28 Weeks

                                                                              How far along are you? 28 weeks!

Cravings: None. I get hungry every 4-5 hours and can't eat big meals, but that's about it. 

Weight Gain: 13 pounds. Oh  vey. I have still been using myfitnesspal (username plooty222 if you're on there) and have been trying to keep within reason. 

Stretch Marks: Still no, fingers still crossed!

Favorite moment this week: When I overheard Lou telling his coworker about how I told him I was pregnant. Major feels! 

Fears: I'm very worried about the hospital stay. I don't want to stay 48 hours. I would do a home birth but I am terrified something might go wrong.  Still worried about raising a person who has good morals, is intelligent, and kind.

General mood: Happy, excited, still exhausted, and always anxious :-) 

Sleep: Nope. Up 3-4 times still to pee. Now accompanied by hip pain (caused by relaxin, a hormone which makes hips more flexible during pregnancy). Those body pillows they make fun of pregnant women for? Yea, I broke down and bought one. No regrets here.  It still isn't a blast sleeping though, but the good news is I'll be more used to getting very little sleep without any caffeine by the time she gets here :-)

Things I was surprised by: How surreal it feels. It doesn't feel like real life yet.

Things I am most looking forward to: Meeting her. Seeing Louis with her. Introducing her to our pets and watching her grow.

What I think is really cool and crazy: Feeling her move is just out of this world. I love it.

Wedding Ring on or off:  Still on, still too big. Weird, right? 

Food Aversions: Coffee and spicy, and I really don't like the smell of chicken cooking.

Maternity Clothes: Yes, lots of dresses with my old sweaters/cardigans (not buttoned). A lot of hand me downs from my cousin and Old Navy sale stuff. 

Gender: A girl! I am really happy we found out because it helps me to bond with her, we call her by her name at home!

Nursery:  The art is up! Just need sheets, knobs, and a rug. We tried to get closet doors but evidently the genius who re-did our house made the closet with the funkiest measurements.... so custom doors it is! We may just put up a curtain for now.

3rd trimester. I can't believe it. Any advice or words of wisdom? I'm freaking out a little right now!

Patty