*Week 27*

WEEK 27.... SUCH A BIG WEEK!!! 

We are officially at the beginning of the third trimester!!! Wow, already?!?!?!

So, Friday morning I went and treated my myself to a pedicure. I don't do that too often, so it was very relaxing. I enjoyed the little massage chair because I had a back spasm Thursday and it helped ease some of the tension from it. I grabbed a few goodies for Daryl for his birthday and then headed home. That night, I volunteered at the First Friday's event that Farmville puts on during the summer. I sat with a co-worker at the Centra booth to represent our hospital. Daryl brought Camryn and let her run around and jump in the bounce house with all of the other kids and she had a blast. He enjoyed listening to the live band, too.

 Saturday and Sunday I worked all day both days... got my hours in!! It wasn't bad and the swelling really hasn't gotten bad yet. I am still wearing my normal work shoes and all... I have more lower back and hip pain this pregnancy but the swelling isn't too bad. My BP at work was 138/76 at work, so I was ok with that. Sunday night, Camryn and I gave Daryl his bday present.. some golf shirts and a work shirt and socks. He was super excited! My parents gave him a Reese's cake (which he loved) and a $100 gift card to get his golf pass at Massanutten for when we go on vacation!! He was astonished... but what can they say?! They love him and are super excited for vacation! <3

Then came the not so fun part of this week... at about midnight Sunday night, I awoke to Camryn making a strange gurgling noise... She was asleep in her toddler bed one minute, and when I heard that, I jumped out of bed and flipped on the lights... poor girl was throwing up. She started crying, but we soothed her and I took her to give her a quick bath and change her clothes while Daryl threw her blankets in the wash. She slept with us the rest of the night and got sick quite a few times. She couldn't keep much down that morning but by that night was ok. She caught some sort of 24hr bug... So glad she felt better quick. My poor baby. :(

So then I worked Tuesday night and was worried because I wasn't feeling the baby move. I tried to stay calm, but she just wasn't being active. Scared me, but I ate some trail mix with M&Ms in it and then BAM!! She was all over the place. Sheeeeeeew!! 

Thursday I had an eye appt... they now take your BP at these appts and it was 127/85. I was super happy about that! My eye prescription didn't change, but pregnancy has caused my eyes to be really dry and blurry, so contacts are hard to wear. I will be wearing my NEW GLASSES more often once they come in! :) We put some of Cam's furniture together that night and love it.... IT'S GETTING REAL!! Then throughout the night, I had BAD sciatica on the left side. I couldn't get comfortable no matter what I did. It was kinda of miserable. But, worth it for a healthy baby!! <3

That's about it for the week.. I will try to be more diligent in blogging on time the rest of the pregnancy!!! Love you all!!

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**How far along? 27 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: 1.4lbs this week... not bad, not bad!

**How Big is Baby?: Papaya... Although she feels so much bigger haha

**Maternity clothes? YES. YES. YES... waiting for my maternity scrub tops to arrive.

**Stretch marks? LOL

**Sleep: Still so-so. Thursday night was bad... my hips hurt!!!

**Best moment this week: Loving how much interest Camryn is taking in her baby sister... it melts my heart. <3<3<3

**Movement: Yes and I LOVE it.

**Food cravings: Hhhhmmmm.... Trail mix and M&Ms!! 

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

*Week 26*

Weeeeeeeek 26!! Seriously, time is flying by. Life happens, and I keep getting so far behind on my blog posts. Sorry about that!!

So, this past week was a good one!! Even though I worked Wednesday night shift, slept four hours and then had a doctor's appt in Lynchburg and was exhausted, I was asked and agreed to pick up 7hrs of a day shift on Friday. I lost hours Sunday from being on call, so I didn't mind helping out and not using so much PTO. It went by fast and I picked up my Cam and took her to her dentist's appt, which she did GREAT at!!! Had dinner with mom and headed home for a quiet night.

