32-34 Weeks

32 weeks

• My doctor appointments are every other week now. I guess this is getting real now!
• I have been really anxious with some big life changes recently. When I get anxious, the poor little guy gets the hiccups. I seriously feel so horrible every time he gets them! Must learn to relax. The good news is that my blood pressure is completely normal so I know he's just fine.
• He really does love to be in my ribs. Before it wasn't a super common occurrence, but now it seems like right where my ribs meet is his favorite spot. Just today, he was kicking/punching/wiggling (who knows) my lower side, but part of him was in my ribs. So with every jolt, I got a nice little jab.
• Boy clothes are SOOOOO hard to find (compared to girls where you can find something cute anywhere, anytime). I'm very picky about clothes, but I think I have found some cute stuff lately. I keep thinking how cute they are now, but they will be even cuter in 2 months when he is actually IN them.
• I'm measuring right on time, so it looks like my fear of having a giant baby isn't completely true!
• I think I pee about 3-4 times a day. And somehow, even though I don't drink a ton at night, I pee 3-4 times a night. How does this make sense?? Where is all of this water being stored?

33 weeks

• I think that my body really is adjusting to getting less sleep.  I don't feel as much of a zombie throughout the day. But boy oh boy, when about 4 pm hits, I feel like I am so tired, I am going to die. I start yawning like crazy, my eyes start watering and bedtime cannot come soon enough! Problem is, when about 9 pm rolls around, I get my second wind. It's pretty annoying.
• My flexibility is slowly disappearing - not that I was flexible before, but I can barely maneuver my body to be able to reach my feet. Painting my toes is out of the question (and if you know me, I HAVE to have painted toes). Luckily my mom was in town and she painted my toes right up for me. It's only a matter of time until I am begging Jordan to do the job for me... unless someone else volunteers? Anyone? Anyone?
• Still getting some huge movements. My entire stomach will be moving all around. But I am pretty sure I am the only one who has witnessed it because every time I go to record it on my phone or tell someone, he stops. He's a shy little boy!

34 weeks

• I am starting to get swollen. Each night when I take off my ring, it seems to be a little tighter than the day before. When I put on my shoes this morning, I could tell they were a little tighter too. Noooooo! I was really hoping I was going to be able to avoid this symptom.  
• I only have about three more weeks of full time work. It would be an understatement to say that I am counting down the days.
• Even though I haven't gained a ton of weight, I can definitely feel the difference of those added pounds. Rolling over in bed is like a chore and getting up off the couch takes so much effort! Before when I walked in my kitchen, it would just be footsteps. Now, I can hear all of my pans and dishes rattle on the shelves. Mildly depressing (I know weight gain is a good thing).
• I think I am finally starting to feel like "myself" again.  Who would have thought the third trimester would be my best? I am not jailbound by the need to eat every 1.5 hours which has been awesome! I am slowing getting back to cooking meals and enjoying food again. Before, when I would attempt to cook, I would usually end up feeling so nauseous that Jordan had to take over or I would throw up (in the kitchen sink no less). 

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