Baby Bump Update

How far along: 29 weeks!

28 weeks

29 weeks

Size of baby: Butternut squash, about 2.5 lbs.  (I thought that the doctor would tell me this info since I had an appointment today but she has never given me measurements or the weight.  I have no idea if this is normal but I am wondering if I expect too much from my doctor or if this is just how it is.  I had to ask for an ultrasound today!)

Movement: At Christmas we were seeing my mom so I made a promise to myself that she had to feel him because at Thanksgiving he stopped moving every time she got close.  My middle sister got to feel him kick without much time but every time he got going and I got my mom to come over he would stop.  It was almost comical except I could tell my mom was a bit sad.  FINALLY she got to feel him! I don't know if I've said this before but I feel like my son is already that kid who always does something accept for when you want him to show other people:)

Sleep: Blah... I get uncomfortable very easily.

Maternity clothes: I have had maybe 5 maternity tops.  Since my shirts were still fitting I just didn't see the need to spend the money.  That quickly changed when I was wearing a longer top and it still couldn't completely come over my belly.  Pretty embarrassing! So I did some shopping on NYE day.  Got some pretty good deals too.  If I were to give advice to any mommy-to-be it is if you are going to be pregnant during cold months you will need maternity clothes (I don't care how small you are!) so you might as well get them early to get your money out of them.

Symptoms: Is not being able to bend over completely a symptom?

Cravings: Coffee!  I know that you are allowed some coffee each day when pregnant but I don't see the need so I barely drink it and if I do it's always decaf.  I guess this could go in the "what I miss" section as well. Well, before Christmas I had a flavored decaf latte from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and it was amazing! I forgot how much I love their drinks.  I'm normally a Starbucks gal but if Coffee Bean had a place on every corner that would be another story.  Good thing they aren't right now or Lucas may just go crazy;) BTW, I would love to have a local place but I don't really like the taste of coffee that much and I cannot find a local place that makes a good fru-fru (sp?) coffee drink.

Aversions: I forget about these but remembered I cannot stand gum right now.  Oh, I want to barf just thinking about it.  So I have been carrying around mints.

Baby Daddy: Have I mentioned how much I love this man?;)  Last week out of the blue he said "Lucas isn't even here yet and I already love him so much." MELT MY HEART! And then this week Lucas was curled up on the right side of my tummy which felt weird so I had Kevin feel my tummy and he said, "He already does such cute things!" Um, not sure what is cute about that but boy does it make me think my hubby is so darn cute for thinking that way.