Growing and Gaining!!

I have reached the 29 week point.  So far I'm feeling great!  Soooo much better than the first trimester when the couch was my nightly hangout.  The second trimester was fine, but I'm excited to have made it to the third.  The countdown is on!

It's been 6 1/2 years since I've been this far.  I forgot how much by body changes during pregnancy.  I look in the mirror and think "How can my belly expand any more?"  Yet it does.  It's funny to hear Kincaid tell me on a regular basis that the baby is getting bigger. 

Baby Mitchell, or Baby Boo, is a mover and a shaker.  He/she loves to push out my sides, or roll around while I'm laying in bed.  Michael can't believe how big the movements are.  Kincaid has felt kicks a few times.  I tell him that's his sister or brother already picking on him.  He laughs at that.  I doubt he'll be laughing in a few years when it's for real.  He loves to ask if the baby is kicking and rub my belly.  He also loves to tell everyone we're having a baby on August 16th.  He doesn't quite understand that babies come on their own schedule.  I do hope the baby comes a week or more before he goes to school.  I'd like time at home with both my kids. 

I've gained 20 pounds so far.  The last 7 pounds came in the last three weeks.  Not sure what happened there.  It wasn't from regular stops at McD's (I had a month of that during my pregnancy with Kincaid).  I'm measuring two weeks big.  I always measured small with Kincaid.  I often wonder does this mean Boo will be bigger than Kincaid or is my old age making me stretch faster?  My biggest fear is my labor and delivery won't be as easy as it was with Kincaid.

I had an ultrasound at 27 weeks.  My placenta is a little low so I get to have another ultrasound at 31 weeks.  Not complaining.  I love seeing a visual of our baby.  I hope to take Kincaid so he can have a little better understanding.  He liked hearing the heartbeat so I'm sure he'll love seeing an actual picture. 

Memorial weekend I painted the room.  No more bug theme from Kincaid's nursery.  This time I went dark gray.  I have yet to add decor to the walls.  Some will come after the baby's born so it can be gender specific.  We still have a few more things to get lined up... carseat, stroller, diapers, clothes, etc. 

We have a countdown on our fridge that Kincaid changes every Friday.  It's fun to see the numbers get smaller and smaller.  And Kincaid can accurately tell people exactly how many weeks 'til baby!

Some progress photos...

 Mother's Day 2013