30 Weeks & Counting!

How Far Along: 30 Weeks!

Size of Baby: He is about  three pounds now (he’ll be packing on the weight at a rate of half a pound per week for the next seven weeks). Also growing daily is his brain!

Total Weight Gain: I have gained a total of 14.5lbs!

 

Maternity Clothes: I have had to retire my own jeans. :( I have to wear all maternity clothes now. Even my t-shirts are tight...so I wear Clint's when we are just sitting around the house.

Stretch Marks: No new ones since Garrett!

Belly Button In or Out: My belly button is starting to stick out. Everyone is noticing my protruding navel!

 

Gender: It's a BOY! Logan Cole Johnson will be entering our family soon. Garrett will have a little brother.

Movement: Logan was kicking the stew out of me daily but now it is different. I feel him all day, everyday but he is doing more of a rolling. He will ball himself up and stick something out like an elbow, knee, etc.

 

Food Cravings/ Aversions: I am just hungry all day long! I eat breakfast and take a few snacks to work. I eat my snacks before lunch. By lunchtime, I am starving! I love eating!

What I miss: I miss looking normal & having a normal stomach.

 

Sleep: I haven't had the best sleep in several weeks. I am still having numerous leg cramps during the night. The thunder from the recent storms have kept me up also. I toss and turn all night, every night.

 

Symptoms: I feel huge. My skin is so tight. I feel like my belly would pop if I was poked with a pin. Still having terrible leg cramps!

 

Best Moment This Week: This week has been very tough for me. It has been our testing week, Clint's long week to work, and a late inservice this week. I am still waiting on my "best moment". Last weekend went well. I got to spend time with my cousin Lauren at her baby shower. We also went to eat at Top O' River. It was nice getting to see her!

The Latest....

   I had a doctor's visit yesterday afternoon. It was the dreaded glucose test. I had to drink my orange sugar bomb at work and then had to go to the doctor. I had only gained 1lb...( a total of 14.5lbs) Logan's heartbeat sounded wonderful. Garrett was excited to hear his brother's heartbeat again. The doctor said I was measuring perfectly. She guessed that Logan weighs about 2.5lbs right now.
   After I saw the doctor, they drew my blood for the sugar test. It hurt! It felt like she shot me in the arm. That night my arm had a knot on it and is now the color of the rainbow..... blue, purple, green, etc. It is soooo sore. I don't know what happened but I've never had my arm hurt like this before.
   Anyway, the doctor checked my hemoglobin and said my iron was low. She suggested that I start taking iron pills with my prenatal vitamins. :( I stopped at Wal-mart on my way home and picked up my iron. I also got to pick up 2 of 3 baby items that I ordered for Logan.
   I ordered Logan a Fisher Price Rock n Play Sleeper. This looks great! I suggest it to all my pregnant friends and family. :) I also got covers for Logan's changing pad. I have one more item to pick-up.
   Today at work, we started our state testing. Today my students had the ARMT Reading part of the testing. I was so proud of them. They all seemed to have done a fantastic job! I am really enjoying teaching 5th grade. I know my attitude was completely different earlier in the year... but these kids have really grown on me.
   The weekend will be very busy. My cousin Lauren is having her baby shower on Saturday and my friend Brandi is having her shower Sunday. I can't wait to see Lauren and my family!
I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week!

28 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 28 Weeks

Size of Baby: He is about 2lbs & 15 inches long.

Total Weight Gain: I have gained a total of 13.5lbs.

Maternity Clothes: I have had to retire my own jeans. :( I have to wear all maternity clothes now. Even my t-shirts are tight...so I wear Clint's when we are just sitting around the house.

Stretch Marks: No new ones since Garrett!

Belly Button In or Out: My belly button is still flat. Sometimes it will stick out, depending on how I am sitting.

Gender: It's a BOY! Logan Cole Johnson will be entering our family soon. Garrett will have a little brother.

Movement: I have been feeling Logan move every single day! He is kicking and moving so much that you can actually see my stomach move now.

Food Cravings/ Aversions: I am just hungry all day long! I eat breakfast and take a few snacks to work. I eat my snacks before lunch. By lunchtime, I am starving! I love eating!

What I miss: I miss looking normal & having a normal stomach.

Sleep: I've had a hard time lately getting a good nights rest. My sides and feet go numb. I have to go to the restroom during the night..... and I've been having several leg cramps a night.

Symptoms: I just been having terrible leg cramps. I've tried everything everyone has told me. I've had orange juice everyday, milk, yogurt, bananas, etc. I'm still having them.

Best Moment This Week: Today is Friday and the last day before I get 9 days off, or better known as SPRING BREAK! I am so thankful for this break. :)