Third Trimester:)

Well, Hello 28 weeks!  We are in the final stretch and have entered the third trimester.  This pregnancy has flown by!!  I know, I know-I probably won't be saying or thinking that in the upcoming weeks, but for the time being I feel like it was just yesterday that I peed on that little stick:) hehe!  In all honesty the second trimester  was over before I even had a chance to cherish it.  I think maybe I have the holidays and busy work schedule to blame for some of that--it seems this time of year always flies by.  Regardless, here we are 3rd trimester:)

28 weeks:)

Size: Baby is the size of an eggplant!  She's adding body fat and weighs anywhere from 1.5-2.5 pounds:)

What's Developing: Again, she's developing more body fat.  Her lungs are still maturing and she's continuing to grow neurons!

Weight: I've not gained any weight in the past 2-3 weeks!  Don't worry I'm definitely eating enough and getting enough calories:)  I'm right on track with everything (even with my goal pregnancy weight gain!)

Movement: Still about the same.  There are days when it feels as though she never stops moving/kicking/squirming!  And other days she is a bit more predictable-being active around times I'm hungry, at night before bed, and first thing in the morning. I have yet to feel her have hiccups:(  Maybe she's had them I just don't know what they feel like...

Cravings: Nothing that I HAVE TO HAVE RIGHT THIS MINUTE:) but definitely more sweets!  I think her favorite foods are going to be oranges (or oj) and sweets (chocolate, ice cream, etc)

Symptoms: Pretty uneventful-thank goodness!  Since the middle of last week I have felt the fatigue starting to set in again.  I just can't seem to keep my eyelids open in the morning.  Not sure that I can blame this on pregnancy entirely (could just be my active schedule)

Sleep: I have resorted to using an extra pillow to sleep with which has made a huge difference.  I use it between my knees.  I helps to keep me on my side.  I am falling asleep more easily and easily return to slumber after my nightly bathroom run! There for awhile I would be awake for 2hours or more after my awaking to use the bathroom--this was awful! Now, I just don't want to crawl out of bed.  Luckily, Stella is cooperative at night.  She's fairly active at night but she's not kicking so hard to keep me awake or awaken me from sleep.

Highlights:  We have been busy planning for baby lately!  Adam has worked very hard on the nursery and it looks great! I finalized the bedding and have ordered it:)  We also started our child birthing class as of last night.  There's still lots to do!