Hello, Third Trimester! :D

I'm officially welcoming the third and final trimester! I debated when exactly the third trimester started, but since I'm 27 weeks today and have exactly 3 months until my due date, I figured this was it. I can't believe how close we are getting to meeting our son! Erik and I are obnoxiously excited. I've been doing a lot of sitting in the nursery and refilling and organizing the clothes over and over. It's a disease.

Today I intend on setting up the pack n play that I got in yesterday which will be in our room and used in place of the bassinet since it has a bassinet attached to it as well as a changing station. I've also received some other key items that I've ordered. Aside from a glider (instead of swing), the travel set (stroller and car seat) and small things such as bathing items, blankets, and everything for feeding, I'm good. We plan on Erik having a diaper party, so that'll be nice. Not sure when though. My baby showers are coming up! I'm excited! :) My fall maternity photos will be November 9 and again... I'm excited! Thankfully I'm not 900 pounds like I thought I might be for my photos. Whew. Speaking of photos, my lovely bestie Julia will be taking photos at the hospital. If you know me, you know I love you document with photos, so I'm happy she will be doing this.... As long as she doesn't go into labor lol. 

How far along? 27 weeks

Total weight gain: 12 lbs

Stretch marks? Oh yes. I'm not exactly striped yet, but they have made an appearance all over my body. 

Sleep? I toss and turn quite a bit. Also, now that I finally am told it's okay to sleep on my back, it's herder for me to breathe so I'm on my side again anyway. Sigh.

Best moment this week: reaching my 3rd trimester!

Miss Anything? Breathing. 

Movement: it's getting more intense. I see my stomach shift a lot because he always seems to be rolling around. I love it. I'm going to miss it so much after I give birth.

Food craving: Pizza products. Cheese. Milk. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!

Labor Signs: No, but I did experience Braxton HIcks for the first time. Strange feeling.

Symptoms: I'm achy, and frequently hungry. I'm also just a sentimental mess. Rory graduated high school on Gilmore Girls and I bawled.

Belly Button in or out? Barely in.

Looking forward to: my next appointment to discuss the birth :) and my baby showers.

Our Baby in Veggie/Fruit/Food Term? Cauliflower. But he's 16 inches and 2.5 lbs. Wow.