31 Weeks

Best moment this week:  Looking through the baby book my parents made of my first couple years.  It was so neat to read about the things I was doing/learning with each passing month that first year of my life.  And of course the pictures of myself every month were entertaining to look at....I was a chunky monkey!!  It means the world to me to have that book to look at, especially now that we're expecting.  It moved me to tears to read it.  Thanks mom and dad for taking the time to record those early years that I was too young to remember myself, I love you!!!  You inspired me to now look for and find the perfect baby book for our little one :)        

Sleep:  No change....still sleeping well.         

Movement:  Pretty much the same as last week.   

Food cravings:  I was really craving BBQ this week.  I don't know that it was a pregnancy craving necessarily, but I was really wanting to eat some!

Gender:  Unknown

What I miss:  Being able to help with more things.  When we work on going through mom and dad's stuff in the garage I feel bad not being able to help lift the heavy boxes.  

What I am looking forward to:  Spending time with the Hilton/Bemis ladies....it'll be great to catch up with everyone!  

Milestones:  Baby's is gaining more weight as baby fat fills in underneath the skin.  Also, baby's irises can dilate and respond to changes in light.    

Baby Size:  pineapple 

Weekly Wisdom:  Apparently only 5% of babies are born on their due date. (http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/labor-and-delivery/the-truth-about-due-dates/?page=1)

30 Weeks

Best moment(s) this week:  Clearing out more of the garage.  Right now my parent's stuff from their old storage unit is in there but we've been looking through it all and transferring it to a new storage unit close by.  We made a lot of progress on it this weekend.  It's been really fun though looking through the stuff and reminiscing.  

Surprising my Little with a trip to the Georgia Aquarium.  It was our last official visit together through Big Brothers, Big Sisters so I wanted to make it a special one.  We had such a great time!!  

Sleep:  I've been sleeping really well, I can't complain.       

Movement:  Still having the more distinct movement, which I love.  It's so neat to be able to see it when I look at my belly and not just feel it inside.   

Food cravings:  I haven't been craving any new foods, but I have been craving tall glasses of ice cold milk and the usual ice water.

Gender:  Unknown

What I miss:  Wearing my cute shoes.  I've resorted to wearing flip flips more and more due to my off and on swelling.  It's so strange sometimes to look down at my feet and think "whose feet are those?", haha.  

What I am looking forward to:  For Russ to be on his way back to this side of the planet :)   

Milestones:  Baby's lungs are now active and ready to take in their first breath of oxygen when he/she makes their debut.  Also, baby's bone marrow is now producing red blood cells.     

Baby Size:  cabbage   

Weekly Wisdom:  Keep a to-do list if you are like me and tend to be forgetful....hellooo baby brain!  As your doctor's appointments become more frequent, it can be easy to forget them or other things you need or would like to get done.

Me and Cynthia at the Georgia Aquarium

29 Weeks

Best moment this week:  My appointment with my midwife.  It was a great appointment and she was really reassuring about everything I was concerned about (bad nurses, birthing tools available at the hospital, etc).  I was measuring right on target with where I should be at this point too which was great to hear! 

Sleep:  I've been sleeping so great with the new pregnancy pillow.  I should've invested in it sooner!      

Movement:  Baby's movements seem stronger now, which is very exciting.  It's crazy too to see my belly move at random times.  I was waiting at the doctor's office with my purse on my lap touching my belly and my purse moved from baby's movement!      

Food cravings:  I know it's not food per se, but I've been craving water with ice.  It could just be my body's way of making sure I'm staying hydrated in the recent warm weather we've been having.

Gender:  Unknown

What I miss:  Wearing my wedding band.  Now that I'm starting to swell some, I figured it was safer to leave off than to get it stuck on my finger.  

What I am looking forward to:  Getting a lot done this week around the house.  I'm trying to go through everything and get rid of things we don't use much or need.  I'm mostly just going through my stuff and will let Russ go through his when he gets home.  It'll probably be time for a garage sale not long after Russ gets back.  

Milestones:  Baby is able to expand their lungs and take in amniotic fluid, building up the muscles he/she will need when it comes time to breathe air.   

Baby Size:  butternut squash   

Weekly Wisdom:  Try to buy things for baby that are multi-functional....like burp cloths that double as bibs (see below).

These burp cloths/bibs are from Aden + Anais....hooray for double duty!

28 Weeks

Best moment this week:  Shopping in Atlanta.  I was able to get the baby monitor I wanted on sale, hooray!!   

Sleep:  Invested in getting a pregnancy pillow (the Snoogle) and don't regret it for a second.  It was expensive but worth every penny.  I sleep way more comfortably with it.      

Movement:  Still feel most of it at night or after I eat.  

Food cravings:  Been craving toast lately, oh and chocolate.      

Gender:  Unknown

What I miss:  Being less achy.  I can tell my belly is growing!  

What I am looking forward to:  My next midwife appointment.  I always look forward to anything they have to tell me about our baby.  

Milestones:  It's now the third trimester!  Baby's brain has developed more tissue and there are now grooves on the surface. 

Baby Size:  chinese cabbage   

Weekly Wisdom:  Take time for yourself....read a book, grab lunch with a friend, take a bath....whatever it is you do to relax and unwind.  Once baby comes it'll be even harder to do, so you might as well do it now while it's easier.      

27 Weeks

Best moment(s) this week:  Heading to New Mexico for our mini Jasso reunion, baby's first shower, and catching up with a good friend of mine.   

Sleep:  When I'm asleep I sleep pretty well, but with the frequent trips to the bathroom sometimes it's hard  to get up from the bed (my back tends to get stiff at night).    

Movement:  I feel the bulk of movement at night still or after I eat.  

Food cravings:  Nothing new....still craving sweets.  I really wanted a Twix the other day and I hadn't had one in a really, really long time.      

Gender:  Unknown

What I miss:  The cooler weather.  

What I am looking forward to:  Celebrating my mom's birthday with her.  It's been years since we've been in the same zip code on her birthday.  

Milestones:  Baby's eyes are now pigmented, but the color won't be finalized until after birth.  Baby's eyelids (which have been fused together) will start to un-attach this week and after that happens, baby will be able to open his/her eyes and see in utero.

Baby Size:  cauliflower   

Weekly Wisdom:  Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Ashley, me, and the adorable Francesca

loving on Francesca

Flautas at La Posta in Mesilla

Aunt Millie, dad, Uncle Roger, and Uncle TJ

me and mom

beautiful and delicious cake w/cream cheese frosting

Aunt Connie and Dora going head to head during a game at the shower

Booty for baby....thank you Jasso family!

dad grilling out

My cousins' little ones....Bradyn, Cisco, and Triano

Diego

Stefano

Isabella

view from Grandpa Jasso's house in Deming

a chocolate dipped cone from DQ in Deming...
one of my favorite childhood memories of when we lived there