Weeks 25 & 26

This was a GROWING week for us!! I getting so anxious as I approach the third trimester next week and also approach the milestone of getting past the point we lost Hayden: 28 weeks 5 days. I am nervous, excited, happy, and everything else all at the same time as this becomes more and more real. Mister Hudson is so active nowadays, which is so reassuring. Jeff and I have grown to love late evenings and early mornings when we are laying in bed and Hudson somersaults around. I don't remember being able to watch these huge movements from the outside with Hayden, but maybe I did. Last week at 25 weeks 2 days we had an ultrasound with Dr. Helm. It was really nice to be able to see the baby and hear how fabulously he is doing. The tech told us that they were looking for his kidneys and liver functions and his swallowing capabilities, all of which are doing great! He weighed 1lb 12oz which was in the 52%-tile :0) Such a proud mama!

So far from the beginning of the pregnancy I have gained 22lbs ;0/ Dr. Dave said he isn't concerned with my weight gain, but I am since I still have 85 days left!!! I guess as long as he isn't concerned, I shouldn't be either. I have my gestational diabetes test next Tuesday, which should be interesting. I really hope I don't have GD...I have been feeling quite weird when I don't eat and even have felt like I am going to pass out some times, so I hope that doesn't have anything to do with GD.

I think the most exciting and amazing thing the last couple of weeks has been watching Jeff fall in love with his baby. Only until recently has he gotten outwardly excited. He talks about 'his son' a lot and about plans that he has for the back yard, etc for him to have a play area and all that jazz. He has also become very protective of Hudson, even to the point that he wants us to look for a new home for our kitty Rosco :( I am so sad, and I am hoping that maybe we can come up with a solution besides giving him away. But ultimately, I know he probably isn't good to have around the baby since he is so playful :(

My mom has been busy planning my baby shower which I am super excited for! Anna is planning the games and Nana is getting the tables and napkins. My mom has been a Pinterest QUEEN and posting all sorts of amazing ideas on there. I am super excited about it :)

Below you will find pictures of the ultrasounds from Dr. Helm's last week and my 25 and 26 week belly shots! :)

Weeks 22 & 23 & 24.5

Hi everyone!!

I just can't believe how behind I get on this blog! It's so frustrating! Between school, work, making dinner, bunco, bible study, and everything in between, I suppose the blog gets put on the back burner more than I would like. *sigh* Ce la vie, right?

So Monday I started my 24th week, but I need to update you all on weeks 22 & 23.

Week 22:

As Hudson is getting bigger, so are his karate kicks! I caught the first visible kicks from the outside on video this week! You can BARELY see them on the video, but they are there! We also had a 3-D ultrasound and WOW does he look like Jeff, just based on the ultrasound! Jeff got to go to this ultrasound (this was the first time he had seen it done in 3-D) and he was so excited. It was adorable to see Jeff's face, all excited :) I also completed my cloth diaper collection for now! I am going to wait until after he is born and we figure out what we like until I buy more, but for now, I think we are set!! Bible study started this week as well, and ended on a very fun note celebrating my dear friend Anna's birthday! We did brunch at Copper River Country Club and it was delish! At first I was freaking out because I had nothing to wear, but ended up wearing a really pretty tunic my aunt gave me with white leggings and beige heels and it looked fine. The food was to die for and Hudson was especially partial to the fresh cantaloupe as he was squirming all around! My mom placed the order for my baby shower invites this week as well. They are super cute! I am excited!

Week 23:

This week FLEW by. Literally. I had something to do every single day, and school is getting stressful. However, baby boy is growing like a weed. He spent a couple days being 'quiet' except for at night, which naturally makes me nervous so out came the doppler. It was obviously just a growth spurt because he is right back to HUGE kicks now. Bunco started this week and is really fun! I met some really nice ladies and am actually hosting it for the month of February, which will be fun! Hudson enjoys the snacks of course! Bible study went well, and it was so sweet- Anna and Melanie decided they would put on a separate shower for me at the end of April with the Bible Study group. So thoughtful!
As many of you also know, I visit Subs n Grub regularly. I went in this week and mentioned that I need to get Hudson a Subs n Grub shirt when he is born since he is seriously their littlest fan! Donna said, "Here! take this one!" and tossed me a blue Subs n Grub onesie!! It's perfect!! It is a size 12 months, but hey! It's adorable!

Sunday was Super Bowl and Jeff and I did some 'party hopping'. It literally felt like Christmas: we started out at Jason and Kalene Ramirez's house, then off to Debbie's and then to Brendan and Cathleen's. It was fun, but we were exhausted after! Speaking of Brendan and Cathleen, we found out on Super Bowl Sunday that they are expecting again! So weird how both pregnancies, Cathleen and I have been pregnant together! We are very excited. She is Due with a ____ (I can't tell yet lol) on August 13th, so she is about 13 weeks. Very happy for them!

Week 24 (so far):

Hudson has changed position and has moved "up" like into my ribs, which is making it really uncomfortable to breathe and sleep. I get sore like right under my breast bone toward the end of the day and the only thing that helps is to lay down on my side, but when I do that, my hands go numb for some reason. Oh the joys lol! He has also started (toward the end of week 23 and beginning of week 24) to wake me up at night with his enormous moves! I don't mine though because I absolutely love feeling him move around! I have a doctors appointment tomorrow to check on the baby and schedule my NST's and gestational diabetes test- YAY lol. Jeff and I figured out last night that we only have 96 days left (because they are inducing no later than the 13th of May)-- I can't believe how fast it's going. It's stressing me out! We have NO furniture! LOL Hoping to get that in the next few weeks!

Still a boy LOL....Other than that, just keeping busy and watching my belly grow! I can't wait to meet my little man!! :)