Friday "Baby Brain" Dump

Happy Friday!!!

1. I am now 29 weeks pregnant and in my third trimester. Where has the time gone? It feels like it has flown by. We will be meeting our sweet Sawyer before we know it (10ish weeks!).

2. My doctor's appointments are now scheduled for every 2 weeks. I really like going to these appointments to get checked and listen to Sawyer's heartbeat. It reassures me that everything is ok.

3. Sunday night, I was having some pain on my right side, it has been happening off and now for a while now. It was feeling worse then, and I was getting no relief from anything I tried. I called the doctor on call and she told me to call back in the morning and make an appointment. I went in on Monday and all of my symptoms pointed to gallbladder issues. They set me up to go in Tuesday morning to do an ultrasound of my gallbladder. No stones were found, but there me be some inflammation. They upped my heartburn meds to Nexium (instead of OTC Zantac) and put me on a bland diet. So far so good, I have noticed the pain has definitely dulled and is not nearly as bad after meals. Hopefully, we will be good to go for the next several weeks.

4. Another small bump in the road is my glucose test results. I took the 1 hr. glucose test a couple of weeks back and my levels came back high. They have scheduled me for the 3 hr. test next week. Apparently, it is not uncommon to fail the first test and pass the second. I guess we shall see! I currently have no symptoms of gestational diabetes. My first and second trimesters went by relatively easy, so I reckon these bumps in the road are due. Hopefully we won't have anymore.

5. Nursery update: Everything is just about done in the nursery. We finally found a bedside table and Will and his dad stained it last weekend. I still need to get material for pillow shams and curtains. The last project that Will and his dad are working on is the bassinet. The bassinet we have is one that Will's grandfather slept in. It is in need of a few small repairs, a good cleaning, a fresh coat of paint, and a new cushion/pad. I think it is so neat that Sawyer will get to sleep in the same bed his great-grandfather slept in. The bassinet will stay in our bedroom for him to use his first few weeks. Sawyer has already collected quite a wardrobe as well. I have been to a few consignment sales and loaded up on low price items. All of these clothes still need to be washed and put away. That reminds me of another project: lining the drawers in the dresser.

6. I am so looking forward to our baby showers. Generous family, friends, and coworkers are already loving our sweet boy! I can't wait for the showers to celebrate him and his upcoming arrival! One of my dear friends and her mother are hosting a shower on April 15th. My Aunt Susan and Aunt Camille, along with my sisters and a family friend, are hosting a shower on April 21st. My coworkers are hosting one on May 1st. Finally, Will's mom, sister, and family friend are hosting one on May 5th. We are truly blessed by all of the generosity and love!

7. I am definitely feeling the so-called "Baby Brain." I have been a little forgetful lately. Some things that used to be automatic aren't anymore. I am finding that I am having to stop and think more often. I have also been a little clumsy. My balance is definitely not what it used to be.

8. Sawyer has tricks! I have been feeling a lot more movement from our little guy lately. He is the most active early in the morning (5-6 am), after lunch (2-3), and in the evenings (7-8). He will response to pokes and nudges if he is being playful. He also responds to music. Will will play music on his cell phone and rest it on my belly. Sawyer will often tap the phone and make it move. The feeling is incredible! I think this is one thing I am going to miss about being pregnant. I love feeling him move, even if it does wake me up super early in the morning.

9. In non-baby-related news, I am looking forward to our trip to Charleston/Isle of Palms at the end of the month. Will has a meeting to attend on Thursday and Friday in Charleston. We are going down Wednesday evening after work and staying until Saturday. I am looking forward to a couple of days off of work and relaxing at the beach. We are staying at friends' beach house at the Isle of Palms. They will be down there as well, so it should be a good time! I always love spending time with friends, especially on mini-vacations!.

I think that's it for now. I just wanted to jot all of these things down, so I don't forget them. This time in our lives is going by so quickly, and I know that I will want to look back and remember how I was feeling and what all was going on.

Hope you have a great Easter weekend!!