28 weeks with baby #3

My good friend Libby (we're due 5 days apart!) recently sent me a message and said, "can you believe we're almost in the 3rd trimester?!" I had to confess that despite this being my third child, I couldn't remember if that was week 27 or 28. She reminded me that it was week 28 and once she said that it was like.....WOAH. I may forget when trimesters switch, but I certainly haven't forgotten what comes AFTER the 3rd trimester...a real life BABY. THREE KIDS. I think it's all just hitting me right.this.second.

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 28 weeks as of December 14th!

Weight gain: I had my midwife appointment yesterday and I'm up 19 lbs.

Gender: Heartbeat at the appointment was 148....?????

(This basically means nothing.)

Appointment Update: I'm measuring right at 28 weeks and I passed my glucose test!  I'm not really sure why some girls complain about that drink...I think it actually tastes good?! Just a thicker orange pop if you ask me.  Trisha was gracious enough to watch the kiddos for me since it was a longer appointment and I had to go down to the lab for some blood work. I go back every two weeks now. Just the thought of that is both exciting and exhausting now with two kids in winter. But we'll push through. 

I have braxton hicks contractions pretty regularly, but that's nothing new for me. 

Sleep: I'm tired. My sweet son has been waking up at 6:15 and taking 30-40 minute naps. He's so unpredictable.

Message to baby: 

I can't believe we're close to only 10 weeks away from meeting you face to face. I absolutely can't WAIT to see what (and who!) you look like and kiss your squishy cheeks. This time next year we'll be looking forward to celebrating your first Christmas as well - how fun! 

We talk about you everyday little baby. I asked Conrad if he thought he was getting a brother or a sister and without having any idea what I was talking about, he said "sister" but I'm thinking that's just because it's a word he's familiar with. Gwendolyn changes her mind daily, which is ok because I'd hate for her to be disappointed one way or the other. This week she's saying "boy baby". I asked her if she liked our boy name and she didn't. Uh oh. I'm hoping it'll grow on her if you are indeed a boy baby.

You're quite active, particularly at night and in the morning. I love love love it and it's always a part of being pregnant that I really miss. Something has started jabbing into my right rib on occasion. I won't miss that.

We have done nothing to prepare for your arrival except for praying and dreaming and talking about you. I tell myself we'll get through the holidays and then get busy.

Keep growing big and strong (but not too big.)

I'll be waiting for you,

Mommy