Bump Day Baby #2 - Week 30

• First and foremost can we talk about how I am already 30 weeks which means I only have 10 weeks left (give or take a few weeks). I feel like this pregnancy has just flown by.
• Baby is now the size of ac cucumber. I always send my email weekly updates to Tate and he was disappointed on the veggie choice they choose for this week. He said they could have picked something better...haha. He can take that up with 'the bump' corporate office if it bothers him that much I told him.
• Baby's skin is smoothing out and the baby's grip is now strong enough to grasp a finger.
• Weight gain will have to wait until next week when I have my doctor appt. My doctor is actually out on vacation so I will be seeing someone different just for this week. I hope she's as nice and lovely as my doctor...but if not, only have to see her once!
• No stretch marks and rings still fit just fine. 
• This last week was a bit tricky on sleep. I woke up more frequently it seems just randomly. I am not back to normal though of sleeping through the night.
• Bathroom visits are too high during the day...I swear this baby is dancing on my bladder during the day and doesn't touch it at night because I don't even have to race and go when I wake up. 
• Still visiting the gym 3 days a week. Lifting weight and 10 minutes of cardio. Going for walks not too that the weather is nice. Mya sure loves that and Turner loves the park.
• We are making progress on the house. The office downstairs is officially ready to move Turner's stuff down there. We plan to have him sleeping in there the night of 6/6. Then it will be time to start decorating the nursery upstairs. 
• House projects are coming along great as well. The entry is making great progress. I spent last weekend and this week painting all the trim for around the doors and the closet doors. Tate and I plan to start installing that this Friday. We are having visitors this weekend so no projects during that time but if we can get it done before they arrive, I'll be happy. 
• Purchased the dresser/changing table from Ikea for the nursery. It was 15% off so I knew it was a good time to get it. Can't wait to fill it full of baby stuff :)

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• I also made a few maternity cloth purchases from Motherhood Maternity since they were having a sale on their clearance items. Bought these skinny jeans, this top, and this tunic. Carolyn had posted that she had just purchased some items from there so I headed over there to find these items. An extra 30% off the sale plus cheap shipping sucked me in. All 3 of those items for only around $35 is awesome! I just hope they all fit.
• Baby is sitting so low...it's causing some hip pain still and just feels heavy. I floors me that I still have 10 weeks to carry this baby so low...sometimes I feel he/she will just fall out. 
• Still get comments that I must be due any day now...then they are surprised when I tell them not until July. I don't even tell them the end of July since that makes it seem even more far away.
• Still don't know gender and look forward to delivering this baby and seeing for the first time if it's a girl or boy :)

Week 30 bump date with Turner

Weekends are F-U-N

This weekend was a busy one and my body felt it. I woke up this morning feeling so sore and I can tell I just did too much. At 30 weeks pregnant tomorrow (31 if you want to use the doctors measurement that I am 1 week bigger), you would think there would be some slowing down, but slowing down is for the old :) There is just too much to get done before this baby comes.

Saturday was a day of all sorts of fun. It started with the first birthday of this cutie...Mr. Lofton. It was so fun getting together with all our friends and see all the kids interact because they are now getting to that age where they don't just sit and stare...they actually play together!

After having so much fun at the birthday party, I parted ways with my boys and headed down to Dodge Center to attend a fundraiser for an awesome friend! Lauren and her husband Jesse are a couple I adore and will do whatever to support them to achieve their goal of starting a family of their own. I had lots of fun, won 1 of my silent auction items, purchased some headbands from the store just in case we have a girl and ate delicious pizza and fat Linda bars :) 

Upstairs of Coops Event Barn where the fundraiser took place (owned by Lauren's parents)

Downstairs. So beautiful! I loved it!!!!

After hanging out for a bit, I then headed over to my bestie's home to meet the newest addition to her family, Crosby James. He was born on 5/6 and is the first boy for the couple (they have 3 girls). I forget how small newborns are so holding him felt so nerve wrecking because he was so small compared to my 30lb almost 2 year old. 

Rylee is one proud big sister!!!

I finally got home around 10 and hit the sack soon after. Sunday I knew I wanted to get lots of stuff done around the house. The list of things to get done before baby #2 arrives is getting smaller, but will continue to only get smaller if we actually get stuff done. First Turner and I went to church while Tate ran to work for a bit and then I had him stop at Ikea to pick up a piece of furniture for the nursery. After I put Turner down for nap, I started priming the closet doors that were a golden oak for our entry way and priming trim pieces. It was a day of off and on rain so it was perfect to stay inside and get things done. Tate caulked the upstairs window and after Turner woke up, we did more cleaning of the office since that will become Turner's room in a couple weeks. Turner helps us my playing with the closet doors (he's obsessed with doors) and moving items around that we asked of him (he's at the age where he loves helping us). 

