Day 137

Oh my gosh, last night was a rough one. My hip pain is especially bad at night. Around 3am, I googled how to sleep with it during pregnancy. All the professional sites said with a pillow between your legs (already do that!) But in most of the forums, they said they were most comfortable sleeping as upright as possible, oh boy. So I put all of the pillows an upside down V shape and finally got a few hours of sleep.

Later in the morning, the kids wouldn't stop fighting so they ended up both falling asleep when I sent them to their rooms! They woke up in great moods and we got ready to take Aiden to school, he had a field trip to a little water play/park place.

So excited!

And then we were off to the salon for Rian's FIRST HAIR CUT. Eek!

It already looked cute when she chopped it off, before it was even cut into a style!

She's been wanting one for awhile now, she always hears about Steven and Aiden getting haircuts. She did soo well! I had to hold back my tears and just smile silently. She's had that hair on her head since she was born. Going through a girl's first haircut is way different and harder than a boy's. But I was way more excited for this one!

Before and after:

I spent the next few hours just staring at her.

 

Shortly after we picked AJ up from school, we got pizza! Perfect Friday night dinner. Papa Murphy's is probably our favorite place. It's soo good, not pricey and they always have coupons. I got the kids these little pizza making kits.

Of course they loved them. Rian kept eating her toppings. :)

We hung out outside then watched a little tv before bed. There was so much excitement today that besides this morning, the kids got along so well. We had such a good day! They asked if they could have a sleepover in Aiden's room.

 

I said yes, not thinking it'd end well, but they both fell asleep right away.

Day 136

Three days with a happy baby, followed by 4 days with a grumpy one. Ugh. Definitely glad today was my last day this week! Three days off to look forward to. :)

It was super nice this evening! The kids had popsicles and Rian had it everywhere. There was some on her chest and little gnats kept bothering her, it was funny!

I love her little personality.

She's so girly, but so tough. I say she's the girliest tomboy I've ever met. She loves nail polish, lipstick, high heels, purses, etc. But she loves being dirty and playing in dirt and with everything her brother does. She's the best!

Day 135 (24 weeks pregnant)

Twenty four weeks!

Pregnancy this week:
- Since last Thursday, my hips and pelvic area have been hurting. If I had hip pain with the kids, it wasn't until towards the very end and not bad enough to be remembered. I mainly remember just having back pain with them. This is very painful.
- I already have that pregnant waddle and the baby's not even big or low, yay hip pain.
- I decided today would be my last official day in prepregnancy shorts. I can still squeeze into a few pairs of them, but they're not nearly as comfortable as maternity shorts!
- I may have only gained a few pounds, but some days it feels like a lot more.
- My belly moves every time the baby goes crazy! Like most baby's, when I lay down at night is when baby decides it's time to play!
- The baby moved twice right where Rian's hand was, but she didn't notice it. :(

On one of the pregnancy apps I have, there's a checklist of things to have beforehand. In my head, we have a lot of stuff, but looking at the list tonight, got me a little nervous. This pregnancy is flying by. I need to get on the ball and start getting stuff!

I just realized I didn't post something super insane that happened Monday... Rian started riding on two-wheels!

I know there are tons of kids that start at 3-years-old, I just didn't expect her to be one of them! But now that she's doing it, I'm not surprised at all. She's done everything early.

She even did way better than AJ did when he first started. She catches herself before she falls, is using her breaks and is already trying to make turns! My little go-getter.

Day 134

I've only gained 8lbs so far. By this stage in Aiden's pregnancy I'd gained 21lbs and Rian's, 22lbs. That's a huuuuge difference!

All thanks to eating healthy. I still eat junk, but nothing like the way I did with the other two. My mindset is completely different this time.

So tonight, I indulged in a warm brownie and vanilla ice cream. I usually like my brownies alone but oh man, it was sooo good!

Day 133

I was making breakfast when Rian woke up and asked where Daddy was, I told her he was sleeping, I went back there expecting to see them sleeping but they were cuddling. Love! 

 

Today I had my fifth appointment, already! These months have been going by so fast, I feel like I was just there. And only one more week til the ultrasound, ugh. I'm ready for it, but at the same time, kind of dreading it because what if something is wrong? We'll know soon enough.

I saw the same midwife as I did last time, I'll probably just continue with her. I didn't like one more than the other, I just don't feel like changing again. She told me with everything going on in my body, something as simple as lifting a light box could pop a blood vessel, and not to be concerned about the spotting unless it happens again. She also gave me her pager number for any future concerns I might have. Wow! Never got that with an OB. Definitely glad I'm going the midwife route this time.

I debated taking my rings off last Monday, but took them off for good tonight. :( My fingers get swollen in the evenings, a few hours later they go back to normal but I'm scared one time they'll stay fat! My wedding set was also my Grandma's set and her fingers were tiny! If I'd gotten my own rings when we got married, I probably would've gotten a bigger size and been able to wear them longer. But oh well, I love that I get to wear what she wore. :) I have a fake ring I wore the last two times that I contemplated tossing out awhile ago. I'm glad I kept it! And I'll wear my engagement ring and wedding band on a necklace til sometime after baby's here. Bums me out, but that just means it's getting closer to baby birthing time!

Day 132

I didn't get much sleep last night, Aiden was up with a belly ache. Again. We were all just sick a month ago, not again!

He brought home a gift for me on Friday, I couldn't wait to open it, but of course I saved it for today, especially because he was very strict about not opening it until Mother's Day. The card has a picture of him inside a flower made from cupcake wrappers and inside he wrote, "I love you Mom" There was a rolled up paper with answers he gave to questions they asked and my favorite part: a necklace!

:)

It wasn't much of a surprise though because one of the other moms posted a picture of hers on Friday, so I suspected that's what was in the bag. Boo.

Steven went grocery shopping for me and brought home lunch. Everybody napped (I should've too, but I was too busy enjoying how quiet it was!) Later my parents came over for dinner. My mom cooks for us every Sunday, I thought I'd do the cooking for her today! After 3 1/2 hours, we had to wake AJ up at 5pm. He woke up feeling great and was back to normal!

It's so nice to feel appreciated and appreciate my Mom, everyday, but days like today make it extra special.

Happy Mother's Day!

Day 131

I cleaned my kitchen, then hung out for the rest of the day. Taking it easy! I'm still cramping here and there, but I did with the others too. It was just it paired with the spotting that freaked me out.


The kids asked if the could play a game and chose Memory. Aiden ended up playing by myself, when he laid out all 72 cards, I thought, "Yeah right, kid!"

But he actually made all of the matches! He cheated on a few of them, but the rest were just his little sponge brain. Always so impressed!