38 weeks

Home stretch!  Praying for another vbac and I've been anxious about it.  

-38 weeks

-gained 38 lbs.  weight is now 158

- I have an appointment this Wednesday and the midwife said she might be able to strip my membranes...I'll be 2 days shy of 39 weeks.  I was 2-3cm and 50% effaced at my last check.  Baby's head was at -2 station.  

-I've been feeling pretty good for the most part.  Last Friday I had prodromal labor all day.  I've been getting things done around the house but also have been tired.  

-no stretch marks and no swelling

-my maternity shirts are getting shorter and my pants are a little tighter around my legs

-I have heartburn still, pee a ton, lots of pressure below and maybe a hemorrhoid?  I've never had one but I think maybe I do this time.  Lots of Braxton hicks.  Stuffy nose. 

-I have low potassium again and was told to eat 2 bananas a day.  I think the low potassium has been causing some heart palpitations.

-I'm nervous about how Colette is going to do with the new baby.  She just turned 19 months and she is super attached to me.  Makes me sad :(.  Amelia is excited and can't wait to be a helper :).  

-Patrick has been nesting like crazy. We had roof work done and he's also been working on other big projects like humidifier on furnace, fixed shower leak, fixing kitchen ceiling and putting in lighting.  Installing upstairs doors still.  

Our abf class at church gave us a shower that was fun and we got quite a few gift cards.  We have an amazing support system between our family, friends and church family!  

I finished decorating the girls new combined room.  I also decorated the fireplace mantle for spring.  Next, I'm going to focus on decorating our bedroom.  I love doing these projects and love the challenge of doing it on a limited budget!

Curtain pat and I made to fit the window...finally!

Sign for our front door

Kitchen ceiling :/

I was asking for space and a break and this is what always happens!  Haha enjoying them though while they're little and cuddly.  

Wall above girls bed.  Need a gold lamp and I think it's finished!  

iPhone pics from the last 2 weeks

Amelia's detailed drawing of outside

Our little side business, jewelry stamping

Valentine's wreath

Another one

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Still in the process of decorating our home.  New shelves added for girls bathroom.  

Combining girls in one room and decorating it in pinks and gold.  Gold dot explosion!

Chalk art done by my talented husband :)

Loves 

Sick babe and tired momma 

Getting used to her toddler bed :)

Amelia and Colette's first time bowling 

32 weeks pregnant with #4!

Tracing letters 

And lastly, I thought this was funny.  Walked in one day and found a baby hanging on my cupboard :)

Picture fun

I wanted to compare baby pics and see who our girls resemble more.  It's tough because our baby pics are different ages but still fun to look at :)

28 weeks

I've had a somewhat eventful last couple of weeks.  I went in a week and a half ago because I was spotting/bleeding and kinda crampy.  They ended up running all sorts of tests and I found out that I was 1 cm dilated and got a positive fFn test.  This means that I could potentially go into labor within 2 weeks.  So I was sent home and put on strict bedrest until I could see my doctor in 3 days.  When I went to see my doctor he did another exam and said my internal os of the cervix was closed and my cervix was high and still long.  He just put some limitations on a few things and said I should be fine.  Yay!  

28 weeks in pic 

Stats:

Weight gain:  23 lbs at my appt today...143

Symptoms:  I have a cold right now so I feel yucky from that but it's getting harder to bend over.  My skin pigment is looking uneven on my face.  Some Braxton hicks.  Shortness of breath.  

Maternity clothes:  yes and it's kinda fun in the winter to put outfits together :) I also wear my north face snow boots everywhere because I'm afraid of falling. 

Movement: yes mostly noticeable when I'm resting.  Baby feels transverse mostly. 

What I'm looking forward to:  seeing family this week and friends to celebrate Christmas.

Milestones: 28 weeks!  Can't believe in about 3 months we will have 3 kiddos to take care!  

Sleep:  not great with sick kids the past week.  Also going pee about 2 times a night.

Cravings:  nothing really

Gender: still don't know!  Heart rate was in the 140's yesterday.  Can't wait to find out!!

Next appt is in 2 weeks and I have another fetal echo at u of m in January 

Me and my girls on my birthday :)

 

A big snow fall about 8 inches total 

 

Amelia's rainbow manicure.  I love having girls!!

Me and Amelia at my sides Christmas party that we hosted.  

Timeline

I found an app called photogrid and made a little pic.  I've only taken belly pics 3 times this pregnancy.  Here it is :)

24 weeks!

Good ol bathroom pic :)

Only 16 weeks left??!!  

Feeling good for the most part.  Minor heartburn, some stomach issues, some aches and cramping here and there.  My scale says I've gained 12 pounds and weighing in at 132.  I gained more last pregnancy at this point.  After the holidays I will focus more on baby and getting ready.  :)

Week 22 and catching up

Belly pics to come soon!

Here's some pics of the anatomy scan which was a few weeks ago.  

Baby looked great!

We also had the fetal echo done at U of M and the heart looks great!  I had 2 different doctors scan me and we told them both that we weren't finding out the sex early.  Patrick said the second doctor didn't do a very good job of staying clear of that area!  He thinks he knows what we're having!  ;p.  We go back in January for a follow up echo just to make sure things look ok.  

Survey of last few weeks:

How far along?  22ish weeks

Maternity clothes:  yes and I bought few more winter tops from Burlington coat factory.  They had such cute tops!  Wearing all maternity pants now.  

Weight gain:  up like 12 pounds from 120 to 132

Symptoms:  just started getting more aches and hip pain, cramping some.  No more headaches!!  Food kinda tastes off again.  Tired and moody at times.  

Size of baby:  he or she was around 10 oz at the anatomy scan

Gender:  team green!  Pat is convinced boy because he thinks he saw stuff during both ultrasounds.  We'll see!!

Nursery:  our walls are light gray and we'll keep the lavender and yellow stuff if its another girl.  If its a boy I will probably do an aviation theme or nautical theme. Colors maybe orange and navy or teal or red, navy and yellow

Cravings:  nothing in particular 

Sleep: not great but I'm used to it!  Haven't slept well in 4 years.  Pee a few times, toss and turn.  Give Colette milk once in night.  

What I'm looking forward to:  viability 

Advice:  enjoy my family of 4 :)

Milestones:  over half way!

Amelia update:  she is loving writing and practicing reading.  She is just growing up way too fast!  She is definitely a leader and outgoing.  She loves Sunday school and awana on Wednesdays.  She is in the 50th % for weight and height and doctor thinks she'll be 5'3 or 5'4 as an adult..which is average female height.  She's a great sleeper and has almost been potty trained for a year now day and night.  Praying Colette will be easy in that area as well!  Amelia still has some tantrums and does whine quite a bit.  :) we love her!

Colette update:  she was weaned from me at 14 months and has been weaned from her pacifier for a week now.  She wakes up once for milk in the night.  She is talking more and more and copies most words.  She loves playing with sister and wrestling with her.  She is in 85th % for weight and 65th % for height. She is slimming down just like Amelia did.  She is now running all over and just seems like a big girl and not a baby anymore.  She's such a sweetie and so love able.  She gives huggies and kisses :).  

Thankful for my kiddos and love being a mommy!  Trying not to think about the challenges of 3 yet :/. It overwhelms me when I do...day by day and allowing The Lord to work in and through me will be the only way to make it!!!