After Turner went to bed...I got to painting the first coat on the closet doors and trim and Tate took Mya for a run. I got the first coat all done by 9:15 and I decided instead of hitting up the gym in the morning, I was going to wake up and paint instead because I really want to get it done. So I was up at 5:30 painting the 2nd coat on the doors and some trim. I didn't get the 2nd coat all done so I will be doing the rest tonight after Turner goes to bed. 

And this is why my weekend was F-U-N....time spent with my family and friends and getting house stuff done....total win win!!!

Bump Day Baby #2 - Week 29

• Baby is the size of an acorn squash
• Baby's energy is surging which seems about right because we have a very active one! Always dancing/moving and keeping mom running to the bathroom because I think he/she is using my bladder as a trampoline.
• Baby also loves night time ready I do with Turner. I think he or she will love reading just like his or her brother.
• Went to go see Chiropractor last Friday because I couldn't really walk. Had really bad hip pain and lower back pain. She fixed my back and we learned that I had a giant muscle knot in my hip (who knew you could get knots there). She rubbed it a lot and it was so painful! She gave me some at home stretches and other things I could do to help with it. It feels a million times better and I am so thankful for her! She said she normally only sees this knot in runners...so it's weird that I have it when I haven't ran since my first trimester.
• I've gained 18 lbs so far
• Still getting lots of braxton hicks throughout the week.
• Purchased a few new maternity clothes since Old Navy was having a great sale on Mother's Day. I bought another pair of pants for work and a maxi dress. I also purchased a few tanks from Target that go well under sweaters for work.
• Still haven't seen stretch marks.
• I'm still measuring 1 week early per my doctor. Baby's heartbeat was 159 at my doctor appointment yesterday.
• Belly button is out in full force. I am also carrying so low and this is why I think that everyone things I'm about to 'pop'. People are so surprised when I tell them I still have 11 weeks left. I don't feel that huge but it makes me wonder what people will say in the next 11 weeks when I am only going to continue to grow.
• Craving mac and cheese, fruit and almond milk. Pretty much the same stuff I craved when pregnant with Turner.
• No new nursery or baby purchases this week but we will be making a run to Ikea soon to get some furniture for the nursery. I did paint Turner's big boy room this weekend. Once we move him to his new room, we will be able to really get things done in the nursery. 

Week 29 bump date with Turner

Bump Day Baby #2 - Week 28

• Baby is the size of an eggplant
• Good to know that the lungs of our baby are now mature enough that if born right now, it has a pretty good change of surviving (with help from medical technology).
• Weight gain...I don't believe my home scale because it fluctuates so much so I'll wait until doc appt next week.
• Still no stretch marks and I only use lotion on a daily basis
• Still feeling braxton hicks periodically
• Forgot to mention last week...but passed my glucose test. I did it the fasting way because I didn't want to drink that stuff. After reading this article I asked about other options. Apparently there is a 'fasting' option and my doctor was OK with me doing that. Appt was right at 7 am so the fasting happened while sleeping :)
• Still feeling lots of movement and I love it. Tate feels it a lot now also. Turner...well he doesn't sit still long enough to feel the baby move
• Picked out a few girl clothes just in case. It was weird having pink clothes in the house. We will see if they even get used.
• I plan to make my own faux fur rug for the nursery. Bought some material/fabric from Joann's with 60% off coupon so this rug is going to be dirt cheap...I'm talking less than $40 probably which is un-heard of for a faux fur 5x7 rug.
• My mom is coming this weekend and I am so excited. We have plans to paint Turner's new room and cross other things off our list. 
• Still feeling great even though I am in my 3rd trimester. I feel very unprepared since we only have 12 weeks left...but I'm not putting too much pressure on myself as I know regardless...this baby will be safe and have a roof over his or her head.