Saturday was our big day... we decided to go do our registry! We met up with Mom and she took Camryn to visit my grandparents, then off we went. We only registered at abies R Us, because honestly, there really isn't that much we REALLY need. A few semi-big things, but I am sure our families want to do something nice, so in reality... mainly diapers and wipes!! HaHa We then had lunch at Johnny Rockets, but I couldn't eat much because I am at the point where I get full, very fast!! We took Cam to the Children's Museum, which she LOVED. We had a great day, but it was full of being on my feet and I got tired and swollen, pretty quick. Ergo, Daryl said it was time to go home, and Cam threw a fit.. then she was asleep before we left the parking lot! HaHa. But what a great day <3

Sunday, we were all really tired, so we rested alot. Daryl cut the grass and decided it'd be fun to start painting Cam's room... PURPLE!! She asked for it, so he said he would do it. It looked so pretty!

The rest of the week was just kinda meh. I was having some strange pregnancy dreams... One involved bleeding, which scared me to death. I didn't sleep good the rest of the night, needless to say. Also, a very weird one involved baby hands sticking through the skin in my tummy... sooooo weird?! I know they're common in pregnancy, but seriously??

Camryn started gymnastics Thursday night and LOVED it. 

She's such a little athlete and I love it.<3 

So really, that's all for the week. Seems like not much goes on but it's hard to remember everything we do. Time is flying by, and this little missy will be here before we know it. Just trying to value every moment, as I know this is my last pregnancy and the last time I get to feel the amazing movements inside of me. It's truly amazing.

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**How far along? 26 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: +3 lbs this week... Hmmm. Hello, fluid.

**How Big is Baby?: Papaya... Although she feels so much bigger haha

**Maternity clothes? YES. YES. YES.

**Stretch marks? LOL

**Sleep: Mehhhh. Lots of bathroom trips... all. the. time.

**Best moment this week: Just the good movements. Never gets old. <3 And Camryn is starting to rub my belly alot... so so sweet.

**Movement: Yup... A little painful at times.

**Food cravings: OJ and all types of berries :) Yummm!!!!

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

*Week 25*

So let'say it loud... 25 WEEKS!!!

 ^^^In my PJ's^^

\/ \/ \/ Ready for work! \/ \/ \/

So I worked the weekend during week 25, and it was a doozy. We ended up sending home all of our patient, and were sent home around 4:30. I was on call all day Sunday, and slept... ALOT. I was exhausted. I think little missy was doing her thang and growing alot that day... Daryl cleaned alot and shampooed the carpet in the spare room to get it ready to be Camryn's room. He is working so hard to get it ready and I am so grateful<3 Monday was Memorial Day, and once again we all just stayed home and hung out. Cam has been doing somewhat better with listening, so it's getting easier. But yet again, I had a NICE nap while snuggling with my girl :)

So, Daryl and I struggled with the decision to do a registry for our second baby girl. We asked around and EVERYONE said to absolutely do one. It's been 4 years since we were pregnant and alot has changed, stuff has gotten old. We simply need some new things. Only about 4 things would be over $100... the rest are small things we need, like bibs, burp cloths, bottle nipples, etc. So, we will spread the word once we get around to doing that!

So, like I mentioned above, I slept alot this week... I really think baby was going through a growth spurt. She was pleasantly active but I was TIRED. So, I embraced my alone time and slept. Growing a human is hard work!! :)

