28 weeks

 Probably look much bigger because of my XL shirt and gym shorts, but at least I'm comfy :)

 My college roommates came to town for my baby shower in Nashville. Great friends!

 Excited for their first grandbaby!

 The beautiful food table. Very yummy too!

Two amazing hostesses and amazing friends

How far along: 28 weeks

Baby's heartbeat: 134 bpm

Baby's length: 16 in

Clothes: So happy that I had a dress with an empire waistline in my closet because it came in handy for my shower. Loving big t-shirts and gym shorts.

Sleep: This week Alex and I both have had scratchy throats and he's had a bit of congestion, so we both haven't been getting the best sleep. I've also been getting some leg cramps and growing pains in my belly.

Symptoms: Some nausea, sensitivity to smells and certain noises, leg cramps, sore back, tingling sensation in hands, indigestion, and a big appetite.

Food Cravings: Cereal and lots of it! bagel and cream cheese, anything sweet, mexican food, Coke, anything citrus or with a citrus scent, and Italian subs.

Food Aversions: any creamy dish

Best Moments This Week: Seeing Scarlett at my ultrasound, my baby shower in Nashville, spending time with my mom and great friends, cleaning out the office to turn into Scarlett's room, and shopping for nursery decor.

Looking Forward to: Painting her dresser and decorating the nursery.

Baby Size Comparison: Eggplant

27 weeks

Daphne likes pictures too!

How far along: 27 weeks

Clothes: I've bought a few more tops that are roomier and longer.

Sleep: I am getting so uncomfortable! It doesn't take me long to fall asleep, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, it takes me around an hour to fall asleep. I'm still having a lot of crazy dreams and sometimes I can't determine what was just a dream and what has really happened.

Symptoms: back pain, big appetite, and my belly is officially getting in my way! (hard time getting off the couch and putting on my shoes), easily tired, and sometimes short of breath.
Food Cravings: strawberry smoothies, McDonald's french fries, and Subway Italian BMT flatbread sandwiches.
Food Aversions: Any creamy chicken dish, garlic, and chinese food.
Smells I Can't Stand: Anything with a sweet smell (any plug-in air freshener), cologne, and garlic.
Best Moments This Week: Catching up with old friends in Daphne, Dogwood pageant, eating at East Shore Cafe, and buying all the nursery furniture.
Looking Forward to: my baby shower this Sunday in Nashville, seeing my college roommates, Lauren and Katie, and my ultrasound on Wednesday.
Missing: Walking normally...waddle waddle

Baby Size Comparison: Rutabaga

26 weeks

It's time to face the fact that I can no longer wear this dress! Yikes!

How far along: 26 weeks

Clothes: As you can see, it's time to find some bigger clothes or resort to sweat pants.

Sleep: Getting pretty uncomfortable and as soon as I finally drift off, Scarlett gives me a swift kick to the bladder which makes me jump up and run to the bathroom.

Symptoms: lower back pain, a lot of baby movement, feet start hurting after being on them for more than a couple hours, big appetite, increased sense of smell (I have a nose like a hound dog), and very moody.

Food Cravings: Still craving Newk's chicken salad sandwiches and salads, totinos supreme pizza, apples, yogurt, tuna salad sandwiches, and anything sweet!

Food Aversions: pork, Chex cereal and waffles (you can get too much of a good thing)

Missing Anything: My waistline, regular workouts/running, sleeping on my back, craft beer, and my old wardrobe

Best moments this week: Seeing Alex's eyes get big when he saw my stomach jump when she kicked, the beautiful spring like weather on Friday, and our date Friday night on Broadway.

Looking forward to: visiting Daphne this weekend and the Dogwood Trail Pageant on Saturday.

Baby Size Comparison: Head of Lettuce

25 weeks

Happy New Year!!

How far along: 25 weeks

Clothes: Alex told me the other night that one of my favorite tops is "officially too small". I think I'm in denial about how big my belly is really getting because I'm still wearing a lot of my (size small) tops and will until every last fiber is stretched to its max (it's a good excuse to buy a new wardrobe once the baby comes).

Sleep: Alex talks in his sleep and now that Scarlett can hear what's going on, she wiggles every times he starts chatting. So needless to say, I'm sleeping less and less.

Symptoms: back pain, rib pain, shortness of breath, and very tight belly that cramps up occasionally.

Food Cravings: waffles, chex cereal, clementines, Newk's chicken salad sandwiches, tuna salad sandwiches, smoothies

Food Aversions: Thousand Island dressing, bbq pork (yes, you read that right and I know that I was just craving it last week). Come to think of it, all pork grosses me out these days.

Best Moment this Week: Alex's family visiting

Looking Forward to: Going down to Daphne and watching the Dogwood pageant later in January.

Baby Size Comparison: Head of Cauliflower