32 Week Update

8 Months

How far along: 32 weeks or 8 months in normal calendar days. (See: "Excuse Me, What? The Guide to Pregnancy in Weeks and Months" for an accurate description of how far along we are.)

Total weight gain: I am at 140, so I am up 28 pounds.

Maternity clothes:  Still yes and no although I am leaning more towards maternity now. Particularly the longer shirts. (Or James' t-shirts, but shhhh, don't tell him) :)

Stretch marks: I found a patch where my hip meets my thigh, but if that's the only place I get them, I'll be happy.

Sleep: I am still sleeping really well, not quite 12 hours, but a solid 6-8.

Best moment this week: Getting to decorate our new house and James buying me a gym membership to 24 Hour Fitness! It felt so good to get back in there! I've got to make these last 8 weeks count!!!

Miss Anything: I miss having a kitchen!!!! We've been here 2 weeks and James immediately ripped up the floor and is just now finishing. I haven't had a kitchen the whole time and with gestational diabetes, it has been NO fun. Our appliances come tomorrow though and he's installing our new washer and dryer so that is a positive. :) I also miss not being swollen. When I wake up, I am swollen, but seem to deflate the more I move around.

Movement: I definitely feel her and she's getting so big that I feel her on opposite sides of my stomach at the same time, which is a strange sensation. 

Food cravings: Honestly, I am just super thirsty all the time. I am not craving anything in particular.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Today I got nauseous from some truck on the road's fumes, the sawdust I am currently smelling right at this moment is making me feel extra queasy, and the dust from yesterday's kitchen renovations made me feel sick.

Have you started to show yet: Nope, my stomach is as flat as a pancake. ;)

31w2d (Reagan loves my belly)

32 weeks (today)

Name: Annabelle Emli (pronounced Em-lee) and her nickname is Belle, Cheeks, Baby Belle, Baby Bellerina, Baby Belly. I've called her all sorts of things. 

Anna- James' sister's name is Anna and my grandma's middle name is Ann.

Belle- My great grandma's name is Claudia Belle.

Em- My cousin's name is Emily.

Li- My other cousin, Emily's younger sister is Lila.

Labor signs: Yes, I have been experiencing Braxton Hicks every couple days.

Symptoms: Numb/tingling fingers, swollen hands and feet, aching back, and I'm more gassy than usual. I haven't had heartburn the whole time and I don't drink anything, but water and milk, but I am definitely experiencing some heartburn lately.

Belly Button in or out: Still in, although I predict in the next month it will come out.

Wedding rings on or off: I still have my one band on! 

Happy or moody most of the time: Poor James, I'm so sassy lately. I'm just so exhausted and uncomfortable that EVERYTHING is getting on my nerves. He still says I'm such an easy pregnant woman to deal with, but I even annoy myself on occasion. Thank goodness he thinks the world of me. lol

Looking forward to: I am looking forward to the appliances tomorrow, last minute Christmas shopping with my honey, Santa pictures with Reagan, Christmas Eve over at my mom's, Christmas Day with my family and his family, and my dad coming to see us next weekend to see the house and have our Christmas!! Life is so good, I really can't ask for anything else.

I am nervous about these next 8 weeks ladies and gentlemen and I don't see how I can grow anymore. I am already super uncomfortable as it is and my poor little size 5 feeties aren't taking this extra weight well. If things start to drastically change, I'll update weekly, but as for now. THAT'S ALL SHE WROTE! Goodnight!