This time around...

I thought that because my brain seems to get a little bit more scrambled with each baby I have, I would document a few of the things that make this pregnancy so different then my other two- just in case I forget. I wish I had kept a better record with my girls of the things I experienced, but I didn't...oops. This pregnancy has been very different for me from the very beginning and it just seems to keep on going that way. First off, I was hardly ever nauseous with my girls, I threw up occasionally but more out of nowhere. This time I was permanently nauseous for the first 14 weeks and never threw up. Both Lila and Launi rarely moved around inside my tummy. I didn't feel either of them move until almost week 22 or 23. This boy loves to kick constantly, he wants me to know he is there ALL of the time. I felt him move early, so early that I doubt people would even believe me.

I very rarely had acid reflux with Lila and never got it with Launi, this time around it is a permanent state of being for me. I think that might have something to do with eating far too many of these


and drinking way too much of this.
I have never been pregnant before over the holidays and that is why I am blaming that on me feeling like I look like this.
I remember feeling so cute all of the time with my girls. I wanted to wear dresses and skirts and do my hair and my makeup. The bigger I got the cuter I felt. This time not so much. I wear jeans for an hour and then debate if what I am doing is worth me not being at home in comfy pants. It really occurred to me that I was pregnant when I was at a restaurant and asked the waiter if there was anything on the menu that came with ribs and steak. What? Did I seriously want both? Yes. And was I seriously disappointed when the answer was no? Yes I was.

When I was pregnant with my girls it was almost impossible to make me cry. I was far from emotional and pretty much giddy non stop. Now a days, everything and anything can get me to shed a tear or two. I find myself crying during commercials or when I see other people sad or happy. If Lila or Launi get hurt, I can't even help but cry a little with them, it is down right pathetic. I would need a box of tissue next to me just to watch The Biggest Loser.

I did not experience a single contraction with either of my girls until I was at the hospital being induced. This might be the biggest difference of all, I have contractions quite frequently this time around.

And here I am 27 weeks pregnant and looking about ready to pop. I am terrified to see what that belly looks like 3 months from now. I am hoping it will quit growing so fast once we get past the holidays.
I do feel great though. Just like with my other 2 pregnancies, I feel wonderful and am thoroughly enjoying this experience. I have nothing really to complain about and love feeling this little guy move so much. The girls kiss and talk to my belly constantly and it makes me feel so blessed to be going through this as a family. This baby will come into the world one loved and adored baby brother.