Then... DUN DUN DUN!! Thursday we had a doctor's appt (my 24wk appt). Most of my appointments are falling at almost a week late this pregnancy, but that's ok. I am staying on track at every 4 wks, but soon we will be at every 2... can you believe that?!... Anyway, this was our follow up US appointment from 20weeks, to check baby's heart and my placenta placement. I found out that even though this is a follow up, I still have to pay out of pocket again for the US... Another $150. Daryl just sighed and said 'Babe, it has to be done. We will be fine', He's very supportive and that's so important to me. Atleast we will meet my deductible by the time baby is born!! haha So... her heart is perfect. She was trying to be stubborn again but the ultrasound tech had me maneuver myself so that she could get a different angle and she got great views. WE ARE FINE!! <<Sighs of relief>>. Now, my placenta hasn't moved. Still close to the cervix, so my doc wants me to do ultrasounds at 30wks and 36wks, as well. It's fine... we have to monitor this, so we have no choice. She was serious and said she highly recommends it, so we will do it. My BP was good... 130/82, I believe. NOT BAD FOR ME!! My next appointment is the day before our vacation, Thurs, June 25, at 0900... the dreaded glucose testing. We are moving right along, though!! And below are some of our ultrasound pics from this week. Enjoy!!

The top picture was a 'quick glance' of a 3d view... she is looking to the right. Her ear is the easiest body part to see, so that may help. 

The bottom picture is her sweet little foot.<3

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**How far along? 25 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: +1 lbs this week... I'll take it!!

**How Big is Baby?: Papaya... We were told she is measuring 1lb 14oz right now!! WOOWEE big girl!!

**Maternity clothes? YES. Regular pants under the belly are starting to hurt :/

**Stretch marks? Yepp. 

**Sleep: Mehhhh. Lots of bathroom trips!!

**Best moment this week: Great OB appt and great news for baby's heart. Everything is good here<3

**Movement: Yup... A little painful at times.

**Food cravings: OJ and Now and Laters :) Yummm!!!!

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

*Week 24*

Week 24 is a big week!! 

At the beginning of this week, if baby is born early, she has a 50% chance of survival! That is just huge... and making it seem more and more real :) I didn't get a change to take a good belly picture this week, but will be sure to get one next week!!

This past week went by fast!! Seems like every week is just zooming on by at this point. Friday night was Camryn's dance rehearsal, and she did AMAZING! Daryl and I were allowed to watch it, and she did great. We wondered if she would do as well during her actual recital Saturday, and to our amazement, she did! She was the center of attention and made everyone laugh and we were so proud!! Afterwards, we had lunch with my mom and sister and Finn and hung out for a bit, but as per usual, I was pretty tired, so we went home and relaxed that evening <3

Sunday, we went and got all our baby clothes out of the storage unit, and wow!!! We have ALOT OF GIRL CLOTHES!! That's so great!! We have pretty much all we need of 'chill' baby clothes, like onesies and sleepers and such, we just could use actual 'outfits'. Other than that, we're good! Boxes and boxes full.

I worked night shift this week, and it was exhausting. By the end of the shift, I was having what could only be described as Braxton Hicks... My stomach was SO HARD and it was almost a bit painful. Scared me a little, but walking around helped. And boy oh boy, this girl has learned how to kick!! And I love every minute of that <3 I slept pretty good the day after I worked and go right back on track. Sooooo on to the next week!!!

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**How far along? 24 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: +3lbs this week...eww.

**How Big is Baby?: Eggplant (for next 2 weeks, actually)

**Maternity clothes? YES. Regular pants under the belly are starting to hurt :/

**Stretch marks? Yepp. Who cares?

**Sleep: Mehhhh.

**Best moment this week: Seeing my CamCam at her first recital <3

**Movement: Yup... A little painful at times.

**Food cravings: Cherry slurpees and breakfast again!!

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

*Week 23*

Anddddddd week 23!

Seriously, time is flying by. I feel like we have so much to do! As soon as we have an open weekend, it's go time with cleaning out the spare room and making it into Camryn's room. We are simply keeping all the crib bedding and paint/murals/decorations that we used for Camryn and are using it for this baby. We are planning on moving to Powhatan to a better school district for our kiddos next year, so why stress over new crib bedding when we will just be moving next year?! Plus... getting Cam new stuff will make her feel 'grown up' and included. So it works out!

