28 Weeks

Guess what? WE'RE IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER!!! I seriously cannot believe we're in the third trimester already..the time has flown by! We only have 12 more weeks to go before this little bundle of joy joins our family (give or take..) and as nervous as I am, I'm also really excited! :)

Baby Lisk is almost 16 inches tall (which makes sense since I can definitely feel his little limbs all over the place) and weighs about 2 and half pounds. He's about the size of a coconut and his wrinkles are starting to smooth out because he's packing on the fat. (ya don't say..I guess that's why I'm gaining all this weight :/ ugh!) He's also dreaming, coughing, and breathing. This little guy is growing quickly and I can't wait to see his cute face! :)

How far along: 28 weeks

Total weight gain: 20 lbs

Maternity clothes: it's all I wear!  

Stretch marks: I guess my old ones are starting to show through. :(

Sleep: insomnia...cannot get comfortable. 

Best moment this week: Christmas! Family time! 
Symptoms: sciatic nerve pain, insomnia, appetite increase (://///)

Miss anything: sleep.   

Movement: of course. I've also noticed Baby moving more during the day. 

Food cravings: good food ;) still love some biscuits and gravy, though. :) 

Started showing: most definitely! Strangers are always asking me when I'm due. 

Belly in/out: getting more and more shallow..
Mood: tired, fat, tired, and more tiredness! 

Looking forward to: Christmas! Going Up North to visit family. 4D ultrasound. 

I didn't have my photographer available so this is the best belly picture I could do. Sorry!

27 Weeks

Baby Lisk is about the size of a bunch of bananas this week. He weighs about 2 lbs and is measuring about 15 inches long. He's started showing brain activity! Some of the 'symptoms' I've noticed is what they call "snissing" which is peeing when you sneeze. It's been happening more often now. It doesn't help that I'm sick with another cold again, either. 

I'm still dealing with sciatic nerve pain and headaches. I've also noticed that I get out of breath a lot quicker and more often now. Sleeping hasn't really improved, either. :( It's been taking me an hour to two hours to actually get comfortable and then another hour to actually fall asleep. Braxton also hasn't been sleeping through the night, so that doesn't help matters either. It makes for a very tired momma. 

How far along: 27 weeks

Total weight gain: 17 lbs

Maternity clothes: pretty much my wardrobe. 

Stretch marks: still not showing any! 

Sleep: insomnia all the time. 

Best moment this week: honestly...just getting Christmas shopping done and everything wrapped. :)

Miss anything: sleep.   

Movement: oh yes, every single night. :) 

Food cravings: nothing, really.  

Started showing: definitely

Belly in/out: still in..but it's starting to smooth out a bit.
Mood: tired, fat, & worn out. 

Looking forward to: Christmas time with family!! 

26 Weeks

Baby Lisk is about the size of a lettuce (which I don't really get but okay..). He's weighing in at about 1 and 2/3 lbs and measures about 14 inches long. He continues to practice breathing and his ears are developing more so he can probably hear Braxton, Heath, and I talking to him. ;) I can tell he's getting bigger by the size of my belly and how he moves in there..it's a jungle gym in that belly of mine! 

My sciatic nerve pain comes and goes but I've been trying to ease some of it which seems to be helping a little bit! Yay! Other than that and still getting some headaches, things have been going well and I've been feeling pretty good- just big and fat. And tired.

How far along: 26 weeks

Total weight gain: 15 lbs

Maternity clothes: all the time! I love them. 

Stretch marks: still not showing any! 

Sleep: insomnia all the time. 

Best moment this week: FINALLY getting my hair cut!! :)

Miss anything: sleeeeeeep!!!  

Movement: oh yes, every single night. :) 

Food cravings: not really "craving" anything..just liking my sweets. 

Started showing: definitely

Belly in/out: still in..but it's starting to smooth out a bit.
Mood: tired and worn out..even when I don't do anything. Crapppp.. 

Looking forward to: Christmas with family!! Braxton is so excited..which makes me more excited! :) 

25 Weeks

This week Baby is about the size of a Napa cabbage. He's about 13 1/2 inches long and still weighing about a pound in a half. His lungs continue to develop greatly and apparently I should start feeling lots of kicks, lately. I've been feeling lots of kicks and somersaults for a couple of weeks now, though, so that's nothing really too new for me. :) I do enjoy feeling him move around in there! I do feel like he's moving a little more "up" if that makes sense or I guess they could be some Braxton Hicks contractions already..not really sure. OH! I can't eat anymore fried shrimp from Golden Corral, though, because that's what was giving me the acid reflux. I've also been having some pretty awesome sciatic nerve pain..so that's always fun! :P

This is about the size of the baby right now. :)

How far along: 25 weeks

Total weight gain: 12 lbs

Maternity clothes: all the time! I love them. 

Stretch marks: still not showing any! 

Sleep: insomnia all the time. 

Best moment this week: getting our tree and decorating for Christmas and wrapping most of the presents! :) (yeah, I'm still not done yet..)

Miss anything: sleeeeeeep!!!  

Movement: oh yes, every single night. :) 

Food cravings: I wouldn't say I have many cravings right now..just an overdrive of my sweet tooth.  

Started showing: definitely

Belly in/out: still in..but it's starting to smooth out a bit.
Mood: tired and big..starting to feel like baby is moving up into my lungs or something. 

Looking forward to: still my 3D ultrasound..it's on the 23rd so we still have a little while to wait. :(

Seriously..how am I supposed to just pick a couple to post? My sister is just awesome at photography! :) 25 weeks with this sweet babe! <3 

24 Weeks

"Peanut" is about the size of an eggplant this week. He's about 13 inches long and weighing around a pound and half already! His lungs are developing significantly as he's practicing breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid. I'm still fighting this cold but it's definitely a lot better but it seems I am now suffering from a little bit of acid reflux. -_- I had a little bit of it when I was pregnant with Braxton but I think it was later on..but I never really had an issue with heartburn or anything. I'm kind-of hoping I have another bald baby so I don't have to deal with heartburn or this acid reflux crap. :D Ha-ha!

This is kind-of a late post because I was enjoying our vacation with family in Florida this past week. You'll also have to excuse the belly pictures because I didn't have my photographer with me so my husband had to do it. :)

How far along: 24 weeks

Total weight gain: 12 lbs

Maternity clothes: all the time! I went out on Black Friday and got a couple of shirts and another pair of jeans because one of mine are getting too small. :/

Stretch marks: not yet but I'm sure with time, my old ones will start to show through.

Sleep: insomnia because that's when Baby decides to do his somersaults! 

Best moment this week: going to Disney with my mother-in-law and son- it was SO much fun!! 

Miss anything: sleeeeeeep!!!  

Movement: oh yes, every single night. :) 

Food cravings: anything that tastes good but mostly sweets. :/ 

Started showing: definitely..I actually had my first stranger public recognition of being pregnant today.  

Belly in/out: still in..but it's starting to smooth out a bit.
Mood: tired and big..I'm starting to feel like I'm waddling a bit.

Looking forward to: my 3D ultrasound..it's not for a couple of weeks yet but I'm so excited! :)