{31 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 31 weeks, 4 days 

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson measures over 16 inches long, weighs approximately 3.3 pounds (about the size of a coconut), and is heading into a growth spurt.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 23 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving my maternity jeans from Old Navy. I bought a pair of MM leggings this week, and absolutely LOVE them, too! I will be living in them for the next 9 weeks!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! At all hours of the day...he usually wakes me up in the morning, & is very active right before we go to bed. He is VERY busy inside his little home! :) 

Food Cravings: Candy corn, Mexican food, anything sweet!

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I'm wondering when the sleepless night are coming because everyone tells me they are! 

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn, & I have to take lots of potty breaks! :) It's getting harder to roll over & actually get out of bed in the mornings, too. I can also tell that I cannot do as much at work as I used to...must.slow.down!

Best Moment this week: Getting our bedding & curtains; hearing his heartbeat (150 bpm) at my appointment on Thursday; our baby shower on Saturday; going to Amber's baby shower Saturday afternoon; an absolutely beautiful first day of fall today! It's been a great weekend!

What I am looking forward to: Reaching 32 weeks on Wednesday; going to our shower next Saturday! :o) We are so very blessed!

Scarecrow Crunch

One of my favorite things about fall is making some kind of snack mix to munch on while watching football on the weekends! I found this really great recipe from Kasey at Time to Save Workshops. It was super easy to put together & fairly cheap, too!

Here's what I used:

Honey Teddy Grahams

Cashews (small bag) ($0.99 @ Walgreen's)

Turtle Chex Mix (2 bags)

Brach's Autumn Mix (love those big pumpkins!)

This is Kasey's picture, but mine looked pretty identical.

Enjoy!

{30 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 30 weeks, 4 days 

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson is roughly 15.7 inches long now and weighs almost 3 pounds (about the size of a head of cabbage). {he is definitely over 3 pounds, according to the last ultrasound we had!}

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 21 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving my maternity jeans from Old Navy!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! At all hours of the day...he usually wakes me up in the morning, & is very active right before we go to bed. He is VERY busy inside his little home! :) 

Food Cravings: Candy corn!

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Still sleeping great! I'm wondering when the sleepless night are coming because everyone tells me they are! 

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn, & I have to take lots of potty breaks! :) It's getting harder to roll over & actually get out of bed in the mornings, too. My first trimester fatigue hit big time this past week, but I got a burst of energy this weekend that I hope lasts!

Best Moment this week: Reaching 30 weeks!! & just spending time with John T.! I know our quiet weekends at home will be few & far between in the next little bit, so we are trying to make the most of it! Lots of sleeping in & watching football! :o)

What I am looking forward to: Carson's bedding & curtains were shipped yesterday, so they should be arriving sometime this week! SO excited to get the last few things done in his nursery. I go back to the doctor on Thursday. No ultrasound at this appointment, but I always look forward to going to the dr. to hear his heartbeat, etc.!

{29 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 29 weeks, 4 days (in this picture taken 9/8/13)

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs 2 1/2 pounds (about the size of a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. At our 29 week appointment last Thursday, he was actually measuring 30 weeks, 6 days, & weighed 3 pounds, 6 ounces!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 21 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Still rocking the maternity pants, shorts & capris! Loving my maxi skirts/dresses and shirts, too! Besides big t-shirts, maternity is all I can wear now. :)

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! At all hours of the day...he usually wakes me up in the morning, & is very active right before we go to bed. He is VERY busy inside his little home! :) 

Food Cravings: Baskin Robbins ice cream! I had a scoop of cookies and cream after our baby class on Sunday, & it was heaven!

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Still sleeping great! (I'm having insomnia tonight because I came in from work, fell asleep around 5:45 on the couch, woke up at 11:15 to go to bed, and now I can't go back to sleep! Carson is kicking like crazy, too!)

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn, fatigue, & I have to take lots & lots of potty breaks! :) It's getting harder to roll over & actually get out of bed in the mornings, too. 

Best Moment this week: Seeing that Carson looked great on our ultrasound last Thursday! :) & experiencing our first baby/childbirth class on Sunday afternoon. John T. & I were horrible students...he kept me laughing the entire time! :)

What I am looking forward to: Reaching 30 weeks tomorrow! I thank the Lord every day for getting us to another day. Pregnancy is such a blessing, and I am so thankful for this little love inside of me! :)

{28 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 28 weeks, 3 days (in this picture taken 8/31/13)

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs 2 1/4 pounds (about the size of an eggplant) and measures 14.8 inches from head to heels.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 19 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Still rocking the maternity pants, shorts & capris! Loving my maxi skirts/dresses and shirts, too!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! At all hours of the day...he usually wakes me up in the morning, too. He is VERY busy inside his little home! :) 

Food Cravings: Anything sour, M&Ms

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Still sleeping great! 

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn & I have to take lots & lots of potty breaks! :)

Best Moment this week: Just feeling these constant kicks & movements & our baby shower at church on Sunday. :o)

What I am looking forward to: Our appointment & ultrasound on Thursday. I'm excited to see how much he has grown!