-and I am pleased with their merchandise.  They have great baby clothes as well!  Sheri and Trevor got to feel him kick, first timers! Mom was so surprised that people wanted to feel him.  Of course this was after I "made" her feel him moving around rapidly one morning!  Before I left Dad and I had a date out to Colonial for some ice cream!!  It was a great and tasty time had by all!!

I came back to VA to an OB appt. the next morning.  Baby Baber was very active for the doctor.   The fundal growth is right on track and his heartrate was 148 bmp.  My OB suggested I sign up for the prenatal classes.  Good thing I already did about a month ago. And to make Me feel good the three she suggested we are already registered for!!  I could hardly get in a month ago so I am thankful I didn't wait any longer to register for them.  We are going to take the Breastfeeding and CPR class in May and the child birthing class in early June.  As long as I have completed the course a month before my due date I am good, but it will be close!!  Next OB appt. is the glucose drink in mid April then I go to the dr. every two weeks!  I can't believe how the time has flown by!

I am being challenged with heartburn and indigestion the last couple weeks.  My diet has changed to non-spicier foods- if I can help it and eating 5-6 small meals a day instead of three big ones I am used to!  Feed "little and often" just like a horse!!  Sometimes the heartburn wakes me up at night.  Three AM seems to be the magic wake up time for some Rolaids, followed by some rapid movement for 30 minutes or so.  Other than that I am NOT having trouble sleeping yet.  I have gained 12 lbs. total so far.  I need to measure around my belly, so that will be the next post along with next week's ultrasound pictures!

With May booked with showers and Nascar, April is a busy "honey do" list month!  I continue to put things back in place from the painting and bathroom remodel projects.  We are also going shed shopping and power washing the front and back of the house-a chore every spring!  We hope to have things moved downstairs or in the shed so we can start decorating the nursery in the next few weeks.