30 weeks

How far along:  In the above pictures I am exactly 30 weeks

How big is baby:  The size of a large cabbage.  15.7 inches long and about 3 pounds.

Weight gain: I have gained 16 pounds so far.

How I am feeling:  I am feeling pretty good.  Sleep is just the uncomfortable part.  Turning over in bed is quite the task.  Every once in awhile my tailbone hurts.

What is on my mind:  Figuring out a name STILLLLLLL!!!!!!!!  Getting the nursery finished so I can just enjoy the last few weeks of pregnancy and the beginning of summer with just the boys.  Finding a babysitter for next year for the baby and Cason who isn't going to cause us to go into the poorhouse but will do a reliable good job.

Best moment this week:  Getting the crib skirt, changing table cover, and curtains made this week.  Just have to finish the bumper pads, the quilt, recover the glider and decorate and her nursery is done.  A name would also be nice.

29 weeks

How far along:  29 weeks

How big is baby:  the size of a butternut squash, 15.2 inches long

Weight Gain:  I have gained  16 pounds so far

How I am feeling:  Getting more uncomfortable, some days baby girl is right under my lungs and makes it hard to breath.  Getting really excited to hold my baby girl but not wanting to wish the time away as this is the last time I will get to be pregnant.

What's on my mind:  Continuing to get the nursery finished.  I finally got all the furniture finished.  Now to finish the bedding, the curtains, decorate, and recover the chair.  Pick a name, make a carseat canopy, pick a name, oh and pick a name.  I have been having contractions some braxton hicks and some real ones so last Thursday he checked me.  I am still closed but her head is very low.  I now go in every two weeks. 

Best moment this week:  Feeling her whole body shift around and seeing her kicks and movements not just feeling them but seeing them. 

28 weeks

27 weeks 5 days

 28 weeks 6 days

How far along:  tomorrow I will be 29 weeks

How big is baby:  the size of a head of lettuce, 14.8 inches from head to toe

Weight Gain:  Honestly I only weighed once this week and I can't remember how much I weighted.  Going to the dr on Thursday so I will know for next week.

How I am feeling:  Getting really uncomfortable when lying down.  Some days my ribs are really tender from the baby getting bigger and I get out of breath fast.  My ankles are starting to swell at the end of the day as evidence by this picture.  My socks make it look worse then it is.

(don't mind the whiteness)

What's on my mind:  Just how soon this little girl could be here.  Still trying to decide on a name.  I think I have my mind made up on Taylyn Marilyn Hemphill.  Jon now has to find something else if he doesn't want it.  Trying to get the nursery all finished.  I spend at least one day all day during the weekend to working on the nursery. 

Best Moment:  Feeling her whole body shift around and having the boys or Jon feel it too is pretty amazing.