Baby #3 Week 32

I know that I've said this in the past few posts but OMG this pregnancy is sooo much easier! At 32 weeks last time I was told to stop working and so incredibly swollen.

Baby Shep at 32 weeks

twins at 31.5 weeks. whoa mama

This week was difficult only because the tiredness has set in. I'm still waiting for the nesting to set in! This weekend was go go go with a trip up north to visit my Dad. I really need to bank some sleep this weekend. We also really need to work on the nursery. Our glider arrived yesterday and we are hopefully going to pick it up this week or next (it's in Asheboro). I'm excited to see it. We are looking forward to lots of work on the pallet wall this weekend and hopefully painting the crib and dresser if the weather holds out. I don't think Jay will let me do any of the painting (too many fumes) but I'm pretty excited to see this paint sprayer in action. My goal for Saturday night is to work on the embroidery machine and get a few things done for Shep and the twins. Shep's fabric just came in and I'm planning to pick it up tomorrow afternoon so that my mom can get started on his bedding!

Shep has been a moving machine. He feels sooo much more substantial and he definitely doesn't like when I lay on the couch with my feet curled up. I can feel him punch my hipbones and kick my ribs at the same time. The craziest is the pressure I feel when he presses against me. I feel like he is going to pop out of my stomach!

Shep's hospital bag arrived this week and I loved seeing his first monogram! I told Jay that I was going to order his Easter basket liner tomorrow and Jay asked why he had to have one this year. The plan is to deliver on the 17th or 18th of April and Easter is on the 20th. Jay finally understood that we're probably going to be celebrating Easter in the hospital this year and therefore each child needed a basket!

I am still in shock that we have 8 weeks left. The babies have been so sweet and fun this week. They give baby Shep lots of kisses and just this morning have started to say love you! The weather this week has been so nice and I think we are all so ready for spring and Shepherds arrival!

I am still sporting my sling but met with the ortho doctor on Tuesday and got the good news that I only have to wear the sling for a few more days. The bone I broke is the quickest to heal in the whole body. I definitely have a partial tear in my AC joint in my shoulder and that should heal with time and rest. It is still really difficult to get the babies in and out of the carseats and I'm super thankful for my mom helping me extra this week.

We have an ultrasound on Tuesday and I am soooo excited to get a peak at our little guy! I'll hopefully have some pictures to post next week!

Pregnancy Highlights:

Today's Date: Friday, February 20th 2014

How Far Along: 32 weeks

Pregnancy Countdown: 57 or less days

Size of babies: A squash. The baby is 15.2-16.7 inches long and weighs between 2.5- 3.8 pounds 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I haven't been great at weighing myself because I don't really care anymore. I don't think my face/arms/legs are gaining like last time. I think I'm holding still at 20lbs.  

Maternity Clothes: Yes, I'm fighting the urge to buy some spring tops.

Gender: Boy- Arthur Shepherd Carroll

Movement: This boy LOVES when mama eats! Green smoothies make him wiggle like crazy (as does ice cream). 

Sleep: We've had late nights due to getting back in the swing of things after being out of town. We had terrible storms the other night that kept me up from 2am-4am on Tuesday night. I was OUT at 10pm last night and slept hard until 6 but still don't feel rested. I still don't have to get up to tinkle! Thank you bladder! I am sleeping on my side now and couldn't imagine being on my tummy anymore.

What I miss: sleeping on my tummy, walking, my old feet, my not so jiggly tummy

Cravings: I didn't do any meal planning this week so dinners have been ugh. I've been craving Rusty's baked potatoes and Annie's mac and cheese. 

Symptoms: braxton hicks and round ligament pain are back! I was playing with the kids last night and had some majorly painful contractions. The skin across my belly button is getting kind of tight. Kind of weird to explain. 

Best Moment this week: Having a little downtime yesterday while my kids napped to just sit and watch my belly move (that sounds really creepy doesn't it). It is fun to be able to focus on Shepherd for just a little bit during the day.

Just for fun... this is a pic of my foot at the same point in my pregnancy time. OMG piggy piggy!

how sad do these piggies look? its bad when even your toes have rolls

Your baby's the size of a squash!

Still growing, your baby weighs in at about 2.5 to 3.8 pounds and measures about 15.2 to 16.7 inches.