Ahoy Sailor, 31 Weeks!

Ahoy there Maties!

Well, I've made it another week and I am managing this fatigue that seems to have settled in. I can't believe I'm already at that point in pregnancy where the bathroom and I visit at least every hour and getting a full nights sleep is now nonexistent, but I am getting so excited and ready to meet this little guy.

-Theme of the week: 50's pin up-

(I promise not all my future belly shots will be so scantily clad)

30 WEEKS

I just had my 30 week check up on Friday and things seem to be going just OK. I've gain 4lbs in the past 2 weeks (yikes!). It's always hard to see my weight reaching new records, but I'll take control after this little dude comes. The only thing that my doctor is kind of concerned about is that I'm (my uterus) is measuring small. I clearly remember that I was always right on with my other 2 pregnancies. SO, if I'm still measuring under 2cm from where I should be, then I'll have to go get another ultrasound to make sure this baby is getting everything he needs to grow healthy. I got home that day kind of freaking out (I'm sure hormones were helping), and I started looking online and thinking of the worst case scenarios. This brought on all my past miscarriage feelings and insecurities. I really can't help but think that there's still that possibility where I could lose this little guy inside me. This past year has seriously been a roller coaster of emotions. All I can think of doing is to pray and have faith that all will go well and in 9 and a half weeks I'll be able to have this baby boy.

Anyways, on a lighter note, my husband knows that I've been feeling awful, I don't like how fat I've gotten with this pregnancy and that I dread taking these weekly belly photos now because I think I look so CHUBBY! So, my silly Mase ordered some costumes to help make these photos a little more interesting. I love how creative Mase gets and how he loves to do little things to make me happy.

So, the theme of this week is Lady Gaga's "Telephone".

Ninjas!

Miya started martial arts and Emi and Daddy watched a lot of Bruce Lee on youtube, so a little later we made this:

Coming up on 30 weeks

Week 29

I've got about 10 more weeks to go and I can't imagine this belly of mine getting any bigger. I'm already feeling big and uncomfortable, but I guess I've forgotten how big and uncomfortable things will get. I can't think of anything different or exciting that has happened this past week. The baby has been moving and kicking a lot still, maybe more than last week, but besides that I really can't think of anything else to write about for the 29th week of pregnancy. I also didn't take any belly shots (I'm getting lazy). All I've got is this picture of me sportin' my new favorite pregnancy shoes. These Tom's wedges are the best! They're super comfortable and they've gotta heel to lengthen out my stubby legs.

It was also Miya's Spring break last week, so here are some photos from a few things we did:

Miya started taking Kuk Sool and she got black stripes on Thursday. I never expected her to want to do any type of martial arts, but her friend invited her to his Kuk Sool birthday party and ever since then she wanted to try the class out. I let her try it out 2 weeks ago and she LOVES IT! It's really cute. We'll see how far she'll go with this. Miya said she wants to get a black belt.

We played lots of dress up this week. I love how creative my girls get with my clothes that don't currently fit. Here they're wearing my American Apparel skirts as dresses with these cute leopard print turban head bands that my friend April made for them as belts.

We had lunch at Gregoire's...really yummy French cuisine.

Played at Codornices Park.

Emi slid down the big cement slide all by herself for the 1st time.

We also went shopping, ate lunch at CPK with some friends, went to the movie HOP as a family, went for walks, ate at Yogurtland, did lots of Kumon, and watched lots of movies. It was a fun week, but I'm ready for our weekly routine to start again.

28.5 Weeks

I made it to the 3rd trimester!!! I'm feeling pretty good still and baby Ruka (we're pretty sure that's the name we're going to go with) is moving around like crazy. I'm still having intense Braxton Hicks contractions, but my doc says that it's normal since this is my 3rd kid. My uterus is measuring at 27cm and I'm now weighing in at 128lbs that means I've already gained 20lbs! It's hard to believe that I'll be gaining more weight during the next 11 weeks, but I'm not freaking out because I have enjoyed eating anything I've been wanting. That mochi ice cream is so delicious! Diet starts in 11 weeks...lol!

Here are some photos of me at 28 weeks....

Thanks to my buddy April for her maternity clothes!!! She hooked me up with this dress and the plaid shirt I wore in last weeks photos. She's got great style! Thanks Moose! Also, thank you to my Mother-in-law for the hat. I love it!