Dear Little One

This is a multiple post for both 26 weeks and 27.  I don't know what happened to last week, but it just slipped out of my hands. I did manage to get a picture done, but nothing else.

Some of the complaints these last few weeks have been kidney pain and round ligament pain. These two pains alone is what makes me wish I was at the end of this pregnancy instead of 3 months away. Sometimes I would rather be facing labor then going through these pains. I have started doing some essential oils. It helped with the kidney pain, but not as much the round ligament. I think its cause its a ligament and not a muscle.

Other than that though I really can't complain. This pregnancy has been pretty easy.

Some of the best parts of this last few weeks have been just watching you wiggle and squirm around in my tummy. I have started feeling hiccups. This will soon become an annoyance, but for now they are small enough that they make me giggle. You have found my rib cage. I don't know if you are putting a foot or a hand in my rib cage, but it makes sitting down rather difficult. Its not quite painful yet, and only a matter of weeks before this too is a pain in my side... literally. I have a loose rib or something. Your brother loved to kick it as well. It literally moves when it is kicked.

I have had a few cravings the last few weeks... Powerade. I LOVE POWERADE!!! Your daddy says I am addicted. I have also been craving icees or snow cones. Daddy obliged to this one and got me a frozen lemonade. Other than that my appetite has gone. I have stopped cooking because nothing sounds good. Your poor brother and father.

I am so thankful that in less than a week I will be entering the last leg of pregnancy. 3rd trimester!!!! I am so excited! I can't wait to meet you! I can definitely way for the exhaustion and the stress, but holding you and snuggling you just sounds amazing.

In other news in our life. We were really stressing about having you enter the world, and not having a summer job. This was a huge worry baby girl, but you know what? We said tons of prayers, applied for tons of jobs, and your daddy was offered two jobs in 24 hours.

This summer should be a fantastic one. We go to Disney Land next week, San Fransisco at the end of May. San Fransisco should be amazing. Just me and your daddy! I am so excited to be with him. We are having a final mini moon before we become parents of 2.

I ordered the fabric for you bedding! I am going on a girl's weekend trip this weekend, and there I will work on it. I am excited for it.

I have also started the baby inventory. I am shocked that we need so much since we already have one little one running around. I have lots to prepare for in the next 3 months.

Here is the idea of how it should go.

This weekend- Girl's Weekend in American Fork
Next Weekend- L.A. and DisneyLand
Following Week- Daddy's 25th Birthday!
Same Week- Mother's Day!
2 weeks after-  Hayden's 2nd Birthday
Next Week After That- San Fransisco
2.5 weeks later- Father's Day
2 Weeks After That- St. George for Family Reunion
4 days later- 4th of July
10 Days later- Possible trip  to St. George again for Meg's Wedding
10 or less later- YOU COME!!!

Summer is very very busy! This is Why I gotta get cracking with preparing for your arrival!

We love you baby girl! Keep growing

Love, Your Mama

Dear Little One

How far Long?: 25 weeks... 15 to go!! YAY!
Total Weight Gained: Approximately 12-15 pounds
Maternity Clothes: Most Definitely
Stretch Marks: Not that I can see
Sleep: If I do my yoga... I sleep great.... apart from getting up to go potty in the night. You like to  lay right on my bladder.
Best Moment This week:  Deciding on your name!
Miss Anything?: My head not feeling like its going to burst when I bend over.
Movement: You still are very touch and go! Stop doing that! Just move and kick lots for mama!
Food Cravings: Peanut Butter. Powerade. Smoothies
Anything make you queasy or sick?: My round ligament pains make me want to cry sometimes
Gender: Baby Girl!!!
Labor Signs: None!
Symptoms: Major painful Round ligament Pain! Feet are starting to really hurt at the end of the day.
Belly Button In or Out?: In... I can pop it out though.
Wedding Ring On or Off: Ring is still on.. My wedding band is off.
What has your mood been like?: Happy and Motivated!
Looking Forward too:Getting the glucose test over with. Looking forward to the end of the semester! That means I enter my 3rd trimester! The last leg of the race! woohoo!!!

Dear Little One

This has been a little more rough than ones past. Both your brother and I got sick. We got some nasty colds. Its been rough.

You are still kicking and moving around. I had a couple of scared days. You are very off and on with your kicks! Some days you are all over the place and then you will go 2-3 days with only kicking me 2-3 times a day. You are definitely different than your brother.

This week has also been a busy busy one. Daddy has a final, 2 presentations, and a job interview. We pray that all will go with all of these. Its definitely made it difficult being sick and all. He is a champ though. I am so proud of him. You have one awesome daddy. Not only is he busy with school, but he made sure to come home and take care of me and Hayden. I love him more than you will ever know.

Hayden is a crazy pants. You will never understand until you have kids of your own how much your daddy and I love you and your brother. You make our world spin. Hayden is talking tons now, and loves playing with cars and tractors. I am sure one day you will both play cars, tractors and dollies all together. I can't wait till that day.

You are being much better behaved this week with my cravings. I am actually starting to crave healthy food. Almost 15 pounds later! You love when I eat smoothies, and powerade. Which I am definitely happy to oblige too. I love feeding you healthy things.

I have also noticed you are getting quite long. I am starting to feel you on both ends of my tummy. Its fun!

I started doing Pre-Natal yoga, and you love it. I love it too. I really feel like we get to connect and really be apart of one another. This makes me happy because I only get to have you this close for a short time. I want to have a strong bond with you before you make your debute.

I love you baby girl. You don't even know how much. One day you will, but until then just Know that you are loved, cherished and needed in our little family.

Stay safe little one and keep growing. Your mama, daddy, and Hayden love you!

Love,
Your Mama.

Dear Little One

How far Long?: 23 Weeks
Total Weight Gained: 15 lb.
Maternity Clothes: Definitely Yes!
Stretch Marks: Not that I can see
Sleep: Depends on the night. If I stretch really well before than I sleep much better.
Best Moment This week:  Just feeling your kicks. I could actually see them too!
Miss Anything?: Pre Prego weight
Movement: Still depends on the day. My placenta is up front so I can only feel you if you kick on the sides. Sometimes if its hard enough I can feel you up front.
Food Cravings: Peanut Butter. Chocolate Chip Pancakes.  Little Debbie Cupcakes. Terrible cravings this week. Little one you definitely like your sugar!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: Just when I eat to much to fast, or don't eat at all. When my kidneys are acting up as well!
Gender: BABY GIRL!!
Labor Signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Bloody Noses, not being able to breathe, Back ache on occasion
Belly Button In or Out?: In
Wedding Ring On or Off: Wedding ring on.. Wedding band off.
What has your mood been like?: I have been pretty lazy last week. I didn't have energy to do much of anything.  I have been pretty crabby, but I feel like I am starting to come out of it. Thank Heavens.
Looking Forward too: Pre-Natal Yoga. Working out. Natural Birthing class. Lots of movement!!!

You have definitely been fun this week little girl. I love feeling your kicks and movements. 17 weeks to go! I am still in the process of finding the perfect fabric for neutral bedding. I think I have succeeded. We shall see. Daddy has a job interview this week. Cross those little fingers that we get it. We really need one. We love you little one! Stay Safe!!

Love,

Your Mama