The Craziness is starting!

Another doctor appointment down, only a few more to go. I can not believe it. I went in for my 28th week check up yesterday. All is well with me and Sydney. I measured exactly 28cm, which puts me at 28 weeks. I gained another 6 lbs. for a total 19 lbs. so far. I guess I am still in a good weight zone, according to the doctor. Blood pressure is perfect and everything went well for a whole 5 min. that I spent with my doctor, but I guess less time with her means less problems. I also had my glucose test as well, had to drink the juice and wait an hour to get my blood drawn. Then I got another shot for some sort of virus thing that will make me not fight off the baby. We now start going every two weeks until my 9th month, where we then go every week. I can't believe it is going so fast.
Sydney is doing well. She is moving all over the place. She has finally learned how to push on my belly instead of kick. NOT FUN! She is still floating around in different positions. According to the doctor she is not head down at all. It is exciting that she is getting used to Phil, before when she would kick and Phil would want to feel, she would stop. Now she listens to his voice and gives him a little tap dance performance. Now the fact that it is going to be the 3 of us is kicking in, literally.
We have also been working on the baby room. We finished putting up the paintings on one wall and we are working on the tree for the other side. I will post pictures in the photo album so you can all see the progress. So many little things are going on right now it is craziness, from baby room, baby things, doctors appointments, baby showers coming up, kids getting ready to be third graders, packing up my classroom, resting, spending time with Phil and crocheting a blanket for her. So many things, but everything has been worth it.

New Craft-No wet diapers in my stuff!

I have been running across these new bags at different baby stores I have been going to. They are called wet/dry bags. They come in all different sizes and styles, but the ones in the stores are really expensive, so....... I made my own. The reason that they are called wet/dry bags are because they have a different type of material on the inside of them that is waterproof, so you can put wet diapers or clothing inside and it won't make your other items in your bag wet. Take a look at my first one I have made. I am pretty proud of it!

Update on Baby Larsen

Going back to the doctor later this month. Our last check-up went well, other than me freaking out about gaining 9 lbs. in a month. Something I never thought I could do, but she has some part in it too. Everything is well. After our last appointment she was really moving a lot. Side to side and punching and kicking all over. Now that we are into our 26th week, she has started to be more picky with her movements. She has not been giving me as many quick little kicks and punches. She has been taking her time and pushing more on my sides and top of my belly then kicking. Once in a while she gives me a big one two punch, which makes my whole belly move. I just giggle when that happens. According to the e-mails I get each week, she is around 1 lb. 10 oz. Getting BIGGER : )
Very excited about everything that is going on with this new adventure. Finally understanding what most moms always talk about when it comes to being out of breath. I am still able to do everything, but I take more breaks with my kids (who handle it so perfectly) and I have noticed that if I bend over for too long or move to fast in a certain way I get the enjoyment of what I think is acid reflux. JOY! Oh well, if all of these things are the worst of it right now, and I am able to sleep through the night and eat normally, I will take it.

SIze Tags for the Baby Girl

Getting our little one on the right track. Tonight I spent my evening making size tags for her closet to separate her clothes. I saw some at the store, but they were boring and ugly, so I made my own.

25 Weeks

Everything is going well. Tummy is getting bigger, which has started to cause a few new things. Besides bumping into more things with my belly, I have been more and more out of breath and had to take more breaks due to being light headed.
The little one is still kicking away on a daily basis. Her kicks are getting stronger and much more noticeable. She tries to hide from her daddy when he tries to feel her kicks, but once in while he gets to feel a good one. Keep you posted on any changes and updates!

-Angela, Phil and Baby Larsen