32 weeks

How far along are you?: 32 weeks

Baby is: according to my app, the size of a Florida Pomelo. But! I have no idea what that is ;) Roughly 18 inches and 4+ pounds, baby is measuring just a day or two over 32 weeks - right on track! 

Movement: If this baby isn't moving around, its hiccups are causing (let's be honest, annoying!) rhythms in my belly. I do feel like this baby is rarely still, and when it's moving you can both feel it and see it! My skin has been stretched so thin there's not much between this world and our babe. 

Weight gain: Currently clocking in at a whopping 146, having gained 24 pounds! I have already surpassed my total weight gain with Uriah (by 1 pound) and still have 8 weeks to go! Yikes! I did a little blog back tracking and discovered I'd gained 24 pounds with Ezra at 34 weeks, gaining I think 28 total, so assuming I can stay away from extra doughnuts at church, I shouldn't be too far off from my "goal". 

Stretch marks?: Oh they're still there, don't you worry ;) Trying to keep my skin exfoliated and moisturized to prevent new ones but I'm sure I'm in for some more damage before this pregnancy is over! 

Maternity clothes?: Give me all the side rouched tops and dresses and stretchy waistbands! I have a feeling I'll be out growing even some of my maternity items soon!  

Currently craving: Still nothing too specific - my appetite has really gone down hill the last few weeks. Honey Nut Cheerios always sound good though ;) 

Aversions?: The smell of pizza sauce (only while making the pizza, not while eating it!) and the smell of store bought salsa. 

Sleep: I'm back to making a "midnight" bathroom run, and I still wake up feeling tired, but I'm getting good sleep at night. I've been cat napping or getting some intentional rest in during Uriah and Ezra's nap time which has been pretty necessary these last few weeks - every aspect of this pregnancy has been draining and I am exhausted! 

Feeling: Everything. Really! Contractions, cramping, pain and pressure, back aches, leg cramps, every emotion on the spectrum (I'm so sorry, Stephen!), tired, swollen and puffy, impatient... you name it! This has hands down been my hardest pregnancy - physically, mentally, emotionally - and at 32 weeks it is really starting to weigh me down. Sadly, it has made us question whether or not we could do this again - it has been hard on us all. To say I still have (roughly) 8 more weeks of this makes me cringe and want to cry, I don't think I can handle this for another 8 weeks! We are just praying the time passes swiftly (and with minimal meltdowns!)

Working on: Stephen is currently in the kids' room working on putting their new dresser together! This has been a purchase I've been wanting to make since we found out I was pregnant! We needed something bigger to put all three kids' clothes in (oh my gosh, we're going to have THREE kids!) so he is hard at work getting it set up so I can start nesting - finally! We're also still working on names! Picking one of each is hard! So is not knowing if this babe will be our last - will we get another chance to use the names we love?!

Thinking about & anticipating: The arrival of this babe. I have a ways to go, guys, I know. And I want this babe to be healthy, so I'm not actually wanting this baby to show up before 37 weeks, but oh! my! gosh! Feeling like this pregnancy has really been dragged out and I just keep going back and forth on when and how this baby will make its debut... Will I have to be induced? (I was with Uriah and set to be with Ezra) Will my water break again? Will my parents be in town? Will Stephen be in town?! Will I be able to walk myself down to the hospital? Will he/she come fast and furious? Though exciting, the unpredictability of birth has always drove me a little nuts. I spend far too much of my day thinking about just how and when things will "go down". 

Recent baby purchase: The above mentioned dresser, along with some pacifiers and pacifier clips. I have long lists of things we still need - for baby and for mom - and probably an even longer list of things I just want ;) I have been eager to start getting things and the house ready for this babe but have made myself hold out because I felt like it was too early. Slowly making a dent in those lists, though! 

What are you most looking forward to?: Watching Uriah meet this baby! Ezra too of course, but Uriah is so much more aware this time around than he was last time and he is genuinely excited about it! I just know he will be the best helper with baby and the sweetest big brother to such a little one. Watching him love on our friend's babies makes me so eager for him to meet his baby! 

Favorite moment this week?: Our ultrasound today! We have (not so) patiently been waiting until I hit 32 weeks to do our growth ultrasound. With a two vessel umbilical cord, the main concern is growth, or a lack thereof. We are very happy to report, though, that baby is measuring right on track! The doctor finally moved his due date up to the one I have been using ;) and the baby is still measuring 1-4 days big depending on body part, so right on schedule! It was fun to take a peak at this little one (still no gender peaks!) and very reassuring to know that we have nothing to worry about. It's heart looked great and the kidneys are of no concern anymore, either. What a sigh of relief! Baby has dropped and is head down and looking to be around 7.5 pounds at full term.