28 Weeks...12 to go

What was so exciting about 28 weeks....SPRING BREAK! This was so good and so needed! My mom came up for the week which was the best surprise. I got to catch up on some much needed spring cleaning. I wanted to do this the weekend before the week actually started so I didn't have to worry about cleaning during the week. My week was full of appointments, spending time with the nugget, my mom, and Mario (when he wasn't training), and refinishing a dresser for the nursery. Here are a few highlights from the week:

Monday:
-Annalise had her 18 month wellness (only 2 months late) appointment and shots. She weighs 22 pounds and is 32 inches. All of her percentiles are under 31%...she's a small little gal :)
-Wade also had his annual exam this day which went fine. Mario said that everyone commented what a great looking dog he was. He's pretty cute I'd have to say!

Tuesday:
-I got to meet up with some of my home group girls for a picnic at the park.
-I had a dentist appointment. Thankfully bc I'm pregnant, I didn't have to have x-rays...meaning no Cavities!

Wednesday:
-I had my glucose test first thing in the morning meaning that was the first thing that entered my mouth...sugar. I know people complain about having to drink the "drink" but once again I thought it was awesome! To me it taste just like fruit punch. As I sat in the waiting room waiting for the sono tech, I watched my stomach move from side to side. The baby was definitely affected by this drink! During the sonogram I got to watch the baby open and shut it's mouth and even try opening it's eyes...must have been a sleep baby (not sure how)! The sonogram also revealed that my placenta was moving up. It is still considered low lying, but my doctor is okay letting me have a vaginal delivery! Yah!

-Wednesday afternoon I had my eyes checked for the first time ever (I think). I mean, I've had nurses make me stand on a line before and read the chart but I don't recall ever going to a doctor and having to look through different lenses and read different cards through a machine. I've always been told by the wall charts that I've had 20-20 vision. Now it is 20-25, I'm near sighted. I thought I was rocking the exam when he had me close up and I was flying through the cards. When I had to read the cards at a far distance, I didn't do as well :). The result...see below!

-I also started working on the dresser today! Here is a picture of the dresser before I started. Annalise helped out a lot too...she's a great sander and perfect water painter!

**I'll post a picture when I'm finished, it's been a work in progress!

Glasses! Really only need them for driving or watching TV.

Thursday:
-Lots of family time!

Friday:
-My mom left :(.
-Annalise and I headed to Plano to eat lunch with some of my best friends and played at Gymboree for an hour. I think we're going to have a little gymnast. She loved it!

-Mario and I went to see our good friends little baby at the hospital and went to one of Mario's best friends gender reveal party...they're having a GIRL!!! I love little girls!!!

Meet Reed Matthew....I think I look pretty good holding a boy!

Needless to say, spring break was very busy but so refreshing. Not only do we now have 9 weeks of school left, but 12 weeks til this sweet gal or handsome boy makes his/her appearance! Mario now is thinking Girl and I'm still thinking Boy. Unfortunately every time we make predictions of our friends babies, he's always wrong! I'm right 90% of the time ;). We shall find out very soon. So thankful that we don't have to decide, but that we have a perfect Creator that picks for us! Thank you Jesus!

Belly Pics:

ANNALISE at 30 Weeks:

How far along?   30 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 19 pounds (last doctors appointment)
Maternity clothes? Pants
Stretch marks? No 
Sleep: Good until I squish my ribs and of course the 4x a night broom trip

Best moment this week:  Finishing the walls and seeing family

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? being able to just bend over

Movement: ALL the time!

Symptoms: Ribs hurt

Food cravings: No
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet:  Yes

Gender prediction: ANNALISE

Labor Signs: No 
Belly Button in or out? 1/2 of the way out  
Wedding rings on or off? On 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Both

Looking forward to: SUMMER and my baby showers!

THIS BABY:

How far along?   28 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 8 pounds
Maternity clothes? Pants
Stretch marks? No 
Sleep: Up 3-4 times a night using the bathroom but other than this....great!

Best moment this week:  Sonogram, my mom coming, time with Mario and Annalise.

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? being able to sleep on my stomach and being able to bend over...oh and having normal dreams.

Movement: ALL the time!

Symptoms: Same as last pregnancy...my rib pain is back and it's really bad. The pain starts every day around 2 p.m. and doesn't go away...constantly having to push this baby's booty down!

Food cravings: No
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show yet:  Yes

Gender prediction: Me: boy   Mario: girl

Labor Signs: No 
Belly Button in or out? Out, I had a student say "Mrs. A, you have an outie?" hahaha
Wedding rings on or off? On 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Both

Looking forward to: Finishing this dresser, starting on the nursery, enjoying these last 3 months with just Annalise.