Our Baby Riegel

How far along?   30 weeks! Total weight gain:  24 lbs Maternity clothes?   Regular d resses, maxi skirts, maternity tanks, shorts and capris. Stretch marks?  Not that I can see!    Sleep:   Still waking up to a lot of hip pain.  I think it's just preparing me for being up all night with the baby. Best moment this week: Getting to spend time with a friend's newborn baby.  He is the sweetest thing!  It just made me even more anxious to meet ours! Miss Anything? I miss being able to go outside and not get drenched with sweat....I know....gross.  I'm also missing my not so swollen face.  I feel like my nose is starting to get that pregnancy plumpness!   Food cravings:  Chocolate ice cream and soda. Anything making you queasy or sick:   Still just pork. Labor Signs:  Nope! Symptoms:  Hip pain, swelling of everything, sore feet and rib pain/burning. Belly Button in or out?  Out. Wedding rings on or off?  Engagement ring is off.  Wedding band is hanging in there f

How far along?   29 weeks Total weight gain:  24 lbs!!!  YIKES!!!  I may need to cut back on the ice cream. Maternity clothes?   Still just dresses, maxi skirts, maternity shorts and capris. Stretch marks?  No...still checking though!     Sleep:   A little rough.  I'm up several times each night because my hips hurt so bad.  I've tried situating my pillows every way I can and nothing helps.  I know this is just the beginning of many sleepless nights. Best moment this week:  Hearing everything is perfect at my 29 weeks appointment!  Also, hearing I have to start going to the doctor more often now that I'm in my third trimester.  I love this because I LOVE hearing the heart beat and now I don't have to wait an entire month! Miss Anything?  I'm missing a lot this week.  I'm missing my old size 6 feet (now a size 7...wide), not so swollen legs, ankles, ass, fingers, etc.  I miss being able to run, wear heels, stay in the heat longer.  Can you tell I&

I  know, I know!  I'm late!  We just got back from beautiful Captiva, FL for my cousin Megan's wedding.  It was the most gorgeous wedding I've ever witnessed and I feel so grateful to be apart of it!  I always forget to take pictures but below are a few that I did remember to take from my phone.  I have more on my camera but I am notorious for leaving those on there for at least 6 months before putting them on my computer so you may never see them.  Other than the heat swelling me up like a balloon, we had such an amazing time!  I was not ready to come back to reality! 27 and 28 Weeks How far along?   27 weeks Total weight gain:  20 lbs Maternity clothes?   Dresses and maternity clothes. Stretch marks?  Not yet but I check every day for them! Sleep:   Mostly good but it depends on the night. Best moment this week:  Finding a few more things for the nursery and finding out I passed my glucose test!!!!  WOO FREAKING HOO!!!  I would have se