Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds (about the size of a large cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will shrink as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.) www.babycenter.com
(*Note: Clark was measuring larger than this at his 28 week appointment and they said I had more than enough fluid for Clark to be comfortable in. Lucky me!)
Lou loves the baby!
Total Weight Gain: Still somewhere between 30-35 pounds, but I have the biggest growth still to come. Yikes.
Maternity Clothes: Oh yea. I've started to try on all my clothes to see what I can wear when school starts. Nothing is more difficult than planning out my outfits for school everyday with my -very limited- maternity wardrobe. Just like with Grace, I just can't make myself spend the money on more maternity clothes that will just be worn for 2-3 months.
Stretch Marks: Still going strong- from what I can tell!
Sleep: Between my super congestion and constant need to pee, sleep is starting to be a real pain. I need to change my nightly routine. It usually consists of me putting Grace to bed and collapsing on the couch. I fall asleep (embarrassingly) early and wake up around 1-2 and cannot go back to sleep! I can feel the exhaustion, but just can't shut my brain off or something. I've just started using some (doctor recommended) NyQuil type medicine and friend of mine suggested Unisom, so I need to start managing my sleep routine before school starts in a week. Ah!
Best moment of this week: This has probably been one of the more relaxing weeks of the summer. I know school is getting close, so I've been doing a little -more than usual- laying around and daytime t.v. watching. I feel guilty while I'm doing it, but know that I will appreciate it when I'm teaching 140- 8th graders with a pumpkin in my gut!
While Mike was away for a bachelor party, we decided to head to Granbury for a fun, relaxing weekend. It's such an easy way to relax. Grace also loves going to the grandparent's because she pretty much gets whatever she wants. On the way down there, I had to stop at one of my favorite west-Texas places!
Yum!
At swim lessons on Friday, Gigi got us a new swimsuit (in preparation for our Fall swim lessons), and we love it! We are also rocking swimming lately! Grace has flipped a switch! She breathes so well, kicks her feet like a rock star, and is fearless!
Our new swimsuit!
On Saturday, we did a little flea market shopping in Stephenville where I was able to find Grace a pretty good tree swing for only $5. Grace was a trooper--even in the 100+ weather! She also got to sport some sweet power braids!
After a day of shopping and playing at the Stephenville 'water park', we headed back to the house for some delicious, super-healthy (sarcasm) grub! Now this may be a little TMI, but I am to the point where standing is no longer an option for me in the bathing department. PLUS, I'm a huge bath lover anyway. Since our house might have the smallest bathtubs on the planet, I was very excited for the hot tub bath I got to enjoy after my healthy dinner! It has jets and everything! (*Note to self: Must have for next house = hot tub bath tub!)
Clark LOVES chili dogs!
That's right! Candle and all!
I'm also excited about our trip to Granbury because Mom was able to get started on Clark's bed 'skirt'. Unfortunately, I was literally less than a foot short on fabric, but she was able to get everything measured and cut and we'll make a trip to Hobby Lobby tomorrow for the rest!
I'm just trying to stay out of the way and maybe learn something!
Miss Anything?: I've been missing lounging on my stomach quite a bit lately. I have always been a stomach sleeper, so it's an adjustment. When I'm up at 2 am trying to play candy crush, I want to lay on my stomach- dangit! Is that too much to ask?
Movement: Still moving around quite nicely in there. Even though I feel like it, Clark doesn't seem to notice that room is getting a little tight in there. He seems to be making himself nice and cozy. I'm a little fearful for the last 10 weeks!
Food Craving: Due to my dear friend, heartburn, I've just been craving foods that sound appealing to my stomach. Anything that sounds light & refreshing sounds good to me. Being full of sugar doesn't hurt either! (Minus the chili dogs & Taco Villa mentioned before. haha! Always gotta have the splurges!)
Anything making you queasy or sick? I don't know if it has anything to do with the recent anemia diagnosis, the heat wave, or just the fact that I'm 30 weeks pregnant, BUT I've noticed a lot lately that I am having huge waves of nausea. I've noticed that I can't go more than an hour or so without a little something to eat and sitting down. Makes me a little nervous for my days full of teaching ahead!
Labor Signs: Not that I can tell. Still early!
Symptoms: heartburn, nausea, constant peeing, never comfortable, congested, waddling, whining, back pain...did I say whining?
Belly button in or out? Out. Completely.
Wedding rings on or off? wedding band only--permanently. (For the next couple months anyway.)
Happy or Moody most of the time: I can't complain. I had an amazing summer...that went by way too fast. It was as productive as I had hoped, as well as equally fun & relaxing. Even though I'm sad it's almost over, I am a HUGE fan of the Fall with football, baseball, cool weather, holidays, and -OH YEA- a new Bolding baby coming along! Even though I can tell I'm being a little more moody & whiny (don't even ask Mike what he thinks!), I know that I am beyond blessed and such a lucky girl.
Oh yea...and let's keep it real here. Even though Grace is just the cutest thing in the whole world (I'm not biased or anything), I do believe she's already sneaking up on those 'terrible twos'. These don't settle well with the moody, pregnant lady. The grandmas don't believe that their precious angel could possibly throw fits, yet she's actually quite good at them! *I blame that all on Mike's genes! ;) I'm determined to catch a few of these lovely scenes on camera--for future entertainment and blackmail!
Looking forward to:
A last relaxing week of summer- possibly at Mimi's house. Getting things ready to go for the new school year. Meeting my new students for the year and mastering all 140 of their names before I leave on maternity leave! Wearing fall clothes! Texas Tech football!! Seeing some of my great friends at a wedding coming up!
We've created a monster!
I have started the terrible habit of using YouTube as a co-parent in our house. We were just messing around on my phone and found Barney on Youtube. Grace sat there and watched an entire episode! Well, now every time she sees a cell phone within a mile radius--all we hear is 'Barney, Barney, Barney???' It's fine every now and then, but we have to remind her about those things called 'books' and 'toys', plus it's not cool when she throws herself a nice little fit when we tell her NO. Have nobody to blame but ourselves. shame shame.
Our little monster!
Hope you all enjoy your last week or so of summer break! Do everything you wanted to do that you haven't yet!! :)
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