27 weeks

I am so happy (and cannot believe) that I'm in my 3rd trimester and 7 months pregnant!  Praise the Lord for our sweet baby Luca growing in my tummy.  I am just so thankful!  All the glory to God!  Yesterday I went to Target and I was so touched by how helpful and nice the workers were to me since I'm pregnant.  I hear stories sometimes of people not having patience, etc, with pregnant women...but I just have to say random strangers have been so nice and shown such grace toward me and I am so grateful for that.

Our leadership class threw us a diaper shower last week at Sombra and it was so much fun!  We appreciate everyone's generosity so much.

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, this week he is the size of a cucumber!  15 inches and 2.2 lbs :)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 17lbs at my last appointment!

Maternity Clothes: I wear maternity dresses/skirts every single day.  For my shoots I wear yoga pants and t-shirts or tank tops.

Gender: It's a precious baby BOY! *Luca James Bolaños*

Belly Button In/Out: It's looking more and more out every day.

 Stretch Marks: A few on my legs but none on my stomach.

Labor Signs: No

Movement: Little Luca bear moves all day and night. He definitely has rest periods where he isn't moving, but when he is I can definitely feel it!  I finally caught him moving on video last week :)

Sleep:  Sleep is good right now.  I think it will only get worse from here on out :)

What I miss: I really love being preggie and don't miss anything!

What I am looking forward to:  Disney World next week!  Yayyyyy!!!!!!

Cravings/Aversions: EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

Symptoms: Heartburn (sometimes so bad I can't lay down), congestion, leg cramps.

Best Moment This Week:  We finally finished the garage and I am so excited!  We've been working on it since December (ha!) and it is SO nice to finally have a living room again.  Now I just need to clean the house and finish the nursery!

26 weeks

I am actually 26 weeks 4 days today!

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, this week he is the size of an eggplant!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 17lbs. I thought this sounded like a lot but the doctor said I was right on track and she thinks I'll gain 25-30 for the whole pregnancy.

Maternity Clothes: Loving some maternity clothes.  I need to get a few more dresses for the rest of the summer!

Gender: It's a precious baby BOY! *Luca James Bolaños*

Belly Button In/Out: On it's way out!

 Stretch Marks: Yes :(  a few on my legs, but none on my stomach.

Labor Signs: No

Movement: He moves ALL the time and I absolutely love it.  It is the coolest feeling in the world.  I've tried to video tape it several times but I can never catch him :)

Sleep:  Sleep is good except for the heartburn and starting to get uncomfortable with the big belly.

What I miss: Truly I do not miss a single thing.  I am so happy right now!

What I am looking forward to:  3rd Trimester next week!!!!!

Cravings/Aversions: Lots of sweets.

Symptoms: Heartburn, getting harder to get up and down, backaches, congested.

Best Moment This Week:  I passed my glucose test!! Yayyy!  Everything was great at my appointment on Monday.  Now I will start going every two weeks.  I cannot believe it - this pregnancy has flown by!  I also made some headway on the nursery this week and we are almost finished with the garage transformation!

25 weeks

Three preggie friends at Jessica's shower last weekend!  Due in July, August & September and we're all having sweet baby boys! :)

Yayyyy!!! Almost to the 3rd trimester!

Size of Baby: According to What to Expect, this week he is the size of an eggplant (around 9 inches and 1.7 lbs)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'll find out at my appointment next week!

Maternity Clothes: Belly is BIG so I'm only wearing loose regular clothes or maternity clothes.  I wear t-shirts, tank tops and yoga pants for my photo sessions and mostly maxi dresses and short dresses during the day.  No pants or shorts at all.

Gender: It's a precious baby BOY! *Luca James Bolaños*

Belly Button In/Out: On it's way out!

 Stretch Marks: Yes :(  a few on my legs, but none on my stomach.

Labor Signs: No

Movement: I LOVE feeling him move!  It is the sweetest thing in the world!  He moves a lot in the mornings and evenings/nights.  Sometimes he kicks pretty hard and it's so cool!  I can't wait to meet you sweet punkin!

Sleep:  Sleep is good except for the bad heartburn.

What I miss: Not a thing! :)

What I am looking forward to:  My appointment on Monday!  Almost to the third trimester too :)

Cravings/Aversions: I EAT EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.

Symptoms: Heartburn, heartburn and more heartburn.  Also occasional headaches.  Cramping last week which was due to dehydration and a little UTI.  No contractions or labor signs praise the Lord!

Best Moment This Week:  I am loving our childbirth classes!  I am learning so much and our instructor is so funny and sweet.  I also called the hospital today and scheduled a private transition after the birth which I am super excited about!

24 weeks

This is an entire week late (I am actually 25 weeks today) so all you get is a picture :)