28 Weeks

This is a picture of Thomas and I back in
June before my Class Reunion dinner
How Far Along: 28 weeks and 6 days
Total weight gain: My scale this morning said I had gained 2 lbs. We'll see what the doctor's office scale says on Wednesday!
Maternity clothes: Enjoying my new t-shirts that I've been wearing to work. It's hard to find new places for all my stuff (i.e. pens, papers, blood gas kits, cartridges, etc.) since I don't have my normal pockets, but I'm working that out.
Sleep: I'm waking up anywhere between midnight and 4 AM to pee and take some Tums. I don't usually do one without the other!
Best Moment this week: Going shopping yesterday in Atlanta for things for the nursery. At Garden Ridge (a must see if you like home decor items at really good prices!), I got a hamper, a basket to sit next to the recliner for breast-feeding supplies, curtain rods (for whenever I buy the drapes), and a round rug for in front of the crib. At Ikea (my first trip to the store...very neat!), I got a bookshelf and some neat drawer organizers. We also went to The Sugarplum Tree in Perry today to register. I picked out some beautiful clothes! She's going to be so well-dressed!
Movement: She's a little acrobat in there! Cute story: the other day at work, I was having trouble drawing blood from a patient and I had to call another therapist to come try. She couldn't get it either, so I tried one more time. I got it and said out loud: "Sweet!" Miss Amelia started doing somersaults as if to say, "Yay mommy!" I love her!
Gender: Sweet baby girl!
Labor signs: I think I may have had some Braxton Hicks contractions last night. It kind of felt like things were tightening up, but I don't really know what to look for. I'll have to ask the doctor.
Belly button: Innie
Cravings: My new favorite thing is to add craisins to a salad. I have known about them, but never really thought it would be a good combo. I added them to a salad from the bar at work and loved it so much that I got a salad from Zaxby's that night and had another one for lunch the next day.
Nausea: I got sick when I got out of the shower one day this week and ended up having a nose bleed at the same time. That's a new one. Good times.
What I miss: Not sweating all the freaking time!
Stretch Marks: Present and accounted for!
New/Weird Pregnancy Symptom: Nose bleed when throwing up. Yuck. That's all I'll gross you out with.
Weekly wisdom: Keep moving! It's the only thing that will keep you from being so sore!
What I am looking forward to this week: Getting to see my sweet girl on ultrasound this coming Wednesday at my doctor's appointment. I also get to do my glucose tolerance test and while that may not be fun, at least it's a milestone. A week from Tuesday we get to do our 3D/4D ultrasound. I can't wait to see her two weeks in a row!