Friday night, Mom offered to keep Camryn so Daryl and I could have a date night. I took her to mom and dad's, and Daryl and I went and saw Fast and Furious 6. We got home sort of late, so we went on to bed. I had to work the next day, and, dun dun dunnnnn. I had to float to third floor, med-surg. UGH! I worked like a dog. So busy, old people are not my forte. Eeeeek. We ended up getting a patient around 4, so luckily I got to leave and worked in pediatrics Sunday, which was Mother's Day. My sweet hubs and baby girl brought me lunch and some iTunes gift cards to work! Love them <3 But, needless to say, I was EXHAUSTED by the end of the day. SWOLLEN, and EXHAUSTED. Yup, this is about the time I started to really swell up with Camryn, too. Such is life, so worth it!

I kind of just rested and relaxed Monday and Tuesday, and developed one hell of an allergy problem!! I think I sneezed 100 times Tuesday.. I never had allergy problems but apparently this year it's REALLY bad and everyone is having issues. I know my little family is. Ugh. Hate allergies!! Poor Cam takes Zyrtec every morning and Benadryl and an Albuterol treatment every night... the only way my poor baby can sleep!! Can't wait for allergy season to be over!! Anyway... then I worked Wednesday night. It was a good night, but I was tired and ready to go by next morning. I got home and slept until about 1, then got up and showered and picked up Camryn and we went out to mom and dad's because Kristen and Finn were there! They came to visit for a week, and we spend lots of time with them. Cam loves her cousins! 

So, that's about it for this past week (week 22). Stay tuned for week 23... It's going to be all about my little missy's dance recital!!! <3

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**How far along? 23 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: +1 lbs... Yay!!!

**How Big is Baby?: Eggplant (for next 2 weeks, actually)

**Maternity clothes? Yes, and that's about it!!

**Stretch marks? Yepp. Who cares?

**Sleep: Mehhhh.

**Best moment this week: Just the good, firm movements... and finding out one of my best friends from childhood is pregnant with her first baby!!! YAY!!! <3

**Movement: Yup... More dancing on the bladder. WooHoo!! HaHa

**Food cravings: Cherry slurpees and breakfast lol

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

**Belly Button in or out? Inny-outty?

*Week 22*

Week 22! Week 22! Here we are, at week 22!

Time is seriously just flying by. This past week, we found out that our second and final baby would be a GIRL and we are beyond excited to give Camryn a baby sister! I know in the last post I seemed all happy and hunky dory with everything going on, but here is the truth... Yes, I am BEYOND ECSTATIC about our new addition and the whole pregnancy, and cannot wait till she is here... But the thing about finding out about it, was I felt like alot of people whom I am close with didn't care to ask how the anatomy scan went. Looking back, yes, I blame it on the hormones and being sensitive. HaHa. But I seriously cried ALL DAY on Friday. Like, allllll day. It seemed like, if people even asked, they kept asking "Is it a boy?! Is it a boy?!" and I felt like we were, in a sense, 'letting people down' because it isn't a boy. No one cared to ask how the anatomy scan part went... which really is the most important part of that Ultrasound... Well, so far, everything is ok. They couldn't get a great shot of the inflow and outflow of the blood in the heart, which upset me. The doctor said that there are for sure four chambers, so she felt confident, but when we go back at 24wks for my check-up, she wants to do a follow up US to see the heart again. STILL... I am uneasy. Just because, I am in the medical field, and alot of times you keep things on the downlow to not worry patients, so I just worry. Also, the whole 'low-lying placenta' ordeal still makes me nervous. So, I am just trying to take it easy and not worry about it unless my doctor worries! And I hope I never have a 'hormonal' day like that again! That was awful :(

Saturday was Daryl's little graduation get-together. He had his best friends come to my parent's house and celebrate his graduating. It was nice. We had a really great time and he/we have some good friends in them. It was a beautiful day. The only downfall... I swelled!! My feet got pretty big by the end of the night. Soooo it begins!!

