Aurella is preparing for baby by taking advantage of being the only child with the time she's got left. She enjoys cuddling and snuggling, asking us to hold her by holding her arms up and saying "I hold you!", and has gotten really good at the fake whine/cry that lets us know she needs some TLC. She is also very clingy and will refuse to go to well beloved grandparents, aunts and uncles until she 'warms up' to them and knows that Mom and Daddy aren't going anywhere. That girl, she knows something is going on that's for sure!
How far along: 30 weeks 3 days
Total weight gain: 37 lbs
Stretch marks: Honestly, I was looking at them this morning and I don't know if I could tell the old from the new! Whatever, it's not like I'm not already covered in them :) Tiger stripes, as my sis-in-law says.
Sleep: Actually has gotten better the past week or so. I seriously only wake up once or twice! Body's making me happy.
Best moment this week: I think I have to go with 'moments', all the times I've been able to be outside in the warm weather enjoying the sun! Conference weekend was really great though, too.
Miss anything? Hmmmm winter? No. Aurella being non-cuddly before I was pregnant? Definitely no. Living an hour away from family? Uh-uh. I guess I just am happy where I am and with this pregnancy!
Movement: Baby has kind of slowed down in the moving about category and seems to be content to just shuffle around now and then. Or...maybe I've just gotten used to it?
Food cravings: Ice cream :/ Hopefully this will be a phase like with the donuts.
Aversions: Nothing in the food department, most everything in the cleaning department! My poor bathrooms.
Gender: A mystery but strongly suspecting a boy.
Labor signs: It's not really labor but once I hit 30 weeks my Braxton Hicks started getting a lot more intense. Like, I can't ignore them and have to breathe through them.
Symptoms: Tired. Snacky. Unmotivated. Knowing I should exercise outside of just chasing Aurella around all day but not doing it. My emotions have calmed considerably which is a relief! Even with being a major bum I'll take it!!
Wedding ring on or off? As of yesterday it is off baby, off!
Happy or Moody: Generally happy THANK GOODNESS.
Looking forward to: Planning Aurella's birthday party with the help of my neighbor's party-planning expertise! Can't believe her birthday is so close!!
