33 weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Weight is about 4.5 pounds, total length is nearly 19.5 inches wow. That's almost the size of a real baby lol.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY? He is now dreaming while he sleeps and yawns too. He will also stick out his tongue to taste the amniotic fluid.

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring 33 cm and baby should be setting 5.5 inches aboves my belly button.

HOW AM I FEELING? I had a rather painful weekend. I went to a New Mom Consign It Sale with Momma. We also went and got some of the stuff for the baby shower. We also had Little Man with us so I was taking him in and out of the van. All that walking and tuging and pulling did me in. That night I woke up in complete back pain. I almost cried. I sat in the rocking chair for 2 hours then was able to lay back down. I guess it is time for MommaC to take it a little easier and quit thinking she is super prego!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Derrick is always amazing! I just love him. I've done pretty good not having pregnancy craving. BUT! I asked him to go to the store to get corn chips, snickers with almonds, orange serbet, and sour cream. Yikes! Funny part is we had just come from the store picking up things for Life Group. He did it without complaint and got everything right and it was SO GOOD!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: I still haven't packed any hospital bags. I just got the car seat and it needs to be put in. I have Open House at work next week... normally I'm excited, almost 8 1/2 months pregnant... not so much! Need to get the oil changed in the van. Can you call me princess random?!?

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: You are just like your sister... you get the hiccups every day! Which is cute except when it is 3 am. It's like trying to sleep with someone constantly thumping you. But it's ok, I love you!

We also took D.O.G. to the park on Saturday. He acted like he had never seen grass or trees. He's been in the house cause of all the snow. This was the first pretty day in a while. He just loved it. Liz enjoyed playing too, there were 3 little kids and she just jumped into her narural big sister roll and started pushing them on the swings. To me it was a glimps for years to come. She's gonna be a great big sister. She loves you so much already. I know she can't wait to meet you! Dad walked me all over the park. I had mentioned to him walking helps with my back pain. Slow and steady and holding my hand the whole time. :) I pray you end up with a heart like your daddy.

32 WEEKS / 8 MONTHS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is around 4 pounds and 16 to 18 inches long.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? The baby's lanugo is starting to disappear. Baby is drinking in and urination about a pint of amniotic fluid a day. he can see, hear, taste, smell and touch!

HOW BIG AM I? A little change. I weighed this morning and was 241 pounds, so -15 pounds, that's 1 more pound than last week.

HOW AM I FEELING? Sleepy off and on. The more naps I take the better I feel when I'm awake.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Pretty good. He is getting really excited. Constantly asking me "Are you okay?" Some of baby Jones' kicks are just crazy hard. Derrick is opening doors and helping me in and out of the car. Doing more chores around the house. He gonna be such a great daddy to you baby boy! He really takes care of our family.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? Not much, I want to go over my birth plan with him at our next visit. I has such trouble even knowing how to start one. Thank God for Google...lol

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Fill out my birth plan with Derrick.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: 8 months WOW! Deep breath! Wow! You're really almost here. It still seems unreal sometimes.

31 WEEKS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is about 3.5 to 4 pounds and 18 inches long

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Toe nails and finger nails are completely formed. Eyes are often open when baby is active... How cute!

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring 34 cm (belly size). I' weighing myself just avout every day. I'm still stuck on 240 pounds that's -16 pounds from the day I found out.

HOW AM I FEELING? Pretty good. I sleep as much as I can. 3pm everyday hits me hard.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Great about his little boy. Sad because football season is almost over. But you can be sure he is already gearing up to watch some major football next season with his new little side kick.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get the rest of Dax's bigger clothes in totes, clean out my closet, clean my room, work on the baby shower plans.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK:You are on a schedule now of when you are active. 5 am- telling me to go pee, 7am - time to wake me up, 9:30am reminding me to eat breakfast, 12:30 - lunch time, 2:30pm - play time, 4:30pm - almost time to pick up daddy, 6pm - dinner time, 7:30 - play time, 9:30 time to go to bed.

BREAST FEEDING CLASS: Went to breast feeding class on Jan 13th. I loved this class and got so much out of it. I hope it helps bring great success this time around. I know it is best for me and the baby. I learned about what regular formula is made of (cow's milk) and how it always stays the same but breast milk with change as your baby grows. I was just amazed and really will try to add a post just on some of the things to do with breast feeding.

30 WEEKS / 7 1/2 MONTHS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby's weight is about 3 pounds and total length is about 17 inches.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY? Baby's digestive tract is very near mature development. Baby should double it's weight between now and birth. I sure hope it is only double... by what the Dr. says baby boy is gonna be a biggin'.

HOW BIG AM I? Weighed this morning (30 weeks) I was 240 which means I'm back to -16 pounds. I'm eating like crazy. The adverage is to gain 1 pound a week right now.

HOW AM I FEELING? Pretty Good. Little bit of heart burn, not much.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Very down this week. This is his last week in Radiology and I know his hear is breaking.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get clothes organized(Liz helped) and get them into totes. Put up the Christmas tree. Get everyone together to plan baby shower.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Went to Lamaze class this weekend. Daddy, baby daddy not my daddy... went with me. Helped me to learn relaxation techniques and how to breath.

ADVICE FOR PREGOS: Don't drink Green Tea!!! It's bad for the baby.

Even though I feel you move all the time. It's hard to believe you are living inside me. It just amazes me. How I can love you so much and haven't met you yet. I can't wait to see your precious face. We have a sonogram coming up and I want you to be goo. Just give a peek of how precious you are. Love you with all my heart...MOM :)