Week 28 bump date with Turner

Bump Day Baby #2 - Week 27

• Baby is the size of a rutabaga
• Baby's lungs are going through major development
• Total weight gain is 17 lbs according to home scale
• The braxton hicks have subsided. Felt them a lot at my sister's wedding reception last weekend as I was a dancing machine. Rested after I was feeling them on dance floor.
• No stretch marks and wedding rings still fit
• Still working out M-Th mornings. Do some lifting and then hit up some cardio for about 10 minutes.
• I feel like I jinxed myself int he sleep department after mentioned it last week how great it is. This past week I have been waking up at random times throughout night. I don't like it one bit.
• Busy next 9 weeks in our household. Turner started swimming lessons again last night and I had to get in water with him since Tate had to work. It def was a workout for me with this big belly and trying to hold on to him.Tate will be coming to every one after this week, thank gosh. Swimming lessons last 7 weeks and tomorrow evening Tate and I start leading the Dave Ramsey FPU class at our church. I am so excited. That runs 9 weeks.
• Still feeling lots of movement. 
• Finally realized I am carrying different this time around than with Turner. With Turner my belly was nice and rounded and started right below my boobs..this one, just my stomach sticks straight out. No nice rounding that starts at my boobs. Hence the reason my hand is where it is...if I don't wear maternity clothes, it looks weird.
• Speaking of maternity clothes, thank gosh for the nicer weather. Been getting to wear my dresses and maxi skirts. whooohoooo.
• Starting to feel like it's a girl. I am going consignment shopping this weekend and plan to pick up some girl stuff just in case.
• I can't believe I am already 27 weeks and this baby will be here before we know it. It has flown by.
• Turner still doesn't really understand whats going on...but when we ask him to kiss the baby, he'll give my tummy a kiss. He also has a lil' monkey and a big monkey he refers to as mama and the baby. It's adorable. He's talking more and more and it's absolutely a blast listening to him.

Week 27 bump date with Turner

Bump Day Baby #2 - Week 26

• Baby is the size of a head of lettuce
• Baby is soaking up my antibodies, eyes are forming and lashes are growing!
• Had a doctor appointment yesterday. I have gained 15 lbs, baby had a heart rate of 160 and I am measuring a week early (27 weeks)
• Measuring a week early makes total sense because I feel much larger this time around than I did with Turner and EVERYONE and their mom wants to point it out. A few stories...
• Lady checking me in @ gym asked if I was due any day now...
• Waitress at tax season party thought I was about to pop
• Lady at church thought I was carrying multiple babies since I am not due until July but this large
• I feel like I should wear a shirt that says...'things to NOT say to a pregnant woman'. I am not surprised to hear comments from people that have never been pregnant, but when someone says something about my size that has experience pregnancy...I often think 'would you like to hear that when you were pregnant'? I understand I am growing a human and the whole point is to get larger, but we don't need to point out the obvious or even comment about how HUGE I am especially when I have 14 weeks left (some of the above comments were made a few weeks ago...so that's nice)!
• I felt my first braxton hicks last night. While doing dishes, my stomach cramped up and got SUPER tight.
• Sleep is not an issue for me at all. I fall asleep so fast, wake up refreshed without waking at all during the night. I am so grateful for this!
• Back into my morning gym routine and I love it! Can't wait for the weather to stay warm so our evenings consist of walks and park fun.
• We finished painting the foyer this past Sunday. We are not 100% on the color..but we will put some decor and see if it blends well with everything. 
• Still can't manage to eat any veggies besides cold carrots and celery. When I do eat them, it's like I am choking them down.
• Getting more difficult to bend over and do things.
• Made another baby purchase...a new diaper bag. The Coach one I have is not very roomy and definitely would not fit items for 2 kids. When you cloth diaper, you need more room for this bulky diapers. I found this one at Buy Buy Baby. Purchased it with a 20% off coupon. Brought it home to see if everything in my current diaper bag would fit...it does and there is so much more room for more so that is a keeper then! 

• We've started to get Turner's new room ready. We think we will move him down that at his 2nd birthday in early June. Nothing will change about his room, just location. Still same furniture (minus glider) and decor since when I decorated nursery I made it so it grow with him.
• Pretty excited about my sister's at home wedding reception this weekend. Excited to spend time with family and friends. 

Week 26 bump date with Turner

Dave Ramsey's FPU

To say I am excited about this is an understatement. I am beyond excitement to FINALLY be leading Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University at my church.

Dave's method has worked for us and I'm excited to lead others with it in helping them. The class starts next week and even though I am excited, I am also nervous. I'm not into public speaking, but I know when it's something I am so passionate about and have great knowledge on, I won't be as nervous.

Here is a little bit about the class...


The class starts April 30th from 6:30-8 pm and will run for 9 weeks. If anyone in the Twin Cities is interested in attending the course, let me know. Here is also the direct link to sign up --> SIGN UP HERE

If the time I am leading the course or location doesn't work for you, you can go to Dave's website to find a class in your area that better suites your needs.

Get excited with me as I help other families become debt free and take control of their money!!!