Brady's Bump- 32 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: -1/2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Pretty good most nights, I’m starting to get up several times during the night to use the restroom.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: Spicy food & junk food
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & my baby shower
So I lost a ½ pound at my last appointment. I guess that’s what happens when you actually try to eat healthy. You’d think after all the problems we’ve had, I’d be the best & healthiest pregnant mom ever….but I’m not. I’ve never been one to really eat a lot of sweets and stuff like that, but that’s all I want right now. My doc says it’s hormones. Everything still looks good. I can’t believe how close it’s getting to him being here. I really need to start getting things together, but just haven’t been motivated enough yet. I’m always tired when I get home from work….I’ve got to do better!

Brady's Bump- 31 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: +2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Pretty good most nights, I’m starting to get up several times during the night to use the restroom.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: HOT SAUCE!!! And anything spicy!
What I'm looking forward to: Finishing Brady’s nursery & my baby shower

My weekly appointment went well this week. My iron levels are increasing, which is good. I do not have gallstones, which is also good. We got to see Brady and he is a BIG boy! My doc said that everything looks good, but he’s really big. He’s measuring 2 weeks ahead. Baby’s at this point usually weigh ~3lbs. By his measurements, he weighs approximately 3lb 12oz! And, he has a big head! My doc said that in the past few weeks she’s been joking about me having a c-section, but now, that might be our reality. Just depends on how much more he grows in the next 9 weeks. She told me to watch what I eat because everything I eat goes straight to him… So, she said stay away from sweets, fried food, and hot sauce! She’s killing me!!! Basically I’m on a diet until Brady decides to come. It’s good for me to eat healthy, but man it’s not fun! Just last week (before my appointment) I ordered 5 boxes of Girl Scout cookies!! I’m not sure when they come in, but I will have to break the rules a little bit for some Dos-si-dos!!!

Steven painted Brady’s nursery this weekend. He did an awesome job!!! He was unsure if he could paint the stripe, but he did and it turned out great. I can’t wait to start putting everything together.

My baby shower is coming up in February. I’m excited to get to celebrate Brady with all my family & friends.

Brady's Bump-30 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: +2 lb.
Maternity clothes: Yes & I’m not liking them. I can’t get comfy in anything I wear except my pajamas!
Sleep: Pretty good most nights, I’m starting to get up several times during the night to use the restroom.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly, bending over, & clear skin
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: HOT SAUCE!!! And anything spicy!
What I'm looking forward to: 30 weeks ultrasound!

So another week down…another week closer to meeting Brady. I’ve been feeling pretty good lately. I am nauseated almost every day, which isn’t fun…but hopefully that will end when Brady arrives. I had my sono on my gallbladder last week, hopefully we’ll get the results tomorrow when I go for my appointment. I have a bad feeling that I’m gaining way too much weight. I’ve almost hit my weight gain goal for this pregnancy and I still have 10 more weeks to go!!! Everyone says, “you’re all belly”, but I really don’t think I’ve gained 35 pounds just in my belly! I might have a battle on my hands when I start trying to get all this weight off. The good thing is that I started out ~10 pounds under weight so that will be 10 pounds I don’t have to try to loose.

We’re working on Brady’s nursery. Steven has been painting different paint options on the wall for me to try to make a decision. It’s so hard for me to pick out paint. I wish I’d get a surprise room makeover and someone would come in and take care of everything and his nursery would be perfect. I have ideas, but just don’t know how to produce results. Hopefully it will be cute and something I can live with.

For the past 3 nights, Brady has been waking me up around 3am by kicking me in the ribs! I hope this is not a new trend! lol

Brady's Bump- 29 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: +1 lb.
Maternity clothes: All the time from now until Brady gets here.
Sleep: Pretty good most nights.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly & clear skin (my face, back and chest have been broken out this whole pregnancy).
Movement: He kicks all the time…
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: HOT SAUCE!!! And anything spicy!
What I'm looking forward to: Working on Brady’s room
It’s been a long week. This first week back to work from Christmas break was tough. My students were super talkative all week. All I wanted to do was sleep when I got home. I’m hoping this week will be better.

Coming up this week is my sonogram on my gallbladder. I hope there’s nothing wrong and that all my issues have been acid reflux.

I measured around my waist tonight and it was 37 ½ inches!!! I’ve been measuring my waistline for the past few weeks and it has grown ½ inch each week!!! I’ve had several people comment on how big I am. I hope I’m not getting too big, I just want to be healthy. All I care about is Brady’s health. I want him to be a big healthy baby.

I really can’t believe we’re only 11 weeks away from meeting our little boy! I’m getting very excited but very nervous and anxious as well.

One more thing…. I finally finished Brady’s Christmas stocking! I started it before Christmas but with everything going on (finishing up grad school, anniversary, Christmas shopping, Christmas, shopping for Brady’s furniture, etc) I just couldn’t find the time to get it completed. I’ve been working hard all week (once I got home from work) to finish it up. I think it turned out pretty well. I hope someday Brady will appreciate it (but somehow I doubt it). haha

Brady's Bump- 28 weeks

Due Date: March 24, 2012
Weight gain: No weight gain
Maternity clothes: All the time from now until Brady gets here.
Sleep: Pretty good most nights.
What I miss: Sleeping on my belly & clear skin (my face, back and chest have been broken out this whole pregnancy).
Movement: He kicks all the time… Today he kicked me twice in the ribs & it didn’t feel pleasant!
Sex: BOY!!!! Brady James Seals
Food cravings: HOT SAUCE!!! And anything spicy!
What I'm looking forward to: Working on Brady’s room

HELLO THIRD TRIMESTER!!!
So, I’m a few days late on this post, but it’s better late than never I guess. I’ve been having a lot of issues with acid reflux so my doc is going to take a look at my gallbladder to make sure I’m not having any issues with that. So I’ll go to have a sono next Thursday to look at my gallbladder.

Going back to work this week has been tough! I have been so exhausted when I get home. At least it helps me to sleep at night.

Steven put Brady’s furniture together New Year’s Eve. It looks really good…he did a great job.