Monday Morning Pop Tart

Week 29: Welcome to Fall Pop Tart - for now anyway. It’s cool and rainy out. I wonder if you’ll enjoy the sound of rain as much as I do. Progress continues to be made on your room and the house in general. It’s been a lot of worky-worky around here. We’re determined to bring you home to a cleaned up, cozy little casa. It seems I’ve got the allergy bug again. You may remember it from the first several weeks of your life. Between that and you squishing my lungs - oxygen has been a bit of a hot commodity this week. =) Watch what you’re sleeping on, k? We’ve felt pretty overwhelmed with blessings this week. Gifts are pouring in and so are the encouraging words. A lot of people love you already! You’re coming to a great place. Hope you like it here!

(Warning: It was a rainy day and I didn't feel good... proof ahead. So much for looking cute on our hot anniversary date! =))

Highlights

How Far Along: 29 weeks

Size of baby: Acorn Squash

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm guessing 40-ish... we'll find out in a couple days. 

Maternity Clothes: Some of my bigger/longer maternity shirts are creeping up. ha! I've been rolling the full panel pants down a bit b/c my belly starts to feel too restricted as the day goes on.

Gender: Surprise. Still. So far I know of three people that are really guessing girl. There's about three who feel like it's probably a boy but are holding out for a girl, and everyone else is pretty set on a boy. I continue to go back and forth about every day. One of these days we'll do an official poll on here! =)

Movement: Yes, lots!

Sleep: The pee breaks seem to be back in full swing now. Not sure if it's the lack of bladder room or if it's the extra water I've been drinking thanks to the allergies. Either way, it makes for more frequent wake up calls. The pain and discomfort continues making sleep difficult but the latest and greatest is my inability to breathe while laying down 3/4 the time. It's kinda scary!! My lungs just can't seem to expand enough.

Symptoms: Belly button is spreading out. I have a few scars in my belly button (and a freckle) and they are becoming very noticeable... the freckle is well outside the 'button' now. Weird. Allergy/sinus mess. Breathing trouble. Cramping has been much better this week! 

What I miss: AIR

Cravings: Ice cream, toast, all kinds of fall foods. Oh and there was this one day where a huge southern-cooked meal sounded absolutely heavenly. haha!  

Best Moment this week: I'm not sure I can think of just one but it's been a great week regardless! =)

What I am looking forward to: My next doctor's appt. and, believe it or not, the glucose test. I'll just be glad to know one way or another and have it behind me.