28 weeks!

I didn't get a 28 weeks pic but here is preview of my California shower!

How far along? 28 weeks, 2 days...officially in the 3rd trimester.  How did that happen?

Total weight gain?  14lbs+. I didn't make it to my doctor's appointment this week. Michael's cousin passed away so we attended the funeral that day. I read that I will probably gain about 11lbs this trimester so if I didn't totally blow it this month, 25lbs is not so bad. We shall see tomorrow...

Maternity clothes?  Yep! I never considered myself to have a long torso but my belly is still relatively small and my shirts are just too short! I am getting away with longer t-shirts but my scrub situation is starting to get embarrassing. My little belly hangs out all the time if I am not wearing a long under shirt.

Sleep? Still sleeping okay. I toss and turn from side to side a lot now but it ain't no thang. The Snoogle is still magical!

Best moment of the week?  Ending my night shifts and being officially on vacation for a little bit. Night shifts kill me right now! I am getting really tired again but trying to push through it so I can get everything done and then do nothing. Also, I went swimming for the first time this summer. I would not consider myself to be uncomfortable at all right now, maybe just a little slower, but getting in the pool took the extra weight off places I didn't even know was there. It was heaven!

Miss anything?  I'm just going to say it...I miss my husband's body! With placenta previa, being intimate is a no-no. It's been a little rough the last few weeks. It's been 4 months and if this dang placenta doesn't move, it will obviously be longer. Fingers crossed for many reasons that this placenta has migrated north.

Movement? All the time and I'm loving it! I'm now trying figure out body parts but I still have no clue.

Food cravings? Donuts but I won't eat one until I go to California this week. I can't wait!! Also, still Einstein's Tasty Turkey sandwich. As soon as I'm done, that's where I am headed.

Anything make you queasy or sick? Nope. I feel great!

Labor signs? No, keep on cookin' little boy! 

Gender?  Still boy which was reconfirmed for the third time during the ultrasound.

Symptoms? I think Braxton Hicks is the new symptom this week. I am almost sure that is what I am feeling. They don't hurt but my belly just gets really tight for about 30 seconds. I get them maybe a couple of times a day. The heartburn has been really well controlled with Prilosec and Tums. 

Happy or Moody? Happy!! 

Looking forward to...?  My baby shower in California at the end of the week!! It will be nice to have a break and I can't wait to get a little beach time and pool time at my parents. I'm also looking forward to belly getting a little bigger. I still don't look pregnant sometimes and have yet to have a stranger ask me about my pregnancy. I guess I am just carrying him in my back but he is definitely there!

Realization of the week? There is not a lot of time until this kid gets here. You would think after 9 months and almost 4 years of infertility that I would have prepared more but I am so not ready! I guess maybe no one ever is? I started getting really anxious and depressed about thinking of going back to work after he is born. I am grateful my job is what it is and that I don't have be gone 5 days a week but it will still be hard. I am under contract for another year when I get back and it makes me sad that I won't be with him all the time. Also, we don't really have any ideas for child care right now.  I know it will work out but I am just trying to wrap my head around the fact that as a working mom, it's just not possible to always be there. I know it won't be long until I can go part-time or not work all together so I just hope until then, I can be okay with it...I know he will.