3D ultrasound

On December 5th we decided to have a 3D ultrasound done because we wanted her cute little face to be on our Christmas cards this year. It was such a fun ultrasound! Its amazing just thinking that this little baby girl is 1) half of me and half of Tyler and 2) our creation growing inside of me! I mean it is a little freaky too when you think about it. :)

 

Anyway, they told me to drink a coffee about 30-45 minutes before the appointment and my appointment was at 10am. I got up and decided to stop by target grab a coffee and some stocking stuffers to kill some time while I drank my coffee before heading to the appointment. Once we got there and got started she was just not going to move her hands and feet from her face! She was obviously comfy laying with her legs at her head and she wasn't going to move.

 

We tried me getting up and walking around, bouncing, wiggling, rolling from left side to the right side to my back, squatting basically everything and she just would NOT budge! She would roll and have her back face us, stretch out and snuggle against me, but just would not move her hands and feet. We got a couple of pictures, but not very many so they told me to come back in a week and try something different to drink before coming in.

 

The next Friday the 12th (which was my birthday) I decided to drink a mountain dew pretty fast (instead of sipping it) right before we got to the appointment which was about 15 minutes prior. She definitely liked that because she was moving around a good bit then. We got some better pictures, but she was still very snuggled against the placenta and my belly. Her feet weren't too much of an issue, but her hands still were in her face a good bit.

 

I may be biased, but she's pretty flipping adorable!

 

 

I hope you enjoy all of the cuteness!

 

 

Please do not take, use, or steal any of these images please.

Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak of our Christmas/Maternity pictures! More will be coming soon along with some 3D ultrasound pictures!

 

Hope ya'll had a great weekend! 

Busy, Busy, Busy! 27 weeks

I cannot believe its been 5 almost 6 weeks since I've posted! Things have been so hectic and busy around here lately with the holidays that I simply just haven't had time. It has been pretty low key ending out the second trimester!

How far along: 27 weeks tomorrow and officially third trimester! holy crap!
Baby Growth: Lakelyn is about 14 1/2 inches long stretched out and weighs about 2 pounds!

My Symptoms: I still have a good bit of energy, but the exhaustion is starting to settle back in again!

 

Heartburn has still been around. Its mostly at night, but boy is it bad. Usually its when I'm laying down trying to fall asleep that it will kick in. If I get up and drink a glass of chocolate milk (I'm not a white milk drinker) it'll go away.

 

Boobs are still huge and I still hate them.

 

Back pain is basically here for the long run I think. Its not really bad, but by the end of the day it usually bothers me.

 

Sleeping at night is starting to get tricky at this point too. I've always been a belly sleeper and now that I'm to the point where I just can't sleep on my stomach anymore I have to toss and turn all night between the left side and right side. Sleeping on my sides tends to bother my hips and back some. Also its pretty tough to roll over or get up when I'm laying down too.. all my abdominal muscles are clearly gone. Its very awkward.

 

My feet tend to bother my too if I'm on them for a good period of time. Like if I'm working all day running back and forth to get patients they will definitely start aching.

 

I feel like I've been eating like a horse lately. Basically always hungry

 

Gender: Girl!

Weight gain:  I haven't been to an appointment since Halloween! I know- terrible. But it was scheduled for November 26th and they had to reschedule it because the doctor wasn't there and so we moved it to another day that I ended up not being able to do and then I had to reschedule it to December 8th and ended up having to work and so I have to call and reschedule it again. It was just a quick check up and we had a 3D ultrasound last Friday and also one this Friday and everything is great so its not much of a big deal. But long story short, I don't know where I am at with weight gain at this point, but probably around 13-15 total pounds? 

Maternity clothes: officially need all maternity clothes.. unless its sweats or leggings or tshirts

Stretch marks: No

Belly button in or out: In but kind of flat now

Sleep: It has been ok, but I did have a week where I couldn't fall asleep and I was having a lot of back pain, but it hasn't been too bad.

Best moment this week: We got to have a 3D ultrasound last Friday! She is too cute! Although, she wouldn't uncover her face with her hands and feet so we go back this Friday which is my birthday to see her again!! We also had some Christmas/maternity pictures done this past Sunday and I can't wait to get those back too!

Worst moment this week: nothing really.. just the annoying back pain, exhaustion or heartburn.

Miss anything:  seeing below my belly or wearing clothes that fit

Movement: She is a pretty chill baby. I feel her move pretty well and can feel and see her from the outside, but she just doesn't move a whole lot. She just likes to hang out in there!

Cravings: none still..

Queasy or sick: feeling great!

Wedding rings on or off: On

Looking forward to:  Our 3D ultrasound Friday, my birthday Friday, our company Christmas party Friday, getting our pictures back and counting down the days until CHRISTMAS!!!

Belly Pictures:  I have a few pictures to share.. including ultrasound pictures!

23 weeks

 

24 weeks

 

24 weeks

 

At 25 weeks I was running down roads following my husband and killed my first deer! He was proud!

 

 

26 weeks

 

Lakie at 26 weeks

 

Again at 26 weeks just a smilin' away!