36 weeks

How far along? 36 weeks

Weight gain/loss: 173lbs. This means I've technically only gained 2lbs this entire pregnancy if you look at my pre-pregnancy weight and current weight.
Feeling: tired, sore, not liking these every week appts where they check to see if I'm dilated which I'm almost at a 2.
Maternity clothes? still only own 1 pair of shorts and 2 pairs of jeans

Sleep: Getting difficult. It's almost impossible to get comfortable now plus lately Tristan has been deciding to not want to go to bed on time... /sigh.

Food cravings: Still the same.

Movement? A lot.

What I miss? being able to sleep good
Best moment this week: Tristan making a sand bottle (and not making a mess) and doing handprint painting downtown and watching him get excited in the Halloween section of a store because he saw spiders.

What I'm looking forward to: October

Next Appointment: September 17th

Pictures from last week:



Blurry but I almost caught him kissing my belly on camera.





Kerri Mullis Events

So normally I don't do posts sponsoring businesses or products but today I received a package from my friend from elementary school whom I haven't seen since 5th- 6th grade so I thought I'd do a post about her business :).

She had posted recently that she had tons of shirts leftover that she was giving away for free so I had of course asked for one and today I received this :). She sent me not only the shirt but body wash, a baby outfit for little man #2, and a book. Anywho... on to talking about Kerri Mullis Events. 

Kerri Mullis Events (the name may be changed soon) is a small wedding and event planning business in North Carolina. Kerri, the founder, is a mom to 3 kids and currently runs the business herself. I have actually never used her business because I live too far away but if you go to her website here, you can find more information on her prices, what events she plans, pictures from other events, etc. You can also check out her facebook page here. She's an amazing person and really talented at what she does so please check her out and let her know I sent you! 


Have a great day :)

32 weeks

How far along? 32 weeks and 5 days

Weight gain/loss: 167lbs, 4 more pounds before I hit my pre-pregnancy weight.

Feeling: tired, sore... these Braxton Hicks contractions are getting to me.

Maternity clothes? I officially own not only a pair of maternity shorts but 2 pairs of jeans now.
Sleep: Still sleeping the same.

Food cravings: Still the same.

Movement? A lot.
What I miss? being able to stand up without feeling like I weigh 5,000lbs

Best moment this week: seeing Tristan give my friend's girlfriend's baby kisses.

What I'm looking forward to: October

Next Appointment: August 27th

28 weeks

How far along? 28weeks

Weight gain/loss: 165lbs. gained 15 of the 20lbs I lost back now.

Feeling: Still the same except feeling overheated since it's so hot out. Thank God for pools!

Maternity clothes? I have a pair of maternity shorts I wear but other than that I've still been avoiding maternity clothes.

Sleep: Still sleeping the same.

Food cravings: Still the same.

Movement? Tons... though thankfully nothing like Tristan... that boy could hurt.

What I miss? Cold weather haha

Best moment this week: Walking last night to return pop bottles :).

What I'm looking forward to: Fair next week :).

Next Appointment: July 30th. The every 2 weeks appointments have begun :).

2 and a half years old!! Where'd the time go??

So June 30th marked another milestone in Tristan's life... he turned 2 and a half! I'm just sitting here thinking "already??" Where'd the time go? It feels like just yesterday he was just born weighing 8lbs 14oz and now he's a toddler. Here are a few updates on things in the world of Tristan:


Height/ Weight: 3ft tall (haven't re-checked him though so not sure if he has gotten taller) and 32lbs.


Clothing/ Shoe size: 4t tops and bottoms except shorts which are still 3t (pants wise his legs are too long for 3t and a little too short for 4t haha) and size 7.5-8 shoes


Interests:

• pretty much the same as before 
• blowing bubbles
• pretending to be a dog (he's actually barking at the door right now with the dogs...)
• the pool
• going for walks
• figuring out how to do new things on his own
• cleaning
• dancing
• slides
• swings

Potty Training: it's still going. It's still touch and go right now but I think there's just a lot of stress in his life that is making it hard. He lets me know when he's pooping or when he already has pooped or peed (though he uses the word poop for both) and still sits on the potty even though if he has to poop he'll sit on the potty for 15min, get up with no poop there, get pants and all back on, and then he poops so I have no clue what to do there. He's basically night time potty trained  though but I stopped giving him drinks a hour before bed last year so it helped. 

Wordless Wednesday: 4th of July flashback

Can't believe this was a year ago today :)

Mommy fears...

So lately I have been beyond stressed trying to figure things out for myself, Tristan, and baby #2 (Still no name chosen yet). We live with a friend right now because I have no job or income (we have state assistance for food and medical) to get my own place. I wanted to try and get a job but with Arthritis, black outs, and headaches that occur about 90% of the day... it's very difficult and I know that they would end up firing me. I'm considering applying for disability for my arthritis but I feel so unsure about it. I want to have a place before this baby comes because we can't stay here after the baby comes and it is too stressful living here. Chris barely helps except with diapers and wipes twice a month and barely sees Tristan. I am working on filing for child support as well. 


I'm just not sure what to do anymore and I'm worried. I have almost no friends nearby except the one I live with and we both make each other irritated and upset a lot and I never can get away. Sorry about the rambling, this is honestly the only place where I can pour everything out. 


On a happy note, look at this cutie: