{27 weeks} & {28 weeks}

Happy Belated Mother's Day to all you wonderful mamas, grandmothers and mamas to be!  I had such a special 1st mother's day.  Boy treated this mama-to-be like a queen, my family did too and then I had so many wonderful friends text/call to make it that much more special.  I just felt so blessed by all the love and encouragement our precious friends provide me.  I hope you had all had a good one too.

I combined the last two bump updates.  Sorry I hope these aren't getting too boring.

How far along?  27 weeks

Weight gain: about 20 total

Maternity Clothes?  yep, still able to fit in some pre-preggo tops.

Stretch marks?  a few...very worth it though.

Sleep?  pretty good this week. 

Best moment of the week?  sonogram!!  we even got to see Declan yawn during it.  best moment ever!

Food cravings?  root beer and hummus

Symptoms?  declan is still really hanging out low so i'm having some pelvic pain.

Gender?  baby boy named declan!

 What I'm looking forward to? the sonogram appointment and seeing his sweet face.  did find out that he's breach right now...so come july i may have to whip out some hand stands.

(let's be geniuses and take this by the garage while i face the sun)

How far along?  28 weeks

Weight gain: about 20 total

Maternity Clothes?  i heart maxi-dresses!

Stretch marks?  a few...very worth it though.

Sleep?  ugh not so much.

Best moment of the week?  seeing his nursery come along...can't wait to show you!

Food cravings? trader joe highbrow chocolate chip cookies (oh goodness do i love these)

Symptoms? feeling pretty good.  i have started having some braxton hicks late at night.  i think that's why sleep hasn't been so great this past week.

Gender?  baby boy named declan!

 What I'm looking forward to? celebrating boy's birthday on the 13th, mother's day, going on a hospital tour and celebrating my birthday on the 20th.  may is a busy month for us.

book shopping

I love when I can report back on my monthly reads with some good stuff.  I'm trying to soak up the last few months with as many books as I can while I have the time and energy before Declan comes.  So here's what been on my nightstand.

Read: 



"The Storyteller" by Jodi Picoult  I have to say that it's been a few years since I bothered picking up one of her books.  The last few I did read seemed to mirror her other pieces too much for me and I just gave up.  I had read a review about her latest though and everyone was raving that this was her best yet so I got brave and picked it up.  Could not put it down!  Loved the storyline of this book and it was so well written you get hooked very easily.

Reading: 


 "Wedding Night" by Sophie Kinsella  I have a deep love for a Kinsella read if you haven't noticed from my previous book posts.  I just think they are the perfect summer read.  I'm about halfway down with this and have loved it.  I did like her last two, but I think so far this one rates higher for me.



"The Happiest Baby on The Block" by Dr. Harvey Kemp Yeah so apparently, their is a dvd version of this book and I learn that halfway through reading it.  Great read...will put it to the test in July.  Also, boy has informed me he'll just hunt down the dvd rather reading it.

To Read: 

   
"Heart of the Matter" by Emily Griffin  Can you sense I'm on a chick-lit role right now.  I bought this a few months ago and need to get around to reading it.

 

"The Kitchen House" by Kathleen Grissom  I've heard really good things about this book as well so I'm hoping to pick it up this month.

So, I'd love to hear what's on your nightstand or kindle.  Any summer must reads we should check out?

adventures in registering

I have to be totally honest.  The whole registering thing totally overwhelms me.  Before I was pregnant it seemed fun and then that first trip into a baby store when your pregnant makes you want to grab a boppy and curl up in the corner of babies"r"us and cry.  And then take a nap because walking around any store preggo is exhausting. 

Although we've had one shower and received quite a few things for Declan I still thought it be fun and not to late to enlist the help of you awesome blog mama's for some advice.  I'd love to know what was the best thing you registered for and the thing you wish you hadn't because it never got used.  With 50 different infant tubs and a gazillion pacis on the market it's a bit stressful so hopefully this will help some other preggo mom that stumbles upon this too.

