32 Weeks Bumpdate

Here we are...32 weeks!  8 to go.  

Did I ever mention that technically, my OB's office has me a week BEHIND what I believe myself to be?  (Isn't that always the case?)  NOT what a pregnant woman ever wants to hear.  But, since they are taking the baby at week 39 anyway via c-section, it all evens out.

Keeping it classy in the Macy's Family Restroom.  What, you don't take pics there?

 I had to return 2 dresses I bought from Macy's maternity department today.  I had planned to wear one this weekend to my Mother-In-Law's graduation ceremony & the other to her party in 2 weeks, but they were both short and both showed off the Texas-sized leg bruise.  So now on the hunt for a long dress...

My view looking down, every day, all day.  Except poor Mo's face won't even be visible by the time this watermelon is done protruding!

Busted on the stairs.  Again.  Yes, we have a baby gate.  Mom Fail for forgetting to close it.

I debated whether or not to include this.  The current state of my bruise.  And then thought, as gross as it is, it's part of this pregnancy and I will look back and see what a Drama Queen I used to be am.

How far along? 32 Weeks

Baby Size: 3.75 pounds and 16.7 inches long according to Babycenter.   Can someone please tell me what a jicama is?  They use the strangest references on that site??

Total weight gain: Up another pound, so +17 lbs.
Maternity clothes?  Some.  The above skirt IS, tank is NOT.

Stretch marks? No...not yet.  Any minute now.  I think I can HEAR my skin stretching.

Sleep: No good.  Can't get comfortable.  Leg cramps.  Oh, the leg cramps!!
Best moment this week: Being close to getting a new vehicle to haul my babies around in.  (A Toyota Highlander is what we've narrowed the search down to...)

Miss Anything? Being comfortable.  Beer.  Wine.  Moving swiftly and gracefully.  Bending over and it not taking 90 seconds to complete the return to standing position. My NOT BRUISED LEG.

Movement:   Lots of bony little protrusions rocking out in there.
Food cravings:  Sweeeeets!  And chocolate.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.
Gender:  We are going to be surprised!

Labor Signs: No thank you!
Symptoms: Feel free to skip over reading this whinathon section:  Leg Cramps. Foot cramps.  Swollen feet AND legs - man they are getting chunky.  It's all fluid too, I can't even kneel sitting down anymore.  When I wake up in the morning, it now hurts to walk on my feet, like I'm walking on hot coals.  Is that weird or what?  Stretching in abdomen.  Pressure "downstairs".  Heartburn.  And my old friend from Pregnancy #1 has returned: Low back pain.  Pretty sure my Hubs is sick of alllll the complaining.

Belly Button in or out?  1/2 in 1/2 out.  Weird.

Wedding rings on or off? On
Mood: Good.  Just too tired and achey.

Looking forward to:  Getting the new vehicle deal locked down and in my garage.  
Finding my glider rocker & ottoman that was ordered over 2 weeks ago.
My MIL's graduation from her Ph.D program this weekend.  So proud of her! 

My Dad coming to visit next week!!

Getting a spray tan so I can be orange & squishy instead of white & squishy.

Getting a pedicure!

Maybe using that massage gift card?

(Is it obvious I'm wanting a little pampering?)

My first time leaving Morgan with a Babysitter.  Hold me?

My new blog design coming soon!

I firmly believe you MUST have some fun things to look forward to in life - just as a rule in general.  

But ESPECIALLY in the last weeks of pregnancy, when the newness of being pregnant has worn off.  The energy of the 2nd Tri has left you (mine never found me!) and you just get so big and uncomfortable.  So I hope my "Looking Forward To" list is always long!

Physically, I'm feelin' it folks.  Thankful for this precious life growing inside me, but whiny nonetheless; )

13 Months and Shenanigans

Morgan is 13 Months old!  Wowza.


She...

Weighs about 21 pounds and is 29 inches long. 

Cruising, SOCLOSE to walking, but not quite yet.

Loves to walk with Mommy or Daddy holding her hands.

Is drinking Whole Milk now. 

We still do a morning bottle OR straw sippy and an evening bottle. 

{That evening bottle may be around a while}

LOVES Dakota, splashing in Dakota's water dish, her piano, Gina the Giraffe, REAL cell phones, animal books, digging in mommy's hair accessories drawer in the bathroom, and other kids.

DISLIKES bedtime, getting dressed, diaper changes, the vaccuum cleaner, riding rear-facing in her carseat, and Mommy sitting at her computer.

Takes 2 one-hour naps each day.

Goes to bed around 8:00/8:30 and wakes up around 7:00/7:30.

Lately has been waking at midnight every night and wants to party and talk and read books!

Had her first ear infection :(

Has 4 teeth.

I can't tell you how much I love this big cheesy toothy grin!!

Has become more independent eating -- pretty much ONLY wants to feed herself and will push away anything mom or dad tries to feed her.

LOVES and will double-fist mandarin oranges, goldfish crackers, graham crackers, cheese, Ella's fruit & veggie pouches.  Eats most fruits without any protest. 

Likes soups, PB sandwiches, avocado, Cheerios, and oatmeal.

DOES NOT LOVE meat or vegetables.  Except carrots and occasionally green beans.

Nice try Mama.  I'm not eating that!

Says "Da-Da" for everything.  Even when we say "Say Mama!"  She says "Da-Da!"

Also says "Mmmm..." when she likes something to eat.

Is making other funny words such as "Gun-DAH" (We think this might be her version of Dakota?) "Wissseee Wisseee Wissee", and

"Ra Ra Ra, La La La" in response to when Mama sings "La La La"

These are her most consistent "words", ha ha!

Pointing at EVERYTHING

Has started dancing to her piano or any music that comes on.

Will wave one hand while bopping her head to the music.  So cute!

Has started bobbling her head around when Mommy tells her "No".

Obsessed with ceiling fans. light switches, turning the TV/Stereo equipment off, and Daddy's glasses

Loves bath time, tries to stand up all the time.  Will sit back down when we say "Sit down please."

Likes to hold on to the side of the bath tub while standing and

will bounce while she smacks her thigh or her belly repeatedly. 

THIS. IS. HILARIOUS!!!

Where does she learn this??

The other night, she was slapping BELOW the belly.  I had to stop her, but I was laughing so hard!

Sit Down Please.

OK, OK, I'll sit back down.  When I'm done slapping my belly.

Can point to her belly when you say "Where's Morgan's belly?"

Can also point to/grab her feet, nose, and waves hands if you ask where they are.

Waves to anyone who talks to her

Sticks pointer finger out so that you will touch yours to hers and say "ET...Phone Hoooome"

Rips out every hair accessory

Gives kisses, sometimes rather violently, lol!

Is Loved Beyond Words.