Week 29

This post and the picture were taken a little late, Im just about 30 weeks today. We have been so busy with Christmas. I have been home pretty much just to sleep.

Week 29 was good though. I dont have to much to complain about. My belly has gotten HUGE! I swear it popped out over night. Its getting harder to breath. My back is hurting so bad.

The baby is moving so much now. I use to just be able to feel kicks. Now I can feel him rolling around when ever he is awake. He has been attacking my bladder and I swear its going to pop one of these days. I am going to the bath room about every 30 minutes through out the whole day.

Last week I realized how fast things are flying by. It dawned on me that I have about 10 weeks before Im going to get to take care of this little guy. Im freaking out because I dont have things ready and Im not quite sure what I have to buy. My plan is to make a list of everything left to get, register and wait tell the baby showers are done. Then I can get the things I dont have. Is that the best way to do it? Or should I go get some stuff now...

I think my belly button keeps getting higher the bigger I get. It looks way out of place:)

Week 28

Im officially in the 3rd trimester!! I want the 2nd to be back, it went by way to quick. I am feeling really tired and a little nauseous again. Work has slowed down a bit and I am just fine with it because I need the breaks.

For symptoms: *dry skin! I cant believe how much lotion I have to use and I am still dry.* Big boobs!! I am kind of liking this one, its fun to fill out my shirts, but I went to buy some pregnancy shirts and I didn't fit into my regular size because my boobs were to big. I cant say I have ever had that problem when shopping. I wonder if they will go back to normal size when I'm not prego.*stuffy nose *leg cramps * Swelling, my feet have started to swell by the end of the day * Back pain, this just started bugging me last week. My back is so bad I want to cry by the end of the day. * Numb leg, I know I read this is normal to have but its really freaks me out to have one of my legs numb.

All in all everything is going really well. The baby is still really healthy and strong. My belly has finally started to show, people are asking me if Im pregnant:)

Here some pics of me at week 28

26 Weeks

One word for everyone, TIRED!!

OK so the 2nd trimester did not last long enough. All of this amazing energy and feeling great is gone. I'm back to feeling like I'm in the 1st trimester again. But instead of the nausea I cant bend over and move very well due to my expanding stomach.

Last week was super hard on me. I have been so tired, getting horrible calf cramps in the middle of the night, tearful, hungry, and super dizzy. Have any of you had that or heard of this? I don't think I have read about this symptom in books but its pretty bad. Especially when I am doing hair, there has been a few times where I am about to faint and have to take a break. I'm not sure if I need to be eating more or not standing on my feet as much. But I hope this one goes away soon. I don't want to be passing out while giving a hair cut:)

On a more positive note my favorite thing of being pregnant right now is feeling and watching the baby move. Cody will talk to my stomach and he will start kicking all around. I LOVE IT:)

I often find myself wondering what life is going to be like being a mom. Its really crazy how in three months I will have a son to take care of. I have always want to be a mom, I have dreamed of raising a family with lots of kids running around. Now that its coming reality I'm not really sure what I'm suppose to do. I'm not really sure how to be a mom. I have read a lot of books and everyone of them is completely different. I'm hopping I can take what Ive learn from growing up, watching other parents and talking with friends. I hope I will be a good mom and raise strong happy kids

Why?

Sometimes I wonder why people say the things they say:)

A few weeks ago I had a client come in and she asked me how pregnancy was going ect. Then she says well you look great! You are carrying him very well. You have just gained a little weight right here (as she grabs her love handles) Other than that you look really good.

All I could think was Kara don't be rude don't kick her in the face for saying that. I'm sure she didn't mean it in a rude way.

Now I am self conscious of my lovehandles, stupid lady!

FYI dont tell a pregnant lady she is gaining weight anywhere, she may hurt you:)

25 weeks

I really wanted to update this blog each week but I think I have skipped two weeks in a row. Im slacking! I will do better though.

Pregnancy has been super easy lately. I feel really good and have plenty of energy.

I officially bought my first pair a maternity pants last week:) I had the hardest time finding a cute pair, they all looked like old lady pants. I finally broke down and spent 50 buck on a pair that are pretty cute. I'm cheap so that was a lot to spend on one pair of pants. I'm planning on wearing these pants a lot, so they better last:)

For symptoms I would say *I have a much bigger appetite, I'm always hungry. *I'm still getting calf cramps in the middle of the night. *The baby kicks A LOT, I love it. * Stuffy nose *

I think one of the hardest things for me lately is not doing to much. I don't feel pregnant so I think I can do anything. Like move furniture around and carry very heavy things. Cody has to remind me that I cant do those things.

25 weeks

22 Weeks

Yesterday at church I was talking in the hall with some friends. Katie says,"Geez Kara you don't even look pregnant at all." Then James says,"Ya you just are looking chubby!"

This is what never to say to a pregnant lady, I was wanting to kill him for saying that. His wife has had four kids, he should know better.

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This week not much has changed. Im feeling really good. Im feeling the baby kick A LOT. He is always moving when I sit down. Its really fun for Cody to feel the baby kick, he loves it:)

Heres some pics of the growing belly, I feel like Im getting a stomach finally. It pocks out past my boobs.

Week 21

ITS A BOY!!!

We found out on Friday that we are going to have a baby boy! He is perfectly healthy as far as we can tell through the ultrasound.

The ultrasound was so different this time, it actually looked like a baby in there. Last time it was more like a little fish. She was able to check his heart, brain, spin, length, ect. Everything look perfect. He was SO WIGGLY, he would not hold still so it was hard for her to get some good pictures. But we got a few cute ones.

Cody and I were in charge of the Fall Festival for our ward on Friday. It was a lot of work but turned out really fun. There was over 250 people that came. We ate lots of food and the kids played lots of games.

I feel really good lately, I have a lot of energy. The only new thing now is I'm getting Charley horses in my calf in the middle of the night. They are offal.

I gain 7 POUNDS last month:) I know, its a lot for one month. I had to ask the nurse if her scale was broken because I don't think I weight that much. I'm hoping it was because this appointment was in the afternoon and I had just eaten lunch and had to drink 32 oz of water for my ultrasound. Or maybe the baby is growing nice and big.

I cant wait to go buy some clothes for this little boy!! I secretly really wanted a boy and I know Cody did too. Its great!