I have to add ironically, that I didn't register at Babies"R"Us or Buy Buy Baby.  I feel like a preggo rebel breaking the code.  I ended up going with another physical store and then diapers.com (have loved using soap.com for years and I just feel like free shipping is a huge plus and their 20% off first orders to the gift giver is a huge score).

So spill mamas...

i heart the bluthes!

I feel like I should be really embarrassed about this, but I'm not.

I am over the moon-counting down the days-pumped that one of my all time favorite shows is coming back the end of this month..."Arrested Development".

Insert me squealing. 

Boy and I have a deep love for this show and it was such a shame it was taken off the air too soon.  This is one of those shows that is so quick witted and has such a brilliant cast you can't help but watch it over and over.  But pinch me I'm dreaming that netflix is releasing the 4th season at the end of this month.  Happy birthday month to me!

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Oh and I should probably also include my excitement that Boy Meets World is coming back at the end of the year.  I mean what kid of the 90's did not live for TGIF and Corey and Topanga?  Very excited that this is coming back too...I'm just pretending that it seriously has not been 13 years since it was on and I am really getting that old.

Now if we could just get a "Friends" reunion going all would be right in the world.

{26 weeks}

How far along?  26 weeks

Weight gain:  no idea...feeling rather hippo-ish.

Maternity Clothes?  bring 'em on!

Stretch marks?  a few..very worth it though.

Sleep?  not much.  i ran out and bought a boppy maternity pillow yesterday.  one word: heavenly.

Best moment of the week?  baby boy had some hiccups.

Food cravings?  gardettos and turkey sandwiches from mcalister's.

Symptoms?  declan is hanging out low so i'm having some pelvic pain.

Gender?  baby boy named declan!

 What I'm looking forward to?  taking it easy.  we had a super busy weekend and i'm looking forward to just getting some stuff done around the house. 

sympathy pounds

Well my pugs are obese according to the vet.

Pug's like "what I thought that roll of toliet paper was fat free?"

Frankly, I like my pugs with a little chunk to them, but I do want them to be healthy, so we're going to have to work on limiting the treats they force us to give them with their pitiful faces.

This past week our new town opened up their first dog park and so with a beautiful day we dragged the pugs from their napping spots on the sofa for some fun and forced socialization.

Let's just say the pugs were not so impressed.  Now I will give them credit, there were no other dogs in the park so it was rather boring, but what dog doesn't love hills and loads of roam to run around.  Pug basically hung out by the entrance and exit gate hoping for an escape and Landry gets the nervous runs when he's in a social situation.  So, I think boy got more exercise than any of them running around cleaning up after Landry.  After about 30 minutes we did get a playmate, but pug was way more impressed with the owner's bag she was carrying and the possibility of treats being inside.

So we left.

Sadly, it would probably take adding a sofa and a concession stand to the park impress this high maintenance duo.

{25 weeks}

{25 weeks}

So better late than never on the bump posts right.  I totally applaud my fellow bloggers that have been so on top of these.  Maybe next time right :-)  Thanks to finally finding my tripod and my two, always helpful, pugs here's this week's bump.

How far along?  25 weeks

Weight gain:  no idea...I think in total about 15 lbs.

Maternity Clothes?  for the most part all maternity clothes.  still rocking pre-preggo yoga pants and tanks, but loving the whole world of maternity clothing.

Stretch marks?  a few..very worth it though.

Sleep?  what's that again...it'd be great if I wasn't having to get up 6 times a night to pee.

Best moment of the week?  had our first baby shower

Food cravings?  papa john's breadsticks, strawberries and turkey sandwiches.

Gender?  baby boy named declan!

What I'm looking forward to?  holding this sweet baby and finishing up his nursery. 

Thoughts?  I was telling hubs this week that I finally get what expecting mother's are saying when they make the comment about them being okay if their babies just want to hang out in the womb forever.  Watching the horrific bombing in Boston and then witnessing the devastation in West (especially it being so close).  I get it.  It's a lot easier to protect them and keep them safe in the womb.  So, I'm getting a glimpse that God is going to be taking my faith and trust to a whole new level with this little one and while he does we'll continue to wrap those in West & Boston in our prayers.