27 Weeks

I am 27 weeks pregnant today and this is the first day of my third trimester! I can't believe that in 12 weeks I am going to have 3 little boys. How exciting! I weighed in today at 151 lbs. Now that all the holidays are over hopefully I can start having a little more self control. My weakness lately has just been snacking on anything and everything. I am not normally a snacker, but lately I have been feeling the need to constantly be putting something in my mouth. I am really starting to crave fruit again. It just sounds so good! I really hate to wish away the seasons and I do this with everyone of them, but I am really looking forward to spring. I am looking forward to sitting outside and having people over and grilling out! I will say that I would like one good snow fall before that happens though. I am so disappointed that we didn't have snow for Christmas this year. Christmas was great this year. It was very exhausting, but couldn't have been more wonderful! It was so fun watching Christian and Jax open all of their presents. Jax wasn't as into opening the presents, he was too busy exploring everything and he is always more interested in what Christian is doing. My heartburn is getting worst and that is definitely no fun. It is getting harder move around with my belly getting bigger. I feel like it is constantly in the way. I hate having to bend over and pick things up and getting up off the couch is becoming a real challenge. I haven't noticed too much swelling so far and I am still wearing both my rings. When I walk at tristate my hands will swell and when I am on my feet for awhile my feet start to swell just a little. I probably should be cutting back on my salt in take more but this is one thing that I so addicted to and it is so hard for me. At night I have been getting up at least once to pee and sometimes twice. It seems like I have to pee more and more frequently now. I took this week off work except for Friday morning so I could hopefully start getting things caught up around the house. I am wanting to clean out closets and drawers and just try to get everything caught up before the new year. I am hoping to start with a fresh clean slate other than my photobooks. I am also trying to plan the finishing touches of Jax's first birthday party. I need to get pictures together for display and I need to work on his slideshow. I need to still get a few more decorations. I also need to decide on what we are having to eat. I am wanting to have it catered again like I did for Christian's. It made everything so much easier. I am thinking about Moe's even though it doesn't go with the theme. I am still trying not to stress or think about what to do with the boys' room situation. I am waiting until after Jax's birthday to figure all that out. I have a feeling the next 3 months will be crazy around here and they won't get any less crazy probably for the next year or so. I just have to remember to relax and enjoy it because it goes by fast!

26 Week Doctor's Appointment

I had my 26 week doctor's appointment today! I weighed in at 150 lbs. which is exactly what I weighed with Jax. I measured in at 26 which is also the same as Jax. Lucas' heartbeat was in the 160's which is good. Everything seems to be right on schedule and going great. It was super busy at the doctor's today and I was in a hurry to get back home, so we didn't even discuss an induction date. I think she is just waiting on me to tell her what day I want because it made her no difference. I am leaning towards the 22nd but we haven't decided for sure yet. I go back in two weeks and this is when I have my glucose test. I have never had a problem in the past with this, but for some reason I always get nervous that I am not going to pass. I just can't believe I am already starting my two week appointments. This is when I feel like it really starts moving along! When Dr. Leinenbach asked if I had any questions or concerns I said, 'Yes, how am I going to take care of two so close together and 3 kids total!' She laughed and said she couldn't help with that. I try not to think about thins too much, but when I do I have to say I am super nervous about how this is all going to go. I have a feeling we will not be leaving our house much in the next year. There are two things that keep worrying me and I have to say they are selfish things, but I really will hate to have to give them up. I am worried about keeping up with my blogs and I am worried about finding/making the time for working out/Tristate. I know if I have to give these things up for a couple of years it will be fine, but I just really hate to! I do have to say as nervous as I am about having this third one I am also so excited! I can't wait to have another new little baby to hold and love and cuddle with! I can't wait to see what he looks like and what his personality is like. It's funny because Christian is so much like me and Jason and I can already tell that Jax is more like Jason. No matter what life will be exciting and fun, it always is! I will just have to not get too stressed out about the little things!

26 Weeks

I am 26 Weeks pregnant today! I feel like I just blogged about 25 weeks. I can't believe how fast this last week went by! I know the next few weeks are going to fly by also. We have a bunch of places to go to on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to make sure we see all of our family. Then we have New Years Eve and New Years Day to think about. Right After all the Holiday stuff we have Martha and Tyler's Engagement party and then the week after that we Have Jaxson's birthday and Birthday party. I really wanted to do Jaxson's birthday party before his birthday, but with Jason's work and the ATA show we won't be able to. We are having it the Saturday after his birthday and I am trying to get everything together for it. I started working on his invitations today and I already have some decorations bought and his outfit to wear. I am doing a airplane themed party for him. By the time we are finished with his birthday stuff I will only have about 2 months before Lucas arrives. I weighed in this week at 149 lbs. I go to the doctor in a couple of days to see if this is correct. I feel like I am just getting huge! I feel like everything on me is getting bigger. I can't wait to not be fat again! It is getting harder and harder to bend over, put my shoes on, shave, and just get dressed in general. I have been wearing more maternity tops this week. I think they just look better at this point. My other shirts have now gotten to be too short. I think I am getting a little bit of nesting today. We just got back from a weekend in Nashville and I have spent the day cleaning some things out, straitening up the bedrooms and trying to get this house back under control. I am hoping to have the two weeks after Christmas to really get things cleaned out and organized. I am in the mood to get rid of things and try and organize stuff around here. I have to say I am really looking forward to Christmas this year. It will be so much fun with both of the boys. As much as I am looking forward to Christmas, I am also kind of ready to get back into a regular routine and put our Christmas decorations away. I love having our decorations out, but by the time Christmas comes and goes I am ready to put them up. We usually put everything up the day or two after Christmas. I really want it to snow on Christmas, but I just don't think it's going to happen this year. I have still been craving fruit a lot along with sweets. My heartburn is awful, especially at night. I taking medicine for it every night, but it just doesn't seem to be enough. Lucas is moving all the time and getting stronger. He is still not near as active as Jax and definitely not as painful as what he was. Jason and I were talking the other day about what we thought he might look like. Jason thought he would look more like Christian than Jax. I really didn't know. I think he might look totally different than both of them. We were also talking about how excited we were to hold another little baby boy of our own. I know it hasn't been that long since Jax was just a newborn, but they grow so fast and you forget so quickly what it was like to hold one so small. Jason and I still have to pick out a double stroller and we still need to figure out the room situation. The more I think about it the more I am going to leave the rooms the way they are. I think I might put Jax and Lucas together and by the time Lucas is ready for the crib Jax might be ready for a toddler bed. Who know where we will even be living by then. I am definitely not stressing about it yet. I do have everything for his room so I can throw something together last minute if I have to!

