{29 Weeks} - Reese

As you can see, I’m not doing too great with these baby posts for little Reese!  I used to get Rhett to take my belly pics on Saturday or after church on Sunday, but our weekends have been packed with work around the house and Rhett stays after church on Sundays to help tear down the set up.  I usually remember on Monday or Tuesday t!hat we didn’t take the picture and by then, it is too late (Monday is the day that my week rolls over to the next).  We are just in a busy season with lots of change!  I figured that I’d sit down and at least write about week 29 while Caleb is at school and Aubrey is napping.  I should be doing something productive around the house, but I’m not!  This post will be kinda boring b/c not much has changed!

How Far Along: 29 weeks, 6 days  (actually 30 weeks now but this is about last week)

Size of baby: weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. (according to www.babycenter.com)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: unfortunately, I have already gained over 29.5 lbs.  I am definitely going to gain more with this little girl!

Movement:  She’s kicking and rolling more…still think she’s my least active, though.

Sleep: Not great…the usual!

Symptoms:  Pretty much the same except my hands/fingers are swelling a little now.  At the end of the day, I have a little trouble getting my rings off!  Bathroom breaks every hour, lots of achiness, exhaustion, some sciatic pain on the left side, starving all the time, restless sleep, a little swelling in my feet and ankles….all the wonderful aspects of being pregnant! 

What I miss: feeling normal!

Cravings: nothing in particular this week

Best moment this week:  any time I got to sit on my hiney and do nothing, LOL

What I am looking forward to: 30 week appointment