I had my Pediatric Advanced Life Support class on Wednesday and passed with no problem. I then was supposed to work Thursday night, but was put on call because we had no patients... and that's ok, because I felt pretty worn out that day. Other than that, no other issues. We are just moving right along!! <3

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**How far along? 22 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: +2.4 lbs -- Swelling!!

**How Big is Baby?: Eggplant

**Maternity clothes? Yup. Anything non-maternity is getting reall uncomfortable.

**Stretch marks? Yeah... I found a new one yesterday :(

**Sleep: Mehhhh.

**Best moment this week: Just feeling more movements... and Camryn rubbing my belly out of nowhere <3 Be still my heart!! 

**Movement: Yup, and lots of it!!

**Food cravings: Uhmmm slurpees, I guess. Nothing major so far.

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

**Belly Button in or out? In but flat lol

*Week 21*

And week 21... Time is flyinggggggg by!!!

So this past week, I went and got my hair cut again... I forgot how annoying short hair can be with having to deal with keeping it trimmed up and all. Blahhhh. Then on Friday night, I wanted breakfast for dinner and a big 'ol ice cream sundae! Soooo, hubby took me to breakfast at one place and then another place for ice cream dessert. HaHa. Camryn enjoyed that, too! Then Saturday morning, Cam had her dance pictures! Oh my gosh, I am getting SO EXCITED for her dance recital! We put a sweet message in the program for her and my parents ordered her a dance bear through her dance company. Daryl is going to get her roses that night... it's going to be so great!! Cannot wait!! Later that day, I volunteered at the YMCA to represent my hospital for the 'Children's Day at the Y', and Daryl took Camryn to it to just have fun. It was nice!! Then, Sunday, we cleaned out Miss Cam's closet. Another step closer to baby!! Camryn is going to take the spare room and make it into her 'big girl room' and baby will be in the nursery room. That night, we went to my parent's house to hang out and had dinner. Nice, relaxing family weekend. <3

So I worked two night shifts this week, and baby was ROLLING alot...And I mean rolling. Up and down... almost gave me a feeling that my stomach was 'dropping' out... it's hard to explain. I don't recall this with Camryn?? HaHa. I didn't feel well Wednesday after working the two night shifts, so I slept alot and Daryl picked up Camryn... We got a letter from her teachers that she wasn't good at school, being disruptive and disobedient. We got really upset and talked to her for a long time, and she seemed to understand what we were saying. The next day I talked to her teacher and told her I thought we took care of it... and to let me know. My dad picked up Cam that day from school and the teachers wrote a letter explaining that she did great that day!! Yay!!!

And Thursday... THE BIG DAY!!! Our anatomy scan/gender reveal!!! The anatomy scan went great for the most part... They couldn't get a great view of the heart because our baby wouldn't sit still haha... So we have to go back at 24wks for a follow up scan, which I am ok with!! Another way to see baby, so no big deal :) Ok Ok... and, it is a GIRL!!!! A sister for Camryn! We are thrilled!! The only thing the doctor told me was that my placenta is sitting right up next to the cervix, so we have to keep an eye on it and make sure it moves up as the uterus continues to grow, because if it stays put, it could be a placenta previa and that could cause bleeding and more problems, and a c-section would be the only option... and I really don't want that. So we will see how it goes!!! Otherwise, my BP was decent, I suppose. Still just trying to take it easy.

Well, see you all next week! <3

That sweet baby girl <3

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**How far along? 21 weeks

**Total weight gain/loss: +2 lbs. I really blame it on fluid and working two nights.

**How Big is Baby?: Cantaloupe!! They told us baby girl is 14 oz now and appx 10".

**Maternity clothes? Ohhh yeah, all around!! HaHa

**Stretch marks? Yeah Yeah and skin tags. Eww.

**Sleep: Mehhhh.

**Best moment this week: BABY GIRL!!!! <3

**Movement: Yup, mainly at night time!!

**Food cravings: Breakfast!! HaHa

**Gender: Baby girl!!!!!!!

**Labor Signs: Nope!

**Belly Button in or out? In but flat lol