27 Weeks

I can't believe I am a few days away from being in my third trimester.  I must also say that I can't believe that I still have 3 more months to go.  I am shocked at how big my belly has gotten, and I am frightened to think that some of the more extreme growth is still yet to come.  So far I still am having a pretty easy pregnancy.  Despite feeling HUGE I feel pretty good.

About two weeks ago I had a doctors appointment and everything is still checking out just fine.  I passed my glucose tolerance test with no issues and I am measuring right on target.  The babies HR at the is visit was 140, so still on just on the border of the old wives tale to tell if it is a boy or girl.  I guess we will have to keep guessing.  I still 100% feel that this baby is a girl despite that everyone around me is saying boy. We have decided on Evelynn Ann for a girl's name but are still struggling to come up with a boys name.... suggestions welcomed!!! 

The biggest changes I have noticed since last posting is I really no longer

Baby all  curled up on my Right side.

 

 

feel just kicks. I feel like the child is doing barrel rolls inside me.  And for whatever reason he/she likes to curl up on my right side all the time which can sometimes be pretty uncomfortable.  Speaking of uncomfortable I have now settled into some pretty serious back pain at times. The only thing that sooth it is a heating pad and last week it was so bad that I spent all evening after work in Dave's reclining chair with the heating pad.  Since  then it has gotten better so lets hope that doesn't happen again.  I am still having some issues with swelling but really this is only a problem on the weekends when I don't wear my compression socks.


My grandparents are in from Florida, to visit, see some doctors, and shop for a condo.  This is super exciting to me!!!  It will be so nice to have them back in Kentucky.  I just hope it all works out.  Last weekend my dad got tickets for all us to go to the Reds Game.  It was fun but unfortunately Dave and I had to leave at the 5th inning and I actually spent most of the previous innings up in the shade.  It was just too hot for a 6.5 month pregnant girl.  My legs swelled up, and I felt slightly light headed.  I dealt with this part ok, but when I started to feel sick to my stomach I decided that it was time to go and Dave and I walked back over the bridge and went home to take a nap.  Overall though it was nice to get out and be with my family for at least a little while.

We have been slowly working on the nursery and have the gray color up on the walls.  I know gray sounds like a funny color for a nursery but have faith in my vision for the final project I think you will love it.  I know I do.





I have also been practicing my cooking skills over the last few weeks and I have made some pretty yummy dishes.  I baked Dave and I a whole chicken the other day and it turned out great.  I will definitely repeat this one once we have more mouths to feed.  We had to many leftovers.  This Thursday I cooked dinner for Maggie and myself since Dave was out of town.  I made crab stuffed shells.  It was delicious, easy, and really not that bad for you so I will definitely be making this one again. 

Pregnancy Stats as of today:

Gestation: 27 weeks
Weight: At the doctors two weeks ago it said 128.6 (theirs is always higher than ours--- so I will go with our scale)  Our scale this morning said 128.  This is only two pounds away from where I thought I would be at term so I guess I am going to pass that up.  :(  This makes for a total weight gain so far of 16 pounds.
Cravings:  Back on a grape kick
Aversions: None
Funniest Pregnancy Memory so far:  During the opening ceremonies a few weeks back I started sobbing because I was so sad that I would probably never be able to carry the Olympic torch.  I knew how silly this sounded but I was still so upset.
 

26 weeks side view

26 weeks