25 Weeks

I am 25 Weeks pregnant today! I weighed in at 148 lbs. this week. I am staying steady at a 1 pound gain a week. I guess I can't complain too much about that especially with all the holiday parties and food we have been going to lately. I am still walking 2-3 times a week. I would love to make it to tristate at least 3-4 times a week but I just can't seem to find the time to get it in. Maybe once things slow down with the Holidays I will be able to get into a better routine. I have a bad cold this week. My sinuses are so congested and it makes it super hard to breathe or sleep at night. I have had to take Nyquil a couple of nights just so I could get some sleep. I know that is probably really bad but I had to get some sleep. My heartburn is getting really bad also. The medicine helps but it doesn't get rid of it completely. I hate this part of pregnancy. It is starting to get harder to bend over and pick things up with my belly getting bigger. I had to finally break out a maternity shirt to wear on Saturday night. I can still wear a few of my shirts but I am going to have to get out the maternity ones this week. My jeans fit good still but I am definitely wearing the belle band all the time now. I haven't had too many craving s this week. I am really enjoying way too many sweets. I am guess I have been kind of craving peanut butter and chocolate lately. I do have to say I am tired of being pregnant at the holidays. I have been pregnant the last three Christmases and New Years and I am going to make it a personal goal to not be pregnant next year at this time. Jason and I were talking the other day about how excited we are getting to meet little Lucas. I am excited to have and hold another sweet baby boy. I try not to think about hoe crazy my life is going to become and focus more on how exciting it is to have another member in our family. I just hope that I am able to keep up with everything in my life at the same time. I am going to need some major organization in my life the next couple of years. Lucas has been moving like crazy this week. I feel him getting stronger. It is not painful yet which is good. I'm sure soon enough he will be kicking the heck out of me. I know Jax never stopped moving and it hurt like heck. I feel like I need to simplify my life more. I have no idea how to do that but I am going to have to figure something out. I think I might have to skip wearing a Christmas themed maternity shirt this year. I just haven't found one that I like and I really don't want to wear the same one as last year. Maybe I can do something for Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's day this year. I have so many things I want and need to do and so little time it seems like!

24 Weeks

I am 24 weeks pregnant today! I weighed in at 147 lbs. I am really hoping to not weigh anymore than 150 at my next doctor's appointment. It would be great if I weighed less then that. I have been busy trying to get things ready for our Christmas party this weekend. I just love all the fun Christmas things we have planned this weekend and next! I am also looking forward to our Family Christmas baking day on Sunday at Mom and Dad's house. We started doing this every year ever since Grandpa Shetler died and we don't go to The Country Club for Christmas brunch. I think it would just be to hard to go and not be there with Grandma and Grandpa. That was a tradition that we did every year with them. I do love our new tradition of going to Mom and Dad's after church and having yummy appetizers to snack on all day while we make Christmas cookies with the kids. We also make Grandma Shetler's famous Cream puffs and Meatballs and other christmas goodies. It is lots of fun and I can't wait to do it again this year! I am still on my cinnamon craving. I am loving anything with cinnamon in it. I have also been craving fruit a lot. I have to say the not drinking thing is getting to me much worst this pregnancy than the last. I am dying to be able to drink wine and not have to have just a taste or just a small glass. I think a lot of it has to do with the time of year. I love drinking wine when it is cold out and with all the Holiday festivities. I have been pinning lots of yummy drink recipes on pinterest lately. I can not wait to try them! Lucas has been moving around so much more lately. Especially when I am sitting still. I am wearing my belle band a little more, but I still have not gotten out the maternity clothes. I know I am going to have to very soon. I have been sleeping pretty good and haven't been having to get up to pee as much which is nice. I have also been on a bread craving lately. I have been making frequent stops at Great Harvest Bread. I just love all there different kinds of breads and dips and butters. They make a low carb bread that is really good. I really am going to try and eat as healthy as possible once I get past these holidays. I figured there is really no point in it now because my will power is just not that strong. I have to say it is getting harder to maneuver around with my belly getting bigger. I am really tired of being huge!