Baby Shower

Last weekend was my baby shower and it was so fun! 
The theme was mustaches and the decorations couldn't have been cuter. Baby A received a lot of nice items (baseball outfits were definitely a theme!) and we came home with lots of homemade onesies, thanks to a onesie painting station that was set up outside.

 

Spot for Baby A

Hilarious mustaches on pictures throughout the house

 

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Homemade quilt from Grandma A

High school friends

Thank you Amy, Allison, Kaila, and Quincey for such a nice shower!

Unpacked and ready to organize

Happy Birthday, Avery!

Can't believe you are three - we love you!

32 Weeks

How far along? 32 weeks
Size: Weight of a large jicama (About lbs and 17 inches long)
Maternity clothes? Same stuff, loving my maxi dresses and maternity jeans. My favorite outfit is my target maternity tank (best $30 I've spent), skinny jeans, and a long cardigan. Maxi dresses are comfortable, but aren't really flattering at this point in my pregnancy <-- important when you feel huge!
Symptoms: Lots of Braxton Hicks, tiredness, tailbone pain, and some swelling. 
Sleep: With Cooper sleep wasn't great for a couple nights- but I can definitely blame it on him and not the baby. Tuesday night and Wednesday night were rough, but by Thursday night he slept (and so did we).

Best moment this week: Meeting Cooper! I was a ball of nerves, anxiety, and excitement all day Monday, but once we got him off the plane everything felt better. We love him so much and we are excited he is a part of our family now (Kenya is super excited too since she gets to munch on his dinner while he is distracted).
 
Worst moment of the week: When Cooper was on the airplane. I know he is just a dog, but I had some major guilt. Lucky for me, he came off the plane with his tail wagging and tongue hanging out - he was just as excited to see us as we were him.

Miss anything? Stomach sleeping and sleeping in general.

Best smile

Movement: Lots of pushing out on my sides and outward pressure. I know there is plenty of room in there for him, but it feels like he has none based on his movements. He is constantly stretching out and pushing. The best way to describe it is that he is doing yoga in there - so cute.

Food cravings: Coconut popsicles, fresh bread dipped in hummus
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: I think the obvious answer at this point is yes. I officially feel like a huge pregnant girl! I don't think I waddle yet though, so that's a good thing.

Labor signs: Just lots of Braxton Hicks
Belly Button in or out? Flat
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Emotional, but happy! I am teary these days 

Friends

Looking forward to: 32 week ultrasound on Monday - it's been 12 weeks exactly since we last saw him. Crossing my fingers baby is still a boy, head down, and is measuring on track. I have a feeling he is bigger than these apps are telling me :) Also looking forward to tomorrow's picnic in SF to honor Baby A! We are going to bring Cooper with us so it will be fun for some friends to meet him and for him to see the big city.

Baby A, weight of a large jicama

What's the baby up to?

• Baby is 17 inches long and weighs 4 pounds.
• The diameter of the head is almost 4 inches.
• Under the skin the fat layer is getting thicker.
• The toenails and fingernails are completely formed.
• In boys, the testicles will be descending from the groin down into his scrotum.

During this time the baby sleeps most of the day (not sure about that..). The uterus is getting to be a small space for the baby to move about, so you may have noticed a decrease in your baby's movements. The baby is still trying to move frequently but it just does not have enough room. The baby will turn its head from side to side and move its hands.
As space in your uterus becomes more cramped, your baby's kicks and other movements may seem less forceful.
Are you waddling? This is because the ligaments in your pelvis have softened, allowing your hips to spread in preparation for birth.

Welcome Home, Cooper

We love him already.

Kenya

Poor Kenya is getting a little jealous. It's okay, girl, you always have a spot in our bed!

Just wait until you meet your furry brother this afternoon :)

31 Weeks

How far along? 31 weeks 3 days
Size: Weight of about four navel oranges (3.5 lbs and over 16 inches long)
Maternity clothes? My new maternity jeans are so comfy and I am happy I bought them. Other than that, it’s dresses and yoga clothes.
Symptoms: Exhaustion and Braxton Hicks
Sleep: Was good this week. Between traveling and the baby shower, I was pretty tired which made for some good sleep!

Pre baby shower coffee date with my love

Best moment this week: My baby shower! I was blown away with the amount of thought and detail that went into to planning and feel very blessed to have such awesome sisters and friend. I don't have any photos on my phone, but as soon as I get some I will share.

We had our 30 weeks appointment on Friday (I had to reschedule because I was traveling, so it was late) and got to hear the baby’s heartbeat. I can’t wait to actually see him on the ultrasound next week.

Worst moment of the week: As fun as it was to visit our Boston office, traveling at almost 31 weeks isn’t very comfortable. At times I felt bad for squishing the baby so much - but it's clear that he is happy and moving around a lot in there so I'm not too worried about it!

Miss anything? I missed my chocolate chips while away :)

Movement: Lots of pushing on the outer side of my stomach and pressure everywhere, which can be painful at times. He had the hiccups several times this week and moved a lot during the take-off and landings.I am interested to see how big he measures next week - he feels big!  
Food cravings: Nothing in particular, although I am still thinking about the Nothing Bundt Cakes at my shower - so good!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Same as last week – just random bouts of nausea. I notice it more when I am standing for too long.
Have you started to show yet: Feeling very large and in charge :) 

Only picture I have from last week

Labor signs: I don’t think so. I had some contractions while in Boston, but I think it was just from traveling. Water helps.
Belly Button in or out? Pushing further out, but still innie-flatty
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Picking up our puppy from SFO tomorrow - can't wait!

Baby A, weight of about four navel oranges

What's the baby up to?

• Baby weighs 3.5 pounds and measures 16.5 inches from the head to heel.
• The eyes have now completely opened and are responding to light and darkness.
• A loud noise near you may cause your little one to jump.

Baby continues to grow. Baby's lungs and digestive tract are very near to being mature. Now that almost all of the major organs are functioning, growth will focus on maturing those organs and growing muscle mass and fat stores. Baby's weight gain will exceed its growth in length from now on. He or she should more than double their weight again between now and birth (yikes). It weighs about 3.5 pounds, and total length is 16.5 inches.
A loud noise near you may cause your little one to jump. Baby may move to the rhythm of music. Studies with heart rates show that they may also prefer some types of music to others at this stage. The eyes can now completely open and the irises are now responsive to light, dilating and contracting as needed.
You will probably find that though you have been feeling pretty energetic throughout your second trimester, you are beginning to slow down now (yes). Pay attention to your body's signals and rest when you need to. Exercise is still an important activity for you, even though it gets harder as you get larger and heavier. Try swimming, stretching and walking all excellent options for pregnant women.
Your total pregnancy weight gain by this time should be between 21 and 28 pounds.

Yogi Baby

Little guy is busy in there - ouch!

Pretty sure he is mastering all yoga moves in utero.