Third Trimester- maybe...

Seriously someone needs to sit down with a doctor and a calender expert and figure out the pregnancy schedule... According to some books and websites today is the start of the third (and final) trimester. Of coarse other books and websites say it starts next week- however i am more than 2/3s done so i am going with the 27 week marker!

Life is still really great. It was a crazy weekend. Saturday night we went to a friend's 30th birthday to find out that his wife is 6 weeks pregnant and then one of her friends showed up and exclaimed she was 12 weeks- so it was interesting (and yet not nearly the craziness the last party at there house was)! It was kind of nice to not be the least experienced one in the conversations (they actually thought i was knowledgeable i think). Of coarse that got us onto conversations like circumcision- which totally has me frazzled (the worst part was one of the ladies there told us they had botched her sons so he had to go back in later- yet it is still not 'right'). Okay too much information- but seriously this decision is the first of many more hard ones to come- and it is stressing me out!

Emotionally i am a little more shaky than i have been. It is strange to want extra love and attention and not know if it is legitimate (like should Jonathan have already thought of a date night) or if it is just my emotions out of whack so i should give him fair warning that i need some romance. And of coarse it is not just one Jonathan things- it is all things.

Sunday was another big feat- I wore a bathing suit!!! We went to the lake with Stuart and Tracy to just enjoy the day. It was wonderful!

I might be out for a little while- we are going with the family to Savannah for the 4th and then taking a week off to head to the lake so I doubt i will be on the computer much. Next time I post- i might have already had my first baby shower!!! Wish me luck as life gets more and more uncomfortable!

98 days to go and the room is coming along!!

So we have 98 days to go until the 'due date' and only 7 to third trimester!!! 98 days probably sounds like a ton for those who are not pregnant but it means we have survived 182 and we are 65% there.

Other than that our life is going pretty amazing! Ellie, Carl, and Olivia were in town this weekend for my Grandmother's memorial service (which turned out to be exactly what she would have wanted- a party at a pub). It was great to see them and to have a baby around the house to kind of wake us up to the change that is coming in our lives.

Saturday night we went to a friend's birthday party and had a great time. It was very interesting since one of the other ladies there is 17 weeks pregnant (and has an 18 month old) and the other has a one year old and Jonathan and I just sat there in conversation with them about their experiences. Jonathan had never heard of SIDS and seems thoroughly disturb about it (I tried to rationalize it is super rare- but he seemed deaf to that). It was neat to seem him just as into the baby conversation as i was though. Plus it was good since a number of times this weekend i heard the first three months are not the greatest- so at least i feel warned that when we are exhausted and the baby is not giving any positive reinforcement to our endless actions that there is an end in site and it will be worth it...

Sunday was Father's Day at the lake house- which was wonderful. The boat works fantastic (always the highlight of my summer when the boat cranks with no issues). Marcy, Kevin, Miller, Harris, my folks and Jonathan's folks all came up there. I am so excited that Liam will have those lake experiences like I had as a kid! We are just so fortunate.

Well here are some pictures of the room- and as crazy as i feel since we already have so much of the baby stuff- it was very handy this weekend for Olivia! And thank you to my Mom for the bed skirt and quilt- aren't they perfect!!!! We still have to put up the shelves around the top of the room and a lot of other details- but the base of the room is coming together.

Here is my status update report:

How far along? 26 weeks

How big is baby (new to the survey): 1 2/3 pounds and is 14 inches

Maternity clothes? Exclusively

Stretch marks? Nope (thank the heavens...)

Sleep: Is officially getting uncomfortable! When i have to get up to pee in the night it is this roll off the bed action to then heave myself up.

Best moment this week: The week was great! Jonathan saw Liam kick from the outside (no hands on belly) which is fun.

Movement: Tons. Mainly at night though which has us scared this child is going to be a night owl and keep us up all hours!

Food cravings: Everything! Fruit, reeces pieces (something that would have made me gag 26 weeks ago), ice cream, chocolate (another thing that would have made me gag), peach juice...

Gender: It’s a boy!!!!

Labor Signs: No. In the book they do say I might experience Braxton Hicks contractions anytime now- I can only imagine the panic attack that will cause me!

Belly Button in or out? In but it’s kind of crazy to think it will poke out at one point- especially since that point is coming soon. I know another lady who is just a week ahead of me and it is already out- super yucky!!

What I miss: A cold mixed drink on these hot days.

What I am looking forward to: Third trimester in one week!

Weekly Wisdom: The thing i heard at the beach party by strangers, from Ellie, from Jennifer and everyone else this weekend- the first three months are hard. But super worth it!

Milestones: Liam will be opening his eyes this week, his lungs are getting strong, and he now recognizes Jonathan and my voice (and even the dogs barking)! Time to get out the classical music!

The weekend

We had a wonderful weekend in Savannah. We went down there to hang out with the family and see my niece and nephew in Narnia the play. It was really great. One amazing thing was that my folks had some other friends down there as well and one of them asked my Dad something about his childhood and my Dad got into some growing up stories. It was really neat. Everyone knows my Dad is one to tell a story- but for some reason now that i am on my way to being a parent it meant so much more. Just hearing about his childhood was really amazing.

The other amazing thing is my youngest niece Abby Kate- who is growing up super fast. It actually shocked me to realize how quickly Liam will be here and then be on his way to growing up. It was really great though to see Jonathan and her playing together- so funny how what you find amazing in your partner changes as your life changes. Jonathan just sitting on the couch playing some random game (that involved torturing the dog) with Abby while everyone else was in adult conversation confirmed for me for the millionth time that i married the most wonderful man!

In other big news- today is officially 24 weeks! Which is wonderful since scientifically Liam is now called viable (meaning he could live without me- although it would not be ideal obviously). He is kicking up a storm in there and sometimes now has big enough movements you be able to see him from the outside! Plus Friday we had a doctor appointment and heard his wonderful heartbeat- so everything is good there as well.

In very sad news my Grandmother passed away this past Thursday. This was not a surprise- and in all honestly was a relief. I know that sounds terrible but she was miserable and getting more so by the minute so really we are all happier for her. My Grandmother was not perfect as a mother but as I spent time with my Mom this weekend I realized that how my Grandmother was formed who my Mom is (even if some of that formation was the choice my Mom made to not be like my Grandmother) and that i am incredibly appreciative of that because my Mom could not possibly be more wonderful. Please say a prayer for her- I know she is in a better place and finally with my Grandpa which i know is what she wanted.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Funny Story

So I totally forgot to log my very funny story about Liam's wonderful father to be! So last week I was showing Jonathan some diaper bags making sure it would be one he was willing to carry and he looked at me dumbfounded and said- 'i am going to have to take diapers places with me?'. i almost peed my pants! seriously- being an only child and not having a lot of family around he just was not around babies much so we are in for an adventure. so after that comment we have signed up for a 'how to babies' class with some friends. it should be very helpful!