30 Weeks and Happy Birthday!

This past week has been a whirlwind, but in such a good way! I'll have 2 more blogs coming in the next week or so from the weekend.

One of my very best friends gave birth on Friday to maybe the sweetest little baby I've ever met, a micropremie named Prudence. Mom is doing well, and was discharged a few days ago, but little Pru will be in the NICU for quite some time. I had the privilege of doing my first ever NICU photoshoot with this sweet little girl. The link to her mother's blog is here. Please pray for this sweet family that God will continue to strengthen Pru and make her well enough to come home.

Also, this weekend was our first baby shower back in my home town. That will be another blog coming soon. We were so blessed by the families I grew up, getting clothes, diapers, wipes, soap and shampoo, blankets, stuffed animals, books and so many other sweet gifts.

The other big thing that's happening this week is that it's my last day at work on Friday. I will still be volunteering at the CPC 2 days a week, but I will officially not be a floor nurse as of Friday once all my charting is done. I've had mixed feelings about it, because I truly will miss floor nursing, at least the patient care part, but I am looking forward to the new role God has given me as a mother. I feel very blessed that God has made a way for me to be a stay at home mama, and be able to raise our child rather than having someone else raise him. 

And this week, my mom has been here which has been so much fun! Her, Isaac and Christina have helped to make my 27th birthday such a wonderful one!! We went shopping on Monday and did girly things since Isaac was on duty : ) And then Christina made us pumpkin pancakes for my birthday breakfast. I got to spend the morning with Isaac which never happens but he actually slept at duty so he was awake on Tue morning. Mom and I went to the beach and had lunch and gelatto at one of my favorite little sandwiches places at the beach. And Isaac took me out for sushi for dinner and the only place we can find that has cooked options. It was such a great day! I felt so blessed to have my husband here, I missed him so much last year, so this year was definitely a blessing.

 How far along: 30 weeks tomorrow

Total weight gain/loss: 13lbs at the last visit, but my guess would be 15-17ish by now

Maternity clothes: Pretty much everything is maternity, although I do get excited when I find pre-maternity stuff that fits

Stretch marks: None so far.

Best moment this week: It's hard to choose cause there's been so many. Walking and sitting on the beach with mom, sushi with Isaac, girl time with Mom and Christina, meeting sweet little Pru and doing her photoshoot, the blessing of the shower, and praying with mom at Planned Parenthood.

Miss anything: Easily doing my toenails

Movement: He kicks, punches, flips, sometimes I really wonder what it is he's doing in there, but it's the most fascinating thing ever. Lately I wonder if he's gonna break my ribs or my hip, cause he's been moving over there a lot.

Food cravings:Still pasta, I could eat it for every meal. But it is fall, so I do crave all things pumpkin as well.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I haven't been sick in atleast 3 to 4 weeks, which is such a wonderful thing!

Have you started to show yet: Yes, I definitely have a bump.

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!

Labor Signs: None

Symptoms: Just exhaustion lately and a little heartburn.

Belly button in or out: It's pretty much even with my skin, although when he's kicking, it looks like he's trying to kick it out, so maybe by next week, it will be out.

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Today I'm very happy :)

Looking forward to: My last day of work on Friday and Jess and Ben coming up here hopefully sometime soon.