34 weeks

How far along? 34 weeks
Sleep? Not as good as it was. I've been having quite a bit of rib pain when I lay on either side.
Symptoms? Continued back pain and ribs out of place. Tired.
Food cravings? Still water, it seems like I can never get enough.
Food aversions? Still spicy foods, just because of heartburn.
Labor signs? I haven't had any more contractions, thank goodness! Nothing major as far as labor signs, which I am completely okay with. I'd like to wait at least a couple of weeks before anything starts kicking in.
Belly button in or out? It's popped!
What I miss? Being able to eat a normal sized meal without feeling sick. It seems like I'm always hungry!
What I'm looking forward to? Christmas is next week! It's my favorite time of year and Gideon has been enjoying our Christmas tree and all of the fun festivities. I'm just waiting for life to slow down next week so we can savor some of those peaceful moments.
Milestones? I think I've officially surpassed my total weight gain with Gideon. Yikes!
High? We had our maternity photos taken today and it was a lot of fun. It was a bit chilly, but honestly perfect weather for the middle of December! It was the most peaceful and fun photoshoot I've ever had.
Low? I've been really aware of "symptoms" over the past couple of weeks. Nothing amounts to anything, but it's had me concerned from time to time. Looks like everything is progressing on track, though.
Bump? Of course!

34 weeks

Just chugging right along. I can't believe that in about two more weeks, it will already be January - the month we are due to meet this sweet new baby! It seems like time has been zooming by at lightning speed. We still have a lot to do in order to get ready for this new transition, and we are also trying to slow down a bit because we've been feeling really worn out. There's definitely a balance to life, and I'm sure that will be an important lesson as I adjust to life with a toddler and a newborn.

32 weeks

How far along? 32 weeks
Sleep? I finally found a body pillow that provides good support without causing me to overheat, yay!
Symptoms? Back pain and it's getting harder to move around. Heartburn isn't as bad as it has been.
Food cravings? Water, I'm always thirsty.
Food aversions? Still spicy foods, just because of heartburn.
Labor signs? I had some contractions over the weekend (32.5 weeks) for a couple of hours in the middle of the night. It's definitely getting more real! I've also been having "zingers" as my midwife likes to call them.
Belly button in or out? It's popped!
What I miss? Being able to move around and get up and down comfortably
What I'm looking forward to? We have so much going on, I'm looking forward to hopefully having some time to slow down and enjoy our little family of three, as well as the Christmas season.
Milestones? Having my first bout of contractions. Started doing kick counts as of 32 weeks.
High? Our 32 week appt showed that everything is doing well and right on track. My iron was low after our last appt and my energy level seems to have improved somewhat now that I'm taking an iron supplement.
Low? Continued exhaustion. We are being pulled in many directions right now with different urgent needs (and have been for a while). It's been draining in many ways. Praying for some rest before baby comes!
Bump? Growing and growing!

32 weeks

We moved Gid into his "big boy room" over the weekend. He's been resistant to the idea of not sleeping in his crib (converted into a toddler bed), so we ended up taking it down so that it was no longer an option. The transition went amazingly well! He did get up several times in the middle of the night and had a hard time falling asleep the first couple of naps and nights. Overall, though, we feel like it was a very smooth transition! I can finally begin work on the nursery, which looks to be a bit more work than I had anticipated. There are still quite a few remnants of Gid's stuff in there, and lots of totes to sort through. We are looking forward to celebrating the Christmas season with Gideon and have already been enjoying the sweet innocent joy that Christmas is for a two year old!